After the Rain

- Season 1

(2018)

Akira stays at the Garden Restaurant, where she meets Mr Kondo. Touched by his kindness, she gets a job there as a waitress.

Akira hurts her leg, so Mr Kondo takes her to the hospital. The two later meet off duty and share a meal.

Akira tells Kondo she loves him, but he is unsure how to cope with this.

The chef, Ryosuke Kase, learns of Akira's romance and makes her go on a date with him to keep silent.

Akira visits Kondo's home for the first time.

Haruka Kyan, Akira's former best friend, meets Kondo and is displeased with him being Akira's love interest.

Kondo falls ill, and a worried Akira checks up on him.

Nishida tells Tachibana that she likes Yoshizawa. Kiyan has a conversation with the football captain about his injury and Tachibana's. Kondou helps Tachibana with her Japanese literature homework.

Akira invited Haruka to the summer festival. They got along only for a moment. Their suppressed feelings collide, and they get into a fight. On the other hand, Kondo meets Chihiro for the first time in 10 years, and they reminisce about how they always used to write novels in college. Kondo faced his friend. Akira turned her back on her friend. The two carrying different pain, meet at Garden.

Tachibana and Kondou go to a second-hand book sale together. When they're there they meet an old acquaintance of Kondou and he mentions to Tachibana that Kondou writes novels.

In the midst of autumn, the track team talks about a student who made a comeback after suffering the same injury as Akira. On the way home, Akira walks pass Haruka who is taking shelter from the rain. Unable to approach Akira, Haruka makes a drastic move. Meanwhile, Kondo realizes his feelings for novels after a talk with Chihiro. Akira and Kondo. Who will take a step forward in this muddy path?

The halls after school are filled with students' chatter. The warm heart of youth heats the chilling air. Akira feels as if she is the only one left behind as everything around her changes. Kondo is busy at the restaurant and the company's HQ. He turns to his manuscript at night. Akira thinks of Kondo, and Kondo thinks of Akira. Their thoughts intersect and something lies ahead for their tomorrow.