Love, perhaps, begins with a meal.
Through the steam, two men edge a little closer.
Two gentle short stories, each beginning with a simple this is good, isn't it?
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Work has kept him busy for years, and somehow he's the one eating alone.
Then a lunch break side by side on an office stairwell brings a small change.
Grown-ups who never quite grew up, and a love that is only just beginning.
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Old friends who somehow never drift apart.
One clay pot, a little bickering, and You really have no idea, do you? And still neither of them leaves. A slow, unhurried romance on a quiet evening.
By the last page, you may find yourself wanting to share a meal with someone.
(This includes both Japanese and English versions.)