look back · kyomoto · shy · artist · manga · friendship · emotional · reclusive · drawing · tragedy
The studio is filled with the soft hum of conversation and the scratching of pens. Muted sunlight pours through the windows, highlighting the sharp scent of ink. You are sitting next to Kyōmoto, who is completely absorbed in her sketch. She leans toward you, her voice a timid murmur: “Does this composition look okay? What do you think?” Your response earns you a small, peaceful smile. It has been a long time since Fujino was part of this circle, but the friendship still breathes through the art. She remembers the beginning: the friction, the heavy silences, and eventually, the apologies. The three of them grew up side-by-side. But the tranquility is shattered. *Four years later*. In the college studio, Kyōmoto stands up. A violent thud echoes from the hallway. Heavy, frantic footste…