by Bryan Lucas Guimaraes Cavalcante·Translated by Novel AI Studio
In the vibrant heart of Brasil, Bryan, a perpetually cheerful young man, discovers his world is far more complex than it appears. When a peculiar app manifests on his phone, granting him the ability to subtly manipulate the 'friendship' levels between people, he sees it as a harmless game, a way to spread more joy. But the line between genuine connection and engineered affection blurs quickly. What starts as an innocent desire to mend broken bonds and ignite new sparks of romance threatens to unravel the very fabric of his social circle. As his power grows, Bryan must confront the ethical tightrope of his gift, realizing that true love and friendship cannot be 'optimized' without consequence, and that some bonds are forged in fires he can never control.
