Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600924611172 After school, Seika was walking back to their apartment building with Houtarou. Seika walked beside Houtarou, looking cheerful the whole time. (Now that I’ve got the ultimate “bonding card”—lending and borrowing books—is it just a matter of time before we start dating?~) That wasn’t the case at all; in fact, they hadn’t even … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 “You know, the ‘Recommendations for You’ algorithm on streaming services is kind of pushy, don’t you think?” Shizuku said that from beside me. “It’s like the algorithm analyzes your emotional tendencies based on your viewing history and then mocks you, saying, ‘I bet you’re looking for this kind of cheap emotional thrill right … Read more
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/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600877971618 As lunch break drew to a close, Hotarou and the others were about to head back to class. Just as Seika was about to leave, Miyuki called out to her. She had been looking forward to walking home with Hotarou. Stopped in her tracks, Seika pouted. “…Achi-kun, I’m sorry. I’m going to borrow … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The intense centrifugal force generated by a fully automatic washing machine sometimes creates the illusion that it might even be capable of separating the grime from the human spirit. However, from a physics standpoint, it’s simply imparting kinetic energy to the water and clothes to physically strip away the dirt. There is absolutely … 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/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600793836287 After eating Seika’s rice balls, which were packed with determination… Houtarou suddenly noticed the book Miyuki was holding. “Is that the new volume of Prince on a White Horse?” Miyuki was clutching a paperback in her hand. It had a simple design with a pure white cover bearing the title Challenging the Gods. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 1:00 a.m. A room in a high-rise apartment building, protected by multiple layers of automatic locks. A cheap-looking paisley-patterned rug, the sort you’d find at a home improvement store, lay on the marble floor of the spacious living room, and next to it sat a plastic trash can in a primary color. “…Shizuku. … 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/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600729611891 For some reason, the scent of miso soup was wafting through the literature club room. There was a kettle in the room, and Seika had used instant miso soup. Houtarou took a big bite of the rice ball Seika had made. As he chewed, the rice crumbled gently. (This is totally different from … Read more