She Taught Me Serendipity

Toru Konishi, a socially awkward student in Kyoto, leads a quiet, reclusive life. His only friend is the eccentric Yamane, and he works part-time at a public bathhouse, where he takes shifts alongside Sacchan. Sacchan is a cheerful, energetic colleague who secretly harbors feelings for Toru. But his world changes when he meets Hana, an enigmatic outsider with empathetic feelings. Both have sad losses to cope with—a shared experience that creates an intense bond. Hana's sensitive words touch him deeply and awaken memories of his past. As their relationship deepens, Toru neglects Sacchan and Yamane, hurting the people closest to him. When Hana makes a shocking confession, the situation changes abruptly, exposing the fragile boundaries between love, loneliness, and obsession. What begins as a gentle story of young love takes a deeper and significantly darker turn.