The Place Komugi Calls Home At Friendly Animal Hospital & Salon, a woman sees Komugi playing with Iroha and recognizes her as Marron, a dog who went missing two years ago. She introduces herself as Ayako Yuuki, who works with a group of volunteers who care for people's pets when they are hospitalized or unable to care for them. Two years ago, Komugi's previous owner was placed in a nursing home and she was taken to an animal shelter. However, one day she escaped and, despite searching for her, were unable to find her. Although Iroha wants to visit him, she is afraid that her former family will want her back and that Komugi will not remember them, since she does not remember anything from before she met Iroha...