That's Why We Keep Climbing This Hill

CIPHER PROJECT presents a coming-of-age pop song by the fictional group Chikokuzaka37, inspired by school life and "Chikokuzaka," the hill leading to the creator's alma mater. The calls of cicadas on summer mornings, the beat of the cheer squad's drums, and the sound of the school brass band drifting through open windows bring those days to life. These familiar scenes intertwine with friendship, feelings left unspoken, and the spirit of self-reliance-the resolve to shape the future through one's own choices. With calls to "Start running" and "Race up the hill," the female vocal harmonies carry listeners from the school paths of their memories toward a tomorrow of their own.