All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat and cold of the blood. — François de La Rochefoucauld, Premier Supplement, VIII. / Various one-shots and short lived stories.

Time seems to pick up the pace when one turns thirty. Working for a major manga publishing company at its USA headquarters in New York City, Toru braves the crowds by the lead of his long time friend, Shihodani. Plagued by cryptic dreams, he searches for the perfect balance between friends, family, work, and love.