Maki, Shiori, and Ririko come across Erika, who they found out is trying to run away from Tokyo. They decide to let Erika live with them for a while until she calms down. Meanwhile, Yoshino and Sanae bring their proposal to revive the Mizuchi Festival to the Merchant Board, and Mrs. Oribe accepts, though she instructs them to obtain the consent of all of the other shopkeepers in town...