Natsuo regularly visits Hina's apartment as their relationship progresses. The Literature Club members go to visit absent teacher Kiriya, and at his apartment learn that their club supervisor is novelist You Hasukawa, one of Natsuo's idols. Natsuo breaks his leg and Rui cares for him, including bathing him, but he lies to her about his secret visits to Hina. After being put out by his lies, Rui reads Natsuo's novel and realizes that he is in love with Hina. She confronts him at Hina's apartment and flees when she sees them together. Natsuo finds her, resolving to tell her everything.