Gekkouzaka no Hanayashiki

Kashiwagi Yukiya has carved out a quiet, solitary life for himself and his young son, Yuuto, within the sprawling walls of his ancestral mansion. Nestled on a slope adorned with flowering trees, the old house breathes with the weight of memory, its halls echoing with the footsteps of a past era. Once a bustling boarding house for students, it now serves as a tranquil, if somewhat secluded, haven. The only remaining tenant from those days is Takanashi, a former student who, despite having long since graduated, has chosen to stay. For him, the mansion’s proximity to his workplace is a mere convenience—a practical excuse that masks a far deeper attachment. Takanashi's true reason for remaining is far more personal: he is irrevocably in love with Yukiya. Yet, his devotion is complicated by an unshakable awareness that his host is a man cloaked in enigmas. Beneath Yukiya's composed exterior as a devoted father lies a labyrinth of secrets, and Takanashi has made it his quiet mission to unravel them. As he navigates the delicate boundary between tenant and admirer, he watches, waits, and inches closer to the truth, all while the mansion's blooming grounds bear silent witness to a slow-burning romance shadowed by hidden pasts and unspoken questions.