TL: Kanenashi
ED: GoldstarVFX
Kouki’s side story
Erika and Sayuri said he hadn’t changed, but I felt something strange about him. It was as if he was drawing a line or taking a step back. I couldn’t see it on the surface, but I could feel it in my best friend.
It’s hard to concentrate on other things while doing club activities, but I still think about it. That’s how important Ninomiya Etsuji is to me, Arizono Kouki.
The first time Etsuji and I met was when I was in the third grade. I had moved to a new city for my parents’ reasons, and I didn’t have any friends. I was too shy to talk to anyone, so I just sat on the edge of the room and watched everyone else play. I wanted to be a part of it, but I couldn’t do anything about it, and I hated myself for it.
At that time, it was Etsuji who reached out to me.
“Let’s play together.”
I don’t think he knows how happy I was to hear that.
From then on, Etsuji kept inviting me out. I wasn’t good at talking to people, but he got in the middle of me and made me feel comfortable. Thanks to him, I made a lot of friends.
I always relied on Etsuji, and talked to him about my shyness. Etsuji listened to me seriously and helped me as a matter of course.
We researched conversation tips together, practiced them, and even watched comedy videos together to get a sense of humor.
The effects of these efforts steadily showed, and I no longer felt uncomfortable talking to people. In fact, I began to like talking, and by the time I graduated from elementary school, I had become friends with everyone in my grade. However, my best friend was still Etsuji.
When I went to junior high school, there were more people around me. The more people I met, the more fun I had. This was all thanks to Etsuji.
When you communicate well, you start to have confidence in yourself. Since entering junior high school, I’ve gradually been talked to more and more by other people. Some girls even confessed their feelings for me, and in my second year, I got my first girlfriend.
I was so excited to have my first girlfriend, and it was fun, even if it was a bit awkward to be so new. But it was only for the first time, and as time went by, I began to feel lonely. It was because the six of us, including Etsuji, who had always been close, were spending less time together.
After I became a junior high school student, my friends increased even more. This made me realize that the time I spent with the six of us was invaluable.
It’s great to have more friends and it’s fun. However, I don’t want to neglect the time with the six of us. Don’t worry, I can handle it. Because at the core of it all is the time I spent with everyone.
I don’t know what Etsuji is struggling with right now. Maybe it’s a misunderstanding. If so, that’s fine. If he is in trouble, I’ll help him. Just like he reached out to me that time.
Even if he doesn’t say it out loud or tell me, I’ll just wait for him.
TL: Kanenashi
ED: GoldstarVFX
Kouki’s side story
Erika and Sayuri said he hadn’t changed, but I felt something strange about him. It was as if he was drawing a line or taking a step back. I couldn’t see it on the surface, but I could feel it in my best friend.
It’s hard to concentrate on other things while doing club activities, but I still think about it. That’s how important Ninomiya Etsuji is to me, Arizono Kouki.
The first time Etsuji and I met was when I was in the third grade. I had moved to a new city for my parents’ reasons, and I didn’t have any friends. I was too shy to talk to anyone, so I just sat on the edge of the room and watched everyone else play. I wanted to be a part of it, but I couldn’t do anything about it, and I hated myself for it.
At that time, it was Etsuji who reached out to me.
“Let’s play together.”
I don’t think he knows how happy I was to hear that.
From then on, Etsuji kept inviting me out. I wasn’t good at talking to people, but he got in the middle of me and made me feel comfortable. Thanks to him, I made a lot of friends.
I always relied on Etsuji, and talked to him about my shyness. Etsuji listened to me seriously and helped me as a matter of course.
We researched conversation tips together, practiced them, and even watched comedy videos together to get a sense of humor.
The effects of these efforts steadily showed, and I no longer felt uncomfortable talking to people. In fact, I began to like talking, and by the time I graduated from elementary school, I had become friends with everyone in my grade. However, my best friend was still Etsuji.
When I went to junior high school, there were more people around me. The more people I met, the more fun I had. This was all thanks to Etsuji.
When you communicate well, you start to have confidence in yourself. Since entering junior high school, I’ve gradually been talked to more and more by other people. Some girls even confessed their feelings for me, and in my second year, I got my first girlfriend.
I was so excited to have my first girlfriend, and it was fun, even if it was a bit awkward to be so new. But it was only for the first time, and as time went by, I began to feel lonely. It was because the six of us, including Etsuji, who had always been close, were spending less time together.
After I became a junior high school student, my friends increased even more. This made me realize that the time I spent with the six of us was invaluable.
It’s great to have more friends and it’s fun. However, I don’t want to neglect the time with the six of us. Don’t worry, I can handle it. Because at the core of it all is the time I spent with everyone.
I don’t know what Etsuji is struggling with right now. Maybe it’s a misunderstanding. If so, that’s fine. If he is in trouble, I’ll help him. Just like he reached out to me that time.
Even if he doesn’t say it out loud or tell me, I’ll just wait for him.
