Ep. 5: Ayato's emotional turmoil petrifies RahXephon, leading to his relocation under Professor Rikudo's care.

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Ayato's distress causes the RahXephon to petrify, prompting Itsuki Kisaragi and Souichi Yakumo to devise a solution. Once deemed non-threatening, Ayato is escorted by Itsuki and Quon to meet Sayoko Nanamori. She transports him to Professor Shougo Rikudo's residence, where he must live with Megumi Shitou, much to her displeasure. During a town tour, heavy rain forces a shelter break before they return. Later, Haruka arrives with a drunken Elvy Hadhiyat, who attempts to flirt with Ayato. Professor Rikudo assists Ayato in settling in, advising Megumi to remember the principle of not doing unto others what she would not want done to herself.