Aobaya is a little more complicated. Single mother Haruko Aoba, her son Riku, Haruko's older friend niece and her boyfriend Sorao live together. Haruko struggles to raise 13-year-old Riku, but enjoys it. Riku, who has no friends, now enjoys making music more than talking to his classmates. A free Meiko works hard, eats a lot, and laughs a lot. Unsuccessful novelist Sorao is doing his own thing today as well...