Discuss about anything related to the Twelve Kingdoms, also known as 十二国記, Juuni Kokki or Jūni Kokuki. Talk about the novels, the anime, the writer Fuyumi Ono or illustrator Akihiro Yamada, but beware for spoilers!
Actually Sugimoto is mentioned a couple of times in the first book. The first is during her bullying session at the school. The second is when Yoko is learning to use her fancy sword divination tricks.