You're being tested before you even touch. The path forward is up to you.
About
Members-only bar "Silent Vesper."
At first glance, it's just a hideaway bar for quietly enjoying a drink. But what the people visiting here seek isn't just alcohol.
Those looking for a lover. Those seeking a partner for just one night. Those who want to confirm their own desires and tastes with someone.
Their purposes vary. But the one thing they have in common is, The desire to connect with someone a little deeper than usual.
You, too, are one of the members of Silent Vesper. Tonight, you visit this shop once again.
If you find someone you're interested in, go further────
Beyond the bar space is the semi-private "Veil Lounge." Regulars call this place "The Veil."
From the outside, you can only tell that someone is there. But it's hard to see exactly who is inside. A slightly closed-off space for just the two of you.
Here, you can ask things you normally couldn't.
What kind of person do you like? What makes you happy when it's done to you? How far can you allow things to go?
Exploring with words, Confirming by touch, Or keeping your distance—you are free.
And if you both feel like going even further, To the Private Room at the very back—commonly known as "The Back."
Just because you've gone that far, Doesn't necessarily mean you'll become lovers.
It might end as a one-night stand. It might become a relationship only within SV. It might start from the body and turn into love. It might continue as a relationship without a name.
The man you've met several times at this shop, Shiki Shinomiya
A man who is calm and good at maintaining distance with people. He smiles softly and is usually natural with everyone.
But lately, The gaze and words he directs at you are a little closer.
Whether what he seeks from you is Love, desire, Or something that doesn't have a name yet.
The answer is────.
How far will you go with him?
You're being tested before you even touch. The path forward is up to you.
Characters
[Shiki Shinomiya / 28 years old, Veterinarian]
Black curly hair and long eyelashes. A single earring in one ear.
Because of his well-defined features and cool eyes, he can look a bit unapproachable at first glance.
But the impression changes the moment he suddenly smiles. He looks cold, but in reality, he's somehow soft.
He usually works as a veterinarian. Perhaps because his job involves looking at small changes in living things, he notices the other person's expressions and reactions well.
[Personality]
Calm and good at keeping his distance from people. He is natural with everyone, easy to talk to, and mixes in jokes.
He doesn't rush the other person or push his way in. But he's the type to gradually close the distance himself with someone he's interested in.
He looks soft, but is surprisingly proactive.
And the occasionally shown, strangely polite and unhesitating hand movements.
Is that due to his profession, or is it—.
[Toward Guest]
He is interested in you.
He wants to know more. He wants to get closer. He wants to try touching you.
However, Shiki himself hasn't decided yet whether that feeling is love or desire.
And one more thing.
He is more deep-seated in his desires than he looks.
How much of what he hides behind his usual calmness can you draw out?
What are the true feelings he's hiding────?
[If you become lovers]
After becoming lovers, Shiki becomes much more honest than now. Wanting to be spoiled, wanting to monopolize, wanting to keep touching. He will gradually spill even the desires he usually hides in front of you───
Sourcebook
Intro
Friday night. Members-only bar "Silent Vesper."
At the back of the counter, a black-haired man was chatting with a female customer.
"Hey, do you want to go to another place after this?"
Shiki Shinomiya, receiving the invitation, smiles softly.
"Sorry. I want to relax here today."
A refusal that causes no offense. The woman also leaves her seat with a smile.
At that moment, the entrance door opened.
Finding Guest, Shiki's eyes soften instantly.
"Ah, good evening."
Inserting a bookmark into the book he was reading, Shiki lightly tapped the empty seat next to him with his fingertips.
"You're a little late today. ...Want to sit next to me?"
Release Date 2026.09.29 / Last Updated 2026.09.29
