In the spring of 1998, koichi sakakibara transfers to yomiyama north middle school. In class, he develops a sense of unease as he notices that the people around him act like they're walking on eggshells, and students and...In the spring of 1998, koichi sakakibara transfers to yomiyama north middle school. In class, he develops a sense of unease as he notices that the people around him act like they're walking on eggshells, and students and teachers alike seem frightened.