Kakyuusei (TV)

On a hurried trip to school at the start of his final year, Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi meets Ai Minamisato trying to rescue a kitten stranded in a tree. He does not realize that the younger student has admired him for some time.

The encounter gives their feelings a chance to grow, but friendships and new acquaintances make those feelings difficult to read. Through school days, part-time work, and the passing seasons, the two must find their way past hesitation and misunderstandings.