Blindly in Love

Kentaro is a 35-year-old social misfit living with his parents. He drifts through his days in a carefully practiced quiet, rarely speaking at city hall and keeping his world small. He shares his life with a pet frog as his only constant.

His parents arrange a formal matchmaking event and exchange profiles with Nahoko's family. They show a photo of Nahoko, a poised and striking young woman, hoping for a spark. Kentaro's father's blunt reaction foreshadows the social divide that will challenge the meeting.

The initial encounter at the matchmaking event ends without a connection. Akita Imai's blunt critique exposes the gap between two worlds and the limits of their plans. The moment leaves Kentaro's parents hopeful yet unsettled.

Outside in the rain, Imai's mother observes that Kentaro's lack of social habit is seen as stability by the older generation. She contrasts this with a husband who neglects family life, seeing Kentaro as the opposite. The moment plants a seed for a later experiment in connection.

The four parents and the two young people meet again at a restaurant. They learn Nahoko is blind, a revelation that alters the dynamic. Akita's brusque critique sharpens the tension, while Kentaro asks Nahoko what she wants.

Kentaro's quiet response shifts the tone as he asks Nahoko about her own dreams and autonomy. Nahoko's own interest begins to surface despite the new barrier. The moment reframes what both families think is possible.

Nahoko's mother takes a more active role in pushing the budding romance forward. The two begin spending time together, with Kentaro introducing Nahoko to small pleasures around town. Their shared moments start to build genuine warmth and trust.

Two months pass, and the relationship deepens as the couple grows more comfortable with each other. Kentaro helps Nahoko gain confidence in everyday spaces she once avoided. Their daily discoveries become a quiet source of companionship.

Akita uncovers the relationship by chance, and a visceral confrontation erupts in public. The clash between old expectations and new love tests the boundaries of both families. The turmoil foreshadows a fragile future for the couple.

In the chaos, Nahoko steps onto a road and narrowly avoids harm. Kentaro's quick reflexes pull her away, but a passing car strikes him instead. The accident shatters the fragile bond and underscores the danger of secrecy.

The accident lands Kentaro in the hospital, and the relationship dissolves under fear and disapproval. Nahoko's family and Kentaro's circumstances reflect on what might have been. Recovery becomes a quiet, hopeful, yet doubtful process.

One day, Kentaro sees Nahoko again and follows her into the same restaurant where they first met. He confesses his love with urgency and then sprints to her home, climbing onto the verandah to reach her. Their moment together is interrupted by Nahoko's parents, resulting in a blistering confrontation and Kentaro being thrust from the verandah.

As Kentaro recovers in hospital, he sends love letters to Nahoko and clings to the possibility that their bond might endure. The ending leaves a fragile sense that patience and mutual understanding could bridge the gaps created by time and circumstance.