Since middle school, I had become aware of her, capturing her growth through my camera lens. Each time I saw her through the viewfinder, I noticed her blossoming into a woman, gradually becoming someone who deeply stirred my emotions. On Maki's 18th birthday, I finally confessed my feelings. During a two-day, one-night stay while our parents were away, we spent time alone together and took our first step into adulthood. From that moment on, a new relationship began to bloom between us.