"Sunflower in the Shade" (日陰の日葵 - Sun in the Shade) is a single-thread coming-of-age visual novel produced by Shinta. The tuner's son, Hiroyuki Nasukawa, is punished for cheating on an exam and is required to repair the school's piano.
| Title of the work | Sunflowers in the shade - Sun in the shade |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | shaded sunflower (sunflower in the shade) |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2021-12-21 |
| Platform | Web / PC |
| Genre | Ichibandao ADV |
| Development | Leaning Tower Sombrero (Shinta) |
| Game engine | TYRANO SCRIPT |
| Website address recorded by the source | https://novelgame.jp/games/show/6056 |
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An unusual penalty
Hiroyuki Nasukawa feels anxious about the future, gradually behaves disorderly at school, and eventually even cheats on exams. After the incident was discovered, the school didn't just assign the usual punishments, but instead assigned him to handle a piano. His father's profession and his own situation were connected by this task.
Reading Form
The story progresses in a fixed order, with no route choices; the author allows reading time to about one and a half hours. The opening connects the student's anxiety about the future, cheating on exams, and their consequences, then changes his original life rhythm through a repair task assigned by the school.
Public records
The game was previously available as a web version in the NovelGame Collection, updated to version 1.05 in June 2023, with text corrections and some images replaced. On May 3, 2026, the author announced an indefinite suspension of publication due to personal reasons; As of the September 2026 verification time, the page still shows streaming suspended.
Piano tuning and school discipline
Hiroyuki Nasukawa's father is a piano tuner. Hiroyuki cheated on exams out of anxiety about the future and was punished by the school for piano repairs. The work uses a linear reading structure of about one and a half hours.
Version and public status
Revised text and images from version 1.05 on June 21, 2023. On May 3, 2026, author Xintai announced an indefinite suspension of publication, and the existing author page cannot be considered proof of downloadable availability.
Piano Relics and Accompaniment Decision (PC Story · Spoilers)
Shirai stopped playing the piano because his mother watched his matches while ill, and her condition worsened and she passed away. Knowing her talent, Futami refused to accept the decision, and their relationship deteriorated. The piano Hiroyuki repaired was a keepsake his mother had donated at the request of Teacher Aomi; After learning the background, Shirai agreed to accompany the choir competition.
Motives and actual responses for piano repair (PC plot · spoilers)
After receiving everyone's gratitude, Hiroyuki felt uneasy because he was only punished to repair the zither. He confessed the matter to Shirai, and Shirai still insisted he had indeed fixed the piano. His father's disciples also conveyed to him his father's assessment that he had the potential to become a tuner.
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Related entries
- Characters:Hiroyuki Nasukawa (Sunflower in the Shade)
- Author and Development Lead:Too hearty
- Setting and Setting:Piano at Sunflower School in the shade
- Game System:Sunflower with a shadowy back
- Related versions:Shaded Sunflower 1.05 and public cessation
References
- Bangumi work entry: Sunflower in the shade - sun in the shade
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Works and announcements by the author in the NovelGame Collection
- AON_KABOCYA: The Sunflower in the Shadow Piano and Choir Incident
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.