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Shinobu's brother Kaoru recollects how their father's business was taken away, and prepares to retake it with the money made by his genius brother.

We start to learn why Shinobu is obsessed with making money, while Hagu's desire to do more as an artist conflicts with her desire not to burden Professor Shu.

For Ayumi, the scent of fragrant olives brings back bittersweet memories of longing for Takumi, but also the possibility of new happiness in the future.

Shu's memories reveal the reason for Rika's obsession with the moon, and Takumi takes a pivotal trip with Rika to her old home in Hokkaido.

After Ayumi is badly shaken by the news that Takumi will be traveling abroad with Rika, Nomiya realizes the depths of his feelings for her.

Ayumi starts a project with Rika, and finds it both pleasant and torturous to observe how she and Takumi work together.

As Professor Hanamoto and the other stragglers prepare to move on from art school, Yuta ponders how love can bring meaning to life, even when unrequited.

Shinobu has whisked Hagu away, and told her that she doesn't need to paint, that her just being there is enough for him - but is it enough for her?

Worried about Shinobu's absence, Ayumi has Takumi pass on to him the news about Hagu - but what will the mercurial genius do in response?

Yuta thinks back over what's happened in the years since he first met and fell in love with Hagu.

Rejuvenated, Yuta sets his sights on Hokkaido and the northernmost tip of Japan.

Needing to buy a replacement bike, Yuta takes a temporary job with a temple repair crew, which he finds almost satisfying enough to make him forget about his journey.

Yuta faces a variety of challenges on his impromptu bike trip, and Ayumi meets Rika in person for the first time.

After an especially dramatic up and down in his job search, Yuta heads out on his bike - and keeps going.

Everyone has mixed feelings: Ayumi about Takumi, Takumi about his similarity to Nomiya, and Hagu about her future in the art world.

Ayumi's spontaneous decision to run away from the flower-viewing party with Nomiya has everyone talking.

After winning a Mocademy Award, Shinobu is finally back in Japan - just in time for his very last chance to graduate, as an 8th-year student.

Stressed over finishing his graduation project and finding a job, Yuta pushes himself to the point of collapse.

As the school festival begins, Ayumi must face the fact that her cozy non-relationship cannot last forever.

After wrestling with his feelings over Ayumi and Rika - and Nomiya's competition - Takumi finally makes a move.