Volume 2 Episode 12 – Toka “I have a boyfriend, so please don’t talk to me”

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818622175622114833 “Why?” Toka looked puzzled. She didn’t seem to have expected me to say that at all. “If people find out that Asahina Toka has a boyfriend, they’ll say all kinds of things.” “You don’t have to worry about that.” “Even if I don’t care, the people around me will!” “Well, I don’t have … Read more

Episode 53 –  Definition of guilt and selfishness

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093092581245166/episodes/16818622173530180228 Then, the four of them left the mansion, guided by the butler. When the mansion was no longer visible, Celes stopped alone. “…I’m sorry. I’ve involved everyone in my family’s affairs.” Saying that, Celes bowed deeply. Celes’ body was still trembling. Seeing Celes like that, Carla was the first to speak. “It’s terrible, … Read more

Volume 2 Episode 11 – “Can we keep it a secret that we’re dating at school?” Next time

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093093152263860/episodes/16818622175621811920 The morning light is dazzling… Toka is fast asleep on the futon spread out on the floor. Late at night, I didn’t have the confidence to endure everything, so I moved to the empty bed, switching places with Toka. “Ryo kun, where are you…?” The futon moves slightly. It seems that Toka has … Read more

Episode 62 – Pinning hopes on a genius returnee

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622172789075625/episodes/16818792435920062787 The midterm exams are coming up next week. The key subject for this test is definitely English. Since this is not a mock exam, there will be two English tests, one for expression and one for communication, just like in regular classes. I know it’s a rather arrogant way of thinking, but… Assuming … Read more

Episode 12 – True feelings and pretenses…

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177191721094 Tuesday, second period, math class. As I watched Akito’s profile while he was seriously listening to the lesson, I felt strangely uneasy for some reason. (I didn’t get to talk to Akito at all yesterday…) Akihto started acting strangely around last Thursday. He suddenly said he wanted to go to school separately from … Read more

Episode 12 – Convenience store

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817139558323866579/episodes/16817330669175371793 On my first day back to work after the New Year, I was with the store manager. That was unusual. Perhaps someone who usually worked there had called in sick. The manager of our convenience store is a man in his forties with a potbelly named Toeda. He divorced five years ago, and … Read more

Episode 61 – A bookworm who realizes she’s a pushy beautiful girl

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622172789075625/episodes/16818792435640919952 “Do you remember what happened at the haunted house the other day?” As soon as she said that, I remembered the feel of Nagisa’s slender fingers. She was startled by the haunted house at the school festival and asked me to hold her hand. I accepted and spent that time holding her hand. … Read more

Episode 11 – New daily life

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818622176550308690/episodes/16818622177188432219 It was Monday morning, after the weekend. I headed to school alone, yawning softly. April will be over in a few days. I had just become a second-year student, but by this time next month, it would already be midterm exam season. “…This time, I’ll have to study alone.” Whenever exam season approached, … Read more