Leaving her grueling judo training behind, Azusa Shirakawa immersed herself in a carefree college life, enjoying her long-awaited freedom from the strict discipline of sports. Her familiar world was turned upside down after a flippant suggestion from her childhood friend Sae about the acceptability of casual, no-strings-attached relationships. That fleeting idea blossomed into an all-consuming passion when Azusa grew close to her longtime,