Harumachi Tsubomi no Koiwazurai
The Lovesick Flower Buds Waiting for Spring·春待ちつぼみの恋わずらい
Ayumu Ninomiya encounters Ryosuke Nakahara, a blond-haired boy in a similar school uniform to his younger brother's, who is being accused of shoplifting. Feeling sympathy for the isolated Ryosuke, Ayumu intervenes and the two begin to spend time together. Ayumu takes on a protective, older-brother-like role toward Ryosuke. However, this dynamic shifts when Ryosuke unexpectedly kisses Ayumu, revealing his romantic feelings for him.