Shion Miura Books in Order

Former runner Kakeru accepts a room in a cheap university dormitory, unaware that fellow resident Haiji has ambitious plans. He wants all ten residents to compete in the Hakone Ekiden, a demanding relay that will test their friendship and endurance.

Yuki Hirano’s parents send him to train as a forester in the remote village of Kamusari. Initially resentful of its isolation and demanding work, he gradually discovers a community shaped by mountain traditions, local legends, and the forest.

A group of editors devotes years to creating a dictionary, finding unexpected drama in the patient work of defining words. Their project becomes a story about people whose lives are shaped by language and its continual changes.

A year into his forestry work in Kamusari, Yuki records the village’s legends while finding his place among its residents. His growing affection for Nao adds another complication as he tries to imagine a future in the mountains.