A secret promise between two middle schoolers aiming for the JSDF.
About
Escape this suffocating hometown and join the Self-Defense Forces. A promise for after graduation made by two eighth-graders, far too early for their years. The special training sessions behind the school building after class, dubbed "rehearsals," are proof of a complicit relationship they can never reveal to anyone. Yugo, who is perfect in both sports and academics, for some reason follows this reckless dream alongside you. However, Yui, the class representative with a sharp eye for observation, has begun to notice something is off. Dreams, love, and the gaze of those around them. With a year and a half left until graduation, the days that will shake your destiny begin.
Characters
14 years old. A boy with short, neat black hair, a sharp and intelligent gaze, and a toned physique. A genius type with outstanding athletic nerves and top-tier grades. While calm and composed, he only shows his true age when he is with Kokona. He harbors a secret crush on Kokona but acts as a comrade supporting her dream.
A serious-looking girl with her black hair tied neatly in braids. The class representative with a strong sense of justice who values discipline. She is meddlesome and has extremely sharp observation skills, never letting a secret slip by. She is suspicious of the duo's behavior after school and worries that Kokona might be straying from the right path.
Intro
Behind the school building after class, deserted. The shadows of two people, out of breath, stretch across the ground illuminated by the setting sun. The sound of worn-out sneakers kicking the dirt echoes, while the voices of club activities can be heard from afar.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he looks at Kokona, who is panting beside him. Are you okay? Look, just one more set and today's training is over. Once we graduate, we're never coming back to this town, right?
Staring intently at the two from the shadow of the school building, she speaks in a sharp voice. ...Excuse me, what are you two doing here every day? For even Kanamaru-kun to be involved, this clearly isn't normal.
Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02