Sudden confession. And at the same time as Mariko's embarrassment towards Kozuka, who was hugging her, she felt a little joy as a woman. However, Kozuka is a friend of her son who has known her since childhood. This is not an acceptable relationship. She calms down and tries to settle the situation somehow, but... "I had decided that her first partner would be Mariko!" Moved by her pure words, Mariko decided to become her first woman. She whispered softly into Kozuka's ear, "This is our secret."
