Japan / SEASON

Season 1

12 listed episodes · First aired August 12, 2025

Season overview

Rakumoto Ai, a romance novelist, meets Muto Kaishin, a free-spirited islander, during his stay. Their unexpected encounter stirs something in Ai he can’t quite ignore.

EPISODE GUIDE

Episodes

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E1Episode 1

Popular romance novelist Rakumoto Ai reluctantly visits a remote island for research. Greeted by Muto Kaishin in a yellow taxi, Ai initially wants to leave but slowly warms up to the island’s beauty and Kaishin’s consta…

E2Episode 2

Kaishin takes Ai on a motorcycle tour around the island, showing his gentle and caring side. Although Ai complains often, he opens up and they share their pasts and feelings. Meanwhile, Ai’s secretary Ogura Fumi is forc…

E3Episode 3

After an intense night together, Kaishin and Ai’s relationship quickly deepens. Kaishin stays busy guiding tours on the island, while Ai focuses on writing. One day, Kaishin takes Ai diving, but Ai is triggered by child…

E4Episode 4

Ai struggles with writer’s block and anxiety, and Kaishin takes him out for fresh air. They arrive at the sea, glowing with candlelight and starlight, where kisses and embraces bring them closer. Meanwhile, Himeka and F…

E5Episode 5

Kaishin holds a marine conservation seminar, showing his deep love and commitment to the ocean. After the event, the pair visit Kaishin’s home, share their feelings, and ignite their passion. The next day, Ai receives a…

E6Episode 6

Ai brings Kaishin into his home, marking the start of their cohabitation, but secretary Fumi distrusts Kaishin from the beginning. The two sign a contract that defines their bond as only transactional, strictly forbiddi…

E7Episode 7

Kaishin’s heartfelt cooking warms the lonely Ai, giving him the courage to open up about the abuse he suffered as a child. That night, the two share a passionate kiss, crossing both physical and emotional boundaries in …

E8Episode 8

Before Ai’s book signing event, his cousin suddenly shows up and causes a series of misunderstandings. But a darker shadow looms — Ai’s father returns, investigating Kaishin’s past and trying to put an end to their rela…

E9Episode 9

Himeka admits to Ai that she has feelings for Fumi but cannot bring herself to confess. Ai warns her not to confuse fiction with reality, but Himeka turns the tables on her by pointing out her own feelings toward Kaishi…

E10Episode 10

Feeling certain that Rak can't reciprocate his love, Mut returns to his home on the island.

E11Special Episode 01

For the past year, Ai and Kaishin have been navigating a long-distance relationship, traveling between the city and the island. For Ai, the island where Kaishin lives has truly become home. Meanwhile, Himeka and Fumi re…

E12Special Episode 02

On the island trip, Ai and Kaishin’s relationship enters a steady phase, filled with tender and intimate moments. Inspired by their love, Himeka and Fumi grow closer, and that night, with the courage of wine, Fumi final…