Harashima is faced with the hard choice of closing down his main store
where Kaori works and where his father once lead. The President of the factory Konosuke and the guys work for petitions Harashima
to allow his workers find new jobs before closing him down, but when he meets the unsettled anger of Harashima, he dies from
a heart attack.
Meanwhile in Harashima's other life, he is overjoyed to see Kaori and even more thrilled that she
has forgiven him. Mayako, however witnesses this and starts to worry that Harashima is having an affair. She has every right
to worry as a depressing trip to the main store leads Harashima into discovering Kaori- alone.
Back in the downtown, Konosuke and the other factory workers want revenge against Harashima, so much
that Konosuke goes to see him and finds out who Harashima really is. However, still greatful for what he did for Shinpei,
he doesn't tell the others and decides to keep it between himself and Kaori.
Harashima if left looking over at Kaori, wondering what his next move will be.