Resting by the lake one night, Kei Kusanagi witnessed a UFO plummet into the water. He startled awake, and a luminous woman materialized on the lake's surface. A scream tore from his throat as he fled, but his vision dissolved into a sudden…

The events of the previous night cast a pall over both Kei and Mizuho. Mizuho wrestled with the fear of her secret being exposed, unsure of any course to take. Kei, too, was adrift, uncertain of his next steps and how to explain the situati…

Kei sat at the desk, his gaze fixed on the marriage certificate as Mizuho showered. He appeared hesitant to sign. Emerging from the steam, Mizuho startled him, and in his surprise, Kei pressed the stamp down with undue force, inadvertently …

The television flickered as Kei watched, while Mizuho meticulously graded papers. He mused on the stark contrast between her demeanor at school and the quiet focus she held now. Mizuho broke his reverie, stating plainly that his grades were…

For their honeymoon, Kei and Mizuho sought respite by the sea, choosing a hotel overlooking the waves. Their idyllic getaway, however, took an unforeseen turn when Kei’s friends unexpectedly arrived, also as guests. A subtle shift occurred …

An unforeseen and somewhat uncomfortable call arrives for Kei and Mizuho in the form of Mizuho’s mother and sister, both possessing a lively, if occasionally intrusive, nature.

Mizuho’s sister, Maho, witnessed what she perceived as Kei causing Mizuho distress. Driven by concern, Maho attempted to intervene, but her efforts unexpectedly blossomed into a burgeoning affection for him.

A sharp disagreement between Mizuho and Kei set the stage for an unexpected encounter later that day. Kei met with Koishi, and in a rush of emotion, confessed her feelings. The confession was met with a firm rejection; Kei then hurried to M…

Discovering Kei’s rejection of Koishi’s affections, Ichigo attempts a confrontation, but the encounter stalls. In the ensuing stalemate, Ichigo inadvertently reveals a secret to Kei. This revelation prompts Kei to leave Mizuho and pursue a …

Koishi discovered Kei engaged in conversation with Ichigo, understanding then that Ichigo had orchestrated the entire encounter. As he moved to kiss Kei, their lips were broken apart by the sudden appearance of Mizuho, who ran off in tears.…

Kei is caught in a profound impasse, and Mizuho attempts to draw him from it. As they do, the underlying cause of Kei’s recurring moments of paralysis is revealed, leading them into the landscape of his own subconscious.

A year has passed since Mizuho departed Earth. Much has changed, and she has been largely forgotten, a consequence of her home world. But with the support of her mother and sister, she returns to Earth, intending to stay permanently. She re…