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- Shortly after, he is reunited with Honoka and the two amend their friendship. A year passes where Yamato and Honoka remain casual friends. Honoka, after confirming Yamato's feelings, decides to stop seeing him and begins dating a coworker. Yamato, realizing he had some feelings for Honoka, is dejected and returns home to find Suzuka who has returned to Japan. Later, Yamato is reacquinted with Saki Asai, a girl he was rejected by in middle school. (en)
- Yamato is able to reconcile with Suzuka. Later, Yamato is asked by his tenant, Yuka Saotome, to pose as a person interested in cleats in order to meet with Hiroshi Sasaoka, a man she is in love with. Coincidentally, Hiroshi's company is sponsoring Suzuka to attend school in America. (en)
- Yamato's class has a physical test; during the test, Yamato displays his sprinting speed which garners attention from multiple sports club. The next day, Yamato forgets his umbrella and shares one with Suzuka. Since then Yamato begins to wonder if Suzuka likes him. A blackout occurs at the dorms so Suzuka stays with Yamato out of fear; during her stay, Yamato realizes he loves her. Yamato begins to build up courage to confess his feelings towards her; he succeeds but is rejected and becomes despondent. (en)
- Yui becomes sick forcing Yamato to neglect track and field for work. Suzuka invites Yamato to an amusement park and suggests they break up. Yamato, hesitantly agrees, and makes a failed attempt to mend their relationship on the day of her departure. After brushing off Yui's attempts to comfort him, Yamato quits his job and donates his earnings from the job to a srhine. (en)
- Suzuka asks Yamato to show her around town and has him reenact a confession he had done in the past. After returning to Tokyo, Yamato attempts to have sex with Honoka in order to forget about Suzuka. His actions, instead, scare Honoka and the two reconcile afterwards. Honoka introduces Yamato to Nana Shirakawa, her friend, who realizes Yamato is only acting as a good boyfriend towards Honoka and is not in love with her; she however praises his efforts and tells her about Honoka's upcoming birthday. Later, Honoka sees Yamato shopping Suzuka for a birthday present. (en)
- Realizing that giving birth to the child would mean they both lose their futures in university, Yamato is conflicted. After a discussion, he and Suzuka decide to have the baby and are able to convince their friends and family of their decision. Hiroshi is able to recommend Yamato for a position in a company with a track team, allowing him to work and further his career for the 100 metres. The two have an informal wedding, where a year later, they have their official wedding reception. Four years later, Yamato, Suzuka, and their daughter Fuka visit his hometown and Yamato spends time with Suzuka. (en)
- Yamato attempts to persuade Suzuka to overcome her trauma of loss with Kazuki. Suzuka then has Yamato accompany her to Kazuki's grave for a final visit. Afterwards, the two begin dating. Meanwhile, Honoka is envious that Yamato and Suzuka has goals they are working towards, and decides to quit track and field and pursue a modeling. (en)
- Yamato resolves to make Suzuka fall for him and joins the track and field team; In response, Honoka follows Yamato and becomes the manager of the team. Suzuka continues to act coldly towards Yamato which encourages him to improve his running results in order to impress her. Yamato soon learns that Suzuka sees him as her deceased lover, Kazuki Tsuda, and becomes dejected by this. (en)
- Yamato Akitsuki moves into his aunt's women's public bathhouse and dorms in order to attend highschool. There, he becomes acquainted with the tenants living there and befriends Suzuka Asahina, a high jumper and his classmate. Yamato is then reacquainted with middle school friend, Yasunobu Hattori, who attempts to court Suzuka but is warded off. After the first day of school, Yamato comes down with a cold and is visited by his classmate Honoka Sakurai nurses his health. (en)
- Yamato accompanies Suzuka to her hometown Yokohama where he attempts to initiate a kiss but fails. After learning Suzuka has to attend a training camp during their Christmas break, the two make plans to spend time together. Yamato is pressured by Yasunobu to fill in for a guy in a group date and a girl named Yui Amami becomes attached to him. Suzuka sees this and is hurt by his betrayal. (en)
- Yamato receives recommendation between two schools, one which Saki attends and the other where Suzuka attends. He decides to follow Suzuka, helping to reconcile their relationship. Later, he helps Yuka confess to her love and she is rejected. After witnessing her confession, Yamato confesses to Suzuka again and is convinces her he'll be tolerate of her and love her. (en)
- Yamato decides to find a job to invest in a computer to keep contact with Suzuka while she is overseas. He is then employed in Yui's family restaurant. Due to his busy time schedule, Yamato's performance in the 100 metres drops and he is berated by Suzuka who wants him to prioritize track and field over her. (en)
- Honoka asks Suzuka for permission to confess to Yamato whom the later states her hatred for. The track and field team travel to Yamato's hometown, Hokkaido, for a training camp. Honoka confesses her feelings to Yamato and he reciprocates, hoping he can move on from Suzuka. Yamato's mistake causes him and Suzuka to miss the train to Tokyo so the two stay at his family home. (en)
- Their relationship is renewed and Yamato focuses on his studies in order to graduate. During the 100 metres for the school selection, Yamato messes his start and puts up a bad performance. The judges note this and select him as a candidate for their school. Afterwards, Yamato tries to advance onto Suzuka and the two have sex. (en)
- Honoka asks Yamato to break up with her and reveals she knew his feelings towards Suzuka since the beginning. Yamato antagonists Suzuka by telling her he broke up with because he was tired of her. Unable to stand her hating him any longer, Yamato reveals the truth to Suzuka. The track and field team enters a national tournament where Yamato is resolved to overcome Kazuki and earn Suzuka's love. (en)
- Yamato ranks second on the 100 metres and is qualified for the city tournament. Meanwhile, Honoka is invited by Nana for a modeling photoshoot. Yamato is coached into changing his running style in order to maintain higher speeds for a longer period of time. Due to the lack of time to adjust to his new style, Yamato is eliminated after the first round in the tournament. Afterwards Yamato confesses his feelings to Suzuka, in a similar manner as Kazuki, which upsets her. (en)
- Their daily lives continue until winter break where the Yamato and Suzuka secretly go off to an onsen against their parents' wishes. Yamato is able to gain forgiveness from Suzuka's father and the two are allowed to date again. Shortly after, Suzuka discovers she is three months pregnant. (en)
- Yamato has stopped attending track and field since then. The track of field tournament preliminaries begins. There, Suzuka antagonists Arima Emerson, Kazuki's former rival, whose verbal retaliation encourages Yamato to participate in the 100 metres against him. Yamato loses, due to his deteriorated physical condition, and is comforted by Suzuka. They continue their daily lives and Honoka notices Yamato's growing relationship with Suzuka. (en)
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