Sennetsu

Sennetsu Ruri is a university student who balances her studies with a part-time job at a local convenience store. Among the regular customers, she notices Nosegawa, a middle-aged man who visits daily to purchase two packs of cigarettes. His quiet demeanor intrigues her, sparking a quiet curiosity. One evening, as rain pours heavily, Ruri gathers her courage and asks him for a ride home. Inside the car, their brief conversation stirs unexpected emotions within her—a warmth she’s never felt before, unfamiliar yet strangely comforting. The simple act of sharing that small space with him leaves her heart fluttering, as if something new and unexplored has awakened inside her. The encounter lingers in her thoughts long after, leaving her both confused and captivated by the feelings he unknowingly ignited.