Umi to Futari no Enbun Noudo

For several years, Ryuuta has spent his summers working at a local pub owned by Naoki. What began as a simple seasonal job gradually evolved into something far more complicated, as Ryuuta found himself falling deeply in love with his boss. Despite the intensity of his growing affection, he kept his emotions carefully hidden, painfully aware that Naoki was already committed to a long-term girlfriend. Bound by loyalty and circumstance, Ryuuta quietly endured the ache of unrequited love, watching from the sidelines as the man he admired devoted his attention to someone else. Eventually, the emotional toll becomes too heavy to bear, and Ryuuta resolves that this upcoming summer will be his last working at the pub. He intends to walk away and finally move on, but fate intervenes just as he prepares to leave. Ryuuta discovers that Naoki’s girlfriend is no longer in the picture, leaving him suddenly single. Confronted with this unexpected shift and unable to suppress his feelings any longer, Ryuuta decides to take a leap of faith. With nothing left to lose, he finally gathers the courage to confess his true feelings to Nao-san, setting the stage for a story about longing, timing, and the delicate chemistry between two people.