Ryo receives another package from her parents containing a large supply of instant ramen to help her study for her exams. As Kirin prepares the ramen for her, she comes to learn how much Ryo misses her mother. Inspecting the package further, Kirin finds a top secret letter addressed to her, thanking her for being there for Ryo. Later, as exams draw closer, Shiina reveals she has already been accepted into the high school Ryo and Kirin are applying to. Hounded with pleas to give them encouragement for their own exams, Shiina shares some katsu sandwiches Tsuyuko made to encourage her without her realising it. On the day of the exams, Shiina gives Ryo and Kirin some katsu sandwiches she made herself after learning the recipe from Tsuyuko.