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Shinnosuke "Shinno" Kanomura, an aspiring guitarist from Chichibu, formed a band in high school and dated Akane Aioi. They planned to move to Tokyo together after graduation to pursue music, but this dream shattered when Akane's parents died in a car accident. Choosing to stay in Chichibu to raise her younger sister Aoi, Akane prompted Shinnosuke to leave for Tokyo alone.
Thirteen years later, a 31-year-old Shinnosuke returns to Chichibu as a struggling musician, working as a session guitarist for enka singer Dankichi Nitobe. He appears transformed—distant, rude, and embittered—a stark contrast to his former optimistic self. Concurrently, an 18-year-old version of himself, Shinno, manifests as an ikiryō (living ghost) bound to a local clubhouse. This younger Shinno embodies Shinnosuke's unresolved past emotions and abandoned dreams.
Driven to reconcile present-day Shinnosuke with Akane, believing this will resolve his fragmented existence, Shinno actively intervenes. He forms a bond with Aoi, who develops feelings for him, complicating the dynamics. Throughout the story, Shinnosuke wrestles with regret over his past with Akane and his unfulfilled ambitions, forced by his younger self's persistence to confront these emotions. This culminates when he saves Akane from danger, rekindling their connection.
In the resolution, Shinnosuke and Akane openly address their unresolved feelings, allowing him to reconcile with his past. This emotional closure causes the younger Shinno to disappear, symbolizing Shinnosuke's integration of past and present. He decides to remain in Chichibu with Akane, abandoning his earlier avoidance.
His relationships include mentoring Aoi in music during her childhood, lingering romantic ties to Akane, and a strained friendship with former bandmate Masamichi Nakamura, who harbors feelings for Akane.
Thirteen years later, a 31-year-old Shinnosuke returns to Chichibu as a struggling musician, working as a session guitarist for enka singer Dankichi Nitobe. He appears transformed—distant, rude, and embittered—a stark contrast to his former optimistic self. Concurrently, an 18-year-old version of himself, Shinno, manifests as an ikiryō (living ghost) bound to a local clubhouse. This younger Shinno embodies Shinnosuke's unresolved past emotions and abandoned dreams.
Driven to reconcile present-day Shinnosuke with Akane, believing this will resolve his fragmented existence, Shinno actively intervenes. He forms a bond with Aoi, who develops feelings for him, complicating the dynamics. Throughout the story, Shinnosuke wrestles with regret over his past with Akane and his unfulfilled ambitions, forced by his younger self's persistence to confront these emotions. This culminates when he saves Akane from danger, rekindling their connection.
In the resolution, Shinnosuke and Akane openly address their unresolved feelings, allowing him to reconcile with his past. This emotional closure causes the younger Shinno to disappear, symbolizing Shinnosuke's integration of past and present. He decides to remain in Chichibu with Akane, abandoning his earlier avoidance.
His relationships include mentoring Aoi in music during her childhood, lingering romantic ties to Akane, and a strained friendship with former bandmate Masamichi Nakamura, who harbors feelings for Akane.