After her recent divorce from Syohe, Haruka faces harsh insults and threats from the powerful Ito family and their supporters, who criticize her presence alongside her new lover. Unfazed, Haruka dismisses the Itos as insignificant, escalating the conflict. Meanwhile, Kurosaki, who helped save Haruka's company, confronts her about attending an upcoming ceremony despite her divorced status. Haruka insists on going, refusing to back down. The episode ends with an urgent corporate alert revealing that the Fujiwara Group is officially entering a major redevelopment project in Tokyo, setting up a high-stakes business showdown in three days.