Perhaps it had not been the wisest decision to have invited Hifumi along on a trip to the museum.

The exhibit on Jomon period art is incredibly informative. Makoto writes down in her notebook anything she thinks will be useable for her essay. Scribbles in the margins all the unusable things that are still of interest to her.

"How interesting!" Hifumi's voice is as soft as the way she slips her hand into Makoto's own. The contact is enough to make Makoto's heart leap.

Apparently, distracting her had been Hifumi's intention.

In the places between centuries, Makoto and Hifumi kiss.