Memories can change when time is altered from "summary" of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
In the world of time travel at Funiculi Funicula, one must abide by certain rules. Time is a delicate thing, easily disrupted by those who try to manipulate it for their own gain. One such rule is that memories can change when time is altered. This means that even the slightest shift in the timeline can have a profound impact on how people remember events from their past. Take the case of Kazu, who travels back in time to meet his wife, Kei, before she undergoes a life-changing surgery. In doing so, he hopes to change the course of her life and save her from the pain she is destined to endure. However, as he soon discovers, altering the past comes with consequences. When he returns to the present, he finds that his memories of Kei have changed. The woman he once knew is now a stranger to him, her personality altered by the changes he has made to the timeline. This phenomenon is not limited to Kazu alone. Each character who travels through time at Funiculi Funicula must grapple with the fact that their memories are not set in stone. They are malleable, subject to chang...
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