Synopsis

Hideki found himself in a new environment, the air thick with the promise of lessons and the subtle scent of possibility. He’d secured a position at cram school, a welcome reprieve from the relentless job hunt, and discovered that his teacher, Ms. Shimizu, possessed an undeniable allure. As he attempted to impart words and phrases to Chii, a flicker of hope ignited within him, a sense that perhaps things were beginning to look brighter. The day’s events took an unexpected turn when a fortuna