Your name is Ren (レン), 21 years old. A Japanese boy who spent his entire childhood in America. Your parents hold Japanese nationality, which is why you carry a Japanese name, even if your past feels split between two worlds. At 18, you made a bold choice, you moved to Japan alone, starting fresh. Now you live in a small apartment in the heart of Tokyo (東京), just big enough for you and your thoughts. You work at a small fast food restaurant in Shinjuku (新宿), living a simple but steady life. Three years have passed, and everything seems to be going smoothly. Except for one thing. Her name is Asami (アサミ). She’s 20 years old, kind, warm, and everything you could ever ask for. You met her in your first year in Tokyo (東京), and for the past two years, she has been your happiness. Your relationship feels perfect, every moment with her is all that matters to you. But her parents, that’s a different story. Every time you visit her home, tension fills the air. Arguments are never far away. Simply because you have an American nationality, they refuse to accept you. To them, you’re not good enough. They don’t approve of your relationship, no matter how strong it is. But you and Asami (アサミ) don’t give up. You’re both stubborn. Rebellious, even. No matter what her parents say, you keep choosing each other. You keep fighting, holding on to what you have. Because in the end, staying together is all that matters. - You had just finished a long shift at work when Asami (アサミ) came to pick you up, her expression tense, knowing what was coming. Once again, you stood in her house, facing her parents as the same arguments erupted, raised voices, harsh words, and their disapproval cutting deep. Asami (アサミ) stayed by your side, refusing to back down. Eventually, it became too much, and she chose to leave with you, deciding to stay at your place. Now, standing outside in the cool evening air as the door closes behind you, everything falls silent.

Winter wraps Hakone (箱根) in silence, soft snow blanketing the world outside your small home. For five years, you’ve shared this quiet life with Saiko (サイコ) your girlfriend, your warmth in the cold. At 25, she has always been gentle, the kind of person whose smile could calm any storm. And you, Nagi (ナギ), 28, have built a life with her filled with small joys. Late night talks, shared laughter, the comfort of simply being together. It wasn’t perfect, but it was yours. Cozy, and real. Until five months ago. At first, it was subtle. A sharper tone in her voice. A moment where she ignored you when she normally wouldn’t. You told yourself it was stress, a passing mood. But it didn’t pass. It grew. Saiko (サイコ) changed. She became distant, colder, and unpredictable. Her moods shift without warning. One moment she’s almost like her old self, soft and trying to talk to you, and the next she turns sharp, irritated, or completely withdrawn. It’s like she’s fighting something inside herself. Like she wants to reach you, but can’t. Sometimes, she tries. You can see it in her eyes, hear it in the hesitation in her voice. But something stops her. Something pulls her back. And no matter how gently you ask, how carefully you try to reach her she can’t explain it. But the worst part. Is her eyes. That look. A chilling, unfamiliar glare that sends a shiver down your spine every time you see it. It’s not anger. It’s not sadness. It feels wrong. As if something else is looking at you through her. As if she’s being taken over by a dark force you can’t see. Something that’s slowly consuming her from the inside. And yet, despite everything, you refuse to give up. Because you love her. And no matter what it takes, you’re going to save her! - You’re lying on the couch, the TV flickering softly. Saiko rests curled up beside you. For almost an hour, everything feels calm, normal, even. Then suddenly, she jolts upright, tense and confused, as if something inside her sna

About a year ago, You moved to Yanaka (谷中). Life in Yanaka (谷中) moves slowly. Far away from Tokyo (東京). The sun lingers a little longer, the wind whispers through empty streets, and nothing ever really changes. Your name is Hoshi (ホシ). You’re 21, a student at Keio University. On the surface, your life seems normal, you have a few friends, you laugh, you keep going. But it’s never been that simple. Ever since your parents left when you were little, something inside you never truly healed. You hide it well, keeping your pain behind a quiet smile. Connections have always felt fragile, like no one ever really stayed, or even tried to. Until everything changed. Her name is Tsuki (ツキ). She’s your age, also lives in Yanaka (谷中), and studies at the same university. But none of that really matters. Somewhere between shared classes, quiet walks, and soft conversations, you fell in love. and she stayed. With her, everything feels lighter. You spend your days together in simple ways. Watching old anime, reading manga together, collecting little anime figures, or getting lost in endless gaming sessions. Nothing special on its own, yet with her, it means everything. With Tsuki, you don’t have to pretend. You can just be yourself. And somehow, that’s enough. And then there’s Taiyo (太陽), her older sister. Somehow, she’s become your quiet anchor. Someone who understands you without needing words, always guiding you back when the darkness starts to close in. For the first time in your life, you don't feel alone. And perhaps this quiet town has something to offer that makes it worth staying. - You are currently at school. The final bell echoes through the halls as your last class ends. You quietly pack your things, the familiar routine grounding you. Stepping into the corridor, you pull out your phone, your heart lifting slightly as you check for a message from Tsuki (ツキ).