![]() ![]() In the present, Taku's plane lands and he is offered a lift home by Yutaka, who explains he punched him because he realized Taku had held back his feelings for his sake. They do not talk for the rest of the year. Yutaka punches him and then walks away, leaving Taku to pick himself up. Yutaka confronts a somewhat stunned Taku, who tries to explain. Taku, who has seen it all, approaches Rikako and comments that he is impressed with the way she handled herself. One girl believing that Rikako was flirting with her boyfriend attempts to strike her, but is held back. They confront her behind the school, but Rikako stands firm. The autumn school cultural festival arrives and Rikako, who has been avoiding rehearsals for the mass dance, has become even more distant from the other girls, many of whom openly dislike her. She responds by slapping him and he returns the favour. Taku confronts Rikako in class for hurting his best friend, calling her "The worst!". He had also admitted feelings for Rikako to her, and had been rebuffed. Taku discovers this from Yutaka, who had earlier confronted Rikako. Returning to Kōchi, Rikako ignores Taku, but doesn't hide from others that they spent a night together. The friend she met turns out to be a former boyfriend, Okada, who is not quite the person she remembered him to be. After catching up on sleep at the hotel, Taku receives a call from Rikako asking to be rescued. The next morning, Rikako seems back to her normal self and kicks Taku out so that she can change to meet a friend for lunch. Comforting her, Taku offers her his bed and attempts to sleep in the bath. She explains that when her parents were fighting, she'd always sided with her father, but had now discovered he wasn't on her side. Her father thanks Taku, repays the loan and arranges a room at the Hyatt Regency hotel. Upon arrival, it appears that Rikako has not given her father any notice of her intent, interrupting his planned trip with a new girlfriend. He races to the airport, sending Yumi home, saying that he will accompany Rikako. Out of the blue, a distressed Yumi calls Taku, explaining that Rikako had tricked her into coming to the airport on the pretence of a concert trip, only to discover that their real destination is Tokyo, tickets paid for with Taku's money. Rikako has not yet returned Taku's money and he wonders if she has forgotten. She tells him that Yutaka has also made her a loan of ¥20,000 and again insists that he does not tell anyone.īack in Kōchi, the third year begins with Rikako making a friend, Yumi Kohama. Later, Rikako admonishes him for telling Yutaka about the money. As she departs, Taku sees a stern Yutaka and feels compelled to explain. Promising to repay him, she warns that it may take a while and not to tell anyone. She explains that she has lost her money and asks to borrow some, as Taku has a part-time job. Taku, suffering from an upset stomach, is heading through the hotel lobby where he is stopped by Rikako. The school year ends, heralding the Hawaii trip. In a later phone conversation with Yutaka, he also discovers that Rikako is living alone, away from the family house. His mother learns from gossip that a divorce brought Rikako's mother to Kōchi. Taku believes she is unhappy at having to leave Tokyo. Rikako proves to be gifted academically and at sports, but is arrogant. Walking home, Taku teases him about his infatuation. He explains that she was asking for directions to a bookstore. She smiles, and thanks Yutaka for his help. Taku meets Yutaka at the school gates, where he is introduced to the new girl, Rikako Muto. ![]() The boys discuss their upcoming school trip to Hawaii. Taku's interest piqued, he tries unsuccessfully to view her. She is a transfer student from Tokyo who Yutaka was asked to show around. He finds Yutaka at a window, looking at an attractive girl. In Kōchi, two years previously, Taku is working in a restaurant, where he receives a call from his friend Yutaka Matsuno asking to meet at their high school. As the plane takes off he narrates the events that brought her into his life. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to Kōchi Prefecture. At Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite. ![]()
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