Shoichi was unremarkable, adrift when it came to imagining what lay ahead. The stark contrast between his own present and the confident trajectory of his classmate, Hikari, spurred a resolve within him.

The girl who had slipped in through Shoichi’s window was not a specter, but Hikari, his classmate. Her unexpected presence at the summer course breathed fresh life into him.

The summer course brought Shoichi and Hikari into closer proximity, their paths frequently crossing. It was during one such encounter, sparked by a misjudged challenge from him, that they found themselves together in the men's bath.

Following their encounter by the pool, Hikari maintains a cool indifference, a silence that deepens into outright avoidance. This distance settles upon Shoichi like a weight, fostering a growing unease and the unsettling suspicion that he h…

Shoichi and his two companions had made a habit of playing video games during class, a pastime that had begun to circulate through the school. One day, a girl observed their gaming and, finding a shared interest, asked if she could join the…

Beneath the late afternoon sun, two friends from childhood settled their disagreements with a fiercely competitive game of GusGal.

Shouichi had come to Miyamae's home for a game of GusGal, but the afternoon unfolded into a deeper conversation. Slowly, she began to share aspects of herself with him.

Miyamae had invited Shouichi to accompany her to ComiMa, the fashion and gaming convention. Now, along with Shiori's meticulously crafted cosplay costumes and Tomoe, the four of them ventured out to sell their creations. After a long day of…

A fresh chapter begins, marked by the shared difficulty of Shoichi and Kyoko navigating each other’s evolving selves.

A confluence of happenings stirred Shoichi to the decision. On Christmas Eve, he found himself emboldened to ask Kyoko out.

Shoichi and Kyoko pledged their friendship would endure, yet Ikuo’s courageous act stirred a hidden feeling within Shoichi.

Determined to make a grand gesture, Shoichi lays his heart bare, confessing his true feelings to Kyoko.