Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

視線が交差した瞬間、平凡なレストラン店長・近藤雅美と鋭い高校生・橘明の人生が劇的に変化していく。

Masami Kondou is a dull, middle-aged man who's a manager at a restaurant where the female high-school student, Akira Tachibana works at. He can't show dignity to his employees, and cringes to the customer's complaints. Akira gazes at Kondou sharply since he can't do anything right. Kondou gets depressed by Akira's expression of despise. Their lives start to change vividly when their gaze meet. (Source: Amazon)

アキラは配送中に負った脚の怪我から回復する際、近藤の触れ方に思いを馳せる。

Because Akira injured her leg while delivering something that a customer had forgotten, she had to take some time off from her job. More than about her injury, Akira is thinking about what she felt when Kondou touched her. On the other hand, during her absence at the Garden, Kondou finds out about her past. When it unexpectedly became just the two of them during Kondou's visit, Akira suddenly... (Source: Amazon)

チームや友情の葛藤にもかかわらず、アキラが近藤に気持ちを告白する

Akira told Kondou her feelings towards him. But, Kondou didn't take that as a declaration of love. Akira feels depressed about not being able to get along with her juniors in the track team, nor with her best friend, Haruka, but she lets Kondou know how she feels about him again. "I like you." Kondou eventually starts to speak in response to the 17-year-old girl's genuine feelings towards him. (Source: Amazon)

アキラがコンドウとカセを巡る恋愛の複雑な状況に直面するデート

Akira gets excited about her date with Kondou. However, Kase finds out about her feelings towards Kondou by accident. He said he'll keep it a secret, but only under the condition that she goes on a date with him. Akira goes on the date with Kase reluctantly, and he tells her that things will definitely not work out between her and Kondou. Meanwhile, the day of Akira's date with Kondou finally arrives. (Source: Amazon)

康藤が不在の間、アキラとユウトは康藤の家で待つ。

Akira took Yuuto back to Kondou's house, but she ends up having to wait there with Yuuto because Kondou wasn't home. There were a lot of books and half-written novels in his room, and seeing this new side of Kondou made Akira's heart flutter. They hear Kondou's footsteps, and Akira hides in the closet because Yuuto suggested that they should surprise Kondou. However... (Source: Amazon)

夏休み中にアキラとハルカが再会するが、突然の雷雨によりアキラは図書館でコンドウと出会う。

Sweltering hot summer break. Akira, who's taking remedial classes bumped into Haruka, and they go to school together for the first time in ages. Haruka wanted to find out the future of their friendship, but the bus arrives to school before she could bring up the subject, and they each go their ways. Akira went to a library during the sudden rain and meets Kondou by accident. (Source: Amazon)

重たい雨

嵐の中、アキラはコンドウとの友情を恋愛へと変化させようとする

Haruka was hugged by Kondou during a typhoon, but she was feeling depressed because Kondou said they were friends. Akira wants to change their friendship to a romantic relationship, but she doesn't know what to do. One day, while Akira was exchanging opinions about Rashomon with Kondou, she realizes that she should be able to create an opportunity to change that, and she makes a drastic move. (Source: Amazon)

祭りでアキラとハルカが衝突し、コンドウが旧友と再会する

Akira invited Haruka to the summer festival. They got along only for a moment. Their suppressed feelings collide, and they get into a fight. On the other hand, Kondou meets Chihiro for the first time in 10 years, and they reminisce about how they always used to write novels in college. Kondou faced his friend. Akira turned her back on her friend. The two carrying different pain, meet at Garden. (Source: Amazon)

Kondouが文学に夢中になり、本屋でAkiraを放置する

Akira and Kondou go to the secondhand book fair under the pretext of him recommending a book to her as a friend. However, Kondou gets too excited about the books and neglects Akira. He's always fallen in love with literature, pursued it, and hurt the people around him. Kondou hates himself for repeating the same thing again. Akira directly gazes at Kondou while this is happening, and says... (Source: Amazon)

秋の陸上部が復活を議論する中、アキラとハルカは雨に直面し、コンドウは小説について振り返る

In the midst of autumn, the track team talks about a student who made a comeback after suffering the same injury as Akira. On the way home, Akira walks pass Haruka who is taking shelter from the rain. Unable to approach Akira, Haruka makes a drastic move. Meanwhile, Kondou realizes his feelings for novels after a talk with Chihiro. Akira and Kondou, who will take a step forward in this muddy path? (Source: Amazon)

アキラとコンドウは変化する生活と交差する思いを振り返る。

The halls after school are filled with students' chatter. The warm heart of youth heats the chilling air. Akira feels as if she is the only one left behind as everything around her changes. Kondou is busy at the restaurant and the company's HQ. He turns to his manuscript at night. Akira thinks of Kondou, and Kondou thinks of Akira. Their thoughts intersect and something lies ahead for their tomorrow. (Source: Amazon)