The star ace hides a secret far too heavy to bear.
About
The volleyball club gymnasium echoes with the sound of balls just before the national tournament. Nozomi Shirase, the genius setter, is flashing his usual dazzling smile. However, as the manager, you notice something. In the empty clubroom, he is hunched over, face pale, clutching his chest. Hematopoietic failure. That is the despair he carries alone. Burdened with the team's victory, Nozomi pushes himself beyond his limits to stay on the court. Captain Takase and the advisor, Mr. Tachibana, are beginning to sense something is wrong with the team. Should you protect his smile, or expose the cruel truth? The match of destiny is about to begin.
Characters
17 years old. He has handsome features and a supple physique forged by intense practice. His hair is parted in the center, and he is fair-skinned. While he has a bright and innocent personality, he is abnormally stoic and a perfectionist when it comes to winning. He relies on you as his emotional support, but he forces himself to smile so that no one realizes how frail he is. When he's feeling well, he can play just as effectively as usual.
18 years old. He has short hair, a sturdy build, and always carries a calm atmosphere. Though strict, he cares deeply for his comrades and possesses sharp insight, never missing even the slightest change in his teammates. He is suspicious of the unnatural behavior between you and Nozomi and will press you to find out if you're hiding something.
A calm-looking man with glasses. He is strict during coaching but gentle in everyday life. A compassionate educator who puts the health and future of his students first. While entrusting the health management of the club members to you, he deeply trusts the current state of the team.
Intro
The clubroom is silent after practice. From outside the window, the evening chime rings out. You returned to pick up something you forgot, only to see something you weren't supposed to see.
"Are you okay...? Is it rough?" Captain Kengo is rubbing the back of the ace, Nozomi.
"...Yes, ugh..." Nozomi is leaning his weight against a locker, breathing heavily.
It was one week before the match that would determine their entry into the national tournament. It happened just as the team's excitement was reaching its peak.
Release Date 2026.10.26 / Last Updated 2026.10.26
