DisparateTL

Chapter 1 - Part 3  As expected, being surrounded by people since morning made Hayato feel tired. (In this classroom, the amount of people is as much as the one I used to saw at a festival in the countryside) Although the boys in his class invited him to join them for lunch, Hayato declined the invitation and went to the canteen to buy his lunch. [Ugh...] When he arrived at the canteen, he was too late. The crowd was at its peak. Hayato couldn’t believe how crowded and noisy the canteen was. (... From tomorrow, I’d better pack a lunch box...) Hayato let out a sigh over a margarine bread he managed to get his hands on. It was tasteless, but fortunately, the portion was enough for the growing child. Hayato wanted to eat in a place where he can eat in peace. So he wandered around the school, looking for a place where he could eat his lunch peacefully. However, finding that place was not an easy task. He went to the backside of his school, thinking that no one would be there. But when ...

  Apparently, Hayato’s earlier answer was not good enough. During class, Hayato could sense a certain aura from the beautiful girl who was sitting next to him. The girl seemed to be dissatisfied. It might be a pure guess but, everytime their eyes meet, the girl would immediately turn her face away from him. (Urgh, I wonder what did I do wrong) The class proceeded, regarding Hayato’s concerns. As Hayato suspected, the topics that are being covered in his new school are different from his old school. He listened desperately to keep up. However, there are times where he completely doesn't understand at all. [I’m sorry, what’s this printout that’s being discussed?] There are times when Hayato was forced to talk with the girl beside him, especially when it comes to study materials.  [Ah, Uhm] [It’s this one. Anyway, isn’t your desk too far away? Why don’t you bring it closer?] [Ah, thanks] [Don’t mind it] Fortunately, The girl is willing to let Hayato do at least this much, so I gu...

Chapter 1 - Part 1 || 7 Years Later || And now. Hayato was not in the countryside surrounded by mountains, but in front of a large building in the city. It took him a few hours by car to get here. [It’s huge!] Hayato let out a sigh in front of the school that he’d be attending. The new school he moved into was a three-story concrete reinforced structure that was much larger than the fragile wooden structure in the countryside that it almost made his eyes roll in disbelief.   He couldn’t help but to feel nostalgic. Not wanting to remain overwhelmed, he pulled his-self together and headed for the administration office. After completing the procedure for his transfer, his homeroom teacher guided him to his new classroom. The word “1-A” was written on a plate in front of a room. This seemed to be Hayato’s classroom as of today. As soon as he opened the door, he felt a stab from his interested classmates. His shoulder shook nervously for a moment. I was nervous of course.  There ar...

Prologue It was an evening at the end of summer. It was a time when they innocently believed that all the fun things would last forever [You’re moving?] [Yes, to a very faraway place] [But, we still can play together, right?] [I… I don’t know...] Deep in the mountains, an old shrine building is used as a secret base for the two children to play in. The two confused children look down at each other and shake their heads, trying to hold their tears. Both of them are so young that they have yet to understand what that means. But they do understand that a terrible farewell awaits them. Their minds were messed up, and indescribable emotions ran through their bodies. Burning their chests and emotions. He’s an important friend after all. In a depopulated village, there were very few children. He and his sister played together with her everyday, and she never doubted that they would be together, even in the future.   That’s why He tried to resist reality. But it’s futile, and resisting wil...

Novel Announcement! Title: The neat and pretty girl at my new school is a childhood friend of mine who I thought was a boy [LN] Source: Light Novel First Volume Cover of Tenkosaki The way she smiles at me is as lovely as a blossoming flower.      She’s a neat and lovely girl who seemed mature and the word “Yamato Nadeshiko” suited her well. (TL Note: “Yamato Nadeshiko” is a japanese term meaning the personification of an idealized Japanese woman) [I'll be in your care, Kirishima-kun]          She sat down on the cushion vigorously, then sat down on her knees and leaned forward. I couldn’t help but think of the Haruki I knew back then. [Alright, let's play for the first time in a while. If you lose, you lend me 1] [It's a promise, right?] [Yeah, It's a promise. Ehe] Our pinkies entwined.  Now, we shared another small, secret promise. After that, a small laughter spilled out from both of us. Another memory was born between the two of us, j...

 18. The Night Convenience Store It was at dinner that night. [Onii, I want to go get some ice cream] [Hm? If it’s ice cream then I think we have them] Himeko suddenly said that. Unsure of what his sister said, Hayato listened to his sister’s words and twirled the pasta around his fork, he looked satisfied. Today’s dinner was pasta with ratatouille sauce, starring tomatoes, eggplants, and zucchini that he got as a gift. It is a colorful dish with plenty of garlic, olive oil, paprika, and celery. [Onii, I don’t want to eat ice cream, I want to buy ice cream] [I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you are talking about. Why don’t you just go, then?] [The night convenience store] [What?] [I want to go shopping at a convenience store at night] [W-what...?] A convenience store at night. This had a special meaning for both Hayato and Himeko, who until they moved here had only known about some privately owned convenience stores that opened at 11 and closed at 7. In the first place, there are...