After giving up on becoming a protagonist, Itsukicontinues to listlessly churn out novels like a machine. On the other hand,Nayuta has given up writing entirely in favor of shutting herself up in her roomand playing video games. Though our main characters have stagnated, the worldkeeps turning and time marches relentlessly forward...and whether they’reaware of it or not, big things are in store for Ashley, Nadeshiko, and theHashima family.