Kiyotaka is on the bus with Himeno, with an awkward atmosphere since the past events in the morning; Kiyotaka went in Himeno's bedroom without permission and sees her undressed, which infuriated her. The bus stops suddenly and Kiyotaka saves Himeno from falling and she thanks him. In the club room they decipher the information they have gather so far, which leads to the former principal of Kazami Academy who resembles Sakura that disappeared 20 years ago, much to Kiyotaka's surprise. Later that day, Sakura and Kiyotaka end up playing together in the park after he finds her spying on him, she notices Kiyotaka is daydreaming while looking slightly lonely. Himeno invites him out in the evening where the two take a walk alone. Kiyotaka admits he feels unfortunate because he is spending a lot less time with her which touches Himeno. She insists on holding hands with Kiyotaka and he agrees to.
放課後部室に集まった風見学園公式新聞部の面々は、お互いに集めた情報を報告していた。
“枯れない桜”が咲いていた２度の時期に、不思議な現象や事件が多発していた 、
また桜に関して詳しかった人物が前学園長であり、
偶然にも名前が“芳乃さくら”ということが判明する。
姫乃から学園史を手渡された清隆は、そこに掲載されていた“芳乃さくら”の写真を見て、
先日出合った不思議な少女“さくら”のことが頭をよぎる。
