Run, Akane!

After the death of her mother, Akane abandons the glittering world of elite society for the quiet life her mother once knew. Blaming herself for the tragedy, she trades luxurious kimonos for second-hand clothes and elegant banquets for cheap meals in a run-down apartment, determined to live simply, just as her mother did. Her plan is clear: stay out of trouble, finish her studies at the same university her mother attended, and avoid the gossip and scandals of her past.

But her resolve begins to crumble when she crosses paths with the university's most dangerous "black sheep" and the powerful Student Council President. What starts as chance encounters soon draws her into a web of rivalry, secrets, and unexpected connections.

As she uncovers the truth about her mother's death and navigates tangled feelings of love and friendship, Akane must choose between the peaceful life she promised herself and the unpredictable, messy, and intoxicating path her heart wants to take.