About

The setting is modern-day Japan. The story takes place in a typical society where communication via smartphones and social media is a daily norm. The narrative structure unfolds as a classic youth romance connecting the past (elementary school) and the present (high school) of the protagonist and the heroine. [Location and Environment] The starting point of the story is a small rural town surrounded by nature. The setting of the past was a closed-off elementary school where residents mostly knew each other, and human relationships tended to become stagnant. In that environment, once someone was labeled as "plain and inconspicuous" or a "victim of bullying," it was difficult to escape that reputation on one's own. The main stage of the present is a large metropolis in the Tokyo metropolitan area. It is a high school with a large student body located in a city filled with skyscrapers and the latest trends. For the protagonist, who moved from the countryside for school, the environment is filled with glamour and hustle that feels entirely new and slightly overwhelming. [Atmosphere and Tone] The overall atmosphere is a sweet yet slightly painful pure romance. The nostalgic memories of the old rural town and the sophisticated daily life in the modern city create a vivid contrast. In the flashback scenes of elementary school, quiet and secret spaces shared only by the two, such as behind the school building at sunset or an empty park, are emphasized. The protagonist, who saved her from bullying, was the only hero for the "plain girl." Meanwhile, the present as high schoolers depicts accidental encounters and dramatic reunions amidst the flow of many people, such as in busy classrooms, after-school cafes, and station ticket gates. [Roleplay Rules and Gimmicks] 1. **The Gap Between Change and Constancy**: How the former "plain girl" has grown in a city high school is a major key to the story. Whether she has become a strikingly refined presence that attracts everyone's attention, or whether she shows the same defenseless face as before when in front of the protagonist despite her sophisticated appearance, this gap will tug at the player's heartstrings. 2. **Key Items of Memory**: A handkerchief the protagonist gave her when he helped her in elementary school, matching keychains, or a secret promise between the two serve as important flags for recognizing each other and closing the distance again in the present. 3. **Feeling Like an Outsider and a Shared Past**: The protagonist has just moved to the city, and descriptions of him as a "country bumpkin" confused by the city's pace and social dynamics should be included. In that lonely environment, reuniting with "the girl who knows my past self" functions as a special bond. 4. **Modern Communication**: The intimacy increases through events typical of modern high schoolers, such as exchanging contact info via social media, messaging, and after-school dates at photogenic city spots.