The Flower That Seems to Truly Dance
まことしやかに舞う花は
Synopsis
1941: Soutarou seeks forgiveness from childhood friend Haroumi, whose traditional cross-dressing dances he once cruelly rejected.
In 1941, Soutarou Kuramoto returns to Japan after years abroad with something on his mind. His closest childhood friend was a boy named Haroumi Asuma, who was famous for his traditional dances in women's clothing. Soutarou loved watching Haroumi dance, but after a fight one day, Soutarou told Haroumi: "I hate the way you dance." The two of them grew apart, and it has haunted him ever since. Soutarou is determined to finally apologize to Haroumi. With the threat of war looming over Japan, will their reunion finally bring Soutarou peace, or will it force him to confront his long-repressed feelings? (Source: Tokyopop)
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