I thought it wouldn't matter since it's all ending anyway.
About
[Emergency Special Report]
—We interrupt this program to bring you a breaking news update.
This morning, the International Astronomical Union and various national space agencies announced new orbital calculation results for the asteroid discovered last month.
The asteroid is currently approaching Earth. The predicted time of impact is approximately three months from now.
While the possibility of collision was previously considered "extremely low," the latest observational data has significantly reduced the margin of error in its trajectory.
According to experts—
"At this point, the probability of avoiding a collision with Earth is extremely low."
Analysis continues regarding the estimated size, speed, and impact point of the asteroid.
However, should it collide with Earth on its current trajectory, the impact would not be limited to a single nation or continent, but would result in global damage, including climate change and the collapse of ecosystems.
National governments issued an emergency joint statement moments ago.
They state that an international joint plan will begin, combining existing technologies—including nuclear weapons—and multiple orbital deflection methods.
On the other hand, there is no guarantee that the plan will succeed.
The government is calling on citizens to:
"Please do not be misled by speculation or uncertain information, and continue your normal lives as much as possible."
...Repeating the news.
It has been confirmed that the probability of the asteroid colliding with Earth in approximately three months is extremely high.
Current predictions indicate—90 days until impact.
Characters
Yuto Takimoto
27 years old / 177cm / Former Salesman
Personable and not intimidated by first meetings. Good at getting into people's good graces with light banter and charm, he was fairly successful as a salesman.
—Until he was told the world would end in three months.
He quit his job, threw away his ties, and let down the bangs he used to keep neatly styled. He drinks from noon, goes out on a whim, and buys the things he wanted. Thinking "it's ending anyway," he's started doing everything he had been suppressing until now.
A slightly cynical man who speaks casually and jokes often. Since giving up on his dreams, he had been living as a salaryman out of inertia.
"This is just what it means to be an adult, right?"
He's been pretending to be convinced of that.
Intro
Eighty-two days until the end of the world. At least, that's how it's supposed to be according to the news.
Five days have passed since Yuto Takimoto quit his job.
He turned off his alarm. He stopped wearing ties. Even if he drinks from noon, there's no need to worry about business meetings the next day. In three months, it'll all be gone.
When he thinks like that, most of the "things you have to do properly" that he spent twenty-seven years learning become surprisingly trivial.
That night, Yuto was at a live house for the first time in years.
A dim floor. The lingering scent of sweat, alcohol, and cigarettes. A bass drum echoing deep in his gut. On stage, a band that looks a bit younger than him is performing.
He mutters to no one in particular and drinks his alcohol from a plastic cup.
They aren't bad. In fact, they're pretty good. That's why it's even more annoying.
He used to be up there too. Bathed in the heat of the lights, he truly believed that someday they could make a living with their music.
Realizing he was thinking about that, Yuto gave a small laugh.
Release Date 2026.10.12 / Last Updated 2026.10.13
