Some classmates ask about whether Tomoe and Miyako are actually dating. When another classmate, Azusa Aoi, complains about such scandalous talk, she gets kissed by Tomoe and runs off in embarrassment. Sumika later catches up to Azusa and learns she is a fan of Masaka Orino, who unknown to her is actually Norio's pen name. Learning Sumika has heard of 'her' works, Azusa feels relieved and becomes friends with her. Just then, they fall down some stairs, only to be spotted by Ushio in a compromising position. Sumika catches up to her, and to both of their surprise, Ushio starts crying. Noticing the awkwardness between them, Tomoe arranges for Sumika and Ushio to have a private talk. Ushio assumes her tears were from seeing Sumika acting like a violent man, but knows she wouldn't really do something like that. Azusa appears out of the blue, bring with her some dōjinshi of Orino's work, putting pressure on Ushio to keep Norio's identity a secret. As Ushio leaves, Sumika notices her blushing as she goes.
純夏たちのクラスメイト、蒼井あずさは、小説家「織野真紗香」の熱狂的なファンだった。純夏はひょんなことから彼女に同好の士だと誤解される。その正体が汐の兄、範夫だと知っている純夏だが、「織野真紗香」が女性と信じ込んでいるあずさに真実を告げることができず、話をあわせてごまかすだけで精一杯。そして別れ際、純夏はアクシデントであずさにのしかかる体勢をとってしまい、しかもそれを通りがかった汐に目撃される。無言でその場を立ち去る汐。慌てて追いかけた純夏が見たのは、涙を流す汐の姿だった。純夏はその意味が分からず、ただ彼女を泣かせた事に動揺する。
Algunas compañeras de clase le preguntan a Tomoe y a Miyako si son pareja. Entonces Azusa Aio, les dice que no deben de hablar de algo tan escandaloso en clases, Tomoe la besa y ella sale corriendo. Sumika la sigue y se entera de que Azusa es fan de Masaka Orino, que es el pseudonimo de Norio hermano de Ushio (Norio escribe romances Yuri).
