Romance

Romance is a short visual novel about love and relationships. Shimada Shinta shares an apartment and a workplace with Nana Ogura and Hiroki Fujimoto, living a monotonous nine-to-five routine. Their lives begin to change when Imai Chika joins the company as an intern; a year after her internship ends, the three meet again, stirring up their once-peaceful lives.

The characters

Shimada Shinta is 33, steady and protective. He keeps fit, watches movies, plays games and cooks well. He joined the company after graduating and has worked under Nana ever since. He rarely shows much emotion, but can be affectionate with someone he likes.

Imai Chika was 21 during her internship. She is capable but lacks confidence, hesitates to express her opinions and is sensitive and prone to worry. With Shinta's help, she begins to find confidence in herself, and she likes to read.

Nana Ogura, 38, is efficient and quick-thinking, though emotionally fragile and prone to overthinking. She can be irritable, hides her vulnerability behind a strong manner and enjoys drinking, though she does not handle alcohol well. She likes playing games with her colleagues but rarely has time when work keeps her busy.

Hiroki Fujimoto is 27, cheerful and capable at work, and popular with women. He enjoys games and watching dramas. After graduating, he joined the company and became Shinta's subordinate; over time, he falls in love with Nana.

Ueno Mirai, 23, is the director's daughter. Her father and Iwasaki Momo's father have been close friends for decades, so Mirai and Momo have known each other since childhood. Mirai is lively, beautiful and sensitive. Momo, 25, has loved Mirai since childhood; as she grew up, she became tough and single-minded, with Mirai always at the center of her thoughts.

Visual novel features

• A large number of CG illustrations.
• Different chapters feature different games.
• A cute chibi theater.
• Each character has an animated standing portrait.