Episode 6

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076689601880 After the next morning, Akari stopped coming for breakfast. Two weeks have passed since then, and I have not heard from Akari, nor have Akari heard from me. The breakfast time with Takeru, his sister, and his father seemed deserted, even though only one person was missing, because Akari, the most talkative one, … Read more

Episode 5

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076688804090 The next morning, after seeing my sister and father off as usual, Akari and I were killing time watching TV as usual. Akari tilted her head when she saw two bento boxes laid out on the table. “Hm? I’m having lunch with Senpai again today, so I don’t need a bento. Didn’t I … Read more

Episode 4 

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076687358966 […Yeah, actually, you know, he confessed to me just the other day and we started dating.] Akari had a look on her face that I had never seen before. Her cheeks were flushed cherry red, and ironically, I found her more attractive than I had in the fifteen years I had known her. … Read more

Episode 3

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076686662922 “Good morning ! What’s wrong Ken, you’re not in good spirits !” The next morning, Akari’s cheerful voice, which knew nothing of Takeru’s struggles, stimulated his sleep-deprived head. “Good morning, I didn’t get much sleep last night.” “Hm? What’s wrong? Studying or something?” Akari comes up to him and looks into his face. … Read more

Episode 2

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076686254846 Takeru and Akari arrived in front of a classroom at the university around past ten o’clock before second period started. Takeru stopped Akari, who was about to enter the classroom first. “Wait, Akari. Here is today’s lunch. It’s a ginger-grilled meal today.” He pulls out a lunch box wrapped in a small orange … Read more

Episode 1

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093076684326416/episodes/16818093076685079384 The sizzling sound of salmon cooking and the savory smell filled the dining room kitchen. Then, as if timing it just right, the rice cooker emitted a high-pitched alarm. As if following the sound, Takeru hears the sound of his roommates’ hurried footsteps pounding on the floor above. [The greatest luxury is for … Read more