Because the Sky is Gray
Sora ga Haiiro dakara

Because the Sky is Gray is a collection of short stories about people facing ordinary but difficult moments in their lives. Its first volume follows several characters as they struggle with loneliness, relationships, and the choices that might change their circumstances. Among them are a part-time worker whose severe social anxiety causes misunderstandings, a girl who feels rejected by her close friend, and a single mother trying to understand how to make her daughter happy. Another girl desperately wants to buy a dress she believes could change her life, alongside many other stories.