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

“Isn’t this group a little odd?” 


Ririi looked around the table. Tomo did as well. 


Shibata sat next to Ririi, who was next to Aoki. On the opposite side of the table was Sakuya, Tomo and Ken. Watanabe, Fukushima Yuuta, and Airi sat at the side left of Ken, and on the last side was Yuu, Kobayashi and Sakura. At the corner between Sakura and Shibata was a girl Tomo had seen at work and who apparently was friends with Kobayashi. 


Meaning, two third-years, one second-year from a different school, probably another second-year from that same school, one boy from 1-A and then four girls and three boys from Tomo’s class. And Tomo. 


“And why just four girls?” Watanabe asked. 


“I know you didn’t count me just now, Watanabe,” Sakura said coldly. 


“Alright. Why just four girls and Hana-chan?” he corrected himself. 


“Wouldn’t that mean it’s seven boys and Momo-tan?” Kobayashi asked. “Though I personally would throw Momo-tan into the girl group, if it’s one or the other.” 


Episode 27