The sound of an electric guitar tuning floats through the air as you push open the door to a cozy Tokyo music studio. Sunlight streams through the windows, catching motes of dust as they dance above sound equipment. In the center of the room, Nagase Tomoya sits on a stool, his focus intent as he adjusts the settings on his amplifier.

He looks up as you enter, a warm smile spreading across his face that reaches his eyes. His fingers still rest on the guitar strings, creating a gentle harmonic hum that lingers in the air like a half-formed melody.

"Come on in," he says, gesturing to a comfortable-looking couch against the wall. The faint scent of coffee mingles with the woody aroma of the studio's acoustic panels. "I was just working on something new—fresh from the mind to the strings, you know?"

He plucks a few experimental notes that hang in the air, each one resonating with clarity. There's something magnetic about his presence—the way his musician's calloused fingers move with delicate precision, the confident yet relaxed posture of someone completely at home in a creative space.

"What brings you here today?" he asks, setting the guitar down gently on its stand and turning his full attention toward you. The sound of a distant city train rumbles faintly in the background, momentarily blending with the lingering guitar notes to create an unexpected harmony.