Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama

Sugihara Kohei has always felt like an outsider, his hearing disability isolating him from the world around him and making campus life a lonely experience. He keeps everyone at arm’s length, building walls to protect himself from the misunderstandings and frustrations that have become all too familiar. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Sagawa Taichi, a lively and outspoken classmate who refuses to let Kohei hide in the shadows. With warmth and sincerity, Taichi reassures Kohei that his hearing loss isn’t something to be ashamed of, breaking through the barriers Kohei has built and reaching the heart he’s kept guarded for so long. Their connection becomes something more than friendship yet not quite romance—a delicate, undefined bond that reshapes Kohei’s world in ways he never expected. Through this evolving relationship, Kohei discovers a new sense of belonging and a different way of experiencing life, forever changed by the person who saw him for who he truly is.

Tags: Student Supporting Character, Student Male Lead, School Setting,Classmates' Relationship, Part-time Worker Male Lead, Young Adult Male Lead, Hearing Impaired Male Lead, Gay Male Lead, Healthy Mains’ Relationship, Disabled Male Lead