Episode 45 – Gratitude

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609861177 As soon as I got home, I collapsed into bed. At that moment, like a tidal wave, sleepiness and fatigue surged over me. I took the overnight bus back to my hometown and worked without sleeping until the day of the bazaar. Even someone who worked at a black company would have turned … Read more

Episode 44 – After a storm comes a calm

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609807646 The bazaar somehow ended without a hitch, despite all the twists and turns. With a pleasant sense of fatigue and a fresh sense of accomplishment in our hearts, we had a small after party. “Sorry ! ! Hanazono san ! ! I’m so sorry ! !” “Ahaha……it’s okay, I’ve had you apologize to … Read more

Episode 43 – Daily life is back

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609751594 “Hey, Sasatsuki san ! You said one accessory has one horn! ! Why do you wear so many horns !?” “Because it looks cooler?” “Ahaha. It’s true what Kanna said, you wear too much jewelry, Mika.” It’s been a while since all the usual members were together at home, and we were working … Read more

Episode 42 – Mentor

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609658202 It was right after I left the classroom after performing in the classroom the big stand-up routine that I had spent several days preparing for. I was struck with vertigo from exhaustion due to lack of sleep. “As expected, I pushed myself a little too hard…….” I muttered to myself as I put … Read more

Episode 41 – Because we’re childhood friends

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609571019 A very natural question flies out in a strong tone of voice. Why was Jinpei kun being blamed for the situation when it was I who was at fault? But even if I made an explanation, it would not improve the situation but only add fuel to the fire. All I could do … Read more

Episode 40 – Sorry to have kept you waiting

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609446848 I, Hanazono Kanna, was looking at the seat of my childhood friend who was supposed to be there but no one was sitting there. It had been a few days since my article had gone up in flames in some circles for a trivial comment. The gazes of my classmates and others directed … Read more

Episode 39 – I’ll do something

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609345813 An awkward silence passes over the phone. The sound of wind. The sound of cars driving, of young people making noise. And the sound of gasping for breath in the background comes through with unusual clarity. A few seconds, a few minutes. The silence is broken, and Kanna begins to speak out her … Read more

Episode 38 – About the girl named Hanazono Kanna

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609261853 By the time I had finished securing dinner by locking Asakura out of the kitchen with the help of Sasatsuki, it was past 8pm. “In the end, Kanna didn’t come. Maybe she’s busy with work?” Asakura muttered to herself as she sipped her after-dinner tea. As she said, Kanna was unusually absent. Even … Read more

Episode 37 – The beginning of a battle

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073609071376 If it were a trivial conversation, I would go inside with a slight hesitation, but not this time. I stopped myself from opening the door. [I was surprised that she was able to start a business when her parents weren’t rich.] [Maybe she’s doing sugar baby business or something behind the scenes? With … Read more

Episode 36 – Kanna facing backlash

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330665542028014/episodes/16818093073608754493 The next day after school. As I had expected, Misuta sensei explained about the bazaar during morning homeroom, and our class immediately held a meeting to discuss what we would sell. However, for some strange reason, the atmosphere in the classroom was heavy. Asakura and Sasatsuki were also looking mysterious. “Hey, Wada. Isn’t … Read more