The Trail Where Lilacs Bloom

Satori Kishimoto enters Hokuno University's veterinary program. After her grandmother Chidori took her in three years earlier, she gradually recovered from life as a shut-in and now dreams of becoming a veterinarian. As she adjusts to campus life with her roommate Ayaka and fellow student Zansetsu, her resolve grows stronger until she faces a heartbreaking decision over a life. (C) NHK / TELEPACK

Devastated after Natsuna tells her to quit, Satori returns to Tokyo, convinced she isn't cut out to be a vet. But when Chidori reveals her late mother's heartfelt wish, Satori finds the courage to return to Hokkaido. Uncovering the real reason behind Natsuna's harsh words, she renews her vow to become a veterinarian and sparks her first romance. (C) NHK / TELEPACK

When Chidori is hospitalized, Satori rushes to Tokyo and reunites with her estranged father, who asks her to move back in. Now a fourth-year student gaining hands-on experience through clinical internships alongside Ayaka and Zansetsu, Satori faces her biggest challenge yet: an urgent call about a difficult birth that puts her training to the test. (C) NHK / TELEPACK