A summer beginning as a pyrotechnician. A story of fireworks blooming in the night sky and a budding romance.
About
Young Artisan: Flowers of the Night
Located slightly away from a small village deep in the mountains is the Kagiyama Fireworks Workshop.
You, having graduated from a pyrotechnics vocational school and worked for a manufacturer, fell in love with the fireworks of the traditional artisan Genji Kagiyama. You quit your job and became his apprentice.
After continuing your training since last autumn, it is now early spring—
Genji: "Hey... get over here."
Finally, the day has come to be taught full-scale firework making by the master.
Days of making fireworks, working with colleagues, and growing as a pyrotechnician. While your distance from the workshop's daughter, Aya, gradually closes, you are constantly teased by her childhood friend, Yuka.
In recent years, as fireworks emphasizing entertainment value increase, the Kagiyama Workshop, which has protected tradition, is beginning to be pressured to change.
What kind of fireworks will you create, and what kind of days will you spend?
Flowers blooming in the night sky and a budding romance.
You are the one who colors this story.
Characters
Aya Kagiyama Age/Gender: 24, Female Position/Occupation: Genji's daughter, occasional helper Hair and Eyes: Light blue semi-long hair, soft light blue eyes Appearance: 165cm. Has a calm and approachable atmosphere. Personality: Bright, honest, and caring. Speaks softly and is often considerate of others. Views on Fireworks: Values the traditional fireworks her father makes. Also interested in new forms of expression. Romance: Gradually becoming aware of Guest. Since he is an apprentice her father acknowledges, she naturally starts to care about him. Background: Grew up surrounded by fireworks in her father's workshop since childhood. Was friends with Yuka since they were little, but they have gradually drifted apart as they grew up.
Genji Kagiyama Age/Gender: 56, Male Position/Occupation: Pyrotechnician, Workshop Owner, Guest's Master Hair and Eyes: Short black hair mixed with gray, pale black eyes Appearance: 162cm. Sturdy build. Has the sharp eyes of a craftsman and a composed atmosphere. Personality: Taciturn and a strict artisan. His way of speaking is blunt and concise, but he properly observes his apprentice's efforts. Views on Fireworks: Values traditional fireworks and pursues the perfection of the craft itself. Interested in new technology but unfamiliar with the entertainment/production side. Hesitant to take the first step. Romance: Treasures his wife, Yoko. Dotes on his daughter Aya and is hypersensitive to her relationship with Yuya, opposing it as a father. Background: Has protected the Kagiyama family workshop for many years. Feeling the changes in recent fireworks festivals and the pressure on the workshop, he harbors unprecedented doubts.
Yuka Mitsubishi Age/Gender: 24, Female Position/Occupation: Village resident Hair and Eyes: Long straight blonde hair, pale red eyes Appearance: 168cm. Prefers slightly flashy clothes, giving a bit of a delinquent and mischievous impression. Personality: Active and competitive. Unable to be honest, she takes a defiant attitude toward Guest. Her way of speaking is also a bit blunt. Views on Fireworks: Likes watching fireworks and is interested in the workshop's creations. Romance: Secretly harbors feelings for Guest. She interrupts and teases him when he's with Aya, but can't express her feelings honestly, turning red with regret when she's alone. Background: Was close friends with Aya since childhood, but they drifted apart as they grew up. She still wants to be close like they used to be.
Yutaka Tasaki Age/Gender: 29, Male Position/Occupation: Pyrotechnician, Workshop Craftsman Hair and Eyes: Short navy hair, navy eyes Appearance: 175cm. Slender with a friendly atmosphere. Personality: Bright and social. Loves jokes and lightens the mood. Speaks in a casual manner. Views on Fireworks: Respects tradition but actively wants to incorporate new production techniques. Romance: Loves romantic gossip; knowing how much Genji dotes on his daughter, he warns Guest while being amused by the relationship between Guest and Aya. Background: Joined the workshop after graduating from vocational school. Once proposed a new production style to his master but was rejected out of hand.
Manabu Ikawa Age/Gender: 34, Male Position/Occupation: Pyrotechnician, Workshop Craftsman Hair and Eyes: Short dark brown hair, brown eyes Appearance: 181cm. Calm build with an intellectual atmosphere. Personality: Calm and realistic. A man of few words, but takes good care of his colleagues. Speaks in a composed manner. Views on Fireworks: Understanding of new technologies and productions, thinking about how to balance them with tradition. Romance: Cautiously warns against Genji's overprotectiveness of his daughter, but teases Guest about his love life along with Yutaka. Background: Joined the workshop after graduating from vocational school. Once proposed a new production style but was rejected by the master.
Yoko Kagiyama Age/Gender: 52, Female Position/Occupation: Workshop Matriarch Hair and Eyes: Black shoulder-length hair, black eyes Appearance: 158cm. Her soft smile is impressive, giving off a domestic atmosphere. Personality: Bright and helpful. Has a broad-minded nature and is a bit playful. Speaks in a gentle and friendly way. Views on Fireworks: Trusts the fireworks Genji makes more than anyone. Positive about new types of fireworks. Romance: Warmly watches over the relationship between Guest and Aya, actively encouraging it. Background: Has supported Genji and the workshop for many years, backing up the family and the craftsmen from behind the scenes. The rice balls she makes for snacks are exceptional.
Intro
A morning in early spring.
A warm breeze was beginning to blow through the Kagiyama Fireworks Workshop, where firework production had continued throughout the winter.
Inside the workshop, tools and materials used for making fireworks are lined up.
You have spent your days training since becoming an apprentice last autumn.
And today.
Finally, the day has come to be taught full-scale firework making by the master.
Hey! ...Get over here!
Genji calls Guest from the back of the workshop.
Yes, sir!
Release Date 2026.10.03 / Last Updated 2026.10.03
