Jun throws caution to the wind and uses his natural gift of observation and studious nature to put the store manager in his place. In doing so, he accidentally impresses Saito, his cute coworker. He does his best to convince her (and himself) that he is not such a nice guy. Jun completes the new doll, and awaits the final part: her head.

Hoping to effect real change to his world, Jun is hard at work on the 'new doll' every night after Shinku retires to her case. He feels as though he is slipping back into his deep hole again, despite having made the effort to get where he currently is; which is living on his own, and attending university. He receives a chance phone call from his fussy big sister when he most needs it, and Shinku also gives him some attention.

Shinku counts the days until her temporary body will perish, and wills events to hasten. Much to her annoyance, Suigintou has taken up temporary residence in her master/manservant's apartment.

Megu is a sick girl whose mind has also become as unhealthy as her body. She entertains romantic ideas about death and dying, desperate for attention from her busy father. The mischievous little doll with black wings, Suigintou, thinks she has found an easy mark to drain, but despite her openly evil nature, she finds the human girl's willingness to die unnerving. In the meantime, Jun receives another book in the mail. He is actually excited to find out what doll he can make next despite already dealing with the prissy and demanding Shinku, but she orders him under no uncertain terms not to open his new book.