Desperate, Hinako turns to enjo kōsai (compensated dating) — a controversial social issue in 90s Japan where schoolgirls go on paid dates with older men. She meets a kind-looking man, not realizing he is actually Keigo Kanou , her idol. They spend the night together. He pays her, and she leaves, still unaware of his true identity.
Days later, Hinako attends Keigo’s concert. During the performance, a backstage pass falls from her bag. A staff member escorts her to Keigo, who recognizes her immediately. Shocked, he asks, “You came to see me? Even after what we did for money?” Humiliated, Hinako runs out.