Chiaki Sakaguchi, a popular and outgoing high school senior, conceals a deep, unshared secret that burdens him, isolating him even from his closest companions. When he crosses paths with Eiji Yukimura, a socially marginalized student with his own struggles, Chiaki sees a kindred spirit who may comprehend his inner turmoil. Their burgeoning friendship reveals Eiji's equally dark secret, threatening to eclipse Chiaki's own. Bound by shared pain and alienation, the two embark on a quest for solace, seeking joy amidst their suffering. Can their bond offer a path to liberation from their troubled histories, or are their wounds too profound for love to remedy?