Dear Brother

Episode 2

The Glass Slippers

Mariko looks out for Nanako before class, and shoves Tomoko out of the way when she finds Nanako. Fukiko comes to Nanako's class and announces three Sorority candidates.

Episode 3

Nanako, Disqualified?

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

Episode 4

The Music Box

Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself.

Episode 5

Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt

Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills.

Episode 6

Lost and Alone

The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers.

Episode 7

The Darkness in the Clock Tower

Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone.

Episode 8

I Want You

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

Episode 9

Relapse, Broken Heart

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

Episode 10

Mariko...

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

Episode 11

Under the Elm Tree...

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

Episode 12

The Scar

Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.

Episode 13

A Tale of Double Suicide

Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.

Episode 14

The Secret Door

Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.

Episode 15

Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles

A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.

Episode 16

Comeback

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

Episode 17

Postscript

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

Episode 18

Into the Dream

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

Episode 19

The Transient Game

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

Episode 20

The Gardening Shears

Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.

Episode 21

The University Festival

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

Episode 22

A Summer Day's Serenade

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

Episode 23

The Forbidden Gift

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

Episode 24

Encore

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

Episode 25

The Scarlet Lipstick

Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.

Episode 26

Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone

Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.

Episode 27

Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed

Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.

Episode 28

The Christmas Candles

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

Episode 29

The Student Assembly

At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.

Episode 30

The Petition

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

Episode 31

The Bad Apple

The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.

Episode 32

Pride: The Last Meeting

Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.

Episode 33

Soaring

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

Episode 34

Ablution

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

Episode 35

The Shore of Dreams

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

Episode 36

Fireflies, Burning with Love...

Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays.

Episode 37

Merry-Go-Round

Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.

Episode 38

Yes

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

Episode 39

A Lingering Fragrance

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