"You see, some people are born hardworking, and others aren't. I fall into the latter category."

The main protagonist, he is a high school student who lives a simple life with his little sister, Rin, and his only friends, Lillian and Lukas. As winter approaches, he wishes for something that could warm up his wintery, cold days: love. However, he tries hard to forget a secret from his past which made him suffer.

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Mark

"You can tell a lot about a person by how they answer an unanswerable question."

Mark's classmate and a real bookworm, she is always reading books in the school and is also a member of the library committee. She is the only child in her family, and feels often lonely due to this. Unlike Mark, she is a good student and very smart.

Blue, Waist Length+, Straight, Spiky Bangs, Parted to Side, Sidehair

School Uniform, Sweater, Dress, Glasses, Jacket, Scarf, Necktie, Boots, Pantyhose, Ribbon Tie, Hair Tie, Pleated Skirt

Daughter, Friend, Classmate, High School Student, Honor Student, Lonely, Library Committee Member

Lillian

"You might not remember me yet, but I remember you."

The mysterious violet-haired girl who suddenly appears in front of Mark and disappears always like a ghost. She seems to know a lot about him, but always keeps a secret or two whenever Mark asks her something.

[spoiler]Mark and Myra used to be classmates in elementary school, and Myra had a crush on him; however, he rarely noticed her because of his crush on their class' most popular girl. The ribbon she wears on her hair is the same ribbon given to Mark after he was rejected by his crush. Because Myra was jealous of her, she decided to completely emulate her, but at the same time feels like she isn't worthy of loving Mark.

Myra's full name is Myra Kinsey, and she's the daughter of Leonard Kinsey, a wealthy company executive who contributed much to the town the story takes place in.[/spoiler]

Violet, Twin Tails, Waist Length+, Ringlet, Sidehair

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Myra

[spoiler]After a whole month since the two-week drama of the original story, Myra is finally settling into Mark's school, trying to fit in and become a part of the group. [/spoiler]

"Gentle? But I'm your cute little sister. I'm automatically gentle!"

Mark's younger sister. Her real name is Rina, but for obscure reasons everybody calls her "Rin", and she loves calling Mark "onii-chan". She is an otaku inside-out, and rivals Lukas' passion; the two of them are close otaku buddies.

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Full Sister, Friend, High School Student, Gamer, Younger Sister

Rina

"Mark, you do know what this means, don't you? This means that you have yet to experience modern Japanese visual culture in all its glory! Sure you've found yourself taking a peek at Rin's DVD collection at some point in the past sixteen years. Haven't you ever felt discontented with the path the story takes?"

Mark's classmate and best friend. He is 100% (or even beyond) otaku, and is often trying to convert Mark into the otaku path. He doesn't only like anime and manga, but visual novels as well.

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Lukas

"Sepia Tears is a love story.

There are no robots or vampires, unfortunately. It's about a high schooler named Mark, an ordinary protagonist with a secret in his past that he tries very hard to forget. It's also about a girl named Myra who knows more about him than any stranger should and reminds him uncannily of his past.

Together, they search for a storybook romance and realize that love comes in many shades.''

Sepia Tears

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We Watched the Clouds

<h1>Our next game is available now!</h1><p><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/429300/extras/1fe2a6c705ea271334f9a51d709a43b6.avif?t=1751133962" width=460 height=214 /></span><br><br>After several years of development, our upcoming game, <strong>Monospaced Lovers</strong>, is finally available for purchase!<br><br>The game is an exploration-driven platformer with a visual novel-esque storyline. You'll find a link to it in the Scarlet String Studios publisher page. Enjoy!</p><br><h1>About the Game</h1><h2 class="bb_tag" >&quot;I'm the person you wish you never met.&quot;</h2><br><strong>Sepia Tears is a romance visual novel.</strong> It's about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it. <br><br>Together, they search for a storybook romance and realize that love doesn't always bloom as neatly as it ought to. <br><br>Perfect for fans of anime and VNs who want a classic story with a twist!<br><br><strong>Features:</strong><br>❄️ Vocal ending song <br>❄️ 40,000 word story <br>❄️ CG gallery containing game CGs, chibi CGs, and promo art

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A visual novel about a memory that a boy named Mark tries very hard to forget, and a girl named Myra who unearths it.

Date	Age	Title
2013-12-24	♥	Sepia Tears
2014-02-28	♥	Sepia Tears
2019-05-13	♥12+	Sepia Tears
2019-08-29	♥12+	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition
2019-09-02	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition
2019-10-07	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2021-05-04	♥	Sepia Tears
2021-05-04	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2024-03-19	♥	Sepia Tears
2024-05-19	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)

Date	Age	Title
2014-03-19	♥All	Sepia Tears
2014-06-01	♥	Sepia Tears
2024-03-19	♥	Sepia Tears
2024-05-19	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2024-12-31	♥	Sepia Tears
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)

Date	Age	Platform	Title
2015-02-05	♥All		Sepia Tears
2018-06-10	♥All		Sepia Tears

Date	Age	Title
2021-05-04	♥	Sepia Tears
2021-05-04	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2024-03-19	♥	Sepia Tears
2024-05-19	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears
2025-06-28	♥	Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)

Date	Age	Platform	Title
2025-06-28	♥		Sepia Tears
2025-06-28	♥		Sepia Tears: Reprise Edition (DLC)

Sepia Tears

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Mark

Lillian

Myra

Myra

Rina

Lukas

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Status:	Finished
Developer:	Team NEET / Scarlet String Studios
Game Engine:	Ren'Py