 Naoko Sugita (杉田 直子 "Sugita Naoko"), his wife, dies and his 11-year-old daughter Monami Sugita (杉田 藻奈美 "Sugita Monami") is badly injured.Monami makes a miraculous recovery—albeit, with one small twist—her personality and memories are that of her mother Naoko's, rather than her own.Both Heisuke and Naoko conclude that her spirit is possessing Monami's body.