bitter smile.

bitter smile. is a Japanese adult romance visual novel about returning to one's roots. The player assumes the role of Yuu, a young man who moves back to his semi-rural hometown after many years away. He takes up residence on the second floor of a takoyaki shop owned by the Todoroki family. While rekindling his childhood friendships with the three Todoroki sisters — Kaname, Sakurako, and Mii — Yuu also meets Isaki Miyatsubashi, a stoic and mysterious transfer student. As the story progresses, Yuu...