Terrible communication skills as well, the bane of any long lasting healthy relationship, but in Japan, it's like a double whammy ontop of the terrible worklifemarriage debacles.
While I disagree with the mother's refusal for hormonal therapy, I don't disagree with her about Rinko's ulterior motives for it. It should be something YOU decided for your own reason, not for another person's benefit or desires, just as much as it would be for parent who forces their kid to...
Honestly massive improvement from last time. Like night and day level of difference. I look forward to whatever series you do end up finding your niche too