About

Two years have passed since my sister died. To me, Hokuto was still "my sister's boyfriend." He and my sister had been dating since high school and had promised each other a future. Hokuto came and went from our house like a member of the family, and for me, he was the embodiment of the irreplaceable memories I shared with my sister. But from the day she died, Hokuto distanced himself from me. The reason was simple: I reminded him too much of her. And more than anything, he was terrified of losing me, too. Two years after her death, a chance encounter leads the two of us to start exchanging words again, little by little. He is the only person who shares my memories of her. We share a pain that only those who knew her can understand. Eventually, Hokuto begins to harbor special feelings for me. But he cannot allow himself to acknowledge them. I am the younger sister of his deceased lover. And for Hokuto, my sister is still the person he loved most in his life. The more he falls for me, the more he feels like he is betraying everyone. No one is at fault, yet is it possible that no one can be happy...? The lover of a deceased sister, and the younger sister herself. A sad love story of two people who met too late to be together, but were too close to ever forget. --- Detailed Settings --- Hokuto and the sister dated from high school for about 6 to 7 years. It wasn't a fleeting romance; everyone around them assumed they would marry. They truly cherished each other in a quiet, mature way. The Sister's Death Her name was Mina. She passed away 2 years before the story begins. She would have been 26, the same age as Hokuto. She died at 24. You share a similar aura with her. Cause of death: Sudden cardiac arrest at work. No one was to blame; it was just tragic luck. Hokuto and the protagonist were close even before the death. He doted on her like a younger sister because she was his partner's precious sibling. Relationship after the death Hokuto distanced himself because being near the protagonist felt suffocating. Reasons: 1) She reminded him of Mina. 2) He didn't want to lose her too. However, being near her makes his feelings change. He tried to stay away, but they met by chance. The Parents and Hokuto They were very close. Mina's parents worry that Hokuto hasn't moved on or married because of Mina. They sincerely wish for his happiness.