Dear Brother, Ablution

Nanako and Tomoko learn about The Magnificent Ones.

Fukiko invites Nanako to the sorority selection party, which clashes with her plans with Tomoko.

An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the sorority on the school bulletin board.

Despite missing the selection party, Nanako is still given a chance to interview.

Fukiko invites Rei to the sorority house to help out with work but intentionally injures her hand.

Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, so Kaoru lends her a uniform.

Nanako researches the origins of Rei's nickname.

Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her.

Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei.

Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako gives her the silent treatment.

The sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.

Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.

Rei is well enough to go back to school and confronts Fukiko.

Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei but fails.

A sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams, so Fukiko orders her to resign.

It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.

Nanako realizes she has fallen in love with Rei but is too nervous to say anything.

After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.

Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her.

Nanako and Tomoko go to Takehiko's university fair; they invite Mariko, but she is reluctant.

Nanako, Tomoko and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.

Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.

Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the third anniversary of her death.

Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko so.

Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko.

Rei reflects on the pact that she and Fukiko made.

Mariko's parents are divorcing and she's traumatized; she spends the night at Nanako's home to cope.

Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst.

At the student assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the sorority.

Two sorority members persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.

The sorority members are getting scared as the petition gains momentum.

None of the members go to the final sorority meeting.

Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.

Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out that Rei is dead.

The school attends Rei's funeral; Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.

Kaoru goes for an examination and is told by her doctor that she needs more tests.

Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy.

Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good.

Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.