Start Over

Hayami Akira is a first-year high school student whose heart belongs entirely to her unassuming hometown, a place where the pace of life is slow and the faces are familiar. She finds solace in its quiet streets and cherished local haunts, certain that no city could ever rival its simple charm. But her peaceful existence is disrupted when Tokinaga Riichi, a transfer student from the sprawling capital of Tokyo, arrives at their school. Clad in an air of detachment, Riichi stands in stark contrast to the community Akira holds so dear—his reserved nature and cool, distant gaze marking him as an outsider who seems unwilling to bridge the gap. Despite his aloof demeanor, Akira cannot help but be drawn to the mystery behind his cold facade. As their daily lives begin to intertwine within the classroom and around town, she gradually catches glimpses of a vulnerability he keeps carefully hidden. What unfolds is a tender and complicated romance, born from the friction between two very different worlds—Akira's fierce devotion to her roots and Riichi's guarded urban past. Through quiet conversations and unspoken moments, they learn to navigate their differences, discovering that love often takes root in the most unexpected of soils, and that even the chilliest of exteriors can yield to the warmth of a genuine heart.