Ep. 11: Akane Hosts a Farewell Dinner for Shizuka with Ryo Joining as an Old Friend
Aired on December 12, 2004

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Akane organizes a farewell dinner for Shizuka. She specifically requests that Ryo join the meal alone with Shizuka, framing the interaction as a gathering between good, old friends. This setup suggests a deliberate attempt to facilitate a meaningful parting conversation between the two characters under the guise of a casual reunion.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · A Great Tragic Love!! The Sleeting Snow of Love and Yearning
- Ep. 8 · Akane Falls Ill and Reflects on Her Life with Her Brother
- Ep. 9 · Emiho Meets Her Fiancé Amidst Conflict as Ryo Seeks Shizuka's Aid
- Ep. 10 · Shizuka's bodyguards arrive with her father's demand to abandon marriage and return home.
- Ep. 11 · Akane Hosts a Farewell Dinner for Shizuka with Ryo Joining as an Old Friend
- Ep. 12 · Ryo feels Shizuka's absence deeply and decides to search for her.
- Ep. 13 · Shizuka moves into Haru's former apartment near the Mizuhara siblings, alongside a wedding commercial project.