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- Daikichi helps look after Kouki while Yukari recovers from her cold. Later, Rin practises for a skipping rope contest, with Daikichi joining in so he can lose some weight. After the contest, Daikichi takes Rin to see his parents, where one of Rin's wobbly teeth comes out. Daikichi also talks with his sister, reminding himself of the words of wisdom given to him by Yukari and his adult friends. On the way home, Daikichi reflects on the past year he has spent with Rin. (en)
- To commemorate her entrance into elementary school, Daikichi and Rin plant a loquat plant in their garden. Later, Rin wonders if there was a tree planted for her birth, so Daikichi goes to ask Masako about it, who reveals a tree was planted at Souichi's place. He finds the tree, a fragrant olive tree just like the one that was planted for his birth, and he brings it back to his place. (en)
- Daikichi arranges a meeting with Masako, who explains that she gave Rin up due to her demanding work as a manga artist. She suggests that Rin should use Daikichi's family name to avoid castigation by her classmates. Daikichi runs this past Rin, who states that she wants to keep her surname, which he obliges. (en)
- At school, Rin makes friends with a boy named Kouki Kitani, with Daikichi later meeting his single mother, Yukari. Daikichi's workmates hold a farewell party for him, which he brings Rin along to. After enrolling Rin into elementary school, Daikichi looks through her health record and manages to find Souichi's will, containing Masako's contact details. After buying Rin a desk, Daikichi decides to call Masako. (en)
- Daikichi and Rin prepare for Christmas. (en)
- After visiting a festival, Kouki is still not tired, so Daikichi suggests a little detour on their way home, thus showing Rin, Kouki and Yukari his "secret place". (en)
- Daikichi's cousin, Haruko Maeda, appears on his doorstep alongside her daughter, Reina, saying she has run away from home following troubles dealing with her husband's family. As Reina enjoys spending time with Rin, Haruko laments her bottled up feelings to Daikichi. After spending a few nights at Daikichi's place, Haruko's husband comes to pick them up, with Haruko saying she plans to keep at it. (en)
- While shopping for clothes, Daikichi realizes he needs to register Rin for school. With help from his cousin, Haruko Maeda, Daikichi finds a temporary nursery school to look after Rin while he goes to work. However, Daikichi ends up having to work overtime, causing him to be late in picking Rin up, though she forgives him. As time passes, Daikichi becomes concerned that his new schedule may start affecting his life at work, where he is keeping Rin a secret. (en)
- After Daikichi goes to an exhibition at Rin's school where he meets some other fathers, he discovers that Rin has a stomach flu. With Rin refusing to eat or drink and her fever rising, Daikichi becomes worried, but Yukari manages to help him out. After Rin recovers from her fever, Daikichi learns that Yukari has come down with a cold. (en)
- On a hot summer day, Daikichi and Rin go to visit Souichi's grave. There, Daikichi notices that Masako is also present, so he goes to find Masako and tell her that Rin is there, offering a chance to look at her secretly. Afterwards, Daikichi and Rin go to see Souichi's house, now owned by his uncle, where they find the yard has been replaced with gravel. After returning home to celebrate Rin's birthday, they go to a summer festival. (en)
- As the town receives a typhoon alert, Daikichi contemplates investing in some insurance while Rin keeps control of Kouki during class. As the storm arrives, Yukari and Kouki stay over with Daikichi and Rin for dinner. (en)
- As Daikichi juggles his work with his responsibilities in taking care of Rin, he takes her to his parents' house. As Daikichi looks through Souichi's house for clues about Rin's mother, he finds an out-of-place modem. When he asks Rin about it, she mentions a maid named Masako Yoshii, who was listed in Rin's health booklet. When Rin wets the bed again that night, Daikichi understands her fear of death and reassures her. The next day, Daikichi requests a transfer at his job to better fit his time around Rin. (en)
- As the cherry trees are in full blossom, Rin wants to go flower watching, and Kouki's mother prepares a bentou for this purpose. But the weather forecast announces a spring storm, so Rin and Daikichi make good-weather charms. (en)
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