2x4 - At 25:00, in Akasaka

At the audition, the production team explains the characters’ backstories to Hayama and Shirasaki. Both give their all in the performance, earning high praise from the director. The tension between them grows increasingly delicate. To face the audition fairly, Shirasaki suggests they keep some distance, leading to “living separately under one roof.” Watching Shirasaki practice, Hayama admits that he doesn’t want to lose to him .