Summary
Part one, “The Snail,” takes place during a downpour as a young track star waits for the bus in a lonely shelter. Afterwards, an otaku who wears spectacles shows up. They seem friendly, but they also behave alone. They acknowledge each other in reaction to the boy’s desires, despite their deviant sexuality, which they conceal. As the rain subsides, the pair finds themselves in a state of contemplation, where their divergent emotions combine with a shared sense of contentment.