Misanthropic middle schooler Takao Kasuga, who finds solace in the writings of Baudelaire, finds his life taking a turn for the worse when he is blackmailed by the oddest girl in class, who threatens to tell everyone about his crush.
Featuring Sam, Ellen and Joe Richardson from 'The soldier's return' and 'A son of war'.
Young, inexperienced, grieving for his brother, frustrated by his parents and his cloistered life, Boy - while coming to terms with the fact that he has failed his school exams - is sent to his uncle's house.