Dasai translation….
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
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Monday morning, Rino was waiting at the corner along my route to school. She wasn’t carrying any paper bags or documents. She wasn’t putting on a brave face to show anyone, either. She was just waiting for me with the same face I’d always known—the face of my childhood friend. “Minato, can … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 A few days had passed. Life at the guild with Lilia… …wasn’t as bad as she’d expected. “Alt.” “Put this on the next shelf.” “Okay.” Carrying documents. Organizing papers. Making copies. The tasks were mundane, but… Working side by side with Lilia… …strangely enough, it didn’t feel like a chore. It happened one … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 It seems that when the same situation repeats itself over and over, people inevitably start to feel something’s off. In my case, that sense of unease took on a clear form one Friday after school. “Kasugai, what time do you finish work today?” “At 8:00 p.m.” “Well then, I’ll stay until 8:00 p.m.” … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Wednesday after school, once I’d finished my classroom cleaning duty, I stepped out into the hallway carrying a trash bag. Shiori was wiping down the blackboard. She’d rolled up her sleeves a little to keep them clean and was moving her hands carefully as she checked for any remaining chalk marks. When … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 The carriage rocked gently. Outside the window, the evening view of the capital spread out before us. “Come to think of it…” I spoke up as if suddenly remembering something. “What?” “How did you know I was still at Serena’s guild?” Lilia’s hand paused. Just for a moment. “…Well.” “It was a hunch.” … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 When I returned to the student council room with Himuro, the atmosphere inside felt even stranger than when I’d left. To be precise, about three people were staring at us quite blatantly. Natsume. Shiina. And Shirasaki. “You’re late, Kasugai.” “It was only about five minutes, right?” “Six minutes and forty-two seconds.” Shirasaki corrected … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603068864073 On Monday morning, I arrived a little too early at the intersection where I was meeting Shiori. After getting home, I kept replaying yesterday’s date over and over in my mind. The book Shiori had picked out at the bookstore. The hamburger steak we’d split in half at the Western-style restaurant. The metal … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051601476634937 The setting sun streams into the treatment room. “…Hmm.” I slowly open my eyes. How long had I been asleep? The exhaustion from staying on the move without a single moment’s sleep since yesterday finally seemed to have left my body. “…I slept well.” Just as I was about to sit up— I … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051603008595869 Lunch break the next day. As I ate my packed lunch at my desk, I was seriously thinking about how I could make my way to the student council room without anyone noticing. The reason was simple. “Kasugai, have you finished lunch yet?” Himuro was standing right in front of me. “Kasugai! What … Read more