The final winter of his school years arrived, and with entrance examinations and the looming upcoming graduation ceremony soon, Nozomu felt lost. His parents urged him to gain independence, yet he struggled to secure a place on his own. Shiori, his childhood companion, could not bear seeing him in this predicament and offered to let him stay with her. Though he feared it would compromise his autonomy, his parents consented without hesitation. Soon enough, they shared a single roof.
Their arrangement was intended to last only one month. Because it was brief and she was a long‑time friend, he assumed nothing would go awry. Yet cohabiting with Shiori exposed facets of her he had never noticed, and he began to perceive her as more than a friend. What direction will their bond take now that feelings have emerged? Their future remains uncertain, but the growing affection between them creates both excitement and apprehension for now.
