A struggling serial writer and shop owner who takes in the orphaned Junnosuke. He aspires to literary acclaim, eventually becoming an Akutagawa Prize finalist. Financially strained, he works alongside his wife Hiromi and builds a second floor to ensure Junnosuke can study for university, hoping to spare the boy the hardships he endured. He also faces professional rivalry from a new writer.
Adversarial relationship over child custody, balancing legal claims with emotional bonds.
Strong foster father-son bond centered on daily upbringing and protection.
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