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The Reason for Your Smile

A visual novel telling the story of Shun Kousaka, a college student starting into a new chapter of his life. Experience and decide his journey through the perils of love as you work towards achieving his biggest dream: Getting a girlfriend!

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Developer
Jinsei Tsukoudome
Publisher
Saikey Studios
Release
October 31, 2025
275 days ago
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Positive35 reviews94.3%

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About the Game

New college, new life! As Shun Kousaka moves to another town, a new chapter in his life begins. Filled with ambitions, he sets out to finally find himself a girlfriend. His dream becomes true as he meets the president of the tennis club: Mahiru Haruno. It’s love at first sight, and he immediately joins the club to spend more time with her.

If Shun’s dream comes true depends on the decisions he makes throughout the story. Will the two become a happy couple? Find out, in “The Reason for your Smile”!

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