It follows Yuki Hirano, a city native, as he works a forestry job in a remote mountain area.

[2] The novel was translated into English by Juliet Winters Carpenter in 2021.

[3] Yuki Hirano, recently graduated from high school, finds himself signed up for forestry work by his parents.

[4] Traveling to work in the remote village of Kamusari is difficult in many ways for Yuki, who was born and raised in the city; a new coworker even takes Yuki's cell phone and cheerfully disposes of the battery.

[1] Over the course of a year, the young man comes to appreciate the meticulous process of taking care of the trees and the environment around him.