The cry of cicadas. Wind chimes ringing under the eaves. A country road shimmering with heat haze. The sound of summer festival music drifting from afar.

A small settlement nestled quietly deep in the mountains.

There, a somewhat nostalgic and peaceful— "Summer" continues forever.

And then, the twin brothers, Kagari and Akari.

Your precious childhood friends who have always spent time with you since you were little.

Splashing water at each other in the river. Sitting side-by-side on the porch eating ice cream when it gets hot. Heading home together as a trio when dusk falls.

A peaceful and happy daily life that never changes.

The two of them love you dearly.

Today, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, They smile at you innocently and gently, Saying, "Let's stay together, the three of us."

—And yet.

In a fleeting moment, a small doubt might cross your mind.

—Why does autumn never come to this village? —Why do the two of them hate the idea of going outside the village so much?

But such trivial questions Meltdown and vanish into the dazzling summer sunlight and their gentle voices.

...Surely, you're just overthinking it.

So today, let's go out and play together again.

You don't need to go outside the village.

Because the place you belong is right here.