Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The front-facing camera on a smartphone is a product of self-love and compromise. It pretends to be a mirror, flipping the world to suit the subject’s convenience and expertly concealing any flaws. It was 2:30 in the morning. I was sitting on a bench, pondering the ethics of such imaging devices. “…Hey, when … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 I walked through the twilight streets of March on my way home. I held a convenience store bag in my hand, containing two éclairs. When I spotted them in the dessert section, I remembered that Elis used to love them. The reason I hadn’t thought of Elis when I saw éclairs until just … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051599888543111 In a room still filled with the cool morning air, Houtarou Achi quietly woke up. The smartphone by his pillow vibrated briefly, signaling a notification. When he turned on the screen, he saw several messages from Seika Hirugami. They were a sticker of a dog character cheerfully shouting “Good morning” and a trivial … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 It seems moths flocking to streetlights aren’t actually drawn to the light itself. Apparently, it’s simply that their instinct to fly while maintaining a certain angle to the moonlight is being disrupted by the intense artificial light right in front of them. They just want to fly straight, but because they’re so determined … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 [Hey, I managed to get some info on easy courses from a senior. Don’t you want to know, Rintaro?] It was just before noon one day as my college entrance was drawing near. I was in my room looking over the materials the university had sent when a message like this popped up … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051599719411369 A light splash echoed through the steam-filled bathroom. “Hehehehe, heheheh. Hehehehe…!” Resting her chin on the edge of the tub, Hirugami let out a carefree laugh. Enveloped in the warmth of the water, she was grinning so widely her face felt like it might catch fire as she reminisced about the sweet moments … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845293845130/episodes/2912051599615707607 From Cain’s perspective A few days have passed since that day. The weather is getting worse by the day. And it seems the number of monsters is increasing. From what I’ve heard, the Adventurers’ Guild has issued a warning to refrain from unnecessary adventures. And apparently, most of the adventurers who ignored that … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 We made our way through the crowd to the floor where the women’s clothing brands were gathered. The first store we entered sold sophisticated, elegant clothing. Naturally, this was the kind of place I would never go into on my own. The moment I stepped inside, I felt completely out of place. Even … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051599661012654 Still half-asleep, Seika, enveloped in a gentle warmth, slowly lifted her heavy eyelids. Through her blurry vision, she saw the familiar ceiling of her bedroom and the faint glow of the TV screen. “Huh??” She let out a dazed, sleepy voice and sat up. The sensation of the blanket slipping off her shoulders … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 When drinking canned corn chowder, how do you rescue the last three kernels of corn? That is an unsolved problem for humanity. Should you shake it, tap it, or just give up and leave it to the laws of nature? It was 2 a.m. in the park. Sitting on the only bench illuminated … Read more