With Aoi's situation resolved, Sota continues to be in denial over his feelings for Mahiru. Meanwhile, having finally learned Yachiyo's birthday, Sota gives her all the presents that he hadn't had the courage to give her before. Later, Aoi gets herself a cellphone, which she attempts to use to communicate with Kikuno, while Popura becomes depressed when she believes she's gotten shorter. Meanwhile, Kirio tries to make himself Hiroomi's little brother in order to recover his status as Aoi's big brother.