Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 Lunch break the next day. The message I received from Kotonoha was brief. “Can you spare a little time after school today? I’ll be waiting in the courtyard.” This must be a follow-up to what she mentioned at the store yesterday. I left the reply box open and let my finger hover over … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 Once Kotonoha and Ren were seated, I set down water and menus in front of them. “Let me know when you’re ready to order.” “What do you recommend, Yuto?” “If you’re in the mood for something sweet, try the seasonal fruit tart. For a drink, I’d go with the blend.” “Okay, then I’ll … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 The day after I’d been forced to serve as an assistant to the Culture Festival Executive Committee. At “Anemone,” the café where I work part-time, the same three familiar faces gathered as usual after school. “A café area at the Culture Festival?” Natsume, sitting at the counter, tilted her head as she took … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 Starting the morning after we exchanged contact information, my school life became noticeably more chaotic. “Good morning. How are you feeling today?” “Are you awake? I’m at morning practice!” “You only got up to page 32 last night, didn’t you?” 6:20 a.m. Staring at the messages that arrived almost simultaneously from all three … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 The next day after school. When I arrived at “Anemone,” the café where I work part-time, I stopped dead in my tracks the moment I saw the entrance door. “A Hangout for Love’s Losers” The sign that Shiina had made half-jokingly yesterday was now wrapped in clear plastic and prominently displayed right in … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 A coffee shop that takes in people who’ve had their hearts broken. It seems a rumor like that—full of good intentions and misunderstandings—is circulating around school. Naturally, “Anemone” doesn’t offer any such service. There’s no special menu for the heartbroken, nor is there a loyalty card based on the number of times you’ve … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 It seems the concept of “opening hours” doesn’t apply to someone who’s just been dumped. “Just let me in, already.” “You’re late.” “It’s still five minutes before opening.” “I feel like I’ve been waiting since yesterday.” “That’s none of my business.” As I unlocked the door, Hinata Natsume strode inside as if she … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 A week had passed since Rena Himuro started coming to “Anemone.” During that time, not a single day went by without her visiting the shop. “Himuro. Is the student council that idle?” “That’s rude. I’m just finishing my duties efficiently.” Five o’clock after school. Sitting at a table by the window, Himuro tilted … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 The reason going to school feels like such a chore the day after a breakup isn’t so much the breakup itself as the hassle of dealing with the aftermath. I have to run into the person I liked. I have to interact with their partner just as I always have. Every single action … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 There’s one thing I want to say to the world. In matters of love, the losers aren’t just the ones who confessed their feelings and got rejected. Those who lost the right to be by someone’s side without ever being able to say “I love you” are also true losers. In fact, since … Read more