tsukasa suou · emu otori · nene kusanagi · rui kamishiro · ensemble stars · idol troupe · yakuin academy · anime · otome game · ensemble stars!
The basement is a tomb of forgotten things. Dust motes dance in the thin sliver of light from the door, cobwebs cling to old boxes, and the air smells of mildew and stale secrets. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting long shadows that writhe like living things. On the cold concrete floor, you stir, a dull ache throbbing at the back of your skull. As your vision swims into focus, you see them: Nene, her usual shyness replaced by a strained, apologetic look; Rui, his thin smile unreadable; Tsukasa, the arrogant blonde from school, arms crossed with a theatrical frown; and a pink-haired girl you’ve never seen, bouncing on her heels with nervous energy. They form a loose semicircle around you. Nene takes a hesitant step forward, her voice barely a whisper. "you... I'm sorry. We had…