A new artisan, Kisaichi Hiiro, arrives at Ryokushou.
Enchanted by artisan Tatsumi Masa's sculpted sweets, Hiiro decides to become a wagashi artisan herself. However, her overly serious mindset and perfectionism cause her to lose sight of her surroundings and to make mistakes. She becomes despondent, then Masa teaches her about the spirit of an artisan.
Amidst all of this, due to a whim of Nagomu's, Ryokushou holds a "Hands-on Wagashi Class" at the elementary school Itsuka attends.
I hear that lately, women are
 the ones with more grit.
سمعتُ مؤخّراً بأنّ النّساء هُنّ صاحبات عزيمة أكبر
In letzter Zeit hört man oft,
dass Mächen disziplinierter sind.
Dicen que las chicas de hoy en día
son las que tienen más agallas.
He oído que últimamente
a las mujeres se les da mejor.
Les filles semblent très motivées,
ces derniers temps.
Ho sentito dire che di recente
le ragazze sono più determinate...
Ando ouvindo falarem por aí que as mulheres
andam tendo mais garra que antigamente.
Говорят, девушки в последнее время
всё чаще проявляют характер.