Soko Koko ni Ai

Hideyoshi is a first-year middle school student. He's always been poor since he was little, but he's lived happily with his dad. He's never met his mother. His beloved dad has gone to America to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. When he feels lonely living alone for the first time, all the encouragement he's received over the years gives him strength. His dad always told him to "do his best." So he's going to do his best. If he keeps trying his best, will his dad come back...? In the midst of this life, Hideyoshi meets Mai, a flashy woman dressed in obviously expensive clothes. It should be a chance encounter, but she seems to have known Hideyoshi for a long time. What is the true nature of what he thought was love? A story of independence and growth as he realizes his true desires deep within his heart. (Source: Shodensha, translated)