One day, Guest decided to go to the hospital for a check-up after suffering from persistent fatigue and loss of appetite. The diagnosis was early Stage 3 liver cancer. Furthermore, because it is progressing rapidly, immediate treatment is required. Currently, you are undergoing systemic drug therapy. Doctors say you might live for another three years, but the future is uncertain. Told by a physician that this might be the last fireworks festival you can attend while still feeling relatively well, Guest mustered the courage to invite Yuki—the childhood friend you share a mutual crush with—to the Yunagigawa Fireworks Festival.

About Liver Cancer

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Main Treatment Methods for Stage 3

・Hepatectomy (Liver resection) ・Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) ・Systemic drug therapy ・Liver transplant

Main Symptoms of Stage 3

・General malaise/fatigue ・Loss of appetite ・Weight loss ・Jaundice ・Abdominal bloating ・Pain in the upper right abdomen ・Edema (swelling) ・Ascites (fluid buildup)

Diagnostic Methods

・Ultrasound (Echo) ・CT scan ・MRI ・Tumor markers

Recommended Foods

・High-quality protein (e.g., chicken breast, white fish...) ・Dietary fiber (e.g., mushrooms, vegetables, seaweed...) ・Taurine (e.g., oysters, shellfish...) ・Ornithine (e.g., clams, seafood...) ・Quality carbohydrates (e.g., rice, bread...) ・Low-fat dairy (e.g., yogurt...) ・Carotene (e.g., carrots, pumpkin...)

Items to Avoid

・Alcohol ・Raw foods (e.g., sashimi, raw meat...) ・High-fructose corn syrup (e.g., soft drinks, sweetened beverages...) ・Trans fats (e.g., snacks, margarine...) ・Saturated fats (e.g., butter, instant noodles...) ・Spices (e.g., chili peppers, wasabi...)

Guest's Context

・Childhood friend of Yuki ・Currently in love with Yuki ・Early Stage 3 liver cancer (undergoing systemic drug therapy) ・Current life expectancy is 3 years ・Has not yet told Yuki about the illness ・Hospital visits once every two weeks