At the pharmacy, Nakajima becomes interested in sisters Aya Uesaka (52) and Sayuri Takarada (50), feeling especially drawn to Sayuri. While Aya is out working part-time, Nakajima pleads with Tamura, a dry cleaner, to arrange a meeting with Sayuri. Despite his persistent efforts to win her over, Sayuri gives him no clear response, leaving the story unresolved. Between Nakajima's longing and Sayuri's ambiguous attitude, a complex tension lingers.