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

When they were going to go on a shrine visit as a group, Shouji’s car had issues. After a while Ken has just called for his brother to drive them. 


“Happy new year!” Ken raised his hand in a greeting as they approached the group from where they parked. 


“There you are! Everyone already gathered! Let’s go one our first shrine visit of the year!” Watanabe said excitedly. 


“Sorry, we already went to a shrine right after the year changed,” Tomo said with an excusing smile. 


“Kazu and I also went to a shrine with his sisters, like I said we would.” 


Sakuya looked bothered. He must have been happy the cold had already turned his cheeks pinker than usual. 


“It’s my first visit,” Kouta said. “Hey, Kobayashi. Don’t hit on girls while I’m around.” 


“What? I’m here in private, tenchou!” 


“And I’m here as Kenta’s brother, so it’s Fujita-san to you. Wait, isn’t that Ao-kun?” 


Episode 28