The routine resumes, and with it, the setbacks to which Kikuru has become accustomed. The failure of the last patrol does not seem to affect him more than usual, but Hanabata begins to doubt and asks Enome for advice.

Finally, payday is here! Hitamuki and the others happily accept their reward after these hellish quests, but ultimately realize Kikuru's daily sacrifice to keep them alive. So they decide to return the favor during his precious day off…