Ride Your Wave

Hinako Mukaimizu is a bright, sea-loving college student living in a coastal city, more focused on surfing than planning for what comes next. Her routine is disrupted when a fireworks accident sparks a fire in her apartment building, and she’s rescued by Minato Hinageshi, a skilled firefighter. Drawn to Minato’s steady dedication to helping others, Hinako quickly connects with him, while Minato becomes fascinated by her love of surfing and asks her to teach him. As they spend time together on the water, their bond deepens into a tender, devoted romance.

But the ocean’s freedom comes with real risk, and a serious incident while surfing alters Hinako’s life and forces her to face the uncertainty she’s been avoiding. With Minato close at her side, she begins searching for direction and meaning, learning what it takes to move forward and find a purpose of her own.