Dasai translation….
DasuiTL Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600793836287 After eating Seika’s rice balls, which were packed with determination… Houtarou suddenly noticed the book Miyuki was holding. “Is that the new volume of Prince on a White Horse?” Miyuki was clutching a paperback in her hand. It had a simple design with a pure white cover bearing the title Challenging the Gods. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 1:00 a.m. A room in a high-rise apartment building, protected by multiple layers of automatic locks. A cheap-looking paisley-patterned rug, the sort you’d find at a home improvement store, lay on the marble floor of the spacious living room, and next to it sat a plastic trash can in a primary color. “…Shizuku. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “Hey, it’s time to switch seats!” Shino’s clear, resonant voice cut effortlessly through the buzz of the room. It had been about an hour since the German class social gathering had started. The atmosphere, which had been a bit awkward at first, had now completely relaxed, and lively chatter could be heard from … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600729611891 For some reason, the scent of miso soup was wafting through the literature club room. There was a kettle in the room, and Seika had used instant miso soup. Houtarou took a big bite of the rice ball Seika had made. As he chewed, the rice crumbled gently. (This is totally different from … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Giant stuffed animals as interior decor represent a dead end in the evolution of spatial design. They lack the structural integrity of a chair’s backrest, yet they don’t offer the same level of comfort as a bed. They exist solely to illegally occupy floor space and deprive humans of room to walk. The … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 Behind my back, all sorts of people are talking about me. Looking at the photos in the social media posts and the growing numbers, I, Ellis Wiegert, felt a bit puzzled. “This was posted without permission, right?” “Shouldn’t you ask them to take it down?” Judging by the tone of the message I … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600647018013 The literature club room was filled with the delicious aroma of lunch. Houtarou looked at the bento Seika had made and was secretly impressed. (To make something this elaborate first thing in the morning…) A colorful assortment of side dishes. The rice wasn’t frozen or from a packet; it must have been cooked … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Complete silence is designed to eat away at the human mind. When the musician John Cage entered an anechoic chamber, he reportedly heard two sounds. One was the high-pitched sound of his nervous system at work; the other was the low-pitched sound of his blood flowing. In other words, when external noise is … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “Rintaro, can I talk to you for a second?” As I was clearing the table after dinner, Ellis approached me, looking somewhat restless. “…Sure, what’s up?” I braced myself instinctively. From past experience, whenever Ellis tried to formally ask for advice or a favor, it usually meant something bad, something that would give … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600579361847 With a creak. The sound of the Literature Club’s old sliding door opening echoed through the room. “Achi-kuuuun! I’ve been waiting for you!” As soon as Houtarou Achi came into view, Seika Hirugami leapt at him as if propelled by a spring. Unlike the classroom, where everyone in the class was watching, this … Read more