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 “What’s up, Rintaro? You’re early!” It was the second day of Golden Week, at a station near the downtown area in the midst of the holiday rush. Shino spotted me waiting at the meeting spot a little early and came running over. She was wearing a pale blue blouse and a subdued navy … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “…38.4 degrees. No wonder you have a fever.” When I read aloud the number on the thermometer’s screen, Ellis, who had been wrapped in a blanket on the bed, looked away, seeming a little embarrassed. “I’m fine. This will go away in no time… so… cough” “That doesn’t sound very convincing coming from … 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/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/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/2912051598917319858 I’ve heard that the School of International Liberal Arts, where I, Ellis Wiegert, attend, has more flashy people than other schools. It’s true—I feel like there are a lot of people who really care about their appearance and seem confident and poised. As soon as class ends, they gather to chat, and during … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 “A get-together?” Class was over. I had some free time before my next class, so I was thinking about grabbing a drink from a vending machine when Shino brought it up. “That’s right—a get-together for the German class.” “Isn’t it a little early for that?” “What are you talking about? By the time … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 I wish there were a law prohibiting Monday’s first period from being a required class. After my Basic German class ended, I was rubbing my sleepy eyes and getting ready to head to my next class when the guy sitting next to me spoke up. I think his name was Iwami or something … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 It’s a convenient world we live in these days; if you look for something, you can usually find it. To recreate the taste of Elis’s home cooking, I visited an import food store located inside a large shopping complex about two train stops away from my house. As you’d expect from a store … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 A weekend morning. I woke up because I was drawn in by the gentle aroma of dashi. (Come to think of it, wasn’t it Elis’s turn to cook today?) Now that classes had started at university, weekday mornings were inevitably hectic. So I tended to get by with simple breakfasts like toast or … Read more