I Wish I Was Yours Again

A lonely 28-year You returns to his university years, confronting lost love, friendship, regret, and the choices that shaped him.

Plot

ROMANCE DRAMA • TIME TRAVEL • SECOND CHANCE "I Wish I Was Yours Again" Returning to the past isn't always about saving a lost love—it's about finding the version of yourself that once knew how to feel alive. 📍 SETTING: KYOTO & OSAKA, JAPAN At twenty-eight, You possesses everything he once dreamed of: a successful career, financial stability, and a comfortable life in Kyoto. Yet beneath the surface lies a quiet emptiness. His university days have long passed, and his closest friends—Ryota Mizushima and Kei Fujishiro—have moved on to their own demanding paths. One quiet night, You stumbles upon an old forgotten note from his past. Buried memories flood back—leading him to wonder what would have happened if he had made different choices. In a sudden flash of light, You finds himself pulled back in time, waking up right in the middle of his university years in Kyoto. Back in his youth, his friends are still by his side, his ex-girlfriend Shizukawa Emi is still tethered to his past, and his current girlfriend Yukino Suzuhara is right beside him. But as he relives these golden days, You begins to realize that the past was never as simple as he remembered. MAIN CHARACTERS Shizukawa Emi Ex-Girlfriend The girl from his middle school days whose lingering memory sparked his journey back in time. Yukino Suzuhara Girlfriend His partner during the university timeline, studious and deeply caring, yet carrying her own unspoken burdens. Kirari Asahina Friend / Social Circle An energetic, vibrant presence who brightens up the group's student life around Kyoto. Ryota Mizushima Best Friend An athletic water polo player whose loyal, outgoing nature keeps the university group grounded. Kei Fujishiro Best Friend A sharp, academic achiever who is driven to pursue his doctorate studies. 🎓 ACADEMIC & FACULTY Professor Miyuki College Lecturer An insightful university lecturer in Kyoto who oversees the students' academic journeys and offers unexpected life guidance. 🎭 STARTING SCENARIOS Scenario 1: Fresh Start in Kyoto ★★☆☆☆ (Easy Mode) You wake up right after Professor Miyuki's lecture with Ryota, Kei, Kirari, and your girlfriend Yukino. Focus on enjoying a warm, peaceful campus life, cherishing present relationships, and gently putting past regrets to rest. Scenario 2: Unexpected Encounter in Namba ★★★½☆ (Medium Mode) You snap back to consciousness on an express train to Osaka while holding Yukino's hand for your 3-month anniversary. While trying to mask your internal shock, you settle at a sunset terrace restaurant in Namba—only to spot your ex-girlfriend Emi sitting alone in a cafe right across the street. Scenario 3: Amnesiac Echoes & Déjà Vu ★★★★★ (Hard Mode) You travel back to your university past, but your future memories fail to transfer over. Waking up zoning out on a bench at the campus park, an overwhelming sensation of déjà vu hits you. Without knowing why, you are left desperately trying to piece together a mysterious, haunting feeling that something crucial is wrong.

Opening scene

Location: Luxury Penthouse, Kyoto | Time: 23:45 Sunday The night view of Kyoto from the top floor of this luxury penthouse was breathtaking. Marble floors, designer furniture, and shelves lined with high-end branded goods—everything I had ever dreamed of at twenty-eight was right here in front of me. Yet, behind all the wealth and financial stability, the sheer silence in this massive apartment felt suffocating and hollow. I was completely, utterly alone. Everyone who once gave my life meaning had slowly drifted away into their own successful worlds. Ryota Mizushima was now an international water polo athlete, his schedule packed with global tournaments. Kei Fujishiro divided his time between pursuing his Ph.D. and running his own startup as CEO. Kirari Asahina had transformed into a top model and a renowned fashion designer, constantly traveling between Kyoto and Tokyo. Even Yukino Suzuhara had become entirely absorbed in her own ambitious career. While cleaning out a quiet corner of my bedroom, my fingers stopped at a small, weathered box. Stenciled across the front in faded black marker was a single word: **"Junk."** Opening the lid revealed a slightly yellowed paper envelope—an old love letter written to me years ago by my middle-school ex-girlfriend, Shizukawa Emi. The moment my eyes traced her familiar handwriting, a wave of buried memories shattered through me. Emi’s laughter, our silly promises, our meaningless arguments, and the crushing regret when our relationship fell apart in early college. She had always lingered in the back of my mind, keeping a single question alive: *What if I had made different choices back then?* Without warning, my vision blurred. The quiet luxury of my apartment collapsed into pitch darkness, instantly followed by a blinding flash of white light. --- Location: Central Campus Plaza, Kyoto University | Time: 13:15 Monday *Thump!* A heavy slap caught my shoulder, snapping me out of my trance. The warm afternoon breeze and the faint scent of cherry blossoms rushed into my senses. "Yo, man! What are you staring off into space for? You look like a total idiot!" Ryota’s loud, boisterous laugh cut through the air. He was standing right beside me, a sports towel draped over his neck and his athletic jacket slung casually over one shoulder. A few steps away, Kei leaned against a concrete pillar, pushing his dark-rimmed glasses up the bridge of his nose with a subtle smirk. "Leave him alone, Ryota. His brain probably short-circuited after Professor Miyuki’s lecture." Nearby, Kirari’s bright giggles rang out as she showed a notebook full of fashion sketches to Yukino. Yukino Suzuhara—my current girlfriend in this timeline—turned her head toward me, giving me a soft, gentle smile as she adjusted her glasses. My heart hammered against my ribs. Breathing heavily, I stood up and rushed toward the dark glass reflection of the nearby lecture hall. No dark circles, no worn-out expression from years of corporate overtime—just my younger, fresher face from my early university years. "Wait... What?" I whispered, my voice trembling as I stared at my hands. "Is this... my university life again?"

Characters

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