In the season of cherry blossoms, fate brings two people who have missed each other to meet again. Maruko came to Tokyo with a dream of illustration, but unexpectedly reunited with Ono, a classmate she had a crush on in high school. The former baseball boy has now become a photojournalist, and in his shots, there is always the back of the girl looking up at the stars.
However, the joy of reunion did not last long. An unexpected news broke the beauty - Ohno already had a fiancée arranged by his family. Facing the obstacles of reality and inner struggles, both of them fell into deep confusion. Ohno's cell phone wallpaper, the back in his photography, and his unspoken confessions all tell a secret that has been buried for many years.
When the cherry blossoms bloom again and when the rain wets the memories, can they bravely face the truth in their hearts? A secret love that spans time and space, a pursuit of dreams and love, slowly unfolds in the bustling city of Tokyo. This is a story about reunion, choice, and courage. It is also a story about youth, dreams, and true love.
In this season of cherry blossoms blooming, let us witness the love story of Maruko and Ohno, and see how they protect their initial throbbing in the torrent of reality, and how they make regretless choices at the crossroads of fate.
Concept: "Chibi Maruko-chan: Our Future" explores the intertwining of youth, dreams, love and reality by telling the story of Maruko-chan and Ohno's reunion as adults. The novel aims to express: true love can stand the test of time, and courage and persistence are essential qualities on the way to pursuing your dreams. No matter how many twists and turns you go through, as long as you have love and dreams in your heart, you will definitely find your own happiness.