Sano brought Naoki to a tennis match. Both of them found themselves drawn to Haruka, though Naoki made an effort to dissuade Sano from pursuing her. Eventually, Naoki asked Haruka out, and she accepted. Haruka had decided to apply to Tokyo …

He dreamt he was on his way to Waseda, sharing a small apartment with Maki, the scent of textbooks and shared meals thick in the air. They were both consumed by the looming Tokyo University entrance exam. It was during one of those late-nig…