Every May in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, the “Odawara Festival” is held, drawing visitors from all over Japan. Among its highlights is the grand parade of the “Odawara Hojo Godai Festival,” where floats and mikoshi (portable shrines) fill the streets in a spectacular display. This novel tells the story of “Hana,” who returns to her hometown for the first time in over a decade, just as the Odawara Festival takes place. Through the festival, which brings the entire town together, Hana reunites with her childhood friend Ariko and other familiar faces from her past. As the festivities unfold, the memories and feelings she once thought forgotten are rekindled, reminding her of the bonds that shaped her youth. A heartwarming human drama that also captures the timeless charm of the traditional Odawara Festival, this is a masterpiece of storytelling.