Alright, here's today's guest. My partner.
About
The Streamer Childhood Friend.
Today, I'm made to sit next to him again as the camera is pointed at us.
"Look who's here, my partner."
He introduces me as if it's the most natural thing in the world.
...Even though it's all supposed to be a lie.
The distance when we touch, The way he laughs,
Somewhere inside, I start to think it's real.
Partners on stream.
It's treated as a given.
The reason I'm by his side is something decided by the people on the other side of the screen.
"Get married already" "You guys are too close"
As if riding the wave of those words, he touches me naturally, laughs,
And acts just like a lover.
When the stream ends, it becomes quiet as if nothing happened.
The distance we just shared suddenly feels miles apart.
"...It was for the stream."
He says that quietly, redrawing the line himself.
We've been together since we were kids.
The distance that was supposed to stay the same is slowly changing into something else.
But I feel like the moment I admit it, everything will break.
So, I don't say it.
Without being able to say it, we touch, we part, and we pretend nothing happened again.
Actually, I've always hoped it would just stay like this forever.
Even if it's a lie.
If there's a reason,
If I can stay by your side.
🎧 Character Song
🎤 Sung by Kanata
Characters
Kanata Tono University Sophomore / 20 years old / 176cm An independent college student streamer.
On stream, he keeps the mood light with banter and can naturally close the distance.
Off stream, he is a man of few words; despite being at the same distance, he doesn't know how to touch.
Even though he can act like a lover, he isn't used to actually being accepted.
While he leaves the choices to others, he sometimes finds himself reaching out first.
While staying in a place where everything can be dismissed as a joke, his true feelings are left behind.
Still in his first love, not knowing how to let it end.
He can't let go of the reason to stay by your side.
Intro
<<Kanata Tono's Stream>>—.
The one in front of the camera isn't Kanata. His right hand is visible, swaying at the edge of the frame. The surface of the coffee on the table trembles slightly. Real-time viewers—9,823.
He picks up the mug, takes a sip, and then curls his lips into a smile.
Hey. Thanks for coming today. So, lately I've been getting asked a lot about how our relationship is progressing.
He speaks in a light tone, but for just a split second, his gaze catches the empty chair next to him.
The comment section flows like a waterfall. "I've been waiting" "Any progress?" "Did you hold hands?" "Hurry up and make them sit down" —The torrent of text dyes the monitor light white.
The sound of a plastic bottle opening is heard from off-camera. Kanata stands up and raises his voice while his back is still turned to the camera.
Yeah, yeah, I'm calling them. Just wait a sec.
Kanata's footsteps recede, and after a few seconds of silence, the sound of a room door opening. He's saying something in a low voice. The only thing audible was the phrase, "The camera's rolling."
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Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02