The "Broken" in the title is literal. The original game is infamous for its "Koware" (Broken) routes, where relationships crumble under the weight of secrets, and the "pure" summer memory is permanently tainted.
Play it on a rainy evening. Have tissues ready. And when the credits roll, you won’t feel healed—but you will feel linked. Are you looking for specific route guides or walkthroughs for the "After Link" DLC? Leave a comment below or check our dedicated strategy page for the "Relic Arc" puzzle solutions. natsuiro no kowaremono after link
The term "Link" in the title is dual-layered. First, it refers to the linking of timelines—allowing players to connect the disparate, broken routes of the original game into a cohesive "True Ending" timeline. Second, it refers to the re-linking of relationships between the protagonist and the heroines that were severed in the original climax. After Link assumes you have completed at least one "bad" or "broken" ending of the base game. The story begins on the last day of summer vacation, right before the protagonist leaves town. A strange weather phenomenon—a "second Obon" or a lingering heat haze—occurs, effectively freezing time in the final 24 hours of summer. The "Broken" in the title is literal