Ikumi is a handsome, cheerful and popular university student, returning home for the summer, where he meets Harukiyo Yamabushi, an edgy-looking gardener working temporarily at his house. Harukiyo is cold to him and tries to avoid him, leading Ikumi to discover the shy personality behind the piercings when Harukiyo admits that he gets nervous in front of cool guys. Their friendship begins to warm, but suddenly, after seeing a smiling and shirtless Harukiyo, Ikumi feels something strange in his chest….

• Hoshi to Harinezumi