Touya comes to Haruka's lodge in pursuit of Mana, who has run away from home. There, Haruka devotes herself to tennis practice, which she should have abandoned. Misaki is suddenly approached by Tamaru and asked if she would like to work as a writer for an article. A picture of Touya and Yayoi's secret meeting is presented. Misaki proposes to stop publishing her photos on the condition that he and Tamaru get back together, but she refuses. It was Menou who saved her from the crisis. She seems to be acquainted with Tamaru, but... What is the "story" that Menou will provide to Tamaru in lieu of Touya's article...?