True Love is Fate.Akihiko has big plans to take Misaki on a vacation for the boy's upcoming 22nd birthday, but is informed that on the exact same day he'll be receiving a prestigious literature award and must be present. Misaki is adamant on making him go so Akihiko makes arrangements for them to go after its over. Akihiko leaves the event sooner than permitted and they immediately leave for Kamakura, where they buy marbles at a shop and at a nearby diner Misaki tells Akihiko about how he and Takahiro used to make wishes on marbles. While heading to the restroom Misaki receives a call from Ijuuin and rushes outside to answer, only to find the manga artist standing right there, having come to Kamakura to take reference pictures but also, having known Misaki was there as well, intended to set up a date. He confesses again to Misaki who, with Akihiko standing nearby, unnoticed, manages to turn him down.