Noppiki Naranu

Seven years ago, Toraji encountered a man he found strikingly beautiful. Their time together was intense but short-lived, as the man vanished into the crowds of Edo, the shogunate's capital. Toraji never discovered the man’s true name, residence, or profession, yet he remained determined to find him. When he finally does, the man is revealed to be the owner of a prestigious ryokan and restaurant, and he has a young daughter. Toraji is left with many questions—how the man’s circumstances changed, why he left, who the daughter’s mother is and where she is now. He also wonders whether he will have another opportunity to reconnect with the man he considers his greatest love.