 She wants to be close to Yukie, but at the same time knows that Yukie has a crush on Shuya Nanahara, whom the girls rescue after his near-fatal escape from Kazuo Kiriyama.Haruka also admires Yukie for her leadership, as her friend keeps the group together by reminding them that they all share their hope.Each chapter of the episode concludes with a flash-forward to the events that lead the girls to turn on each other and the tragedy that results.