

Apparently when she fell in love with Makoto, and started eating more to "grow up" for him, she accelerated her disease. When he arrives in New York, he is greeted by Miyuki, and finds out that Shizuru was hiding a disease from him, and has died.

By then Makoto has broken up with Miyuki because he has decided he really loves Shizuru, and will wait for her to return. Makoto receives a letter asking him to come to New York to see Shizuru's debut photography exhibit. One day, she tells Makoto that she wants to take a photo of them kissing in the forest as a present for her birthday, which they do.Īfter this, Shizuru unexpectedly leaves school and is not heard from again for two years. Shizuru, seeing this, hints to Makoto that she will grow up to be a beautiful woman, and he will be sorry for not picking her. However, Makoto soon develops stronger feelings for another student named Miyuki, who is beautiful and more well developed. The two spend time together taking photos in a nearby forest. Shizuru wants to be with Makoto, so she develops an interest in his hobby of photography. Makoto is normally shy around people, but is attracted to Shizuru for her childlike appearance and behavior.

Makoto, a freshman on his first day at university, meets a cute girl named Shizuru.
