Nana to Kaoru

Nana Chigusa appears capable of excelling at everything, but school, sports, and other people's expectations leave her under constant pressure. Her childhood friend Kaoru Sugimura seems far removed from her disciplined, exemplary life.

Discovering a side of Kaoru that he keeps hidden changes the distance between them and begins a complicated private relationship. Beneath their contrasting personalities lie Nana's need for relief from her responsibilities and feelings neither finds easy to explain.