New Beginnings, Old Flames As Nao adjusts to her new position running Kogetsuan, Tsubaki returns, asking to work as a regular employee. Nao is hesitant, but accepts for the good of the store, as a hand injury has temporarily put her out of commission. However, living under the same roof after so long begins to spark feelings thought dead and lost memories from eighteen years ago. A jealous Takigawa pushes to marry Nao, and after growing close to him, she’s tempted to accept. But there’s more to her gentle benefactor than meets the eye. He has a few dark secrets of his own…
Disaster and Dark Truths An incident with Yukari leaves Nao hospitalized during the critical Burokukai ceremony. A good presentation at the event will help secure Kogetsuan’s future, but without the wagashi shop’s new master, things may not go well. Especially with Yukari there sowing dissent. While Tsubaki steps in to help, Takigawa visits Nao. He seems genuinely concerned for her, but can she trust what he says anymore? Takigawa’s connection to Nao and her mother runs deeper than he initially claimed...
Disaster and Dark Truths An incident with Yukari leaves Nao hospitalized during the critical Burokukai ceremony. A good presentation at the event will help secure Kogetsuan’s future, but without the wagashi shop’s new master, things may not go well. Especially with Yukari there sowing dissent. While Tsubaki steps in to help, Takigawa visits Nao. He seems genuinely concerned for her, but can she trust what he says anymore? Takigawa’s connection to Nao and her mother runs deeper than he initially claimed...
The Murderer Revealed Nao and Tsubaki’s hunt to uncover the truth of the incident that changed their lives leads them to a secluded house in the mountains. There, they meet Takigawa’s father, a man thought to be dead. And what he shares with them changes everything. Nao and Tsubaki think they’re ready to know what happened, but are they really prepared to learn the culprit’s identity?
The Murderer Revealed Nao and Tsubaki’s hunt to uncover the truth of the incident that changed their lives leads them to a secluded house in the mountains. There, they meet Takigawa’s father, a man thought to be dead. And what he shares with them changes everything. Nao and Tsubaki think they’re ready to know what happened, but are they really prepared to learn the culprit’s identity?
A Fateful Decision The mystery of the incident that claimed Tsubaki’s father and Nao’s mother has finally been solved, and Kogetsuan can move forward. However, Nao must make a choice. The members of the Burokukai wish to hear how the Proprietress mistreated her. It’s a chance to reveal all the awful things the woman did to Nao and her mother…So why is she hesitating?
A Fateful Decision The mystery of the incident that claimed Tsubaki’s father and Nao’s mother has finally been solved, and Kogetsuan can move forward. However, Nao must make a choice. The members of the Burokukai wish to hear how the Proprietress mistreated her. It’s a chance to reveal all the awful things the woman did to Nao and her mother…So why is she hesitating?
A New Mystery Six months after their long-anticipated wedding, Nao and Tsubaki spend their free time happily planning their honeymoon. During a wagashi delivery, Nao meets Kagami, a man who runs a poetry club and seems to know Tsubaki. Perhaps even better than she does. As Nao learns more about him and his club members, an attempt is made on Takigawa’s life! Curiously, the attack appears linked to poetry, the exact type that Kagami’s group studies. A few members are convinced it’s a curse, that one of their own is seeking revenge from beyond the grave…
A New Mystery Six months after their long-anticipated wedding, Nao and Tsubaki spend their free time happily planning their honeymoon. During a wagashi delivery, Nao meets Kagami, a man who runs a poetry club and seems to know Tsubaki. Perhaps even better than she does. As Nao learns more about him and his club members, an attempt is made on Takigawa’s life! Curiously, the attack appears linked to poetry, the exact type that Kagami’s group studies. A few members are convinced it’s a curse, that one of their own is seeking revenge from beyond the grave…
The Proprietress Returns Nao and Tsubaki are expecting a child and the couple is overjoyed. Unfortunately, their happiness is cut short by an invitation to meet with the Proprietress’s family, whose members are less than happy to learn about the couple. Amidst this trouble, the Proprietress herself reappears after a long absence. What could she be plotting, and how is it connected to the mysterious girl Nao met recently?
The Proprietress Returns Nao and Tsubaki are expecting a child and the couple is overjoyed. Unfortunately, their happiness is cut short by an invitation to meet with the Proprietress’s family, whose members are less than happy to learn about the couple. Amidst this trouble, the Proprietress herself reappears after a long absence. What could she be plotting, and how is it connected to the mysterious girl Nao met recently?
The Final Challenge Ayako, the proprietress’s mother, has found a way to force Tsubaki to make wagashi to her exact specifications whether he wants to or not. Meanwhile, Nao’s due date for her pregnancy draws near, but it doesn’t stop her from making sweets for Sanae. Everything comes to a head in a tea party showdown that pits husband against wife for the fate of Kogetsuan. Will Nao and Tsubaki be able to foil Ayako’s scheme to control her family?
The Final Challenge Ayako, the proprietress’s mother, has found a way to force Tsubaki to make wagashi to her exact specifications whether he wants to or not. Meanwhile, Nao’s due date for her pregnancy draws near, but it doesn’t stop her from making sweets for Sanae. Everything comes to a head in a tea party showdown that pits husband against wife for the fate of Kogetsuan. Will Nao and Tsubaki be able to foil Ayako’s scheme to control her family?