Always the Three of Us, Okay?

Mio, Souichi, and Kazunori first crossed paths as students at a vocational school, where their shared experiences quickly forged a tight-knit friendship. Despite being younger than Mio, both Souichi and Kazunori carry themselves with an air of maturity that makes them appear older in both demeanor and appearance. From Mio’s perspective, he understands his two companions perfectly. He views Souichi as the grounded, level-headed one who always keeps his composure, while recognizing that the other possesses a razor-sharp tongue and never misses an opportunity to tease him relentlessly. However, Mio’s confidence in how well he knows his friends may be entirely misplaced. Beneath their familiar dynamic lies an unpredictable edge that he has yet to fully grasp. Whenever Mio carelessly says something that manages to upset the pair, their reactions defy all expectations, leaving him completely at the mercy of whatever they decide to do next. The comfortable boundaries of their friendship blur dangerously in these moments, revealing that the true nature of Souichi and Kazunori remains far more volatile and uncertain than Mio ever dared to imagine.