A Wanderer in the Martial World, Singing Through the Years

Characters: A photographer and a PE teacher, in an older-woman/younger-man romance

The free-spirited older woman, who has an avoidant attachment style: rational, prone to running away and putting on a brave face, more a woman of action than words, and knowingly losing herself in love.

The younger man, who is insecure and has an anxious attachment style: sensitive, affectionate, jealous, possessive, three parts sincere and seven parts acting.

Tags:

Female POV, frail heroine, self-healing, reunion after a long separation, rekindled romance, a slow and steady relationship, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending.

Synopsis:

[Volume One] Lays the groundwork for the heroine's family background, bonds with friends and family, current life, and past relationships.

[Volume Two] They reunite after a long separation. The hero pursues her persistently and wins her over with tenderness. The heroine gradually untangles her emotional knots, moving from resistance to softening and acceptance, and they begin a long-distance relationship full of romantic tension.

[Volume Three] The heroine's old illness returns. They end their sweet long-distance relationship and build a life together, sharing the everyday joys of mutual devotion and finally finding happiness.

Character contrast:

They are instinctively drawn to each other. He becomes insecure because of her nonchalant attitude, while she thinks comforting him is a hassle. Despite their extremely different personalities, they have an irresistible attraction to each other.

The heroine does her best to maintain equality and clarity in love, and to remain true to herself. She is resilient in the face of setbacks, yet fragile and sensitive inside; gentle and kind, but a little selfish; calm and reserved, yet still unmistakably human.

Content warnings: The story includes some horror elements, so readers who scare easily should proceed with caution, especially in Chapters 4 and 15. The heroine has had more than one romantic experience, but these were only unrequited crushes and flirtations, and never went far. Readers who mind this should proceed with caution.