The demanding assignment finally finished, graduate student Rin Park received a notice: she was being evicted. At the same time, Taiga Hase found himself with the unexpected opportunity to devise a new addition to the restaurant's menu.

Despite the unsettling knowledge of Rin’s impending departure from Japan, Taiga gathers his resolve and asks her on a date. Their outing to the aquarium, however, is abruptly cut short by an unexpected phone call.

A growing distance settled between the two of them, and as unspoken tensions thickened, Taiga offered to help Rin with the move to her new apartment. Their carefully laid plans for the day were unexpectedly disrupted by a visitor.

The aftermath of his conflict with Rin settled upon Taiga, leaving him with the unavoidable task of returning to his hometown. It was a place he had deliberately kept distant, a landscape of memories he had long avoided. He was summoned the…

With each successful course served, Taiga’s assurance grew as he orchestrated the catering event alongside someone from his past; meanwhile, Rin found herself adrift in thought, considering the uncertain path that stretched out after gradua…

Rin and Taiga journeyed to a secluded haven of hot springs, a place of breathtaking beauty. Yet, for Rin, the serenity was undercut by a persistent shadow: the memory of Taiga with his former love lingered, an unwelcome presence that made i…

Lost in thoughts of one another, Taiga and Rin find themselves increasingly preoccupied. Meanwhile, Masumi and Jun-ho contemplate their own romantic experiences, a quiet concern for their friends weighing on their minds.

Reunited with Rin, Taiga extends an invitation for him to attend a New Year’s celebration at Tanomi. Elsewhere, Akinori finds himself considering a rather dubious investment proposal.

While Taiga and Rin dedicate themselves to pursuing their ambitions, a surprise visit from Rin's mother brings her face-to-face with Taiga for the very first time.