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When Haruto headed toward the hospital room where Kiyoko was staying, he found Ayaka and Kiyoko chatting happily together.
“What!? Grandma, you had a love marriage!?”
“Yes, that’s right. Back then, everyone around us was so against it—it was really difficult.”
...
Early afternoon at the hospital.
The faint scent of bandages and medicinal patches lingers in the air as I walk quickly down the corridor.
When I reach the room I’m looking for, I stop in front of the door and take a deep breath to steady myself.
Gently placing a hand over ...
2025-10-18 08:44:14 +0000 UTC View PostStill in my pajamas, I sat on the living room sofa, blankly watching the morning news show.
Mom brought me a cup of tea.
“Here, drink this to wake up.”
“Thanks, Mom.”
I accepted the cup and gently blew on it.
The rising steam swayed and dispersed, making m...
2025-10-18 08:43:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun peeked over the distant horizon.
Its clear light reflected gently on the rippling surface of the water, sparkling like countless jewels.
"It’s a pleasant morning. Perfect weather for some relaxed fishing."
"Yes, the sea breeze feels wonderful."
Haruto nodded at...
2025-10-11 07:41:04 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto reaffirmed his feelings for Ayaka and decided that he wanted to walk through life together with her.
Then, together with Ayaka, he conveyed those feelings to Shuichi and Ikue.
"A decision that will affect the rest of our lives, huh…"
Haruto muttered softly while soaki...
2025-10-03 10:35:54 +0000 UTC View PostAs Haruto and Ayaka drew closer to the Tōjō family home, he grew more nervous than he had ever been in his life.
Not as a figure of speech—his heart was pounding so violently, he truly worried it might leap out of his chest.
"Haruto, are you okay?"
"Y-yeah. I’m okay…"<...
2025-09-26 08:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostBathed in the glow of a beautiful sunset, Haruto walked hand in hand with Ayaka through the residential streets.
"Today’s sunset is really beautiful too."
"Yeah, it is."
Walking beside Haruto, Ayaka looked up at the sky with a happy expression, squeezing his hand tightly. 2025-09-20 08:47:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Haruto enjoyed an ordinary conversation with Kiyoko, who had safely regained consciousness.
She might have been gone forever.
Having gone through such an experience, Haruto realized that being able to talk about trivial things with his grandmother was the greatest happiness of all.<...
2025-09-14 07:23:29 +0000 UTC View PostKiyoko’s recovery after regaining consciousness went smoothly.
The day after she woke up, she was moved from the ICU to the HCU, and two days later, she was transferred to a general ward.
Since Kiyoko had regained consciousness, Haruto had been going to school as usual.
But ...
2025-09-05 08:18:36 +0000 UTC View Post"Haruto, you won’t ever be alone. I’ll always stay by your side. As your family, right next to you."
Her words, spoken with a serious expression while looking straight into his eyes.
Hearing them, Haruto felt his heart gently being wrapped in warmth.
The loneliness and fea...
2025-08-29 13:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostEver since I became Haruto’s girlfriend, every single day has been shining.
The dream I had always longed for was coming true together with him, and my heart was overflowing with happiness.
When Kiyoko-san started working at our house as a housekeeper, that happiness only grew str...
2025-08-19 07:38:52 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto called out through the large glass.
“Grandma!”
Kiyoko had a breathing mask attached, and various medical devices surrounded her bed.
But aside from those, Kiyoko looked as if she were just sleeping quietly.
Haruto felt relieved knowing she wasn’t suffering....
2025-08-03 08:42:05 +0000 UTC View Post“A-a surgery? An emergency one?!”
Haruto’s voice, filled with fear, echoed through the waiting room.
“Yes. Ms. Kiyoko is currently experiencing an aortic dissection.”
“Aortic… dissection…”
“If we don’t operate, her life is in serious danger.”
... 2025-08-03 08:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto rushed over to Kiyoko in a panic, dropping to his knees and peering into her face.
“Grandma!!”
“Ugh…”
“Is it your chest? Does it hurt!?”
“Ugh…”
In response to Haruto’s desperate questioning, Kiyoko could only groan faintly.
The p...
2025-08-03 08:41:11 +0000 UTC View Post(A/N:) Sorry for the delayed update.
I’ll be posting several chapters in a row from here on.
Actually, everything in this story so far has been leading up to the series of scenes starting here.
Well then… enjoy.
The weekend had ended, and in the classroom fil...
