Hayato notices that Akane seems down, and suspects she's planning to quit. When he asks her about it, she responds with a defeated look, so he asks her to teach him how his grandma made coffee. His coldness makes Akane wonder what "family" truly is.

Hayato wants to get Shiragiku a birthday gift, even though he's two weeks late. Akane helps him choose one, and on their way home, he remembers that today is Akane's birthday. He offers to buy her a gift as an apology, but she only wants one thing...