Ep. 1: Yuichi visits northern Japan after seven years and meets Ayu in the shopping district

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Yuichi Aizawa travels to northern Japan to stay at his cousin's residence following a seven-year absence. While exploring the local shopping district, he encounters Ayu Tsukimiya. Their interaction begins abruptly when Ayu grabs Yuichi and urges him to flee. Together, they run away from a taiyaki vendor who is pursuing them. This initial meeting marks the start of their connection in the northern setting. The synopsis highlights the sudden nature of their encounter and the immediate action that defines their first interaction, setting the stage for the events that follow in this northern Japanese locale.