An early sports story by Kenichi Kawakami. Centered on boxing, aspiration, and bodily limits, it follows a young man searching for a way to live through the arena of competition.

The young man's leap toward the ring carries an urgent wish that reaches beyond victory or defeat.

A novel by Takeshi Iwaki. As the title suggests, it focuses on the aftermath of a relationship, portraying the feelings and distances that remain after time has passed.

After a relationship seems to have ended, the time between two people quietly continues.