Powder Snow Melancholy

Ryouto and Kousuke first cross paths as rivals during a male beauty pageant at their university, setting the stage for a contentious relationship defined by envy and competition. Ryouto is undeniably charismatic and attractive, yet he harbors deep resentment toward Kousuke, whose classic good looks consistently win over the very women Ryouto pursues. Driven by jealousy and spite, Ryouto makes a point of openly avoiding his perceived arch-nemesis, convinced that Kousuke is nothing more than an obstacle to his own social success and romantic ambitions. Despite his best efforts to maintain distance, fate intervenes when both students end up on the same snowboarding trip, an excursion Ryouto initially views solely as another opportunity to boost his popularity among female peers. However, the dynamic shifts dramatically when Kousuke suffers an unexpected accident on the slopes. This sudden crisis forces Ryouto to confront his rival in a vulnerable moment, dismantling the barriers of animosity between them and catalyzing an unforeseen emotional closeness that challenges everything Ryouto thought he knew about his feelings.