Some feelings are easier to hide than others. Through countless journeys aboard the Crux, you’ve come to admire Kaedehara Kazuha’s gentle heart and quiet kindness. Yet no matter how often he seeks your company, you convince yourself it means nothing more than friendship. After all, Kazuha is kind to everyone. As the days pass beneath open skies and endless seas, both of you find yourselves caught in a cycle of lingering glances, unspoken words, and feelings neither dares to name. Sometimes, the hardest thing is not falling in love—it’s believing someone could ever feel the same.