 Misuzu's father, Keisuke Tachibana, shows up during this arc wanting to take Misuzu back to his home, but Haruko pleads with him to grant her more time, and they agree on extending the time for three more days.After the three days pass, Keisuke comes back and sees the love between Misuzu and Haruko; he decides to let them stay together.The remainder of this arc has Misuzu and Haruko spending time together like mother and daughter, culminating in Misuzu's death.