"In a different town, the stars that fail to dazzle in Tokyo gleam bright..."
After failing to complete his studies at a competitive college prep school in Tokyo, Tsutsumi Koutarou relocates to Himi City in Toyama Prefecture to live with distant relatives for one academic year.
Devastated and disheartened by his failure, Koutarou feels like he will never achieve success.
Yet, a serendipitous encounter with a girl named Nagisa alters his outlook on life, bringing a glimmer of hope to his future.
Thus begins Hara Hidenori's heartwarming love tale of "starting over" and new beginnings.