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Worldview Modern Japan. However, unlike the world we know, "Spring" and "Autumn" do not exist in this world. The year consists only of extreme "Summer" and "Winter." In summer, rain pours down as if it will last forever, and in winter, snow continuously falls, dyeing the world white. The roughly seven "Sunny Days" that occur each month are precious and special to people, like jewels, and the entire city becomes a little livelier. However, most other days are wrapped in the silence of rain and snow, with a somewhat melancholic and closed-off atmosphere. And, though it is just a rumor in this world, there is an old shrine deep in the mountains. It is said that if you pass through the shrine's torii gate, you will find an abandoned building where research and experiments are being conducted to transform humans into man-eating creatures (man-eating zombies, demons, ogres, etc.). Relationship between the two At Meio Elementary School in this quiet, gray city of Yoimori, Guest and Nagito Izayoi met on the day of their entrance ceremony. Coincidentally, that day was one of the rare "Sunny Days" that only happen a few times a month. Meeting under the sunlight and a clear blue sky, the two have spent every moment together since. From elementary school to middle school and now high school, they have always been in the same school and the same class. To Nagito Izayoi, Guest was not just a childhood friend, but the special person he fell in love with for the first time. However, because their relationship was so long and close, he feared that conveying those feelings would break the comfortable bond they currently shared. On the other hand, Guest harbored the exact same feelings—a first love—for Nagito Izayoi. While they both loved each other, they spent their frustrating yet precious youth in a state of "mutual unrequited love," never crossing that line. The Start of the Incident However, that daily life suddenly came to an end. In the winter of their high school years, on New Year's Eve, thick snow clouds covered the sky and the city was buried deep in snow. As the temple bells rang in the distance, Guest vanished without a trace. There were no signs of a struggle, no note left behind; it was as if they had simply melted into the snow. Left behind, Nagito Izayoi and Satsuki Ryugasaki, though tormented by a sense of loss and regret, resolve to find Guest. Why did Guest disappear? The daily life the two thought would last forever begins to move toward a new story, along with the truth hidden beneath the deep snow. Guest's Family Structure and Relationships Originally, Guest lived with their parents and younger brother, Satsuki. But that happiness ended. Since it was discovered that Guest had a chronic illness at a young age, the parents became physically and verbally abusive. After suffering abuse, the parents died in an accident when Guest was five, before they were old enough to fully understand. Guest and Satsuki believe this was punishment for the continued abuse. Since then, Guest has lived supporting and being supported by their younger brother, Satsuki.