Arata Natsume works at a child guidance center, is in his thirties and single with no plans for marriage. But one day, he receives a request from the child he was in charge of, Takuto, to "meet the criminal who killed his father". That serial killer is Shinagawa Shinju, also known as the "Shinagawa Pierrot". (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
Kitami, a boy serving as class representative, is struggling to get a girl named Tojo — who transferred into the class in the middle of the semester — to fit in better with the class. But try as he might, his effort just goes nowhere. That\'s the situation when one day, a theft incident occurs in class. Tojo is suspected of being the culprit and becomes the target of bullying. Kitami desperately tries to stand up for her, but he gradually becomes isolated... (Source: Gangan Online)