Motoyan Papa to Hitsuji-sensei

Hitsuji, a quiet and responsible elementary school teacher, once had a crush on a laid-back delinquent classmate named Hatoyama but never acted on it. Years later, Hitsuji encounters Hatoyama again when one of his students is upset over his father’s neglectful behavior. Hitsuji discovers that Hatoyama, now a single parent, is struggling to care for his child. Hitsuji offers support, initially through his role as a teacher and later by helping Hatoyama with household tasks and cooking. As they spend more time together, Hitsuji finds his anxiety lessening around the warm and appreciative Hatoyama. Old feelings resurface, prompting questions about what might happen next.