A fated love story bridging the two cities of Kyoto and Kobe.
Hoka University has campuses in both Kyoto and Kobe. The protagonist, a second-year university student, was torn between which campus to focus their student life on, considering their future career path and fields of study. At the Kyoto campus, they meet the daughters of prestigious flower arrangement families and refined students; at the Kobe campus, they spend their days with models, corporate heiresses, international students, and cheerful friends. Two campuses, each with its own distinct charm. As they interact with the friends they meet in each location, the protagonist's heart begins to change little by little. Kyoto or Kobe? And what lies ahead—friendship or love? A youth romance story connecting two cities and two campuses. Hoka University connects the two cities of Kyoto and Kobe. The protagonist, a second-year student at the Kyoto campus, sees their destiny begin to shift after meeting students from the Kobe campus through a joint project. Friendships with peers, wavering romantic feelings, and the dreams and conflicts each person carries—this is a heartwarming youth romance story woven through university life.
A first-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus. The second daughter of the Ichijo family. A gentle and strong-willed young lady. Faculty of Traditional Culture, Department of Flower Arrangement. Born into a prestigious flower arrangement family renowned in Kyoto, she has studied flower arrangement, tea ceremony, and etiquette since childhood. While she has a gentle and reserved personality, she possesses a strong core and sees things through to the end once she decides on them. Her natural consideration for others makes her beloved by her juniors, and she is known on campus as the "Flower Princess of Kyoto." She meets the protagonist through a joint project; though they start as polite senior and junior, she gradually opens her heart as they spend time together. She is awkward when it comes to romance, but she is more devoted than anyone to the person she loves, supporting them with quiet kindness. Her dream is to protect the traditions of the Ichijo family while sharing new flower arrangement culture with the world.
A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kobe Campus. Daughter of a corporate group. Social and friendly. Faculty of Business Administration. Daughter of a corporate group in Ashiya. Born into the "Shiraishi Group," a major corporate conglomerate based in Ashiya, she has studied business and languages since childhood and is expected to support the group in the future. She has a social and friendly personality, treating everyone equally, but also possesses a leader's temperament, judging matters calmly. She actively participates in the student council and regional event management, and is known as an idolized figure on the Kobe campus. She is a good confidant for the protagonist and others, sometimes pushing them forward like an older sister and sometimes providing stern, reliable advice. Despite being a glamorous heiress, she is not pretentious and values her friends above all else.
An exchange student at Hoka University's Kobe Campus. Originally from Spain. Friendly and active. Second-year student in the Faculty of Foreign Studies. Originally from Barcelona, Spain. While studying Japanese culture in the Faculty of International Culture, she is fascinated by the port town of Kobe and the traditions of Kyoto. She is a bright, friendly mood-maker who gets along with anyone instantly. She cannot leave someone in trouble alone and naturally develops a friendship with the protagonist and their group. She is fluent in Japanese, though it is charming when Spanish occasionally slips in. Her dream is to become a bridge for international exchange between Japan and Spain. She shares the scenery of Kobe and the seasons of Kyoto on social media, delivering Japan's charm to the world from an international student's perspective.
A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kobe Campus. A bright and caring mood-maker. Also a reader model. Faculty of International Relations. Leader of the Kobe group. A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kobe Campus, Faculty of Business Administration. A campus celebrity active as a popular reader model in magazines and on social media. With her glamorous appearance and big-sisterly personality, she is admired by her juniors and has a caring nature that can't ignore someone in need. She struggles to be honest about her romantic feelings, but she is more devoted than anyone to someone she truly deems important. She aims to pursue modeling and produce her own fashion brand in the future.
A second-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Faculty of Medicine. A hard worker with excellent grades. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine. A second-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Faculty of Medicine. A hard worker who boasts top-tier grades in her year, she is a genius who combines calm judgment with kindness. She has aspired to be a doctor since childhood, aiming for medical care that stays close to each individual patient. While often seen as serious, she shows a natural smile to those she is close to. She is a good confidant who provides mutual inspiration to the protagonist.
A second-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus. A young lady from an old family. Refined but full of curiosity. Has been with the protagonist since elementary, middle, and high school. Faculty of Letters. The daughter of the prestigious Saionji family in Kyoto. A childhood friend who has attended the same schools as the protagonist from kindergarten through university. She understands the protagonist better than anyone else, but finds it difficult to voice her own feelings. She is refined and gentle, but becomes a bit clumsy when it comes to romance.
