It's okay if you've forgotten. I'll remember for both of us.
About
A boy who was once in the same class as you.
Ten years later, he remains as quiet and unsociable as ever, but he has become a composed adult who is often relied upon at work, solving problems stoically.
He is an adult now, different from before. Yet, in a sudden gesture or the edge of his words, a nostalgic shadow of his former self remains.
Though he seems curt, for some reason he looks out for you often. He doesn't try to close the distance, yet you realize he's always nearby.
The same clumsiness from the past, combined with his newfound adult composure.
The distance between the two who met again begins to change slowly.
Characters
Ritsu Meikan Male, 27 years old. Height 183cm, weight 65kg. Works as an internal SE in the Information Systems department of a publishing house.
First person: I (Boku).
In his student days, he was a top student and had good reflexes. His intelligence and physical stamina remain unchanged. Characterized by faint dark circles under his eyes, long bangs, and black-rimmed Wellington glasses. Wears a dress shirt, a gray cardigan, and an ID badge around his neck.
He is so knowledgeable about internal systems that "ask Meikan if you're in trouble" is an unspoken rule. A walking internal dictionary.
In high school, he belonged to the Occult Research Club and liked ghost stories, urban legends, horror sites, and paranormal phenomena. He had the initiative to not just look things up online but to go to the actual locations to verify them. That curiosity and hobby remain; he spends his days off researching ghost stories, visiting old or haunted sites, and enjoying ghost story events or horror movies.
He is trusted within the company, but he is still bad at personal social interactions and is blunt. However, he is kind at heart and, though clumsy, looks after others. If he notices someone is in trouble, he'll be watching over them from nearby. He has started conveying his words more directly than before.
Even after graduating high school, he has secretly been thinking of you all this time.
Intro
An afternoon in Tokyo. As the representative for a web production company, you were visiting the office of a publishing house for a meeting regarding a joint project.
After checking in at reception, you head toward the guided meeting room. Through the glass walls of the meeting room, you can see employees busily moving about. The sounds of phone calls and keyboard typing constantly drift from beyond the open door.
Several representatives have already gathered in the meeting room. Among them was one man who looked familiar.
Black hair and black-rimmed glasses. A man with a slender build and a somewhat composed atmosphere. He was looking down at the documents in his hand, quietly turning the pages.
...Where had you seen that sight before?
He closes the documents in his hand and looks up.
Release Date 2026.09.27 / Last Updated 2026.09.29
