To Heart

Akari has looked after her childhood friend Hiroyuki for years, and walking to school together feels as natural as breathing. Familiarity, however, does not make it easy to say when friendship begins to mean something more.

Hiroyuki's willingness to help draws him into the concerns of classmates with very different personalities. Their everyday encounters broaden his circle while quietly testing Akari's understanding of their relationship. Small gestures and shared afternoons matter as much as any declaration.