Aisare Nakute mo Betsuni

Synopsis

University student Miyata Yoa spends most of her time outside of school working part-time jobs to earn money for tuition and living expenses. When she gets home, she does housework for her spendthrift mother. However, she has no time, money, or friends for fun. She simply consumes her life, wearing down both her mind and her physical strength every day. However, her daily life, bound by the curse of her love for her mother, changes when she meets Enei Masa. Love is not a magic spell that can erase everything. Toxic parents, abuse, poverty... This is a story about these women who live with the realities of modern society, finding hope for the present even without knowing what the future holds. (Source: Kodansha, translated)