[You’re Out] I Was Kicked Out of the Band Just Before My Debut and My Girlfriend Was Stolen, So I Was Planning to Sing Alone, but for Some Reason I Was Surrounded by S Class Beauties

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665854032789 January ended and February arrived. The city of Tokyo had quickly forgotten its New Year’s mood and returned to its daily routine, filled with the busyness of businessmen and the vitality of young people. Such was the usual bustle of the Ebisu office district. Nobuhiko, Yua, and new guitarist Itsuki Hiroshige were visiting … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665701308983 “That’s what happened…….” I serve a second cup of tea to Ari san after she finishes recounting Sunday’s events. A comforting sweet and sour aroma rose from the deep reddish amber tea, but Ari san’s expression remained somber. “I thought that with the amulet Kingo gave me, I would definitely pass the exam. … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665421650224 The girl’s sobbing voice echoed and melted away inside the apartment. It was as if the sparse snowfall in early winter had fallen to the ground and ephemerally melted, ceaselessly overflowing and then vanishing. Ari san sobbed quietly. Sitting on the rug, she continued to wipe away her endless tears with a handkerchief … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665421650224 “Aaahhhh!　I lost 100,000 aaaaaahh !” A man’s exclamation echoed through the eaves of a gambling parlor in Tokyo. The man was Harada Nobuhiko. As soon as he came out of the parlor, he collapsed to his knees and wailed against the darkening sky. It was January 1st. While Kingo was visiting the New … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665554580119 We left Ishihara, who had suddenly fled, alone and proceeded along the approach to the shrine. The approach to the shrine was so crowded with worshippers that we could not even see the front of the line. “Hey, I heard there is a tea shop there. Let’s take a break after praying.” “Dumplings … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665348416796 After Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The sky on New Year’s Day was cloudless. The sky was clear and blue, and the outlook for the year ahead was very promising. It was a very pleasant New Year’s day. It is the morning of the first day of January. I was … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665185232193 Even after the sun has set, the hustle and bustle of the downtown area shows no sign of abating. The area is bustling with people taking a side trip on their way home or enjoying a drink after work, which is different from during the daytime. Senpai and I went to the plaza … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665184927211 The location changed to an Italian bar in the food court on the upper floor of the department store. I entered the store after being invited by an older sister who was intrigued by Ari san’s private tutoring situation. It sounds good to say that I was invited, but I had no right … Read more

Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16817330662545387095/episodes/16817330665183432457 Jingle bells echo through the city. The eaves and signs of department store tenants are full of Santa Clauses and Christmas trees. The town is in a Christmas mood, and the stores are all in the Christmas shopping frenzy. I was shopping at the department store on the day when the children began … Read more