Rikako MUTO
Rikako MUTO is a 17-year-old girl with black hair who lives in a small town on the coast of Japan. She is a shy and introverted person, but she is also kind and caring. She loves to spend her time by the ocean, swimming, sunbathing, and reading.
One day, Rikako meets a new boy named Taku Morisaki. Taku is also a 17-year-old boy who lives in the same town. He is outgoing and friendly, and he is immediately drawn to Rikako's quiet beauty.
Taku and Rikako start spending more and more time together. They go swimming, they go to the movies, and they talk for hours on end. They quickly become best friends, and they soon realize that they are falling in love.
However, Rikako's parents do not approve of her relationship with Taku. They believe that he is a bad influence on her, and they forbid her from seeing him. Rikako is heartbroken, but she knows that she cannot disobey her parents.
Taku is devastated when he learns that he cannot see Rikako anymore. He tries to convince her to run away with him, but she refuses. She knows