A Beautiful Girl I Used to Be Close With Overseas Came to Stay With Me as a Homestay Guest and Started Pressuring Me, Saying, “I Won’t Let You Forget Me.”

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Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The next day, Shino didn’t show up at college. Normally, she’d come sit next to me as if nothing had happened, looking sleepy and cracking some casual jokes, but there was no sign of her anywhere in the classroom. After pulling an all-nighter, I asked myself what I should do, my brain barely … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “ …it’s okay with me, you know?” Shino’s faint voice, as if she’d had to force it out, was trembling. As she fixed her pleading gaze on me, I instinctively realized that she wasn’t joking. What exactly was okay? Why had she said something like that? Even someone as clueless as me when … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “Rintaro. I want to do something grown-up.” During lunch break, after finishing her large portion of fried chicken set meal at the school cafeteria, Shino blurted that out with a serious look on her face. Even though I thought she was coming up with another silly idea, she was radiating an aura that … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The moment I opened the sauna door, a wave of stifling heat washed over me. “…It’s hotter than I expected.” “But that’s the point, right? Rintaro!” “I guess so—” Even though I tried to act tough, sweat started to trickle down my body the moment I sat down. It really takes it out … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “No, wait, wait, wait—!” I stopped in my tracks when I spotted the sign for “Private Sauna.” I closed my eyes and shook my head, thinking it must be some kind of mistake, but the reality didn’t change. —She’s done it again…! When I shot her a disapproving look, Elis stuck out her … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 When I unlocked the door and opened it, Ellis greeted me with her usual beaming smile. “Welcome home, Rintaro.” It’s a sight I’m completely used to by now, but how on earth does she know I’m coming home…? She’s probably listening for the sound of the key turning in the lock, but even … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 In the end, I decided to apply for a part-time job at a family restaurant near my nearest station. What’s more, with Shino urging me, “Strike while the iron is hot,” I ended up making the application call right then and there. I dialed the number listed on the job posting page, gave … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 After my last class of the day ended, I stayed behind in the classroom alone to keep looking into things. I’m searching for part-time job listings. There are so many that I can’t narrow it down at all, and I couldn’t focus on class at all today because of it. My immediate goal … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The day after I went to the aquarium with Shino. Since I didn’t have any plans, I was just lazing around in the living room playing video games and enjoying my day off when I got a message from Iwami. “You’re online—are you free right now?” Come to think of it, we’d talked … Read more