Before the Fireworks

Premise and setting

Before the Fireworks is a visual novel set in a fictional coastal town called Umihara. You play as Yu Natsume, a second-year transfer student who joins the festival preparation committee for a summer festival that is 30 days away. The story revolves around Yu's interactions with five different girls during this time, as he reconnects with his passion for photography.

Story structure

The game includes a complete common route that spans from Day 1 to Day 20, followed by four individual character routes. Each character route has its own Happy and Normal endings. A hidden true ending unlocks after achieving all four Happy Endings. The choices you make impact how the story progresses and shape your relationships with the characters.