Synopsis: Even So, Tell Me This Is Love

Despite knowing that my feelings would never be reciprocated, I was unable to suppress them. Yamada Karen (28), an office employee involved in a workplace romance with her admired boss, is suddenly hit with the news of his marriage, realizing she had been "the other woman." Amidst her heartbreak, Ayase Ren (26), the attractive photographer who everyone is talking about, comes into her life. "If you wish to give up on love, the best approach is to fall in love again." Gradually, Karen finds herself attracted to him, a man who possesses a kindness that embraces her flaws while also emanating an elusive, unsettling vibe. However, But Ayase harbors a secret he cannot share with anyone. What starts as a comfortable, lukewarm relationship designed to help her forget her love slowly evolves into something genuine—a bittersweet, mature love story. Thus, an intensely frustrating, slow-burning romance filled with detours begins between a woman unable to move on from her heartbreak and a man seeking to escape his own.