During their second-year sports festival, Nishizaki found himself drawn to Nagano, whose unexpected coolness caught his eye. Intrigued, Nishizaki tried to get Nagano’s attention, but the more his usual tactics failed, the more frustrated—and serious—he became about pursuing him. By the time he managed to win Nagano over, Nishizaki’s own interest had waned, and their fleeting romance came to an abrupt end. Yet, their story didn’t end with high school. Years later, fate brings them back together, forcing them to confront old feelings and navigate a complicated dynamic shaped by their changed circumstances.