Affair

Yoshiyuki still nurses a grudge against Okabe, his senior from their high school baseball club, until a chance reunion forces them to confront their unresolved past. In another story, a pair of half-siblings navigate the dangerous Yakuza world and their complicated relationship. Two co-workers raise the stakes in a game of mahjong after work, and a university student gets driving lessons from a fellow student.

The collection explores real adult relationships through interconnected tales of love, rivalry, and desire. From bitter reunions to risky games, each story delves into the raw emotions and hidden tensions that bind people together. Shiuko Kano portrays these encounters with subtlety and depth, revealing the complexities of human connection.