Barefoot Waltz
裸足でワルツを
Novelist Azuma is shy when it comes to love, especially toward Katsumi, the part-timer at his publishing house. One night, Azuma confesses his feelings too forcefully, and he fears he has ruined everything. Two years later, Katsumi unexpectedly appears at Azuma's door. As they reconnect, Azuma must navigate his lingering emotions and the chance for a second beginning.
This collection also includes seven other short stories: "Come Here," "Summer Cold," "Cowardly Hand," "Good Sky, Sunny Day," "Goodbye, Winter Days," "What Should I Do With This Love?," and "Take My Hand." Each tale explores different facets of love, from hesitant first steps to bittersweet farewells, capturing the vulnerability and hope that come with opening one's heart.
