- Hagiwara's editor gives him a new lead. He wants him to interview a scientist named Dr. Serizawa, Emiko's fiancé.
- Ogata and Emiko discuss telling Serizawa about their love. Ogata feels for Serizawa, especially since he lost his eye in the war, but Emiko says she's only loved him like a brother.
- Hagiwara arrives and asks Emiko is she could set up a meeting with Serizawa. Emiko agrees, seeing this as an opportunity to break it to Serizawa.