Sakurako is sitting on a bench (it’s looks like the US) looking at a postcard and holding her chameleon. A little boy comes running after his basketball and stops in front of her. He asks her what she's doing, and she tells him that she's waiting for something very important, something she's been searching for all her life, perhaps even before she was born - the one "thing" in the world that’s even more important than money.

Flashback to the subsequent events after Sakurako runs off from her wedding ceremony: Higashijujou calmly asks Sakurako to explain what happened, but bowing her head, she only replies, "It's all my fault." Higashijujou's parents are yelling at her over the humiliation she brought them but again all she can say is "sorry, it's all my fault." Sakurako (recalling Osuke's words that he's not right for her) then bows low to Higashijujou and his family, apologizes again and leaves. Higashijujou mutters to himself in bewilderment at how much Sakurako isn't like her usual herself.

At Sakuma's house Kasuya, Hanabusa, and Sakuma are talking about Sakurako's sudden departure during the wedding ceremony, guessing she probably found someone even richer than Higashijujou. Sakuma says nobody's heard anything after he saw her in her wedding dress at the hospital, and asks Osuke if he knows anything. The others figure out that she went to Osuke and confessed her love for him, and that he rejected her. Sakuma and Hanabusa tell him he did the right thing because she's only after money, that even if they had gotten together she would have left him for someone richer anyway. Sakuma guesses she's probably already grovelling at Higashijujou's feet asking him to take her back. Kasuya, however, tells Osuke he's a huge idiot for turning Sakurako away after she's run out on her fiance like that during the wedding ceremony.

Walking in a daze toward her apartment, Sakurako is greeted by Wakaba, Nami, and Aya who ask where she's been. Sakurako only answers "it's all my fault." The girls, uncertain what she means, ask her again, but Sakurako once again answers "it's all my fault." Wakaba, Nami and Aya take Sakurako to a "gokon" believing it will help her recover. Sakurako, however, can only repeat the phrase "it's all my fault." Despite being prompted by the girls, Sakurako fails to carry out her famous gokon trick. When she finally makes the attempt, she fails (spilling all over the table), saying again "it's all my fault."

Meanwhile, Kasuya and Osuke receive phone calls from Nami and Wakaba respectively. Both girls are concerned about Sakurako's strange behaviour. Wakaba, overhearing Nami say Sakurako went to see Osuke, grabs Nami's phone. Kasuya, still thinking he's talking to Nami, reveals to Wakaba that Sakurako went to Osuke and declared her love for him after she left the wedding ceremony. Osuke asks Kasuya who he's talking to.

Wakaba tells Osuke that she lied to him about Sakurako looking happy at the wedding. Wakaba asks Osuke what Sakurako said to him when she appeared, and he tries not to make much of it, saying Sakurako was just nervous and really should be with someone rich like Higashijujo. Wakaba then asks Osuke if he really means that, or whether he's just afraid of getting hurt by Sakurako again.

Sakurako is wandering the streets. Somewhere else Osuke is too. Sakurako recalls her wedding ceremony and the fear that she'd lose Osuke forever. (Flashback of her running in her wedding dress to see him) Osuke recalls Sakurako telling him that somehow he's found his way into her heart.

The next day at his fish shop, Osuke is visited by his old professor. The Professor hands him his master's thesis and tells him to submit it with an application to graduate school. Back in his room, Osuke is lost in his math books and tells his mom he's going to the university for a visit.

At a relaxation salon, Nami, Aya, and Wakaba, not knowing where Sakurako is worry about her. They remark that almost everyone who's reached her age of 28 has experienced a broken heart, but fear it may be especially bad for Sakurako because she has never experienced love before.

At a beach, Sakurako recalls her life as a young girl and being teased for being poor, with her prince (Osuke) coming to save her. Her younger self comes to her and tells her, "There's nothing she can do since her prince doesn't love her." Sakurako moves toward the sea and picks up a one yen coin, gripping it in her hand, loudly declaring "It's NOT my fault AT ALL!"

At Osuke's fishmarket Wakaba hears that Osuke's doing research again for mathematics. She looks for him at the library and finds him, but he is so absorbed in his books he doesn't realize she's there.

Sakurako's old flight crew have just landed in Tokyo and Aya cannot get a hold of her on the phone. Aya leaves a message that they have a great "gokon" set up for the evening that she can't miss. The chief and other steward exchange rumors that Sakurako was seen having lunch with a rich man in Monako, and that she was buying everything in sight at Tiffany's. Higashijujo leaves a message for her to contact him as well.

At their gokon, the girls fear Sakurako may not show up, still not having been able to contact her. However, Sakurako shows up, with her old attitude stronger than ever. She doesn't waste any time, immediately pulling her spilling "accident." Aya, Nami, and Wakabe are amazed at Sakurako's recovery, that she's even more focused than before.

