Delinquent Daddy and Tender Teacher: Four-Leaf Clovers

For the past year, elementary school teacher Hitsuji has enjoyed a quiet, fulfilling relationship with Hatoyama and his endearing young son, Hinata. Their days together have been filled with warmth and stability, but the arrival of a new spring brings an unexpected shift to their routine. As Hinata enters his third year of elementary school, he is assigned to a different classroom, meaning Hitsuji will no longer be his teacher. The change leaves both Hatoyama and Hinata feeling uneasy, yet it is Hitsuji who finds himself struggling most deeply with the transition, quietly wrestling with his own complex emotions about stepping back from the boy’s daily life. The fragile peace is further tested when a figure from Hatoyama’s turbulent past as a delinquent suddenly resurfaces. This unwelcome return stirs up old anxieties and awakens deep-seated insecurities within Hitsuji, leaving him fearful that he might not truly belong in Hatoyama’s world. As doubts threaten to consume him, Hitsuji must confront his vulnerabilities head-on. To protect the loving family dynamic they have built, he will need to find the courage to stand firm and secure his rightful place by Hatoyama’s side.