After school, Principal Sumika heads to the infirmary and discovers student Shijo being bullied by Sekiya and Honma. Shijo appears visibly distressed, so Sumika orders Sekiya and the others out and gently asks what happened. Shijo confesses he wants to quit school, and Sumika pulls him into a comforting embrace, listening with kindness. Overwhelmed by her warmth, Shijo buries his face against her chest and suddenly kisses her. In that fleeting moment, Sumika reciprocates his feelings—only to be caught by Sekiya and the others who rush back in. At the crossroads of tension, humiliation, and unexpected emotions, a shocking turn of events unfolds.