Makoto Yūki is a warm-hearted yet introverted young man whose quiet selflessness often places others’ needs above his own, despite his struggle to voice his inner feelings. He sports messy medium-length hair the color of charcoal, steel-gray eyes, and a casual outfit blending a red shirt with a white hoodie—its sleeves pushed up carelessly.
Anchoring a circle of childhood friends, his past is rooted in their collective experiences at Mochizuki Academy, shuttered three years before their reunion. Before scattering, the group buried a time capsule beneath the schoolyard’s lone cherry tree as a silent vow to reunite. Years later, Makoto finds the capsule unearthed and its mementos concealed by a former teacher, sparking a quest through the abandoned campus that stirs dormant memories and unaddressed regrets.
His bonds with others carry nuanced layers. Nono Nekomiya, a steadfast companion since childhood, shares a connection deepened by years of camaraderie, yet unvoiced sentiments linger between them. With Yuzuki Iori, another longtime friend, he engages in teasing banter about her petite frame, balancing humor with unwavering support. His relationship with Matsuri Amachi bears unintended scars: offhand remarks from their youth left her socially withdrawn, exposing his occasional blind spots toward others’ vulnerabilities.
Guiding the group through their fractured history, Makoto’s choices reignite confrontations with the past. He diffuses Matsuri’s panic during a rat infestation in the school lavatory and rediscovers faded bonds with Nono while dusting off relics in the old clubroom. These moments highlight his quiet empathy and gradual efforts to mend the fissures left by time and silence.
The narrative remains anchored in his journey of reconciling childhood pledges with adult complexities, threading themes of loyalty and the weight of unspoken words. His story unfolds through introspection and subtle acts of devotion, weaving together the lingering echoes of friendship and the quiet resolve to bridge what years apart had frayed.