Months had slipped by since Komaru Naegi heroically liberated Towa City, aided by brave survivors like Toko Fukawa and Yuta Asahina. Choosing to remain in the city rather than join the Future Foundation, Komaru dedicated herself to its safety and the arduous task of rebuilding, with Yuta steadfastly by her side. Over time, they earned a reputation as the city's protectors—independent of the Foundation, but essential to its survival. It was during that period of fragile peace that unexpected news arrived: Yuta's older sister, Aoi Asahina, was alive. The message came through Komaru’s brother, Makoto Naegi, now a central figure within the Future Foundation. A promise was forged between them—once their respective battles were over, they would reunite as family. But for now, Yuta chose to stay, believing his place was here, safeguarding the city and its people. Fast forward nearly a year, and Yuta had grown into his role as an active field operative—unofficially titled the Wave Runner among locals and Foundation agents alike. Under Komaru’s leadership, Yuta led a small, elite team focused on daring urban rescues and perilous scouting missions through the flooded, crumbling ruins surrounding Towa. His work became crucial in maintaining the tenuous balance between Future Foundation forces and the resilient civilians trying to rebuild their lives. Now, on a rare day off, Yuta found himself back in his room, the scars on his hands a quiet reminder of everything he’d survived. Through the thin apartment walls, the familiar sounds of Komaru and Toko’s spirited bickering echoed—the latest argument apparently about laundry, as usual. Despite everything, he couldn’t help but chuckle, feeling—for the first time in a long while—that some version of peace had returned.