Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

dull restaurant manager Masami Kondou and sharp high school student Akira Tachibana experience a vivid shift in their lives when their gazes meet.

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)

아키라는 배송 중 다친 다리를 치료받으며 콘도의 손길을 떠올린다.

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)

팀과 우정의 어려움 속에서도 아키라는 콘도에게 고백한다

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)

아키라가 콘도우와 카세와의 데이트 중 로맨틱한 complications에 직면하다

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)

아키라와 유토는 콘도우가 집을 비운 동안 그의 집에서 기다린다.

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)

여름 방학 중 아키라와 하루카가 재회하지만, 갑작스러운 폭우로 인해 아키라는 도서관에서 콘도우를 만나게 됩니다.

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)

헤비 레인

폭풍 속에서 아키라는 콘도와의 우정을 로맨스로 발전시키려 한다.

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)

축제에서 아키라와 하루카가 충돌하고 콘도가 옛 친구와 재회하다

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)

콘도, 문학에 몰두하며 아키라를 서적 박람회 내버려 둠

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)

가을 육상부, 복귀 논의하며 아키라와 하루카는 비를 맞고 콘도는 소설을 되돌아봄

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)

아키라와 콘도우가 변해가는 삶과 교차하는 생각을 되돌아본다.

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)