Tsubasa Shiki is the main character of the story, a kind-hearted boy who moved from Tokyo to Hokkaido. Although he grew up in a wealthy family, he never felt special about himself. Tsubasa is really good at playing piano and often surprises people with his honest words. When he meets Minami Fuyuki, his world changes as he makes new friends, experiences new things, and starts falling in love. His journey is about growing up, fitting in, and learning to smile again.
Tsubasa Shiki is a male high school student.
He has black hair and a gentle look.
His birthday is April 4.
He is in class 1-4 and later moves to class 2-4.
Tsubasa is pure and honest, even though he grew up in the city.
He has low self-esteem, and sometimes thinks he is not special.
Tsubasa likes calm, serious girls with black hair, like Sayuri Akino.
At first, Tsubasa gets embarrassed easily, especially around girls.
He also doesn’t realize that he sometimes says things that make girls blush.
Tsubasa grew up in Tokyo in a rich family.
He never had a girlfriend or was popular in Tokyo.
He was very sheltered, so he missed out on many things like eating snacks at convenience stores, going to festivals, eating instant noodles, and playing games.
His house in Hokkaido is described as a “castle,” and his old home even had a huge garden with a small bridge and pond.
As a kid, he went to many lessons, which shows his family is very wealthy.
Tsubasa is excellent at playing the piano and can copy songs by ear.
He is also very smart, earning high scores in school.
With Rena Natsukawa’s help, he scored 480 points in five subjects, making him 3rd out of 176 students in his grade.
Tsubasa first wanted to be close to calm and serious girls, like Sayuri Akino.
However, he meets Minami Fuyuki, who is completely different and a bit overwhelming for him at first.
Even though he is not used to her personality, Tsubasa slowly falls for her kindness and honesty.
In their second year, Tsubasa and Minami start sharing a friendship bracelet, showing their strong connection.
He also becomes good friends with Rena Natsukawa, especially after they study together and go on a “date” as a reward.
Tsubasa sometimes starts using the Hokkaido dialect, saying words like “Shitakke” or “Namara.”
Even though people think he might be rich, he always denies it.
Minami calls him “Tsubacha,” and he uses the name “Hanekoto” when playing games.
He was never popular in Tokyo and used to be quite plain.
- “I’m glad I came to Hokkaido.”
- “I’m the result of piling up so many achievements—. That’s why I ran away to Hokkaido after fighting with my parents.”
Moving to Hokkaido
Tsubasa moves from Tokyo to Hokkaido and joins a new high school.
At first, he doesn’t fit in and finds everything new and strange.
He meets Minami Fuyuki and her friends, who help him experience things he never tried before.
Making New Memories
Tsubasa starts to enjoy life in Hokkaido.
He tries new things, like going to local festivals, eating cup noodles, playing games, and slowly learns the local way of life.
He even uses some local Hokkaido words in his speech, showing how he is becoming part of the community.
New Friends and Love
Tsubasa becomes close friends with Rena Natsukawa, who helps him study for big tests.
As a thank-you, he goes on a date with Rena.
Seeing a movie together, both are touched by the main character’s struggle to be praised and recognized.
Tsubasa opens up about how he also worked hard but felt little praise, leading him to run away from home.
Deepening Feelings
Tsubasa’s friendship with Minami blossoms into love.
Even though Minami is different from his “type,” he is drawn to her kindness.
They start sharing a friendship bracelet, which marks a turning point in their relationship.
He gets deeply emotional when Minami talks about going abroad, even crying at the thought.
Facing the Past
Tsubasa’s feelings about his family and the reasons for leaving Tokyo are slowly revealed.
His experiences with friends in Hokkaido help him heal and see himself in a better way.
Moments like talking with Rena about not being praised, and scenes in the story’s fifth and sixth comic volumes, hint at his hidden struggles and final resolution with his past.
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