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30-year-old Daikichi may not like kids much, but when he sees how his family treats his grandpa's illegitimate daughter Rin, he likes that even less.

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Daikichi struggles to keep up with caring for Rin, from clothing to nursery school. Later, he makes her a pinky promise he may not be able to keep.

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Daikichi and Rin go to the family home to look for clues about Rin’s mother. When one surfaces, Daikichi makes a major life decision.

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Rin makes friends with a boy at her nursery school, and Daikichi is entranced by his attractive mom. Daikichi finds a way to contact Rin’s mother.

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Daikichi finally meets Rin’s mother, Masako, and he finds her shocking on several levels. At the end of their meeting, Masako makes a request of him.

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Daikichi suggests planting a tree to celebrate Rin entering elementary school. Then he asks Masako whether a tree was planted for Rin’s birth.

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Daikichi’s cousin Haruko and her daughter Reina run away from home to stay with Daikichi, who is surprised to see how strong a mother she’s become.

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During summer break, Daikichi and Rin go to visit Souichi’s grave, where they notice an ink bottle that has been left there by Rin’s mother.

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Daikichi rushes through a typhoon storm to pick up Rin and Kouki from school. Later, Kouki’s mom joins them at home to cook dinner together.

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On the way home from the culture festival, Daikichi discovers that Rin has a fever. Kouki’s mother helps as he desperately cares for the sick Rin.

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A year has passed since Daikichi met Rin. He’s still thrown for a loop by little things, like loose baby teeth, but the big things just might be okay.

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