Haruka is confronted by Otoya who speaks out his desire to have her as his graduation audition partner. Later, she is also told by Ren the same thing that Otoya had said. Not so long after, Syo, Natsuki, and Masato do the same. Hesitant on who to choose, Haruka asks for her teacher's advise. However, she is rejected only to be told that another person wants her as his partner who is none other than Tokiya Ichinose. In this episode, Haruka is seen singing for the first time in the series.