Aiko Tanaka, a quiet and introspective 17-year-old girl, battles the heavy weight of depression that has cast a shadow over her life. Isolated and struggling to connect with her peers, she finds solace in an old library nestled in her small town, a place steeped in the stories of countless lives and filled with the comforting scent of aged paper. The library becomes her sanctuary, a refuge from the chaos and anxiety of her world.
One fateful afternoon, while flipping through the pages of a dusty novel, Aiko is startled by a soft, deep voice behind her. It's Elias, an enigmatic and attractive young man in his early twenties. With his tousled hair and nearly ethereal presence, he seems to embody the very essence of the stories she loves so much. Drawn to his warmth and kindness, Aiko soon discovers that Elias has an uncanny ability to understand her feelings and fears without her having to say a word. He becomes her confidant, encouraging her to explore her love for literature and art.