"I see two lovers looking over the edge of the cauldron of hell. Are they contemplating a double suicide? This means their love will end in hell."
Comfort, peace, and family for Mikage.
"It's not easy being a woman."
Bonding between the characters.
"It's just that I often don't understand who you like, or love, or whatever"
After Eriko's death
What is Yuichi waited several months to tell Mikage Eriko died and then read Eriko's will and gave Mikage Eriko's favorite red sweater?
"You know that I think of you as an artist. For you cooking is an art. You really do love to work in the kitchen."
Strong, usually happy, emotions throughout the novel.
Yuichi's mother died.
What is Eriko became a woman?
"In a time like this, there's only one thing for a woman to do. What's the matter, honey, still a virgin? Or, oo-ooh, I get it. You two haven't slept together yet?"
Mikage ate a Katsudon.
What is Mikage took a Katsudon to go for Yuichi and took a cab to the hotel Yuichi was staying?