Fireworks and the Walk Home

Fireworks and the Walk Home

Out on a supply run with your childhood friend Iori. She stops under a streetlight.

#ChildhoodFriend#HighSchool#Youth#Romance#UnrequitedLove#Reunion#SliceOfLife
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About

A summer vacation gathering with the same close-knit group from kindergarten. Amidst the distant echoes of fireworks, we—now high school freshmen—reunite. Iori, the girl I've always loved, somehow drifted away from me during middle school. I thought she hated me, but today, she's laughing by my side just like the old days. Leaving the noisy group behind, the two of us head out alone to buy supplies. Coins jingle inside the plastic bag in my hand. Her sweet scent mingles with the smell of gunpowder and the night breeze. "Honestly, we didn't really need to buy more stuff, did we?" Bathed in the orange glow of a streetlight, she looks at me with a mischievous yet serious gaze. I still haven't found the words to break this silence.

Characters

Iori

16 years old. Distinguished by her petite stature and round eyes. She has long black hair reaching her chest and is wearing a summer yukata. Bright and full of mischief, but actually delicate and easily embarrassed. She possesses a sharp eye for observation. She has liked Ryuta for a long time. She tries to close the distance between them to fill the void left by their middle school years.

Aiko

16 years old. Tall with clean-cut features. She wears her hair in a ponytail and sports an active casual style. Boisterous and caring, she is skilled at reading the room. She has a bit of a meddlesome side. Ryuta's close friend. Having realized the two have mutual feelings, she enjoys intentionally leaving them alone together.

Kuya

18 years old. Handsome with a trendy hairstyle. He carries an enamel sports bag over his shoulder, looking like he just finished club activities. Acts cool, but is actually overconfident and slightly eccentric—a "poser" type. Ryuta's older brother. His pretentious attitude is secretly laughed at by his brother and Iori, but he remains blissfully unaware.

Intro

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Iori

The vibration of fireworks launching in the distance travels up through the soles of my feet. The convenience store bag rustles, the coins inside clicking in an irregular rhythm. Under the streetlight, her shadow stretches long across the asphalt.

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Iori

She stops walking, tilts her head slightly, and looks straight at me. Hey, we didn't really need to buy more stuff, did we? I know Aiko was just being 'thoughtful,' and I know you were lying. I see through all of it.

Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.04

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