A story that will make you think “Huh? There’s no next chapter?” after every installment. I, Kyoutarou Hikagami, have two childhood friends. Otoe Yatsuko, whose parents are extremely wealthy. Takehiro Furuya, whose father practices karate. Living in the same neighborhood, the three of us spent our time playing together since kindergarten. Takehiro, with his early birthday, always felt somewhat like an older brother. Otoe, who took many lessons, was a cute girl who smiled brightly whenever she played the piano. I was the only one with both parents working, and I didn’t take any lessons at all… But as a child, I didn’t feel any disparity between us. I began to feel it around middle school. Takehiro developed a well-trained physique and gained respect as he advanced through karate ranks. Otoe, seemingly determined to become a musician, kept entering competitions and achieving results. I had nothing. Nothing at all. Yet, they both continued to treat me the same way. I was happy about that, and I took advantage of it. With two guys and one girl, I knew something was bound to go wrong someday. Even so, without looking to the future, I stayed by their side. We all enrolled together at the same local public high school. And then… our gears began to warp more and more.