Natsu to Hako

During the sweltering heat of summer, a boy named Yoshi wanders along a rural mountain path carrying a bug net and an insect cage. His quiet walk is interrupted when he spots an unfamiliar girl standing inside a nearby phone booth. Noticing his gaze, she calls out to him for help. Her name is Sachi, and she is struggling to get her call to connect. Unable to ignore her distress, Yoshi steps into the booth to assist her, but the door unexpectedly jams shut when his bug net becomes caught in the frame, trapping them both inside. With no way to escape the cramped space, the oppressive summer heat quickly becomes unbearable. Seeking relief, Yoshi removes his clothing, and after some hesitation, Sachi does the same to cope with the stifling temperature. Seeing her unclothed figure stirs a sudden, unfamiliar awareness within him. The tension escalates further when an insect escapes from the cage Yoshi is holding. Startled by the loose bug, a panicked Sachi throws her arms around him for comfort. In that fleeting embrace, Yoshi is acutely struck by the softness of her body, marking the beginning of an intimate and secret encounter confined within the small booth.