Haise Sasaki and Kuramoto Itou are out drinking when Itou announces that his squad leader, Take Hirako, has transferred. Itou became squad leader and the Hirako Squad has become the Itou Squad, but he feels unfit. Sasaki asks about Hirako and learns that he’s now in the Arima Squad. Ever since Koori Ui had been charged with the S1 Squad, the S3 Squad needed someone to fill the role as Kishou Arima's assistant and everyone was excited to have Arima and Take back together. Itou is unsure though and concerned about the investigation with Rose. Sasaki is unsure too, but wants to be supportive.