Summer is near, and that means planning for what comes after graduation. For a second-year like Chitose, this is the first step towards envisioning his future, but for his third-year friend Asuka, it’s the beginning of the end of high school. The two have been meeting up more and more, going on outings that feel suspiciously like dates; Chitose should be happy, but it just makes the ache in his heart stronger. If Asuka decides to pursue her dreams, she’ll be leaving for Tokyo soon to help weave other people’s stories—and Chitose’s not sure he’ll be able smile as he lets her go.