Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

TITLE: 呆板的餐廳經理近藤雅美與銳利的高中生橘明在目光交會後，經歷了人生劇烈的轉變。

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)

Akira 在配送過程中腿部受傷，養傷期間回想起 Kondou 的觸碰。

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)

Akira 在團隊與友誼面臨困境之際，向 Kondou 吐露心意

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)

Akira 在與 Kondou 和 Kase 的約會中面臨感情糾葛

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)

Akira和Yuuto在Kondou外出時於其家中等候。

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)

Akira 和 Haruka 在暑假重逢，隨後一場驟雨讓 Akira 在圖書館遇見 Kondou。

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)

暴雨

暴風雨中，Akira 試圖將與 Kondou 的純潔友誼昇華為浪漫情愫。

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)

祭典上 Akira 與 Haruka 激烈對決，Kondou 與舊友重逢

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)

近藤在書展上冷落亞紀拉，沉迷於文學

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)

秋季田徑隊討論復出，而明與春香面對雨水，近藤則反思小說

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)

Akira 和 Kondou 反思他們變化的生活與交織的思緒。

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)