Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
Cast: Kakeru Amemiya, Kaname Yoshizawa, Shoki Nakayama
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Season 1
11 episodes
1. Episode 1Reunited after years apart, Minato asks Wataru to move in, restarting the clock on their deep high school connection.15CC23minJan 13, 2026
2. Episode 2Wataru hides his wavering heart after Minato's proposal, using a symbolic bouquet to awaken their unspoken feelings.15CC23minJan 20, 2026
3. Episode 3Haunted by his ex, Wataru rejects Minato’s offer to move in, forcing their bond to reach a painful breaking point.15CC23minJan 27, 2026
4. Episode 4Minato confess and Wataru finally admits that his fear of breaking up has kept him in the safety zone of friendship, while Minato launches another bold advance that leaves Wataru defenseless..15CC23minFeb 3, 2026
5. Episode 5Wataru rediscovers his love for Minato during a nostalgic photo shoot, just as their looming sleepover ups the stakes.15CC23minFeb 10, 2026
6. Episode 6Old memories resurface as Minato opens his heart, and one quiet question forces Wataru to face his feelings.15CC23minFeb 17, 2026
7. Episode 7The morning after their stay-over date, Wataru is still flustered over last night’s kiss, while Minato remains as calm as ever—leaving him completely unsettled. But before Wataru can sort out his feelings, Minato drops a bombshell: he has already asked a friend to look for an apartment for them to move in together.15CC23minFeb 24, 2026
8. Episode 8After an awkward reunion, Minato and Wataru reconnect during a photo shoot, but everything changes when Minato finally confesses his true feelings.15CC23minMar 3, 2026
9. Episode 9As Minato suppresses his feelings and discards the flowers meant for Wataru, a developed photograph unknowingly captures the truth he's hiding.15CC23minMar 10, 2026
10. Episode 10Minato confesses his love by the sea and asks Wataru to move in, forcing him to finally face his anxieties.15CC23minMar 17, 2026
11. After Story: After saying ‘yes’ to my best friend’s ‘let’s live togetherWataru and Minato transition from best friends to roommates, navigating the sweet, awkward tension of their new life.15CC23minMar 24, 2026
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Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Kentaro Uchibe, 福田浩之, Tomoyuki Shojima, Yohei Koike
- Studio
- LesPros Entertainment
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Japanese
