Neon Hearts

■Synopsis■

You are a troubled college student at the end of his rope after being dumped by your girlfriend and expelled from university. With your attempts to make something of yourself foiled, you consider ending it all. But just as you are about to commit to the act, you are stopped by a beautiful woman who offers you a job at her cabaret!
Seeing this as a second chance, you take the job and are brought to the club where you meet a myriad of gorgeous girls. It’s not the life you’d planned for yourself, but with some hard work and a little luck, you might just be able to turn things around… and find love in the process!

■Characters■

Ayako – The Owner

A shrewd, intelligent businesswoman and owner of the Haven cabaret club. Once a cabaret employee herself, she escaped the ruthless, “profit above all” club and opened a place of her own where both the girls and their customers could be happy. Despite still being in her 20s, her determination and eye for talent have allowed her to business to thrive – at least until a competing club opens up across the street.
While she maintains a professional attitude during business hours, she takes on more of a motherly personality when it comes to caring for “her girls” and will not tolerate anyone mistreating them.
It is Ayako that saves you from your fate, offering you a job as security at Haven. She’s not quite sure why, but she sees something special in you…


Sumiya – No.1 cast

The number one girl at Haven, she is favored by the customers for her feisty attitude and cute looks. She has such a fanbase that many of her regulars have taken to calling her “the Little Tigress”. That spirited personality is merely a façade, however – a fabrication brought on by a special necklace she wears while working that helps her to be more confident and strong-willed.
In reality, Sumiya is actually quite timid and nervous, unable to converse normally with others without the necklace’s aid. Being a university student, she is one of the younger members of the club, though she is hardly lesser for it. Sumiya is what many would call “book smart”, possessing a great range of knowledge that allows her to engage with her customers about numerous topics (but only with the necklace on).
This inability to express herself without help is her greatest source of shame, lacking the natural confidence that seems to come so easily to others. But with your help, she might just be able to overcome it!

Natsumi – No.2 cast

The number two cast member at the club, Natsumi has a strong personality and speaks her mind, which makes her well-liked by many. Being the second favorite, she has a natural rivalry with Sumiya, though the exact intensity of their contest tends to depend on which side of Sumiya is in control.
With her necklace on, Natsumi and Sumiya are fierce competitors that often engage in trash talk and taunting. Without it, though, Natsumi is much kinder to her competition, knowing when to pull her punches (most of the time). Even then, she can’t help but feel some sense of jealousy.
Being as popular as she is, Natsumi has many regular customers that she consciously must keep at a distance lest the darker, more obsessive side of her personality results in her becoming too attached.