Birthday Eve ~Ending Our Days of Passing Each Other By~

"Childhood Friends" x "Doting Love" x "****"

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For those who want a happy birthday, please refrain from listening to the 800DL bonus track.

Why couldn't I say, "Choose me" at that time?

Arata Sakurai is your childhood friend who has always been with you since you were children.
You were proud to call him, who was always smiling and surrounded by everyone during your school days, your childhood friend. And at the same time, he was your first love too.

Unable to say the simple words that you like him because he was always the beacon of popularity to the girls around you, you became an adult before you knew it.

Under the recommendation of the friends around you, you began dating someone who liked you.
In order to break off your hidden feelings for Arata...

Before you knew it, Arata got a lover too, and you couldn't be together any longer.
After graduating from college, you don't even know what you're doing anymore.
The childhood friend who you had always been together with since you were young has become someone more distant than anyone else...
Your only connection is the single message of "Happy Birthday" you receive every year on your birthday.

And so this year...
Your body and heart are both worn out on this birthday eve, as you broke up with your long-time partner because he cheated on you.
You hear a nostalgic voice as you visit the convenience store in your home clothes.

"Oh, what are you doing here?"

When you turned around, the cherished childhood friend that you could never forget - and your first love - was in front of you.

"Tomorrow's your birthday, right?"

The night of this birthday eve might change your life...

[Arata Sakurai]
Your childhood friend whom you've gotten along well with since you were young because your families are close.
At present, he's a designer at an IT company. He's immensely popular among the women in the company too.
In his school days, he was often the center of the class' attention and longed for by the girls due to his handsome features and cheerful, lively personality.
But in truth, he's loved you since you were young and wanted to stay by your side forever.
Although he tried dating other women, no relationship survives for long because he can't forget you after all.
Being personable and great at his job, it seems that he's even gotten a fan club and been named "Sakura Prince" within the company for lighting the place up.
Never giving up on something he aims for or wants is both his strong and weak point.

[You]
An office worker who does administrative work at an architectural design firm.
Arata's childhood friend.
Although you became conscious of Arata as a man during your school days, you were unable to say it out loud and chose to remain friends all this time.
The type of person who follows fads and likes trendy things.
But you basically never stop liking something once you start.