Episode 67 – Because of me

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437753299291 ā€œSena-chan, you know. She probably likes Ayata-kun, right?ā€ …Huh? My mind went completely numb. ā€œShe’s so devoted, isn’t she, Sena-chan? Even though she really likes Ayata-kun herself, she’s suppressing those feelings for her best friend’s sake, right? She’s such a good girl, Sena-chan. Unlike someone else out thereā€¦ā€ Sena… likes Akito? So… that’s … Read more

Episode 66 – wound

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437748840568 ā€œā€¦What… what does this mean…?ā€ Her lips trembled. Still, she managed to speak. My heart pounded painfully fast. ā€œAh. Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not like Miyuki-chan asked me to do this. This is purely a request from me personally.ā€ ā€œā€¦ā€¦ā€¦ā€¦, Maeda-san, you…?ā€ ā€œYeah, that’s right—Miyuki-chan is my benefactor.ā€ The night wind … Read more

Episode 65 – Please

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437747664389 I replied to Maeda-san with just ā€œI’ll be right there,ā€ then took the elevator to the top floor. According to Maeda-san, Suzukita-san was apparently waiting for me at the rooftop’s paid private open-air bath. And there, greeting me, was— ā€œā€”Sorry to keep you waiting, Renka-chan. Sorry I made you come all this way.ā€ … Read more

Episode 64 – A heart that stirs

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437734923785 After playing in the pool with Akito, we split into boys and girls and headed to the baths. I talked a lot not just with Sena, but also with Suzukita-san and Maeda-san. Suzukita-san and I are rivals over Akito… but we had so many fun conversations that I completely forgot about that. After … Read more

Episode 63 – Up to now, and from now on

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437667076046 ā€œSo… Renka, do you… like me…?ā€ After asking that question so naturally, I was surprised at myself. Belatedly, I hurriedly covered my mouth. But literally, everything was too late. Renka’s puzzled expression gradually flushed red. That sight confirmed my words had reached her. ā€œAh—no, no, it’s not like that! Um, this is…!!ā€ What … Read more

Episode 62 – Two-seater

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437673856333 ā€œEeh?! You have to bring your own floaties for the water slide here~!?ā€ Suzukita-san’s scream, a mix of shock and disappointment, echoed through the already noisy pool area. We’d moved to the indoor pool, but what greeted us there was a sign reading ā€˜Please bring your own floaties.’ …It must have been different … Read more

Episode 61 – At the pool

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437555392863 After Sena told me to warm up, I plunged into the pool with a splash. Cold. But it felt incredibly good on my body. My skin, which had been baking in the sun just moments ago, cooled down rapidly. Just that alone felt amazingly pleasant. ā€œAlright, Akito! Hey, let’s have a race over … Read more

Episode 60 – swimsuit

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437555392863 So, after meeting up with Suzukita and the others, we decided to go handle our respective check-ins first. Well, for us… we didn’t have to do any paperwork at all. It was pretty much all thanks to Yuri’s face pass. ā€œā€”Sorry to keep you waiting, Ayata cchi!ā€ Suzukita, returning from the counter, came … Read more

Episode 59 – Destiny?

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437490132492 ā€œS-Suzukita-san? Why are you here…?ā€ Fate—that’s what Suzukita-san said, but no matter how you look at it, a coincidence like this couldn’t possibly be real. I was so stunned I’d completely passed through surprise and found myself strangely calm instead. ā€œHehehe, you’re so weird, Ayata cchi. Of course I came to hang out! … Read more

Episode 58 – Off we go for a two-day, one-night trip

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437483710171 Summer vacation had begun, and ten days had flown by in the blink of an eye. July 28th. That’s right—today was finally the day I was supposed to go on an overnight trip with Renka and the others. …During Golden Week, I’d gotten sick and ended up being a burden to everyone. But … Read more