Janu visits the garden during a sweltering summer day, seeking refuge from the heat and reflecting on his connection with Oki. He encounters Omina, Oki’s identical twin sister, who initially mistakes him for a stranger and is hostile, accusing him of a "taboo" relationship with her sibling. Omina demands that Janu cease all contact with Oki and labels him a "heathen."
Oki intervenes, clarifying that Janu is her teacher rather than a romantic interest, though Omina remains skeptical and performatively outraged. After a tense exchange, Omina leaves, allowing Janu and Oki to reconnect. Oki invites Janu to meditate, and as they hold hands, Janu notes that her touch is uncharacteristically cold. As they begin breathing exercises to foster a deeper connection, Omina suddenly returns, accusing them of engaging in "taboo" physical contact. Omina ultimately forces Janu to leave the garden, instructing him to return only when her parents are back from Phaigon. As he departs, Janu feels a sense of lingering mystery and spiritual unease, noting that he felt he was on the verge of experiencing something beyond the physical world before Omina’s interruption.