Series by 峰浪りょう

Reiji Kurose is a high schooler trapped in a small, suffocating town, bound by family obligations and a sense of hopelessness. Living with his overworked mother, shut-in brother, and ailing grandmother, he feels his life is going nowhere—until he meets Nagi Aoe, a former idol who seems to offer an escape from his mundane existence. As Reiji navigates the complexities of his relationships with Nagi, his childhood friend Sakuko, and others in the town, he confronts the weight of despair, longing, and the search for meaning.