Episode 80 – A truly happy time

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792438076178475 Licking a sweet strawberry candy, I walk side by side with Akito. The yakisoba we bought earlier seems to have been finished already. Right now, Akito is happily biting into grilled squid. Ah—this is fun, I thought. The thought of Akito hating me is really scary. Hurting him is even scarier. But more … Read more

Volume 3 Episode 33 – I’m so glad I met you, Ryo kun

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818792436242805521 We returned to our room. We had to figure out how to handle Toka’s SNS right away. We’d gotten ahead of ourselves and just set up the account already. “Waaaaaah…” For some reason, Toka was crying. She’d been so poised and cool in front of the Kagurazaka family! “Why are you crying, Toka?” … Read more

Episode 79 – The True Nature of Pain

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792438089013517 (…That’s right, isn’t it? The Rinka of late is just like the Rinka from back then…) What came back to me were memories from when we were still in the lower grades of elementary school. Rinka… had gone through a period where, due to certain circumstances, she suffered severe bullying. But Rinka never … Read more

Volume 3 Episode 32 – I’ll be the manager for celebrity Asahina Toka!

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818792436242540943 After setting up the account, we visited Kagurazaka’s room. Our purpose, of course, was to tell them what Toka was planning to do. “So, about that… is it okay if I post photos with Kaede-san on SNS?” “…Well, we’d be grateful for that. But, just to be safe, I should check with the … Read more

Episode 78 – Strawberry candy

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792438069151597 By the time we arrived at the venue, the sun was slowly beginning to set. Under a sky that blended clear blue with sunset hues, creating a somewhat fantastical atmosphere. Renka and I made our way through the noisy crowd. “Wow, it’s packed, Akito. The food stalls are really crowded.” She said it … Read more

Volume 3 Episode 31 – The girl with zero friends registered

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818792436242691997 We returned to the room and decided to carry out Toka’s so-called Kagurazaka fire prevention plan (?). That said, I had absolutely no clue what Toka was trying to do. I ended up just watching whatever she attempted. Toka’s dad said, “I’ve done what I needed to do,” and stormed off somewhere, his … Read more

Episode 77 – Aquarium date

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792438064516858 We arrived at the nearest station and began our journey by train. Though Renka stood out in her yukata, there were plenty of other couples around us—well, we weren’t really a couple—so we weren’t the only ones who looked out of place. Anyway… Renka’s stunning yukata naturally drew the attention of the passengers. … Read more

Volume 3 Episode 30 – Don’t mess with my boyfriend, okay? (Intimidating)

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818792436242774307 Splash. The waves are high. We came to play at the beach again today. We’ll hang out at the beach in the morning, and tonight there’s a festival with big fireworks or something. But you know, after hearing Toka’s mom talk, I somehow lost that carefree mood for playing. Toka’s mood turned sour … Read more

Episode 76 – The Promised Day

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818792437988664771 My second year of high school summer vacation… was cruel, passing in the blink of an eye. What’s sad is that since that trip with my childhood friends, there hadn’t been any particular events. Going to the arcade with Hideki and Yuri, playing Enfil with Suzukita-san, lazily working on summer homework… Before I … Read more

Volume 3 Episode 29 – I want to see Ryo kun

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818792436242391687 Those words made my chest ache. Everyone else was still happily munching on bread and drinking juice, but the air between me and Toka’s father suddenly grew thick. “…Yes.” “Once we’re done eating, could I have a moment of your time?” “Understood.” Even as I answered, my heartbeat refused to settle. Toka innocently … Read more