Naisho No Kan-in -manatsu No Asedaku Koubi- (2025-2027)

Kaori’s hands trembled, and mist spiraled from her fingertips, swallowing the stage. A low, eerie chime echoed—Aoi’s fan squeaked as she fainted in her costume. The audience gasped, then erupted in applause. Yui’s clipboard clattered to the ground.

His class rep—or class “director,” as she liked to call herself—Yui, had declared a summer play to “revive community spirit.” Unfortunately, her idea of “classical” was apparently mixing Shakespeare with Noh theater and… a talking fox demon. Worse, the heatwave had left the town’s only indoor venue out of commission. The group had one week to rehearse the outdoor play in the park, and Takumi had volunteered to help—mainly because dodging Yui’s temper felt riskier than facing the sun. Naisho no Kan-in -Manatsu no Asedaku Koubi-

Let me structure the story with an introduction setting up the heatwave and the performance, then introduce the characters with their roles in the play, some conflict or mishap during the performance, and a resolution that highlights the bonds between the characters. The lead character is probably the center of attention, trying to keep everything under control while dealing with their affection for one of the girls. Kaori’s hands trembled, and mist spiraled from her

By: Secret Summer Studio Chapter 1: A Heatwave and a Harebrained Idea Yui’s clipboard clattered to the ground