(W/A) Takako Shimura Is it worth making everyone else miserable just so we can be happy? Even as they wrestle with this question, Ayano and Akari decide to move in together. Their new life together sustains Ayano after salacious rumors chased her out of her last teaching job. Meanwhile, Wataru is left hurting in the wake of the divorce and Eri struggles with an adulterous love of her own.

(W/A) Takako Shimura The new term comes, and Ayano starts work at her new school while Akari relishes the joy of living with her. They can't escape their guilty feelings, but their relationship moves forward nevertheless. Meanwhile, Eri is wrestling with her adulterous love for Morita when she gets a call from Morita's wife!

(W/A) Takako Shimura Final volume. Ayano and Akari have started living together, but there are still some issues they need to sort out. Ayano goes to see her ex-husband Wataru to have an honest conversation and get some closure for both of them. Meanwhile, Eri comes to a decision regarding the married man she's dating, Wataru's mother, Yoriko, deals with the pain in her heart, and Ayano's adoring former students figure out where they stand with each other.