Kase-san and Yamada

Yamada has found a place of pure joy in her school’s horticulture department, where her days are filled with plants and the quiet satisfaction of tending to growing things. Meanwhile, Kase-san is pouring herself into rigorous training at a sports university, chasing her athletic goals with the same dedication that has always defined her. Though their feelings remain steady, the shape of their daily lives has changed, placing them in different worlds with different demands. Between Yamada’s classes and Kase-san’s punishing practice schedule, their calendars rarely align. The long train ride separating them only adds to the challenge, turning even a simple meetup into a matter of careful planning. Time together is no longer something they can take for granted; it must be carved out, protected, and cherished. Still, neither is willing to let distance or busyness decide the future of their relationship. As they navigate school commitments and the strain of being apart, they search for ways to close the gap and hold on to each other. Can they outpace their packed schedules and find moments for one another, or will the demands of their separate paths keep pulling them in different directions?