Akira Tachibana

Akira Tachibana is a 17-year-old high school sophomore whose promising track and field career was cut short by an Achilles tendon injury. During her lowest point, the warm-hearted manager of the family restaurant 'Garden', Masami Kondo, unexpectedly became her source of strength — and the person she quietly fell in love with. Though her sharp gaze and composed demeanor often give others the impression that she is unapproachable, those who look closer will find a young woman of remarkable emotional depth and unwavering sincerity. Her one-sided feelings for an older man serve as the emotional core of a story about self-discovery, resilience, and the bittersweet nature of adolescent longing.