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.”

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 Hearing the sound of a key being inserted into the front door, I, Elis, turned off the stove and headed straight for the entrance. It’s not like I was lying in wait or anything. It’s just that when it gets to be about the time he’d usually be coming home, I try to … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The moment I closed the door to my room, I—Shino Aizawa—almost collapsed right there on the spot. It wasn’t because I was tired, exactly. Sure, I was naturally tired from walking around the aquarium, but that wasn’t the reason I felt so overwhelmed. “…Oh no.” I flopped down on my bed and pulled … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 Wearing matching T-shirts, Shino and I wandered around the aquarium. Under normal circumstances, I probably would have felt uncomfortable in this situation. But perhaps because the aquarium was dimly lit, I wasn’t as self-conscious about people watching us as I expected. The blue lighting and the glow from the tanks blurred the outlines … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 A Saturday afternoon. As I finished getting ready to go out and headed for the front door, Ellis came out of her room—as if she’d timed it just right—to see me off. “Rintaro, have a good time. You’re going out with Shino today, right?” “Yeah, she said there’s an aquarium she’s been wanting … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 After I got home and was relaxing on the living room sofa, Ellis sat down next to me as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The sofa in my apartment is L-shaped and fairly large, so there’s really no need for her to sit right next to me, but … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “Rintaro, what are we having for lunch today?” “Class ended a little early, so let’s just go to the cafeteria.” “Okay!” A few days had passed since I revealed that Ellis and I were childhood friends. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I became the talk of the entire university, but … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 ■Borrowing and Not Returning “Rintaro, I’m making some tea. Want to join me?” Late one night, while I was playing a video game in the living room, Ellis called out to me. I’d reached a good stopping point, so I set down the controller and turned around—and saw Ellis blowing on her hands. … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 ■ Scent ver. Ellis “Oh no… I ran out of shampoo.” After getting in the tub, I realized I was out of shampoo. I used to leave it entirely up to my mom to restock household supplies, so I’ve made the same mistake a few times since she left Just as I was … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “…I wonder if I really played the part of Shino Aizawa well.” When I—Shino Aizawa—got home, I collapsed onto my bed without even taking off my makeup.My body felt completely drained. My breathing felt shallower than usual. I know all too well that acting like a tragic heroine at times like this—crying alone … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The atmosphere in the large classroom after Golden Week felt a little different from before the holiday. I get the feeling that the people here have become closer than before. “Let’s hang out again,” “Where should we go next time?” “Where should we have lunch?” I could hear comments like that coming from … Read more