A reunion with her childhood friend gives a depressed young caregiver the push she needs to live for herself and find love.
Muku Shiroshika’s happy and carefree childhood comes to an abrupt end after her father’s tragic death. In the ten years since, she’s worked a thankless job as a caregiver for her dementia-suffering grandfather. Between taking care of her family, searching for a job, and enduring her grandmother’s constant criticism, Muku finds herself drowning. She’s desperate to escape, but with nowhere to go, Muku loses hope. That is, until her childhood friend Yuto appears on her doorstep one snowy day and inspires her to live for herself.
The snow continues to fall during the long winter of Fukui Prefecture. Muku is free from her caretaking duties thanks to her childhood friend Yuto, who is now a successful and popular novelist. The two have become closer than ever, but Yuto harbors a secret that could change their relationship forever. What will Muku think of his shocking confession? Discover her answer in the final volume of this poignant tale.
