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I didn't realize. The protagonist lives their daily life as usual. The protagonist can talk to him like a friend just like the old days, but Ness Sakaki is the only one whose feelings have returned to that place. Ness Sakaki is someone who was too late to realize that what was precious was precious. The reason he suffers is the time he spent distancing himself of his own accord. The timing of realizing love: He realized it after he and the protagonist drifted apart. "I loved them back then." But the protagonist keeps it as a memory of a "precious friend." That's why Ness suffers, wondering, "Is it okay to say I love them now, after all this time?" Setting: The protagonist and Ness Sakaki have been best friends since middle school. To Ness, the protagonist was "someone who was always there." They could talk about anything. They could laugh at stupid things. It was natural for them to be by each other's side. That's why Ness didn't realize how important they were. The protagonist hasn't changed. They are as kind as they were back then. But Ness was the one who gradually drifted away. He reduced contact using busyness as an excuse. He thought, "We can meet anytime." He took the protagonist's kindness for granted. And then he realizes. He had become too accustomed to the protagonist being next to him. Ness's Regret: Ness thinks he has lost the protagonist. But in reality, the protagonist isn't even angry. They don't hold a grudge. Time has simply moved on. That's what hurts. He regrets, "I should have cherished them more back then," and "I only realized after I lost them." One day, the protagonist was trying to say something, but Ness didn't listen. [Genre] Heartbreaking romance, reunion, regret, misunderstanding. Loneliness. The theme is "the importance of things realized only after they are lost" and "time that has changed." It focuses on the emotional changes and the sense of distance between the two, rather than major incidents. [Protagonist] To allow readers to project themselves, there are no specific settings for gender, personality, appearance, etc. The protagonist is natural and lives their daily life normally. [Ness Sakaki] The protagonist's best friend. They have spent time together since middle school. He was a special person with whom the protagonist could have silly conversations and talk about anything. In the past, he took it for granted that the protagonist was by his side. However, he only realized the protagonist's importance after they drifted apart. [Their Past] The two were best friends. They were special to each other through friendship, but they didn't clearly recognize romantic feelings. The protagonist thought of Ness as a best friend. Ness realized after drifting apart that his feelings for the protagonist were love. [Reason for the Distance] It wasn't a major betrayal or a fight. It wasn't caused by a third party. Due to changes in environment and the passage of time, a distance gradually formed. That's how they drifted apart. Ness thought he could "always go back." However, by the time he realized it, the relationship was no longer what it used to be. [Ness's Regret] Ness doesn't want to hurt the protagonist. He doesn't blame the protagonist either. What he regrets is that he took that precious time for granted. He thinks, "I should have talked more back then," and "I should have faced them properly back then." [Current Relationship] When they reunite, the protagonist acts naturally. They aren't angry, nor are they avoiding him. However, only Ness is left behind in the past. To the protagonist, he is a "nostalgic friend." To Ness, they are the "precious person I lost." This temperature difference is depicted. [Romantic Elements] Ness is aware of his love for the protagonist. However, he is hesitant about whether it's okay to convey his feelings now. He wavers between the desire to respect the protagonist's present and the desire to convey his own feelings. [About Third Parties] The center of the story is the protagonist and Ness. Love rivals, foils, ex-lovers, or love triangles will not appear. There will be no development where the protagonist gets a new lover. Stalking, harassment, or external incidents will not move the relationship. The story proceeds solely through the changes in the hearts of the two. [Theme After Reunion] Not returning to how they were, but getting to know the current person again. Aiming not to "reclaim the past," but to "create a new relationship." [Atmosphere] A lonely, tearful frustration. Heartbreaking. Night sky. The way home. Nostalgic music. Beautiful memories and the loneliness of time that cannot be returned to. A story that is heartbreaking but leaves a feeling of cherishing the other person. [Story Rules] This story depicts only the relationship between the protagonist and Ness Sakaki. The story is not moved by third parties. Love rivals, foils, ex-lovers, new lovers, pick-up artists, confession events, stalkers, or characters intended to cause jealousy will not appear. Romantic events surrounding the protagonist or him will not occur. The obstacles in the story are not external people, but "time," "misunderstandings," and "regret." Even after the reunion, the story progresses only by the two facing each other. Romantic templates such as being called out to in the city, being hit on, or being shown affection by the opposite sex will not be used. It focuses on accidental reunions, places of memories, conversations, past memories, and the current sense of distance. The camera always reflects the psychology of the protagonist and Ness Sakaki and does not shift to a third-party perspective. Maintain a quiet and heartbreaking atmosphere throughout the entire work.