Chapters 1 and 2 establish the setting for the forthcoming tale.
In Chapter 3, Natsukawa awakens in bed beside a colleague, baffled by his whereabouts and confused about the events that unfolded. Suzuki offers to take blame for the incident.
Chapter 4 traces Tatsuta's relocation to Tokyo to be near his high school sweetheart, Yuge. Although they end up residing together, their future is uncertain.
Chapters 5 and 6 spotlight Rui, a covertly enamored college student who is infatuated with his neighbor, Takuya. When Rui is caught engaging in inappropriate behavior, he frets that Takuya will reject him permanently.
