Uta confirms with Sensei and Ms. Watabe that Io's proposed transfer can be achieved with some paperwork, the principal's permission, and Makoto's help. While looking for Makoto, Sensei instead finds Io herself, who seems a bit different when she is alone. She doesn't have many friends, but says that this is a choice — a social life means being careful what you reveal, and that takes too much effort. She calls herself "high maintenance in the lowest maintenance way", but Sensei doesn't know what she means. Uta finds them and says that the transfer will go ahead.