A fresh school year brings a new set of classmates, and in their last junior‑high semester, budding writer Kotarou Azumi and track athlete Akane Mizuno find themselves seated together. Initially strangers, a handful of fortuitous moments ignite a gentle longing in their hearts. A wistful glance, a racing pulse—the signs of first‑love slip into their days as destiny draws their paths together. Their friendship grows slowly, each sharing stories of childhood and dreams; late‑night study sessions become a backdrop to whispered hopes. Yet, though affection is patient and gentle, Kotarou and Akane realize it is rarely simple. Even as they feel solace beside one another, sorrow and worry intertwine with the chase of their emotions. The uncertainty of each other's true feelings, coupled with rival interests from peers, leaves the future hazy. Still, beneath a luminous full moon, Kotarou summons bravery to pose one question to Akane, a query that alters the quiet bond they share forever. Their hearts beat in sync, echoing the night sky today.
