Synopsis
- The protagonist, Kitamura, is a cool-headed, slightly sarcastic young man attending university in Sendai.
- He meets four unique friends:
- The passionate and straightforward Nishijima
- The witty and cheerful Torii
- The beautiful and strong-willed Todo
- The mysterious Minami, who possesses psychic powers
- They spend their days together in a bizarre and eccentric way, playing mahjong, going on group dates, and occasionally chasing criminals.
- The story progresses with the changing seasons—spring, summer, fall, winter, and spring again—depicting their gradual growth through friendship, romance, and social interaction.
Review
This work made me realize that every moment of youth is made up of “light, pain, and small miracles.”
I felt the preciousness of the irreplaceable time before being thrown into the “desert of society” that is college.
Reading this book reminded me of my own college days.
I feel that college was the most free time of my life.
I also realized that my perspective was very narrow.
However, that life was fun, and looking back, I had many embarrassing experiences, but I think it was a valuable time.
I have many regrets about my university life, but I feel that I want to use those experiences as motivation to live my current life to the fullest.
