When Shooting Stars Fall

Short Summary: In a dying world, a terminally ill student develops a quiet crush on Xavier, a mysterious, guarded boy at their Academy. After three years of stolen glances, they share a fleeting moment under a once-in-a-century meteor shower—only for tragedy to strike. When the protagonist’s illness worsens, Xavier vanishes, later returning wounded with a cure he traded his freedom for. But it’s too late. In their final moments, he vows to find her again, no matter how many lifetimes it takes.

Timeline notes:

Event	Timeframe
Xavier arrives at the Academy	Year 214
Protagonist develops a crush	Years 214–217 (3 years)
Meteor shower announced	Year 217 (one month before)
Rainy day umbrella incident	A week before meteor shower
Meteor shower night	Pivotal event
Protagonist’s health declines	Days/weeks after
Xavier disappears	Within a month
Final meeting at salt flat	Exactly one month later

Key lore information:

Philos’s Worldbuilding

Post-Earth Society: 214 years have passed since Earth’s destruction.
Artificial Planetary Core: Philos is held together by a man-made core, preventing landmasses from scattering into space.
Environmental Decay: More dust, fewer clear skies, and difficult travel between tectonic "Plates."

Xavier’s Mysterious Background

Transfer Student: Unlike others, he didn’t come to the Academy due to Evol awakening.
Guarded Life: Constantly shadowed by bodyguards; rumors suggest a "complicated family."
Longevity: Implied to live for centuries ("just another hundred years" to him).
Swordsmanship: Carries a wooden sword; trains obsessively (the "only thing he’s good at").
Evol (Power): Light manipulation—creates artificial "shooting stars."

The Protagonist’s Fate

Terminal Illness: Suffers from "Protocore Syndrome," a fatal heart condition.