Was Natsuki's first love, Atri? His beautiful childhood memories are gradually being overwritten. Despite his unwillingness to admit it was her the facts around him are lining up to force him to, but he continues to deny it.

Natsuki decides to head back to the Academy on the mainland to study humanoids. He decides to leave the salvaging service in Ryuuji's hands, and while he’s tidying up the ship in order to pass it on to him.