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Lies as a Starting Point

The story revolves around a conversation between the main character Kanata and the main heroine Nozomi on a train. The story branches into three different routes (junior high school, high school and university) by following Nozomi's past. The heroine and protagonist differ depending on the chapter.

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September 6, 2023
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[Characteristics of this work]
The story revolves around a conversation between the main character Kanata and the main heroine Nozomi on a train.
The story branches into three different routes (junior high school, high school and university) by following Nozomi's past.
The heroine and protagonist differ depending on the chapter.
Reaching the true end of each chapter reveals Nozomi's past, try and experience all the branching paths.


[Story]
Kanata takes the same train at the same time again today to see a friend.
Her name was Nozomi, and they became good friends. She would talk about stories of 3 pairs of men and women and their "lies".
As Kanata hears Nozomi's voice, he begins to question and dive into these "big lies".


[Scenario Creator]
At the Tyrano Game Festival, he has won the "Secondary Grand Prix" and "Mystery/Mystery Solving Division Excellence Award".
"Nice to meet you, my girlfriend", "I want to give you my heart", "I fall in love with your fake", "Test return", "Only I know", "If I could become an invisible man", "World series", etc. This is an original scenario by Mr. Nike, who has created many moving scenarios.