JUX-318: The Wife's Mother — Hibiki Ririko

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Having raised her daughter Natsumi (夏美) on her own, Ririko (りり子) finally feels the burden lift when Natsumi gets married and she can begin to restart her life as a woman. But one day Natsumi calls her and confides about troubles with her husband Kenji (健司). Worried that Natsumi still doesn't have the capacity to support Kenji, who has recently been given a major job and is under stress, Ririko decides to stay at the couple's home for several days. However, Kenji gradually finds himself drawn to Ririko's overflowing maternal warmth and the thoughtful care she shows—qualities Natsumi lacks…