her promise.

Once she is able to admit that she is not the one for Namura, she begins to date Kijima's brother-in-law Akira.

Ryoko sensei is a teacher at Toryo High School who is popular with all the students for her caring behavior. She coaches the tennis club with Namura sensei, and spends alot of time with him. She has been interested in him since they were friends in high school at Toryo, but he is oblivious to her affection. She confides in her previous boyfriend, Kijima Takuji, and he tells her she needs to be honest with her feeling and confront Namura. She tries to tell him, but soon discovers that he is having a relationship with a student. After he leaves Tokyo, she takes over his classes and promises to keep an eye on Meiko. This has to be painful for her, but she keeps