Smiling at the Moon

Michihiko witnesses an incident in a classroom late at night. Since then, the thug Shinji has been hanging around the school area to investigate the incident. A frail honor student and a small-time gangster – two people of very different ages and backgrounds, but when they get to know each other, a strange friendship somehow blossoms, and Shinji’s presence becomes the only comfort for Michihiko’s immature mind and body. This novel depicts the span of nine years from the time they meet.