One Off

High‑schooler Haruno Shiozaki and her companions reside in a secluded mountain village where the only event that excites them is reaching 16 years old—the age at which one can legally secure a motorcycle permit. Yet when Haruno"s parents recruit Cynthia B. Rogers to staff their lodge in a world of silence during the busy season, anticipation swirls around the newcomer. While Haruno"s friends admire the foreigner"s bold and exuberant demeanor, she questions whether residents of such a tiny town can truly harbor aspirations for the future today.