Chapters

After saying goodbye to Hiratsuka-sensei, the three of them did not stop at the yakisoba stall. The moment Isshiki thought

“You are…?” Her voice was steady, yet carried a condescending note of inquiry. Under such an oppressive gaze, Tadayana showed

“It isn’t anything special. Please have some.” She spoke softly and pushed one cup of tea toward Tadayana. Tadayana did

“Why…” she repeated, her voice so faint it almost shattered in the air. “Why would you go this far… for

At Hiratsuka-sensei’s signal, the volunteers gathered in a room temporarily being used as storage. When they opened the door, the

“Compared to scaring those children, doing all sorts of this-and-that in the dark feels much more appealing. And since we’ve

The tension of the test of courage gradually melted away in the warmth of the bonfire. When the last pieces

The summer days seemed reluctant to leave. Even at six or seven in the evening, a faint, ambiguous indigo still

The day of the fireworks festival arrived before long. Tadayana’s phone screen lit up. She glanced at it and saw

Yukinoshita did not deny it. She simply continued, “The way she looks at the world carries the scrutiny of someone