Chapter 197

Chapter 197
Chapter information
Series	Boys Over Flowers
Volume	30
Release date	April 5, 2001
← Preceded by	Chapter 196
Followed by →	Chapter 198

Kaede: "I'll grant one wish for you. Tell me what it is. I don't like being indebted."

Tsukushi: "He and I made a promise. I want him to keep that promise. Tell him that. He'll understand."

— Kaede grants one request to Tsukushi

Chapter 197 (第197話 () , Chapter 197) of Boys Over Flowers by Yoko Kamio was first released in Margaret No.9 on April 5, 2001. It was followed by chapter one hundred and ninety-eight of the series later the same month. The chapter was subsequently collected in volume thirty of the series.

Tsukushi Makino decides to head back to Japan with Rui Hanazawa. At the airport, Kaede Domyoji feels indebted to her and offers to grant her a "wish." Tsukushi only wants Tsukasa Domyoji to keep the promise he made her.

Plot

At Rui Hanazawa's condo, Tsukushi Makino finishes packing while he plans their flight back to Japan. She asks to borrow one of his books, pressing the flower he bought her in it. Rui questions "You wanna go and see Tsukasa?," pressing her that this is her "chance." Tsukushi says "no," remembering the way Tsukasa Domyoji looked at her "so coldly." Kaede Domyoji storms into her office, ignoring Nishida's congratulations about the successful merger. She sits at her desk and thinks of Tsukushi, saying "Ridiculous!"

At the airport, Rui goes to check them in while Tsukushi waits. The businessman suddenly runs up to her with his translator. He thanks her for helping him and tells her "Happiness surely awaits someone like you." The businessman then returns the baseball she forget earlier, before heading back to office. Tsukushi waves goodbye to him, promising to have lunch with him someday. Rui returns but his stare turns icy as he looks behind Tsukushi. She turns around to find Kaede standing there.

Kaede starts off saying something rude. Rui interrupts to defend Tsukushi and Kaede notices him for the first time. She insults Rui, leading Tsukushi to interject "Just say what you came here to say and leave." Finally, Kaede reveals that she feels indebted to Tsukushi and promises her "one wish." Remembering her plans to make Tsukasa a hot pot, Tsukushi asks only for Tsukasa to keep his promise to her. After Kaede leaves, Rui kisses Tsukushi on the forehead just as Tsukasa walks up with a shocked expression.

Character appearances

• Kaede Domyoji
• Mike Hall (Mentioned)
• New York enterpriser
• Nishida
• Rui Hanazawa
• Shizuka Todo (Mentioned)
• Tsukasa Domyoji
• Tsukushi Makino

Notes

One half of the illustration

• In Margaret No.9 of 2001, the chapter was opened with a full two page color illustration. It depicts Tsukushi and the F4 with a yellow background. It was republished in volume seventeen of the complete edition with a white background.

See also

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