Sakurako is being taken back to her apartment by the man she's just met at the gokon when she sees Osuke walk by. Osuke bumps into someone and drops some papers. Sakurako stops one of the sheets with the heel of her shoe and Osuke realizes she's there. He apologizes for the other day, and she says she's forgotten it already, that thanks to him, she's now set her sights for an even richer person than before. Osuke then asks what happened to Higashijujo, and Sakurako asks "who's that?" Sakurako asks what the paper is under her shoe, and he replies that he's going to try his hand at mathematics again. She says its no concern of hers and walks away. He tells her that if his thesis gets accepted, he could get into graduate school again. Sakurako again claims its no concern of hers and walks away.
Osuke makes copies of his thesis at Kinko's while Sakurako struggles with going to sleep.

At the university, Osuke's professor tells him he's been accepted! He tells Osuke to do his best and "surprise" all the students there. Osuke thanks him.
Wakabe congratulates Osuke at the good news, but then tries to ask him what his real reason for studying math again. Wakabe also says that when Osuke's thinking about math, he doesn't even notice she's around. At these words Osuke recalls Yukiko's final words to him, that she "can't see herself in his life ten years from now." Wakabe says she likes the fishmarket Osuke, that she doesn't like the thought of him going off to the US to school, and then Wakabe herself runs off.

Sakurako is in a daze brushing her teeth when Aya and Nami show up. They're worried about her and tell her she doesn't have to pretend not to be "heart broken", that every girl has experienced it before. Sakurako asks them what they're talking about. She says love is not for people, but for money, and that money can never betray you, so in her dictionary there is no such thing as a "broken heart." Since Sakurako appears to have recovered, Aya tells her that Osuke will be leaving for New York the following week. Hearing this Sakurako freezes, stares blankly, and drops the piece of bread she's eating. Aya puts the bread back into Sakurako's hand asking if she's ok. Of course Sakurako claims nothing is wrong, so Nami tells her she's been invited to Osuke's farewell party at Dr. Sakuma's house this Sunday. Sakurako keeps eating and doesn’t respond to Nami's invitation, so Aya and Nami tell her she doesn't have to force herself. Sakurako says (with her mouth full) she's not "forcing" anything. Nami and Aya leave, telling Sakurako that if that’s really the case, then she should go to Sakuma's party.

While Osuke is absorbed in re-reading his thesis, Sakurako is wandering around, recalling the past few months with Osuke. Osuke is so lost in his studies, he completely fails to see Wakabe who went to see him at the university. Sakurako goes to the batting cages by herself, while Osuke prepares for his trip to New York. Meanwhile, Sakurako only has thoughts for Osuke.

At the Sakumas, Osuke shows up a little late, but Sakurako has yet to arrive. Aya and Nami wonder whether she'll come or not, but Sakurako soon makes her appearance. As the dinner proceeds, Kasuya is getting tipsy and he tells Sakurako, while filling her glass, that this is the first time he's ever felt sorry for the "devil" (i.e. her), but that after all even the devil can fall in love and experience heart-break. Sakurako responds with her usual question, "I wonder who you could possibly be talking about?" To this Kasuya fills Sakurako's glass yet once again.

Everyone reminices about their first meeting at the gokon, and Kasuya grabs Hanabusa and tells him how much he (Kasuya) loves Nami, saying that even if he's the last man on earth with millions of girls around him, he'll still continue to love her. Osuke remarks that it'll be tough for him to make ends meet on an instructor's salary, that he may even be worse off than now. Kasuya then says to Sakurako that if only she hadn't gone that fateful gokon where they had all first met, she'd probably be a rich lady by now. For Kasuya, however, that one impulsive act of running from her wedding to see Osuke has led him to re-evaluate Sakurako, to think that she may not be that bad after all.

Sakurako angrily responds that running off from her wedding was the biggest mistake of her life! Sakurako says, "What’s all this big talk about New York? About mathematics? For this man, poverty is his real interest, poverty is his purpose in life, poverty is a necessity to him. People say I'm overly obsessed with money, but this man is just as obsessed with poverty. This fundamental difference is a sign that Osuke was never the right person for me." Sakurako finishes the wine in her glass and starts up again, "You say you're going off to New York, but aren't you going to just give up in the middle of things and come home again? Hurry up and go already! And never come back here again." Sakurako grabs Osuke by the collar and says, "THIS TIME, YOU'D BETTER NOT (GIVE UP AND) RUN AWAY!" Sakurako falls over, drunk.

Osuke gives a small parting speech to everyone and the party ends.

With Sakurako on his back, Osuke is walking home with Wakabe.

Nami and Kasuya leave together. Nami says to Kasuya she'd like to go to Karaoke with him sometime, and Kasuya says she doesn't have to feel sorry for him. Nami says its not pity, and Kasuya runs to embrace her.

