Summary

Weeks pass and finally Iwamura Electric calls the Ichiriki Teahouse requesting Sayuri’s company. When Hatsumomo discovers Sayuri will be seeing Nobu, she helps pick out her clothing and even Auntie is puzzled by the change as she promises to stop by to see them together. Sayuri is invited by them many times in the weeks that follow, Mameha reminding her never to stay too long. On one of these occasions, Hatsumomo does show up, and Sayuri makes a great show of her affection for Nobu. He even gives her an antique comb after which Hatsumomo, satisfied, finally leaves. Months pass with no word from Dr. Crab or Uchida however, and Mameha finally goes to check on Uchida. Learning his cat had died, she then sends Sayuri with the gift of a kitten and word comes soon after that he wants her to...