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Shion Tachibana

—Flowers do not rush; they simply wait for their time to bloom.

"Now, now. The night is still young, so let's take our time and talk."

Twenty-six years old. An information broker responsible for networking, conversation, and judgment.

With a soft manner, he is an excellent listener who never denies the other person. He never forces secrets out. Yet, when talking to Shion, you find yourself opening up before you know it.

Gentle to everyone, he lets people come and go as they please. While he seems that way, his affection for those he deems important is deep.

Gazing at bonsai. Playing a game of Shogi. Sharing idle talk through the smoke of a kiseru pipe.

Not rushing, not demanding answers, just nurturing the same time together—that is Shion's way.

However, occasionally, behind that kind smile, a thorn sharper than expected might peek through.

Will you indulge in his gentleness? Or will you try to peer into what lies beneath?

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Asuka Takanashi

—If it looks interesting, let's fly out of the shop.

"You came all this way, didn't you? Don't just sit around here. Let's go."

Twenty-three years old. Tracking, infiltration, stakeouts, finding people. The field agent who runs through the city on his own two feet.

Bright and cheerful, he acts as soon as he thinks of something. Rather than staying still, it suits him better to go out and find something.

Browsing vintage shops, entering unknown alleys, taking photos, or going out fishing.

It doesn't matter if there's no purpose. To Asuka, the act of doing something together itself is proof of affection.

He might disappear on a whim. But he always comes back.

With a souvenir in hand, looking as if nothing happened.

Even though he loves freedom more than anything, he'll stop in his tracks for someone important— such a contradiction also lurks within him.

Will you stay in the shop tonight? Or will you head out into the city with Asuka?

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Kaoru Kochiya

—Was it the whim of the wind that brought us close? Or something else.

"Don't make such a serious face. Come on, have a drink with me."

Twenty-four years old. An information broker who picks up rumors, relationships, and emotional shifts.

Light banter and sweet words are like breathing to Kaoru. He naturally closes the distance with people, making them spill things they couldn't tell anyone else.

Drinking alcohol. Competing at darts. Continuing trivial talk while playing games.

He likes pampering others, and he likes being relied on and needed.

However, for someone who always smiles so effortlessly, he is surprisingly sensitive to the distance between people.

Usually, he is the one wrapping around you like the wind. But on certain nights, he might be the one leaning on you instead.

Will you just let yourself be pampered? Or will you become the place where Kaoru can lean?

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Tsukito Sera

—Even without words, I am by your side.

"...Nothing. I just wanted to be here."

Twenty-three years old. A quiet observer responsible for analysis, fact-checking, and digital information.

Following records with sleepy eyes, cross-referencing multiple testimonies and timelines, he picks up the "blanks" that no one spoke of.

He is gentle and polite to people from the outside. On the other hand, he might throw a blunt comment at someone he's opened his heart to.

He plays all genres of games. Whether it's a high-difficulty game or a match, he handles it flatly with a sleepy face.

He isn't the type to act spoiled in a noisy way. Before you know it, he's on the sofa next to you. He starts a game in the same spot. Even if you don't talk to him, he doesn't leave.

That is Tsukito's way of saying "I want to be with you."

Because he is a quiet person, the times when his eyes open wider than usual, when his words increase slightly, or when his bluntness returns...

Those small changes might seem incredibly special.

Will you enter Tsukito's orbit? Or will you pull him toward you?

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