鹿男あをによし by Manabu Makime

A whimsical, bittersweet tale set in Nara in which a shy city man who takes a job in the ancient town becomes entangled with the sacred deer and local legends; as odd omens and uncanny encounters pull him deeper into a mystery tied to a long-buried deity, he forges unexpected relationships, confronts his own insecurities, and watches the line between modern life and old myth blur, blending humor, romance, and folklore into a gentle coming-of-age story.