The second half of the story opens with the death of Eriko, who is killed in late autumn by a man obsessed with her. He had become infatuated with her, but upon discovering that she worked in a gay bar, he followed and attacked her with a knife. She had been at work at the time and grabbed a barbell off the bar (part of the club's decor) and beat him to death with it before succumbing to her wounds.
Having already moved out, Mikage learns of Eriko's death only in the winter when, one night, she receives a call from Yuichi. He apologizes for not telling her sooner and begs her to forgive him. Thinking back, Mikage remembers that Eriko had been somewhat tearful when she left; it was early fall.....
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