Makoto is targeted by the Death Busters for her Pure Heart Crystal, but the Daimon is ordered to retreat the first time. Seeing that she is being targeted, Haruka decides to befriend Makoto in order to get closer to her and keep an eye on her. The other sailors are worried that Makoto is in love with Haruka but in fact being 2 of the more tomboyish characters she simply admires her.