In the wake of the devastating 1995 Kobe earthquake, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, a studious student at Shiokaze elementary, reconsiders his single-minded focus on academic success. As the quake shatters lives and claims the life of a friend, Tsuyoshi's transformation begins. Through supporting a grieving classmate and facing loss firsthand, he learns to embrace empathy and maturity, no longer turning a blind eye to the pain of those around him.