Episode 17 – Let’s go to a collaboration cafe

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177332718055 A few minutes later. We arrived safely at the collaboration cafĆ©, but Suzukita san was “Kyaaa ! Hey, Ayatacchi ! There’s a life-size figure of the Count ! Oh my gosh !” …..She was extremely excited and took lots of photos of the interior of the store. “Kyaa ! The Earl’s face is … Read more

Episode 16 – Holiday schedule

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177329584393 During Golden Week, five childhood friends decided to go out together. …I felt kind of sorry about it. Sena said she didn’t want to go unless all five of us were there, but I’m sure that wasn’t the case for Renka. Of course she wouldn’t want to go to an amusement park with … Read more

Episode 15 – I was scared or I was happy

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177265412005 After eating some light desserts at a family restaurant and parting ways, we decided to make plans for Golden Week in the RING group chat that night. I sat on my bed drying my hair with a hair dryer after taking a bath, staring at my smartphone screen. [(Sena) Okay, so !] [(Sena) … Read more

Episode 14 – Best friend’s suggestion

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177264405175 After school. I had just finished practicing with the classical guitar club when I was approached by my third-year senior, Sasaki, while cleaning up. “Fujisaki san, what’s going on with you today? You seemed to make a lot of mistakes during the rehearsal, which is unusual for you.” “Um…I’m sorry for holding everyone … Read more

Episode 13 – Lunch break without him

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177199298509 After that, we started eating lunch at the terrace seats of the cafeteria. As usual, Yuri, who was always doing things at his own pace, arrived ten minutes late and said, “Sorry, I was having trouble deciding on the set meal menu.” as if it were the most natural thing in the world. … Read more

Episode 12 – True feelings and pretenses…

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177191721094 Tuesday, second period, math class. As I watched Akito’s profile while he was seriously listening to the lesson, I felt strangely uneasy for some reason. (I didn’t get to talk to Akito at all yesterday…) Akihto started acting strangely around last Thursday. He suddenly said he wanted to go to school separately from … Read more

Episode 11 – New daily life

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177188432219 It was Monday morning, after the weekend. I headed to school alone, yawning softly. April will be over in a few days. I had just become a second-year student, but by this time next month, it would already be midterm exam season. “…This time, I’ll have to study alone.” Whenever exam season approached, … Read more

Episode 10 – Healed Wounds

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177062940358 After school. As I was getting ready to go home alone, my neighbor, Renka, spoke to me. “Hey, Akito…” Her voice was quiet. Maybe she had a cold. “What’s wrong, Renka? You don’t sound well.” “Eh? No, it’s just…” “If you’re not feeling well, maybe you should skip club activities today.” “No, that’s … Read more

Episode 9 – A gal who is kind to otaku

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177058881489 “That’s why, Ayatacchi ! Would you like to have lunch with me?” Suzukita san leaned her face close to mine. …She was very close. I could smell her perfume or something. “Um…I appreciate the offer, but I already have plans…” ā€œOh, right. Ayatacchi always eats with Senarin and the others, doesn’t he?” “Senarin…well, … Read more

Episode 8 – New developments

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177002530646 The next morning. When I went to school alone, just like yesterday, my classmates gave me surprised looks. However, today, Hideki and Sena didn’t make a big fuss. They just exchanged a light “good morning” greeting. When I sat down at my usual seat, my neighbor, Renka, who was studying, said, “Hey, Akito…” … Read more