Following his stint at the Tokyo office, Soma relocated to the Kyoto office. To his astonishment on moving day, he discovered that Amane, the landlord's son who had recently come back home, would be sharing the room with him. Soma subscribed to the notion that roommates ought to have good rapport, but Amane seemed aloof in demeanor. Nonetheless, upon catching sight of Amane crying inadvertently, Soma was preoccupied with him.