Dasai translation….
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
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 Whoever first designed the heart symbol must never have seen a real heart muscle. It’s far too perfectly symmetrical. A real heart is just a bloody, lump of muscle, thick and misshapen, with the left ventricle bulging out. I think using that beautiful symbol to convey affection is a grave betrayal of medicine. … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 The day of the entrance ceremony. I gave up on going back to sleep, got out of bed earlier than usual, and slipped into the business suit I’d bought in preparation for this day. A shirt, a jacket, a belt, and a tie. In terms of the outfit itself, it wasn’t much different … Read more
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
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 The front-facing camera on a smartphone is a product of self-love and compromise. It pretends to be a mirror, flipping the world to suit the subject’s convenience and expertly concealing any flaws. It was 2:30 in the morning. I was sitting on a bench, pondering the ethics of such imaging devices. “…Hey, when … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 I walked through the twilight streets of March on my way home. I held a convenience store bag in my hand, containing two éclairs. When I spotted them in the dessert section, I remembered that Elis used to love them. The reason I hadn’t thought of Elis when I saw éclairs until just … Read more
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
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051600327232539 It seems moths flocking to streetlights aren’t actually drawn to the light itself. Apparently, it’s simply that their instinct to fly while maintaining a certain angle to the moonlight is being disrupted by the intense artificial light right in front of them. They just want to fly straight, but because they’re so determined … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598917319858 [Hey, I managed to get some info on easy courses from a senior. Don’t you want to know, Rintaro?] It was just before noon one day as my college entrance was drawing near. I was in my room looking over the materials the university had sent when a message like this popped up … Read more
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