In 1986, Otoya stalks Yuri, following her to Café mald'amour, attempting to woo her until a mysterious man, Jiro, tosses him out before having coffee. In 2008, after using egg shells in another varnish experiment, Wataru tries to hold a mini-concert and play his violin to his neighbors so he can stop being a recluse. However, it ends horribly with Wataru's nervousness effecting his playing, scaring everyone away. Needing to build up his confidence, Wataru finds Nago, who is using his position as Megumi's bodyguard, much to her annoyance, to find Kiva.