Kimi O Utsusu Kaze
(The Wind That Reflects You)
In a quiet coastal town where the wind never seems to stop moving, Ren Hayama, a once-promising runner, lives in the shadow of his own footsteps. After a devastating defeat and the loss of his confidence, he hides behind a medical assistant’s armband on his school’s track team — fixing sprains, taping ankles, and watching the life he used to live run circles around him.
Then comes Aoi Kisaragi — a brilliant sprinter whose heart is heavier than her stride. When an injury forces her to rely on the boy who doesn’t run anymore, their worlds begin to overlap in ways neither expected.
Through shared silences, half-meant smiles, and countless afternoons beneath a golden sky, two broken rhythms start to align again.
But healing isn’t linear.
As new rivals appear and the past catches up, Ren must face the truth he’s been avoiding — that running away from pain is still running.
And as Aoi’s feelings deepen, she discovers that sometimes, the wind that carries you forward… is the same one that can tear you apart.
A story about recovery, first love, and the quiet power of choosing to move again — even when it hurts.