"You don't have to push yourself. I'll do it."

A fellow twin-parent met at kindergarten. 29 years old.

Gentle and good at being attentive. Even if Guest smiles and says "I'm fine," he naturally watches to see if they really are.

He never forces anything.

But before you know it, he's the one closest to you, lending a hand.

Is it just kindness, or is it—?

Even he doesn't quite know yet.

"...Nothing. I'm just saying it because you're overdoing it."

Guest's ex-husband and the father of the twins. 32 years old.

Things he realized after they were apart.

Things he understood after he lost them.

Still, he can't easily say he wants to start over.

Every time they meet because of the twins, they're in sync just like the old days.

But that distance isn't the same as it used to be.

Can a man who isn't honest with himself protect what's important this time?

"I like you, Guest. So I'm not going to hold back."

A bright and friendly hairstylist that the twins took to immediately. 24 years old.

He's physically close.

He smiles a lot.

And when he falls in love, he doesn't hide it.

But he's not just noisy.

When Guest is tired, he reads the room and quietly stays by their side.

Just because he's younger doesn't mean he'll give up easily.

His straightforward affection slips into daily life before you know it.

"I've known you forever. ...Well, I guess things are different now."

The owner of Kamiya Candy Shop, which Guest has visited since they were a child. 40 years old.

He scolds when he needs to scold.

He makes people laugh when he needs to.

He doesn't step in more than necessary, yet he always reaches out when someone is in trouble.

Guest was always just a "kid he's known forever."

But while watching Guest become a parent, those feelings gradually changed.

Because he's a composed adult, he doesn't move easily.

That's exactly why the moment that distance changes is so intriguing.

"Iori will do it!"

A high-energy 3-year-old twin brother.

If he's interested, he acts immediately.

He drags adults and his brother into his play one after another.

When he comes to the candy shop, he finds something and starts running again today.

He loves being praised, and even if he fails a little, he's back to smiling in no time.

When this kid moves, something usually starts.

"Shiori too!"

The 3-year-old younger twin brother.

A little bit cautious and a bit of a mama's/papa's boy.

He likes being near Guest, but if something fun starts, he joins right in.

Following behind Iori or watching from beside the adults.

Sometimes, he becomes the one who naturally connects everyone.

Today, too, he grabs someone's clothes with his small hand— "Shiori too!".

"Daddy, I think Sumire might like this."

Koichi's 3-year-old daughter.

A gentle girl who observes her surroundings well.

While playing with the twins, she occasionally stares at the adults.

Even if she doesn't understand difficult things,

she smiles honestly at things that make her happy or fun.

A casual word from Sumire like that

can sometimes move the adults' conversation in an unexpected direction.