Once a Day Keep The Loneliness Away
I Drink Every Night With a Lookalike of a Popular Idol on the Riverbank Drinking at Nanase’s place. It had become our winter staple, this gathering that had happened countless times before. And tonight, she was clearly drinking faster than usual. Next to the sofa, Nanase smiled softly, like a cat. Her cheeks were flushed…
The Issue With Her Arrow Pointing at Me Being Way Too Big “Good evening.” “Good evening, Amato kun… What’s up? You’re being so polite.” “I’m always polite… It’s about tomorrow. Could you wait near my place?” “Huh? Isn’t meeting in town fine?” “No, I’ll come pick you up. I don’t want anything to happen.” “I’m…
I Drink Every Night With a Lookalike of a Popular Idol on the Riverbank Empty long cans lined the coffee table like tombstones. Only the hollow sound of the TV echoed through the quiet room. “…Nanase, aren’t you drinking too much?” “Mmm-hmm, rice ball, rice ball~” Nanase said this, moving her facial muscles in a…
The Issue With Her Arrow Pointing at Me Being Way Too Big “…Huh?” During lunch break, I was relaxing on the rooftop when I got a message from Mom. ‘Could you pick up some vegetables and meat on your way home?’ It was a short message, but I basically never refuse Mom’s requests. Mom supports…
The Issue With Her Arrow Pointing at Me Being Way Too Big I was a very shy person. It was something deeply ingrained in me, something I couldn’t easily change… I rarely spoke to anyone first, and the only person I could really talk to properly was my childhood friend, Makoto. Even in high school,…
The Issue With Her Arrow Pointing at Me Being Way Too Big “Hey… Ayaka?” “What?” “…Aren’t we close?” “Really? But I can’t see my work unless we’re like this.” Ayaka said this with a completely matter-of-fact expression. Our study sessions with Ayaka had become routine, but I guess you could say I was serious about…
I Drink Every Night With a Lookalike of a Popular Idol on the Riverbank Our usual meeting spot had recently shifted from the riverbank to Nanase’s room. The December night wind was simply too harsh, even for us. “It really is warm inside, huh?” “Right? Should we make this our official meeting spot for the…
The Issue With Her Arrow Pointing at Me Being Way Too Big The term “childhood friend” doesn’t apply to me. Why? Because I don’t have anyone that close, and honestly, worrying about childhood friends is something you only see in romance comedy anime or manga settings. …Or so I thought. “Hey, that person is your…
I Drink Every Night With a Lookalike of a Popular Idol on the Riverbank Unable to bear the cold, we ended up drinking at Nanase’s place. Whether it was because she was getting used to having people over or just work stress, Nanase was clearly drinking faster than usual tonight. Sitting next to me on…
I Drink Every Night With a Lookalike of a Popular Idol on the Riverbank As the year drew to a close, the cold on the riverbank grew unbearable. “…I can’t do this. I give up.” “Yeah. I’m at my limit too.” Nanase san beside me nodded slowly, exhaling white breath. “Guess we’re calling it a…