Episode 35

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600421611968 The dry, scratchy sound of chalk echoed through the silent classroom. While the middle-aged math teacher scribbled complex equations on the blackboard, Seika Hirugami’s gaze was fixed entirely elsewhere. It was the profile of Houtarou Achi, taking notes at the desk next to hers. Just watching him stare intently at the blackboard and … Read more

Episode 34

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600350887603 The classroom door swung open with a loud clatter. “G-good morning!” Just as the bell was about to ring for homeroom, Seika Hirugami slid into the classroom, out of breath. From running, her milky-blonde hair was slightly tousled, and the rise and fall of her ample chest beneath her uniform blouse moved violently … Read more

Episode 33

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600283455780 The innocent girl next door had no idea that, in the dim light of his room, Achi Hotaro was quietly stuck in a rut of deep thought. In the kitchen, bathed in the refreshing morning light, Seika Hirugami stood at the stove, humming to herself. On the frying pan, a sweet, dashi-flavored rolled … Read more

Episode 32

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600173143688 Lying on his bed, Achi Hotarou quietly counted the wood grain patterns on the ceiling. From the room next door, the faint sounds of their usual chaotic daily life drifted over once again. As he listened to those sounds, flashbacks of her recent words and actions played one after another in Hotarou’s mind. … Read more

Episode 31

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051600025618848 Every time their shoulders brushed beneath the single folding umbrella, Seika Hirugami’s heart pounded like a drum. The sound of raindrops pattering against the umbrella’s fabric echoed pleasantly right above her head. Mixed in with the cold scent of the rain, the faint fragrance of shampoo wafting from Houtarou Achi, walking beside her, … Read more

Episode 30

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051599946162294 In the dimly lit entranceway, the sound of cold rain pounding against the asphalt echoed. The scent of damp earth tickled her nose, and the chilly air brushed against her skin. Seika Hirugami stood frozen in front of the shoe rack, her head hanging dejectedly. (Oh no. I totally didn’t check the weather … Read more

Episode 29

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051597934651646/episodes/2912051599946004588 The moment the bell signaling the end of school stopped ringing, an irregular patter began to sound from outside the window. When Achi Hotarou looked out the window, he saw the sky covered in thick, leaden clouds, and sudden rain was turning the asphalt black. “Rain, huh?” Hotarou muttered briefly and opened his … Read more

Episode 28

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

Episode 27

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

Episode 26

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