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 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...

Chp 7: Morning hours are precious A/N: I really got a review! It’s a little secret that for a moment I had a serious look on my face and said, “What a great review”. -------------------------------------------------------- [Geez, I overslept!] Far from tearing the silk, Himeko’s screams echoed through the Kirishima household in the morning I, who heard her voice muttered, “Honestly… ”, as I was turning the eggs in a rectangular frying pan 　 I’m currently making Dashimaki Tamago, it’s one of my specialties,with a strong flavour of bonito flakes.  It was a bit disappointing that I had some chopped up potherb mustard to clean out the refrigerator. However, I just ate it because it gave the dish a fun texture     [Nnn, why didn’t you wake me up?!] [No, I mean, just look at the clock] [It’s almost 7:30!] [You can just… dash to school, right?] [If I dash to school… Uhm, I think I’ll manage it] [Your school is close anyway]   Himeko, who still has her sleeping habits, stick...

 I did say that this is supposed to be an author note. But I also put my feelings on this special note. So please do consider anything written here also represents my feelings! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was in third place for my genre for three days! Thank you very much!   That’s the end of the first arc, I guess. The story so far has been interesting, right? It’ll get interesting for now on!   If you feel that way, I’d be happy if you fill those ☆☆☆☆☆ to ★★★★★!   I’ll post a poem since some of you guys requested it   Ladies and gentlemen, I like romcom Ladies and gentlemen, I really like romcom Ladies and gentlemen, I really really like romcom   I like childhood friends I like transfer student characters I like juniors I like seniors I like my sister’s friends I like the promises that we made when we were kids       At home or at school In the classroom or ...

 Chp. 6: Continuation of the past Summer AN: I subtly played with the title ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The place I lived in was a room in a ten-story apartment building not far from Haruki’s house.   In the countryside, I used to live in a one-story wooden house. Now, I lived in a concrete reinforced apartment.   My front door in the countryside was always carelessly left open, but now, the entrance of my apartment is equipped with an automatic lock.   There are so many differences between the countryside and the city, and I often get lost. I still can’t seem to get the hang of it.   [I’m home] [Welcome back, Onii] (TN: Himeko refers her brother as “Onii”) [Himeko, I can see something from here] [Hm? You want to see it?] [I’m telling you because I don’t want to see it] [Then don’t look at it] [Geez]     In the living room of my house on the sixth floor, my sis...

Chp 5. [Welcome Back] and [See you later] [Ah, pardon for the intrusion] [I’m the only one here, so don’t be shy] [... Really?]   When I greeted her with a bit of nervousness, what I got was Haruki’s words in such a matter-of-fact way She looks like a completely innocent and pretty girl But if she reacts like a bratty girl she used to be, then you’ll be in trouble   While I was thinking about that, Haruki suddenly shouted [Ah!], as if she had noticed something   [Hold on right there! Just wait!] [Oi!]     Just as I thought, she was running up the stairs while holding her skirt in a panic, I heard a slamming, clattering, and some other noisy noise. She must be cleaning up her room   [... Honestly, what the hell are you doing?]   Being left in the doorway of a stranger’s house, I couldn’t help but sigh   Not only that, but because she was running up the stairs at such a high rate of sped, I accidentally caught a glimpse of a boxer-type panties with ...

Chp. 4 Foot race (Is that… Haruki?) I’ve been thinking about the girl who sat beside me, Haruki, all afternoon during class A childhood friend that I used to play with back in the countryside of Tsukinose, running around the fields and mountains together [Ah, I caught one! I got one too, Hayato!] [All right, all right, don’t hit me!] Ah… what a pleasant memories Earlier, I remembered that Haruki had a bad habit of hitting me in the back when he got excited (TN: I guess MC isn’t 100% sure whether Nikaido-san is the same as Haruki he knew back then) It was now wonder that I called her Haruki since she did the same stuff as what he did back then (Is Nikaido-san…. Haruki?) Also, there’s no way that she’d know my grandpa unless you’re from the Countryside of Tsukinose. 　 I observed Haruki Nikaido with glazed eyes I knew it, but I couldn’t believe the fact that this girl sitting next to me, this innocent, and matured looking girl was my monkey-like childhood friend, Haruki [..!] [..!] She no...

 Chp. 3: It’s a secret! As expected, I was getting tired of being surrounded by people since morning (I’m feeling that this classroom has become a festival-like place since morning) 　・・・ One of my classmates invited me to join him for lunch, but I said no and slipped out of the classroom to go for a walk and buy something on the store [Ugh...] I arrived at the store a little later than than the others, but the crowd was at its peak, and I flinched at the incomparable hustle and bustle of my classroom (From now on, I’d better bring my own lunch) I let out a sigh as I looked at the margarine cobbler I managed to get my hands on It looks bland and tasteless, but fortunately, for a growing kid like me, the portion is large I wanted to eat lunch in a place where no one is around, so I wandered around school looking for a place where I could be alone 　 However, such place is really hard to find I even went to the back of the school building, but there was a female student there that I di...

Ch. 2: Grumpy Girlfriend (Author Notes: I wonder if there’s a better title for this chapter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   It seems that my answer earlier wasn’t good enough 　 I felt an aura of dissatisfaction from the beautiful girl sitting next to me     At first, I thought it was a misunderstanding, but if she tried to look away every time we made eye contact, it seemed unlikely 　 (Uh, I wonder what’s wrong...)   Shortly after that, the class began regardless of my feeling As I thought, the lessons were different from my old school. I listened desperately to keep up. However, there were times when I don’t understand at all     [I’m sorry, what’s the printout from the other day?]   [....]   There are times when I have to rely on her to help me with teaching materials and such. Even if I don’t like it, I’m grateful for her help         [Uh, let’s see...] [Here it is. Al...

 Chp. 1: The one sitting next to me, Nikaido-san From Author: I started a new series I’ll be in your care ・・・ It’s all started when I was just a kid 　 [We’ll always be friends, right, Hayato?]   [Yeah, we’ll always be friends, Haruki! ]   The sunflowers blooming in the garden, the empty bottle of lemonade, and the sound of the cicadas chirping   On a late summer evening in the countryside, I made a small promise to my best friend 　 Intertwining our pinkies together, we wish for a reunion before a farewell we have no choice but to face    Seven years have passed since then 　 [It’s huge...]   I, Hayato Kirishima was suddenly aware of this as I looked at my new high school.   The school I moved to was much bigger and prettier than the one in the countryside, which almost made my eyes roll back in my head     I can’t help but think about the things I’ve missed in my past days   Anyway, not wanting to remain overwhelmed, I pulled myself ...