Momoi Tomoki is a gloomy but hardworking teenage boy. When anyone sees him in his school uniform, they won't find a single fault with him. He's the perfect first year male student of B High. The customers he serves with a graceful smile without a complaint, have none to give. He's actually quite popular and easy to talk to. At home, he does the chores he's asked to do and seems like a son any mother would be proud of.

But that's not the truth. In reality, he's anxious, always trying to hide his true self. He knows he can't let anyone see who he truly is. He'd be a son, brother, student, friend and neighbour to be ashamed of.

Why? Because he's not like a boy should be. He likes pastels, his favourite animals are cute bunnies and fluffy doggies, his favourite TV shows are about magical girls, and his room is decorated as if he was a girl and not a boy.

In fact, he's not a boy! And that's the problem.

Tomoki is nonbinary, and he hates himself for it. He just wants to fit in and be like everybody else. Just how far does he need to go to be normal? When will the malicious words stop?

Or... is there a way for him to not suppress his true self?

Beyond the Horizon

The café closed for a few days with the change of the year, but it just meant there were no customers. Both the full-time employees and the part-time workers came in for shifts if they could to help out with some new years cleaning. Kouta was strict that the entire café would be cleaned thoroughly. If no one helped him, he’d simply close the café sooner during the year and do it himself. Unless there was a reason not to close early. If that happened, he’d stay up late and wake up early just to make sure it was spotless. 


“I wish I had seen Momo-kyun in a kimono!” Fujiki said when he heard Ken tell him about their visit to the Momoi main house. 


“I’ve worn kimono plenty of times. It’s nothing special.” Tomo tried to direct the conversation away from it, but Fujiki didn’t want to hear any of it. 


“I mean women’s of course! Just imagining you dressing in women’s wear... I’d love to have a photo shoot with you in kimono!” 


Episode 26