Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 During lunch break the next day, Mikoto was sitting alone by the window in the classroom. Usually, there would be two or three girls around her. Mikoto Shiraishi was the kind of person who would naturally make herself at home in the middle of the classroom—listening to someone’s love life stories or making … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 The morning sun was shining through the forest. Having set out from La Mer, the two made their way deep into the forest without hesitation. Only the quiet chirping of birds echoed around them. “We’re almost there.” Alt said, keeping his gaze fixed ahead. Lilia nodded slightly. They barely spoke to each other … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 I’m not clueless. At least, that’s what I think. I can tell when someone’s angry, and if they’re feeling down, I’ll go over and talk to them. I’m observant enough to bring a customer water at a restaurant before they even ask, if I notice they look like they want some. So, I’m … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 After school on Tuesday, Rino was waiting for me outside the school entrance. Lately, Rino hasn’t been coming all the way to my desk like she used to. I think she’s realized that if she comes over, people will notice, and she’s also come to understand that I don’t give in easily. So … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 Four days have passed since we left the capital. “I can see it now,” Lilia says, pointing ahead. In the distance, I could see the vast blue sea stretching out before us. “It’s La Mer,” I mutter without thinking. It felt nostalgic. Just like that day. Riding my horse like this, I’d approached … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 The day after I’d concluded, “I was wrong to think everyone liked me.” On my way to school, I noticed something was off right away. “Good morning, Kasugai-kun.” Rena Himuro was waiting for me at the intersection near my house. Her uniform was perfectly pressed as always, and her long black hair wasn’t … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Monday morning, Rino was waiting at the corner along my route to school. She wasn’t carrying any paper bags or documents. She wasn’t putting on a brave face to show anyone, either. She was just waiting for me with the same face I’d always known—the face of my childhood friend. “Minato, can … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 A few days had passed. Life at the guild with Lilia… …wasn’t as bad as she’d expected. “Alt.” “Put this on the next shelf.” “Okay.” Carrying documents. Organizing papers. Making copies. The tasks were mundane, but… Working side by side with Lilia… …strangely enough, it didn’t feel like a chore. It happened one … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 It seems that when the same situation repeats itself over and over, people inevitably start to feel something’s off. In my case, that sense of unease took on a clear form one Friday after school. “Kasugai, what time do you finish work today?” “At 8:00 p.m.” “Well then, I’ll stay until 8:00 p.m.” … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Wednesday after school, once I’d finished my classroom cleaning duty, I stepped out into the hallway carrying a trash bag. Shiori was wiping down the blackboard. She’d rolled up her sleeves a little to keep them clean and was moving her hands carefully as she checked for any remaining chalk marks. When … Read more