Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 When Fuyuka Mishima walked into “Anemone,” the atmosphere inside the shop froze for a split second. Himuro narrowed her eyes, still holding her cup of tea; Natsume stopped bringing the parfait to her mouth; and Shiina even froze the tip of her pen on the paper. “…What is it?” Mishima asked, looking puzzled. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 The atmosphere of preparation for the cultural festival was growing more intense with each passing day. In the classroom after school, the smell of cardboard mingled with the scent of paint. Signboards from each class lined the hallway, and some boys were carrying stepladders while getting scolded by teachers. Until last year, I … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 The carriage rocked gently. Outside the window, the blue sea was gradually receding. The sound of the waves, which had been audible until yesterday, was now barely audible. Lilia gazed out the window, saying nothing. Watching her profile, I smiled slightly. “Are you sad to leave?” “……What?” “The ocean.” “It was your first … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 After school, the student council room was filled with a different kind of quiet than during the day. The cheers of the sports clubs drifted in through the window. A whistle sounded in the distance. The footsteps of students running down the hallway could be heard. With the cultural festival approaching, the entire … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 During lunch break the next day, Mikoto was sitting alone by the window in the classroom. Usually, there would be two or three girls around her. Mikoto Shiraishi was the kind of person who would naturally make herself at home in the middle of the classroom—listening to someone’s love life stories or making … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 The morning sun was shining through the forest. Having set out from La Mer, the two made their way deep into the forest without hesitation. Only the quiet chirping of birds echoed around them. “We’re almost there.” Alt said, keeping his gaze fixed ahead. Lilia nodded slightly. They barely spoke to each other … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 I’m not clueless. At least, that’s what I think. I can tell when someone’s angry, and if they’re feeling down, I’ll go over and talk to them. I’m observant enough to bring a customer water at a restaurant before they even ask, if I notice they look like they want some. So, I’m … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 After school on Tuesday, Rino was waiting for me outside the school entrance. Lately, Rino hasn’t been coming all the way to my desk like she used to. I think she’s realized that if she comes over, people will notice, and she’s also come to understand that I don’t give in easily. So … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 Four days have passed since we left the capital. “I can see it now,” Lilia says, pointing ahead. In the distance, I could see the vast blue sea stretching out before us. “It’s La Mer,” I mutter without thinking. It felt nostalgic. Just like that day. Riding my horse like this, I’d approached … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 The day after I’d concluded, “I was wrong to think everyone liked me.” On my way to school, I noticed something was off right away. “Good morning, Kasugai-kun.” Rena Himuro was waiting for me at the intersection near my house. Her uniform was perfectly pressed as always, and her long black hair wasn’t … Read more