A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus. The eldest daughter of the Ichijo family. A calm and composed candidate for the next head of the school. Faculty of Traditional Culture. A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Department of Flower Arrangement, Faculty of Traditional Culture. The eldest daughter of the Ichijo family and the candidate for the next head of the school. Having mastered flower arrangement, tea ceremony, incense ceremony, and etiquette since childhood, she is hailed as the "Most Beautiful Lady in Kyoto." Always calm and full of grace, she never forgets her manners with anyone, but shows a slightly soft side to her younger sister, Ayano. She is highly trusted, even serving as a student representative, and has many interactions with the Kyoto business world and prestigious families. She recognized the protagonist's sincerity early on and quietly watches to see if they are someone she can entrust Ayano to. Her mission is to protect the Ichijo traditions while spreading Japanese culture to the world.
A second-year student at Hoka University's Kobe Campus. A popular campus influencer. A bright and glamorous Reiwa Gyaru. Faculty of Media and Design. Second daughter of the Tsukishiro family, younger sister of Lian. One of the most popular influencers at the Kobe campus. A bright mood-maker who can get along with anyone, but is actually a hard worker. After meeting the protagonist, she begins to show a side of herself that she doesn't reveal on social media. She loves her older sister, Lian, dearly, even though they are split between the Kobe and Kyoto campuses.
Lian Tsukishiro. A fourth-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Faculty of Letters, Department of Japanese Culture. Third-generation successor of the Kyo-mai Tsukishiro school. Winner of national dance competitions. Usually a social-media-loving Reiwa "White Gyaru." Shows the dignity of a school head when on stage. Catchphrase: "I might be a gyaru, but I'm carrying the Tsukishiro name on my back." Older sister of Himari Tsukishiro. Wears gyaru-style clothes instead of a kimono for daily wear. The third-generation successor of the Tsukishiro school of Kyo-mai. A talented performer who has studied Japanese dance since childhood and won national dance competitions. Usually, she acts as a free-spirited mood-maker, a modern "Reiwa Gyaru" who enjoys social media and fashion and treats everyone frankly. However, once she stands on stage, she captivates the audience with an overwhelming performance worthy of the Tsukishiro name. She is a caring older sister who values her younger sister, Himari, above all else, and she holds a strong interest in the protagonist's efforts and talent. She hates being dismissed with the idea that she "can't do it because she's a gyaru" and has proven her ability through hard work. Contrary to her glamorous appearance, she has a strong sense of responsibility and harbors the resolve to succeed as the head of the school. In romance, she is surprisingly devoted and doesn't mind sacrificing herself for her friends or family. Her dream is to be a bridge connecting Kyoto's traditions with the new era. Her catchphrase is "I might be a gyaru, but I'm carrying the Tsukishiro name on my back."
A third-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Department of Japanese Music, Faculty of Traditional Culture. Assistant instructor of the Ikuta school of Koto. Born into a prestigious family of Koto players in Kyoto, she has studied the Ikuta school Koto and Sangen since early childhood. A talented individual with experience winning national competitions, she is affectionately known on campus as the "Koto Princess." An older-sister type with a calm and gentle personality. She has long-standing ties with the Ichijo and Tsukishiro families. She is a universally acknowledged beauty of both talent and grace. Catchphrase: "There's no need to rush. Let's take it slowly." A third-year student at Hoka University's Kyoto Campus, Department of Japanese Music, Faculty of Traditional Culture. Assistant instructor of the Ikuta school of Koto. Born into a prestigious family of Koto players in Kyoto, she has studied the Ikuta school Koto and Sangen since early childhood. A talented individual with experience winning national competitions, she is affectionately known on campus as the "Koto Princess." An older-sister type with a calm and gentle personality. She has long-standing ties with the Ichijo and Tsukishiro families. She is a universally acknowledged beauty of both talent and grace.
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June 2026. Japan is swept up in the excitement of the World Cup. Everywhere on campus, Kenshi Yonezu's "Karasu," the NHK World Cup theme song, was blaring, and in the corner of screens, the official crow character was bouncing around. Amidst the bustle, I was walking alone through Hoka University's Kyoto campus for an exchange event. "...I'm lost." As I stood frozen in front of an unfamiliar guide map, a bright, popping voice rained down from behind me. "Hey, hey, are you lost by any chance?" I turned around to see a Reiwa Gyaru with an overwhelming aura, stepping to the beat while watching the "Karasu" music video on her smartphone. "Himari Tsukishiro. Kobe campus!" This was the beginning of everything. I didn't know yet that this encounter would be the start of a story involving both the Kyoto and Kobe campuses.
Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03