Janu enters the common room and finds Nokana sitting alone, not engaged in her usual habit of watching TV. Nokana admits she was waiting for Janu, expressing a desire to get to know him on a more personal level. As they talk, the conversation shifts toward Janu’s past and how he became a teacher; Janu reveals he is agnostic but believes his arrival at the school was the result of a prayed-for miracle.
The two discuss their connection and mutual curiosity before Tora interrupts, prompting a conversation about a past deal where Nokana provided Tora with writing advice in exchange for lingerie. The situation becomes slightly embarrassing for Nokana as the group discusses the items Tora bought for her, which Nokana struggles to feel comfortable wearing. The scene concludes with Janu leaving the common room after instructing Tuli to help Nokana manage her wardrobe concerns, as Janu feels such "girl talk" is outside his forte.