Steps

Ah-chan and Ryouko, childhood friends separated by eight years, now share a teacher-student relationship. Despite Ryouko's eagerness to move forward, Ah-chan remains bound by her professional role. After receiving a matching cellphone charm as a gift, Ah-chan purchases a set of paired rings as a return present, only to later discover she has lost the charm. The evolving dynamic between them is explored in three segments: "STEP UP," where their distance begins to close; "STEP FORWARD," introducing another girl who is in love with Ryouko; and "step by step," which leads to an emotional moment involving wedding dresses. Additional stories include "Leave Hickey?" about a student marking her affection on her teacher's body, and "Secret Love," a previously unpublished tale.