Dasai translation….
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845923627658/episodes/2912051596348686837 I gaze out the window from inside the air-conditioned store. A sky so blue it seems to stretch endlessly, and heat waves shimmering and rising. Seeing this quintessential midsummer scene, I realize once again that we’re right in the middle of summer vacation. “Hey, Kensuke. What are you spacing out for?” Mashiro, who … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139844414118669/episodes/822139846635292888 Elisia stood with her head bowed, her hands clasped around the railing. There was none of her usual dignified demeanor; the expression on her face was so fragile I couldn’t bear to look at her. Silence hung heavy in the air as the night breeze drifted quietly between us. Gazing blankly down at … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845923627658/episodes/2912051596311544995 We arrive at a large shopping mall. By the way, I haven’t been told a single thing about today’s plans—Mashiro is calling all the shots. I follow Mashiro in silence, and the first place we end up at is a movie theater. “Oh, so we’re going to see a movie?” “What, are you … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139844414118669/episodes/822139846614504782 The bustle of the banquet continued. Laughter, the clinking of plates, and light cheers. A sense of relief among the students who had survived the conquest of the Primordial Labyrinth filled the great hall. Looking around the standing reception area, small groups had formed here and there: some patting each other on the … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845923627658/episodes/2912051596288377866 The closing ceremony was over. The teacher standing at the front of the classroom called out listlessly. “Summer vacation starts tomorrow. Have some fun, but don’t go too wild. That’s all.” The after-school bell rang out, and everyone was dismissed. It wasn’t just starting tomorrow—summer vacation had already begun. As everyone’s expressions brightened … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139844414118669/episodes/822139846545215844 The night two days after the Primordial Labyrinth was cleared. The academy was filled with a cheerful atmosphere for the first time in a long while. The labyrinth, its core destroyed, had now settled down. It was predicted that it would show no significant activity for at least a month. It would take … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845923627658/episodes/2912051596177119746 ――Morning. “I’m off!” “I’m going.” I stop right after stepping out of the house and glance next door. Because I’ve felt this sensation countless times before, “”……Ah.”” I happened to make eye contact with her as she came out of the house next door. “……Good morning, Kensuke.”“Good morning, Mashiro.” We naturally start walking … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139844414118669/episodes/822139846481704239 A quiet atmosphere hung in the principal’s office. Seated behind a heavy desk, Dietrich’s gaze fell upon the report spread out before him. After a moment, he turned a page and spoke. “First of all—you did well.” Lifting his head, he spoke in a low, calm voice; his expression seemed, if only slightly, … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139845923627658/episodes/2912051596081778539 The room was bathed in the setting sun. At my words, Mashiro’s face gradually turned bright red, as if the color were being poured onto her. Her eyes were wide open, and her mouth hung agape. “Wh—… wh—…” To be honest, my mind was pretty fuzzy. I didn’t even fully realize that I’d … Read more
Source https://kakuyomu.jp/works/822139844414118669/episodes/822139846416789048 A night had passed since we conquered the Primordial Labyrinth, and the atmosphere at the academy had changed considerably. The heavy, oppressive air that had hung over us before the conquest had vanished, but that didn’t mean the mood was lighthearted. Instead, a tense, hushed stillness hung in the air. Elisia and I … Read more