Sakuma asks Hanabusa if he purposely stopped seeing Nami for Kasuya's sake, but Hanabusa says he has plenty of other women. Sure enough one of them gives him a call. Wakabe asks Osuke whether the real reason he's going to New York is to take his mind off Sakurako and to forget her. Osuke denies it, saying that he really wants to pick up his math studies again... but that it was Sakurako who made him realize this. With tears in her eyes, Wakabe tells Osuke that for him to say this means he loves Sakurako. Wakabe warns him he may lose something very important if he doesn’t take care. Wakabe tells Osuke to "gambatte", and walks off.

Osuke puts Sakurako into her bed, and thinks he hears her say, "Don’t run away!" but she's still asleep.

Osuke leaves for New York and Sakurako wakes up after his flight has taken off...

Mariko recieves a postcard from Osuke informing them he's found an apartment. Mariko playfully scolds Osuke for not writing more.

In New York, Osuke and a professor are walking around the university campus.

Sakurako has invited Higashijujo to meet her at a bar. She honestly tells Higashijujo how determined she was to avoid being poor, how she realized it was Higashijujo's money she was after. She also apologizes for the wedding and Higashijujo knows she was worried about Osuke. He then tells her that he's also at fault for not trying to understand Sakurako's true feelings. He knew she liked his money, and used it to keep her interested in him, yet was afraid to find out her true feelings. He asks Sakurako if they can start over, without any lies between them. Sakurako says its impossible, that she'd end up lying again. Then she tells Higashijujo that she never really loved him. Higashijujo is stunned and quickly finishes his drink, trying to control his anger. He tells Sakurako he needs time before he can casually spend time with her and leaves.

At the Sakumas' Mariko and Dr. Sakuma wish Sakurako a happy birthday. Being reminded its her 28th birthday, Sakurako realizes she's missed her peak age to get married. She tells the Sakumas that she's broken things off with Higashijujo. She breaks down, saying how she's lost everything. But at least now she realizes. . .

Mariko tells Sakurako that what she doesn't realize is that nothing has even begun with her and Osuke. She tells Sakurako that she's not Yukiko, that only Sakurako's sensitivity could draw out Osuke. Mariko says she now wishes that she had run to Osuke instead of Sakuma (back when they were all college students). Sakuma says if Sakurako has really been reborn, then she should be on a plane flying to New York to see Osuke, and he hands her the post-card from Osuke.
When Mariko comes back from the kitchen, Sakurako has already left. Sakuma asks Mariko if she really meant what she had said (that she now wishes she had run to Osuke). Mariko tells him it was obviously a lie. Sakuma feels satisfied and grabs a piece of cake.

After leaving her apartment, Sakurako runs into Higashijujo who gives her a ride to the airport. He says it’s his birthday present to her. She tells him to be careful or some girl may take advantage of his kindness and Higashijujo tells her he still needs time to get over her and wishes Sakurako good luck.

Sakurako runs into Aya, Nami, and Wakabe in the airport. They wish her good luck and Wakabe asks Sakurako to tell Osuke that Wakabe is recovering just fine, and not to worry about her. Sakurako bids them farewell and runs off.

After landing in New York, catching a taxi to Osuke's university,and asking about Osuke's whereabouts, Sakurako sits down on a bench. A little boy who's come running after his basketball asks Sakurako what she's doing, and she says she's waiting for a very important "thing," something she's been searching for all her life, perhaps even before she was bornƒƒ~ the one "thing" in the world even more important than money. Osuke walks by and sees, to his surprise, Sakurako sitting with her toy chameleon on a bench. Each is surprised to see the other, and Sakurako apologizes. She tells Osuke she knows its unfair and inconvenient for her to show up suddenly without notice, but that she couldn't help herself, that she really wanted to see Osuke.

Osuke replies that honestly he's in a state of utter confusion, unsure of how to respond or what to do. Sakurako, says it’s no problem, not to worry. All she wanted was to see him and she’s satisfied with having found him. She then says the chameleon in her hands has been her only true posession and without it, she might have never found that one important thing in the world, the one thing money can't buy. She gives Osuke back the chameleon, thanks him and says goodbye.
After standing for a while, Osuke runs after Sakurako. He yells out her name, tosses the chameleon back to her, and says "I want you to hold onto it. I'm through with running away. I love you, and I'll keep loving you even if your feelings for me change tomorrow."

Sakurako replies, "I CAN see (us) Ten years from now, even twenty-five years from now, me by your side. . . . I'm afraid to say it but, I'm so happy when I'm with you." Sakurako and Osuke slowly walk toward to each other...

Epilogue: Flashes of scenes from Osuke and Sakurako living happily together in New York. Sakurako still loves to shop and Osuke is carrying on with his majime academic life, but they are clearly in love and very happy with their lives together. It ends with the scene of them walking down the aisle on their own (the perfect wedding!) and the whole gang showing up in their hotel room to celebrate with them.

 
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