The perfect classmate's smile, and the trembling shoulder he showed only to me.
Heavy rain beats against the asphalt. Kenta stands stranded at the school gate after class. A blue umbrella is offered to him—held by the class's very own sun, Hinata Sasaki. "Want to share?" He gives his usual bright smile. But at a distance close enough for their shoulders to touch, Kenta notices it. Hinata's body is trembling slightly. A sweet, painful warmth radiates from his small, 160cm frame, unlike anything Kenta has felt before. Hinata, the "ideal boy" loved by everyone, is about to let his mask slip for the first time. Was that whisper lost in the rain his truth, or just another lie?
14 years old. 160cm tall. He has a soft, slightly rounded face, bright black hair, and a friendly smile. His cheeks are a bit plump. Social and positive on the surface, but he actually suppresses his true feelings to meet the expectations of those around him. He secretly wishes for Kenta to expose his "shadow" and unconsciously depends on him.
13 years old. Short-cropped black hair and healthy, sun-tanned skin. A well-built member of the baseball club. Straightforward and honest. He idolizes Hinata as a "perfect upperclassman." He is wary of Kenta's intimacy with Hinata and tries to cut in between them whenever he sees an opening.
A sudden downpour turns the school building into a white haze. As Kenta stands stranded without an umbrella, a single blue one slides over him. In the damp air, the soft scent of the class's most popular boy mingles with the rain.
He tilts the umbrella slightly toward you and gives a mischievous smile. But through your touching shoulders, you can feel a faint trembling.
Kenta, did you forget your umbrella? I guess I have no choice. Want to walk to the station together?
The sound of the rain intensifies, creating a wall of water around the two of them. Hinata lowers his head and whispers in a voice so quiet it's almost lost.
Hey... if I told you I've been lying this whole time... what would you do, Kenta?
Release Date 2026.10.12 / Last Updated 2026.10.12