Episode 50

Even as the other Akindo members are setting up shop and taking in stride the prospect of Kaoru Hirosaki prowling around for rising stars, Mikako is petrified at the high stakes involved before she has it explained that it is far more important to be true to herself and let the chips fall where they may -- the latter being applied to her parents Hirohiko and Ruriko. While Ruriko customizes herself, Hirohiko takes upon himself the stewardship of escorting Ruriko after he sends Noriji and Hiroaki on their way to the flea market where the other Akindo members execute one transaction after another until a casually-dressed gentleman approaches Mikako to signal an interest in her merchandise after some iconoclastic analysis. Kaoru Hirosaki having favorably appraised her, Hirohiko and Ruriko deciding to play things by ear as they try to find common ground . . . those events help Mikako to ultimately come to grips the assets that she has in her midst in Tsutomu and the Akindo gang.