Merely a perfect copy of the original Ry�ko Yakushiji based on her DNA after failing Hangon and modern cloning procedures twice, she was being used by Ruriko as a means of taking control of JACES from the entire Yakushiji family. Over time, Monami decides to join with Ry�ko due to her feelings for Junichiro. Her name, originally means "My friend" in (French: mon ami), is given by Ry�ko when Junichiro misunderstands Marianne and Lucienne's pronunciation. She is known to the JPP as R-9. (Source: Taro Iwasaki (2008-09-06). "Linen Trap" (in Japanese).)