Chika journeys to Tochigi alone and then to Awashima with Koyomi.

Chika goes on a solo journey to Aomori and then to Wakayama to see the first sunrise of the year.

Chika visits Izumo-Taisha in Shimane with Fuyune, where she finds out that Fuyune and Riri had an argument.

Riri makes a surprise appearance, inspiring Chika. Yoshimoto offers Chika a shot to get her one-off published.