Shō progressed to a prestigious local school and continued his dormitory life. Three years passed, and finally, he faced his graduation ceremony. As he walked home, lost in memories, someone appeared from behind with a smile—it was his stepmother, Mai, who had come as a surprise for the graduation ceremony. He enjoyed a private celebration with his stepmother whom he secretly admired, but Mai drank too much and ended up being sent to a hotel by him. Shō struggled to maintain his composure and not have impure thoughts towards her unguarded state. However, Mai gently wrapped herself around his body, guiding him one step at a time up the stairs of adulthood…
