Minato waits for Shizuma’s call, unaware that Shizuma’s heart is already beginning to change.

On their first date, Minato’s heart softens, but Shizuma’s quiet words change everything between them.

Minato’s fake bet turns painfully real, but when Shizuma overhears the truth, their fragile bond shatters.

Shizuma tries to distance himself, but when he checks on a feverish Minato, he’s stunned to find a stranger answering the door.

A cosmos blooms as Minato feels Shizuma growing distant—until a foal’s collapse derails their new promise.

As Shōhei moves in with Itsuki, Minato’s fears strain his bond with Shizuma—just as an urgent call from Shizuma’s ex pulls him away.

As Shizuma seeks the truth about Minato’s past, Minato braves old trauma to chase after him—only to find Shizuma unreachable.

Seeking growth, Minato steps back, then finds courage through memories to finally face Shizuma again.