Aria, the president of the company, is on his way to a meeting of the gondola association when he hears a tap on the door and realizes that the floor of the building is under water. He asks the company to take care of his things while he's gone, and they agree to do so. Aika, the company's cat, enters the room, and the conversation turns to the rain. Aria says that it's the time of year, and that the rain starts to fall as soon as it stops. He tells Aika that he'll call on Miss Alicia to give him her "kindest regards"