2025-08-03 08:40:34 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto sat up in bed and checked the time on his phone beside his pillow.
"Looks like I overslept a bit."
Apparently, he was more exhausted from yesterday’s trip to the amusement park than he’d realized, and woke up slightly later than usual.
After completing his regular ...
2025-07-28 08:36:43 +0000 UTC View PostAfter parting ways with Tomoya and the others, Haruto arrived at Kids World.
Together with Ayaka and Ryota, he enjoyed the child-friendly attractions like a mini roller coaster and a treasure-hunt style game where they searched the forest for theme park characters.
*"Big bro! B...
2025-07-28 08:36:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing all the popular attractions, Haruto and the others gathered at the central plaza of the amusement park to discuss what to do next.
"Should we ride the Giant Spark Mountain again?"
"I kind of want to go back to Aqua Mountain," Shizuku suggested after Saki posed the qu...
2025-07-08 08:19:42 +0000 UTC View PostAfter enjoying the Giant Spark Mountain, Haruto and the others continued to ride various attractions and have fun.
Thanks to the girls’ detailed planning in advance, they were able to go on a relatively large number of rides despite the heavy crowds typical of a Sunday.
Even so, w...
2025-06-26 09:01:18 +0000 UTC View PostHaruto and the others were waiting at the amusement park’s entrance gate, sitting on a leisure sheet.
As opening time drew near, the crowd around them grew rapidly.
"Should we put the sheet away now?"
"Yeah."
Haruto stood up, suggesting it was time to pack up so they ...
2025-06-21 08:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostInside the train headed to the amusement park.
Since it was the first train of the day, there were hardly any other passengers besides Haruto and his group.
Haruto was sitting with Ryota between him and Ayaka.
“Hey, Sis, how long till we get to the amusement park?”
...
2025-06-17 07:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the gradually brightening sky.
When Haruto and the others arrived at the station, they found Saki and Shizuku already waiting for them.
"Ah, hey there!"
Saki, who had been chatting with Shizuku, raised her hand lightly when she spotted them.
"Ryota managed to wake ...
2025-06-08 10:56:08 +0000 UTC View PostIt was the early morning of the day they were heading to the amusement park.
Still dark outside, Haruto woke up before sunrise.
After discussing plans with Ayaka and Tomoya, they had decided to take the first train to the Land of Dreams.
Rising up from bed, Haruto glanced to ...
2025-06-04 07:30:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter parting ways with Shizuku, Haruto walked alone through a residential neighborhood.
The sky, dyed red by the setting sun, gradually darkened as night began to fall.
He gazed down at the faintly illuminated, blurred outline of his shadow as he slowly made his way to the Tōjō ...
2025-05-26 09:28:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Where did Ayaka and Shizuku go?"
At the student entrance, Haruto looked around for the two of them. But the entrance hall only had a few students heading home—there was no sign of Ayaka or Shizuku.
Suddenly, Ayaka had said it would be better if she didn't go to the amusement par...
2025-05-21 08:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Shizuku-chan’s mysterious team introduction, we parted ways with her and began practicing baton passes.
The practice routine was led and planned by Saki, who had experience in track and field.
To start with, we lined up in a single file at short intervals and repeatedly pas...
2025-05-18 08:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostAs I carried the dinner dishes to the kitchen, I thanked Kiyoko-san for preparing such a delicious meal.
"Kiyoko-san, today's dinner was really delicious."
"I'm glad it suited your taste."
Tonight’s dinner was summer vegetable tempura.
Everything Kiyoko-san fried was ...
2025-05-18 08:11:21 +0000 UTC View PostLately, Haruto had been spending most of his lunchtimes with Ayaka, Tomoya, Saki, and now Shizuku, making it a group of five.
Today as well, under the clear blue sky during lunch break, they all sat at a table-bench in the courtyard, enjoying their packed lunches.
"Now then, everyo...
2025-05-13 07:53:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe day after Haruto and the others had talked about the mixed relay,
they gathered after school on the school grounds to practice.
"Feels great to go all out in a sprint again,"
Tomoya said, wiping the sweat lightly forming on his forehead with his arm after finishing hi...
2025-04-30 07:50:23 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finishing the discussion about the mixed relay for the sports festival, Haruto headed straight to the Dōjima Dōjō from school.
"Thank you for your guidance!"
Bowing as he greeted them, Haruto quickly changed into his training uniform.
Because the discussion had taken place ...
2025-04-27 16:17:04 +0000 UTC View Post