Unable to leave her on the street, Haru offers his guest room. The early days of their dousei seikatsu (living together) are rocky. Reika still tries to act like royalty, expecting tea or criticizing Haru’s "commoner" lifestyle. However, Haru quickly realizes that her arrogance was always a mask for her extreme social awkwardness and the pressure of her former status.

: The psychological shift from being "domineering" in high school to seeking safety in the home of someone she once looked down upon.