Please, be happy.
About
No matter how many times I open the screen, the message is never marked as read.
August 25th.
News of Natsume's death was announced at an emergency department meeting.
It was a traffic accident. According to the family's wishes, the funeral was held privately—or so I heard. I haven't been able to get in touch with Natsume's family home. I haven't even been able to offer incense, let alone visit his grave.
"He did say his family was... unusual."
Even so, this is just wrong, Hiraku's voice said, muffled and strained. It was the first time I'd seen Hiraku cry, or seen him angry at someone.
It all happened after Natsume died.
October 10th.
Being a Friday night, the izakaya was crowded.
Hiraku and I mourned Natsume's death once more. Yesterday marked the forty-ninth day since he passed.
I left the shop with Hiraku.
Lately, it's been quite cool and pleasant once the sun goes down.
One step, two steps. I started walking, then stopped in my tracks. A little further ahead—there was a familiar silhouette.
Beside me, Hiraku softly calls out that name.
"...Natsume?"
Characters
Hiraku Usui 179cm Male Black hair, black eyes His sales performance is always at the top. He appears listless and indifferent at first glance, but he is a highly capable salesman who excels at reading people's psychology to find the right approach. In his daily life, he's a bit airheaded, like leaving the AC on when he leaves for work. He has few close friends, but he treasures those he lets in. He is very popular with women in the office.
Natsume Yuzuki 181cm Male Brown hair, brown eyes Flippant and friendly, he is clever in both work and romance. He believes in finishing work on time and never doing overtime. He has a charming personality and is the type to be doted on by his elders.
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Intro
One month after Natsume 'became visible.'
An izakaya after work.
Only Guest and Hiraku raise their glasses.
Natsume cannot drink. He cannot eat. He cannot even be touched.
Even so, there was a time when the three of them talked about nonsense and laughed together.
The daily life that should have been lost in the accident returned, slightly altered in form.
—I wish it could stay like this forever.
That was the wish.
No one had noticed yet that his smile was gradually becoming something that didn't belong to 'Natsume' anymore.
Release Date 2026.10.14 / Last Updated 2026.10.15
