Chapter 3: Daily Life 6 "I-I can't sleep!" I've been lying still in my futon, but because I can't sleep I finally sat up and opened my eyes. The room was pitch black. Thanks to the moonlight shining through the small gap in the curtains, I gradually adapt from darkness. "I mean... it's no wonder I can't sleep. It's the day we we're attacked by that robber." I justified to myself in a mutter. Even now, just remembering it makes me tremble. Anger, fear... During the incident, my anger surpassed my fear, but now, fear takes the lead. I understand now, calmly, that my actions actually put Ayana in danger. It wasn't good move to talk to the robber who was so desperate. If Riku hadn't gotten naked...! "No, that's not it...! It's not about that guy or whatever." Thinking about Riku's body makes my face flush. It was the first time I had seen a man's body like that. I really saw it. All of i...
Chapter 1: Reunion 1 ───I can't take this anymore, I want to die. Spring of my second year in high school. I, Kuromine Riku, confessed to my childhood friend whom I had been close to since I was young──and was shockingly rejected me. Can you believe it? When we were in elementary school, we used to take baths together and sleep holding hands in the same bed. Even in middle school and high school, we didn't take baths together anymore, but we used to go to school together. We were always together, and people often treated us like a couple. By this point, anyone would be convinced of mutual feelings, right? At least, I was convinced. That's why I confessed to my childhood friend, coinciding with entering the second year of high school... But what was the result? "I'm sorry. Riku-chan, I actually only see you as a childhood friend not as opposite sex." What the hell! What's up with that! Not seeing me as the opposite sex, what's...
Chapter 3: Daily Life 5 So we borrowed Seoda-san's spare bike, which is only one. I pedaled with Kana on the back. Never thought we'd ride together. Riding with Kana brought back memories of Hoshimiya when we rode the bike middle of the night in a mountain path. As we reached the convenience store, which is about 15 minutes. Countryside, but not deserted. Regular store, big parking lot, surrounded by rice fields. No cars or bikes around; maybe no customers. I parked the bike, went in through the automatic doors. A cheerful melody played. Then a female clerk organizing something in the back turn on us. "Welcome────!" and it's Hoshimiya's plain mode. Our eyes met, and she choked up. Surprise spread across her face. Looking at Hoshimiya, felt both nostalgia and sweetness. Same plain look as before. Her simple clerk outfit had a soothing cuteness. Last time, I just thought "plain," but now...undeniably adorable. Now, I can on...