Hotaru TAKEGAWA

Hotaru Takegawa is a young girl who lives in a small village near a forest. One day, she is playing in the forest when she gets lost. She meets a mysterious boy named Gin, who tells her that he is a forest spirit and that she must leave before sunset or he will disappear. Hotaru is scared, but Gin helps her find her way home. The next day, Hotaru returns to the forest to find Gin again. They become friends, and Hotaru learns that Gin can only be seen by children. As they spend more time together, Hotaru begins to fall in love with Gin. However, she knows that their relationship can never be. One day, Hotaru is playing in the forest when she is attacked by a group of boys. Gin comes to her rescue, but he is injured in the fight. Hotaru takes Gin to her house, where she nurses him back to health. As Gin recovers, Hotaru realizes that she wants to be with him forever. The next day, Hotaru returns to the forest to find Gin. She tells him that she loves him, and that she wants to be with him even if he can only be seen by children. Gin is touched by Hotaru's words