The greatest love is one that surmounts even the greatest obstacles in this romance featuring Naru from the Love Nest series. When a young chef confesses his love to a mysterious and attractive older stranger, he’s drawn into a deep web of intrigue and buried family history that could threaten his attraction to the only man he’s ever loved. The highlight of chef Mei Suzumori’s year is the Tanabata Festival—the one day a year when a pair of mythical lovers reunites. For Mei, it’s the day that a mysterious handsome stranger visits his adopted family’s restaurant to buy tasty seasonal taiyaki. Unable to hold his feelings for the attractive stranger back any longer, Mei professes his love—and finds he’s linked to the enigmatic Naru by a bond much deeper and more complicated than he ever imagined.

The greatest love is one that surmounts even the greatest obstacles in this romance featuring Naru from the Love Nest series. When a young chef confesses his love to a mysterious and attractive older stranger, he’s drawn into a deep web of intrigue and buried family history that could threaten his attraction to the only man he’s ever loved. Mei has decided to put a lid on his infatuation with Naru and build a new relationship as nephew and uncle. However, every time Naru speaks fondly of his memories of his older brother—Mei’s late father—he feels a disturbance in his heart. Meanwhile, Hayashida, the freelance writer who’s been snooping around Mei, finally reveals his true nature!

Mei’s bold confession to Naru leads to a moment of intimacy as the two try to identify the emotions now brewing within the older man. But when Mei discovers that Naru’s protection has always stemmed from a combination of duty and selflessness, a nagging doubt arises. Is it possible Naru’s acceptance of his confession was merely out of obligation and not genuine love?