The birth of Yuriko's first daughter, Rika, should have been a joyous occasion, but it wasn't. When Yuriko looks at Rika, all she sees is an iguana. Not long after, Yuriko gives birth to another girl, Mami. When Yuriko looks at Mami, she…
Rika drops the form that says which college she wants to attend. Kaori picks it up by accident, and sees that Rika is applying to the same college as Noboru. Kaori gets extremely jealous, and tells everyone in class about how Rika…
Yuriko is dead-set against Rika continuing on to college, but with some persuasion eventually allows it. An elated Rika informs Nobuko of the news. Nobuko is very happy for Rika, and invites her to go to Kiyosato the next day. Rika, who…
In biology class, Rika passes out from the shock of seeing a slide of an iguana. Worried, Noboru decides to visit Rika's house to see how she's doing. However, Yuriko tells him not to get any closer to Rika, and sends him away. Of course,…
Rika's birthday is approaching. Nobuko asks Rika what her birthday wish is, and Rika replies that she wants to go to an amusement park with a person she loves. Since Yuriko has forbidden Rika to fall in love, Rika doesn't think her dream…
After Mami finds out she's in danger of failing a course, her mother enlists a private tutor to help her study. Since Mami is busy studying, Rika takes over Mami's part-time job at a restaurant. Since social skills aren't Rika's strong…
At the amusement park, Noboru tells Rika, "To be honest, I don't like the person you've become. I want you to go back to being the cheerful person you were when we were 8." Hearing this, Rika begins to want to change herself. Rika tells…
Yuriko tells Rika that a long time ago she had wanted to kill Rika, and herself. Shocked, Rika runs from the house. Nobuko hears of Rika's disappearance, and desperately searches the city for her. When she finds her, she takes her home to…
Rika is convinced Nobuko's death is her fault, and shuts herself up in her room. A worried Mami tries to get Rika to come to school, but as soon as Rika sees Nobuko's empty seat, she runs out of the school. As she listlessly walks down…
Rika has decided she will become happy, and against Yuriko's protests, moves into her own apartment. She also starts a new part time job, and appears more cheerful to Noboru. However, Yuriko is convinced she should have died together with…
Prepared to die, Rika asks Yuriko for one last favor, but Yuriko refuses. It seems as if Yuriko would rather die than hug Rika. The day of Rika's departure is approaching, and Yuriko won't even show her face. Inside the house, Yuriko…
