Drizzling and Flickering Fumi tells Mitsumi she likes a boy. Mitsumi becomes concerned when Shima misses school because he slept in. Additionally, she hears about how he has occasionally skipped school before, amongst other rumors of his delinquency. When she confronts him the next day, he responds dismissively, leaving her flustered. Mitsumi and Shima each feels bad about the conversation. Mitsumi decides to make up with Shima and confesses she was not having any fun at school without him. Shima clears up the rumors by explaining his complicated situation at home. Shima comments to Mitsumi this is first time he has been real friends with a girl, as Mitsumi starts to recall what Fumi said about love.