Tragedy / Angst

Pediatric surgeon Nakamichi grapples with grief when his older lover, hospital director Tsutsumi, is critically ill following a stroke. His problems are compounded when the younger Tsutsumi, the director's son, begins working with him as a new intern. Tsutsumi junior dislikes Nakamichi on sight, and he soon reveals why: he knows all about his father's illicit affair with Nakamichi.

While on the way home with his wife late one night, Dr Michel Meyer nearly runs over a young boy playing in the street. Alex is the son of up-and-coming musician Christopher Adler. Alex and Michel become fast friends, and Michel soon notices Chris's coldness and neglect towards Alex, though the boy seems to adore him.

Yuusuke is a second-class pianist who earns a living by playing in small clubs. Things become complicated when Fukami, a yakuza boss, becomes a regular at Yuusuke's piano bar. As Fukami's appreciation for Yuusuke's piano playing grows, so do Yuusuke's feelings for him. Although Yuusuke knows he shouldn't be attracted to such a dangerous man...

Related to: Seishun no Yamai wa (Pg 133-198)

Pg 1) Successful businessman Minato is haunted by erotic memories of classmate Matsumoto and a series of embarrassing incidents from his senior high years. When Matsumoto reappears in his life as a new business associate, Minato's life is turned upside down.

Pg 133) Former bodyguard Kudo (introduced in Negai Kanae Tamae) is harassed by a nosy thief while on a trip to Europe.

Pg 199) Minato encounters a helpful English-speaking driver when he becomes lost on an overseas business trip.

Pg 1-56) Salaryman Naitou has a major crush on his boss, who only chides him for coming in late and generally treats him as an errand boy. Then, one evening, a stranger accosts Naitou at his apartment door

Pg 161-202) Former Section Chief Masaki is currently enjoying his temporary assignment as secretary to President Shirasaki. The problem is that Masaki has fallen in love with the company president, and he has no hope of that love ever being returned, as the President clearly worships his wife

Side-Story to Arashi no Ato

Nishina is doing well at his prestigious company but after divorcing from a loveless marriage, his success at work seems empty. A chance meeting at a cafe brings him into contact with the owner, Miyama, an old high-school classmate. It seems that Miyama has forgotten him until he asks Nishina why he's no longer wearing a wedding ring and what Nishina said to him 10 years ago in high school.

1) Seven years ago, Touda and Oshikiri crossed the friendship line once. Right after that incident, they chose to pretend nothing had happened just so they could go on being best friends. But life is never so simple.

6) Kiji is paid a visit by the ghost of his dead friend, Osaka. Although Kiji sees Osaka, it is only an afterimage, as Osaka's spirit is actually in Spica, a star that is 260 light years away from Earth. As a result, everything Osaka says goes through a time lapse.

Ch 1-3) 29-year-old Mikita Ryuuji has been hiding his love for his friend Koya for so long that he can't take it anymore. At his wit's end, he spends one night with Sudo, a man he met at a bar. It was supposed to be a one-night stand, but when Sudo shows up again, Mikita's life starts to fall apart...

Ch 5) A boy and girl both share feelings for their classmate. But one day the boy decides to confess...

Extras for both stories in Ch 7 (pg 26-36)

1) Two co-workers and their uncertain relationship.
2) A gaming enthusiast tries to confess to his long-term friend.
3) A guy who was outed in high school, and the "best friend" who outed him.
4) A girl befriends the "crazy gay guy" in her neighbourhood.
5) A gay guy cooks meals for his straight friend several times a week.
6) A train conductor who moved to Tokyo remembers the man he loved back home.
7) In a small coffee shop in the city, five customers come together.

Gently and surreptitiously like the falling rain
is my love for you. But where can it go?