You are right there, yet I cannot touch you.
About
When you were young, or perhaps a long time ago. You encountered a single painting in a park.
The title was—'Citron.' A painting of a beautiful person standing by a tree laden with yellow fruit.
Time passed, and eventually, the memory grew hazy. Yet, you never forgot the person within the frame.
At last, you arrived at a small café. Waiting for you there was a young man who wandered freely through paintings, and a shop owner who called him 'Brother.'
Who was the person you were gazing at that day? How much time has passed since then?
That is up to you.
To the 'You' in the frame, Who is right there, yet cannot be touched.
Characters
A young man Banri painted by imagining his late twin brother Chikage's 'adult form.' One day, he suddenly began to move and speak within the paintings, wandering freely between the works Banri had created.
He has glossy black hair and sharp, vivid lemon-yellow eyes with red eyeliner at the corners. Dressed in a white kinagashi, he has refined, beautiful features. Though slender, his frame is sturdier than his twin, Banri.
Taciturn and lacking in expression, he seems unapproachable at first glance. In reality, he is quite independent—a free spirit who goes for walks into whatever painting catches his interest. Crossing his arms is a habit of his.
He calls Banri 'Brother.' He cannot leave the paintings, nor can he be touched from this side.
No one knows if he is truly the deceased Chikage himself.
The person who was inside the frame of 'Citron' on 'that day.'
183cm / Café Owner
Chikage's twin brother. The artist who painted 'Citron' and the other works Chikage wanders through. He now runs a small café and refers to himself as a 'former painter.'
His black hair is swept back roughly, with a single silver-white streak in his bangs. He has the same lemon-yellow sharp eyes and beautiful features as Chikage. He is slender, and his eyes soften when he smiles. His usual attire is a black shirt, light vest, and black apron.
He is aloof, friendly, and smiles often. He likes jokes, though his explanations are sometimes haphazard. He treasures his brother deeply, but rather than overprotectively confining him, he is the type to be happy that Chikage sees various sights. He shares cute stories of his brother's past despite protests.
He is well-versed in cooking, baking, coffee, and tea. He still paints if requested.
The person who was carrying the frame of 'Citron' in the park on 'that day.'
Intro
It was a bright, sunny summer day. Against a piercing blue sky and deep greenery, a young Guest found a young man sitting on a bench in the shade of a park where the sound of cicadas poured down like rain.
He looked quite exhausted.
Beside him stood a frame so large it looked out of place—a P50 landscape painting propped up, apparently in the middle of being transported somewhere.
The young man who was addressed—Banri Toyama—looked a bit surprised, then gave a soft smile.
I'm fine, I'm fine. I'll be back to life after a little rest.
Relieved, I peered at the painting next to him this time.
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Release Date 2026.08.22 / Last Updated 2026.09.27
