During his college years, Kuze secretly harbored feelings for Kitahara, his adjunct law lecturer. Aware that Kitahara was married, however, he chose to suppress those emotions. Seven years later, an unexpected twist of fate brings them back together when Kuze becomes Kitahara’s assistant. To his surprise, Kitahara is no longer wearing a wedding ring. While unrequited love may hold a certain romantic allure, the possibility of a genuine connection proves far more compelling.