In her attempts to meet Victor Franks, Hanako finds herself employment as a personal maid to noblewoman Alice Douglas who reveals that she can introduce her to him — but only under one condition.

Hanako Kujo Alice Douglas Edward On February 8 and 9, 2020, a reading of Goodbye, My Rose Garden was performed at TACCS1179 in Tokyo, with Moeka Koizumi playing Hanako Kujo and Kaya Okuno playing Alice Douglas.

[8] Goodbye, My Rose Garden generally received positive reviews with many praising the detailed illustration work throughout and its realistic portrayal of homosexuality in twentieth century England.

In Anime News Network's Spring 2020 Manga Guide, Rebecca Silverman praised the level of research that is apparent in the manga's execution, noting clothes, literature and history events are all correct for the period and that this research aids in grounding the story.

It captures the tension and anxieties of the era beautifully, while relaying a story of forbidden love.