Event Year: 2009

The rumor-mongers are outed and confronted when they decide to move against Sawako. Sawako learns who her true friends are.

The group is plagued by questions. Did Sawako start these rumors? Why would she do that? Who could really be responsible? No answers are in sight and Sawako shrinks back into her old ways-quiet and alone.

Rumors are circulating about Sawako's friends, Ayane and Chizuru. It is said that Sawako started these rumors, but she is unaware that anything is going on at all. When approached about it, Sawako hesitates in her response.

Kazehaya and Sawako grow closer together and end up performing some classroom chores together after school.