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Chapter 6: “Getting Serious from the Second Semester”
 

“The day has finally come…”
 
By the window, where the sunlight is too bright, the teacher is already wearily contemplating early in the morning.
 
“Wow! Teacher, you’ve become even more beautiful than before the summer break!”
 
“Lately, you’re the only one complimenting me. Can I introduce you to my parents?”
 
“No way!”
 
“Of course not! That’s out of the question!”
 
Hinagi and Shiori are denying it, regardless of my intentions.
 
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“The One Who Squirms / The One Who Escapes”
 

 
“Why should I have to do something like that?!”
 
In a tunnel under an overpass, Akari vents her frustration at the man’s words in the darkness.
 
“If you want to do it, do it yourself! I have nothing to do with this!”
 
She throws these words at him and leaves the scene. She doesn’t understand. The weight of the risk.
 
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Chapter 5: “Shiorilympics”
 

“Hey, I have something I want to talk about. Do you have a little time?”
 
I laugh at myself for contacting him so pathetically, even though I should have been rejected.
 
But I really wanted to see Yuki. There was something I needed to confirm.
 
Yuki is busy. Not just ordinary busy, but extraordinarily so. Rather, he seems to be choosing to be busy.
 
I thought he might have plans, but unexpectedly, Yuki agreed easily.
 
[Sure, but I’m about to go see … Read the rest

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Chapter 4: “Family”
 

After taking a shower, I arrived at Yuki’s apartment.
 
There was something I desperately wanted to tell Yuki, so I ran here in a daze.
 
A consultation… No, that’s not it. This is a declaration of intent. I wanted to convey these feelings to him before anyone else.
 
I tried contacting Yuki, but he didn’t answer, and my messages weren’t read. That worried me too.
 
“It’s been a while since I came here.”
 
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Chapter 3: “Karmic Good News”
 

“One more pass, please!”
 
Receiving the sharp pass, Kamishiro dribbles towards the goal, sprinting forward.
 
With a powerful leap, she scores.
 
“Nice shot, Kamishiro!”
 
Kamishiro waves in response to the cheer from behind. Her ponytail sways gently.
 
Summer sunlight illuminates the gym. But there’s a different kind of heat here.
 
Kamishiro continues practicing with fierce determination. It’s a side of her the girls’ basketball team members have never seen before. Blessed with a good physique and outstanding athletic sense. … Read the rest

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Chapter 2: “Siblings”

I have never been praised by my mother. That was the norm in my daily life.
 
In such an environment, it’s impossible to nurture self-esteem.
 
Failure. Blemish. Embarrassing. Mother’s words succinctly described my existence.
 
All I saw were looks of pity and resignation. I continually disappointed her. Being told I was worthless over and over, I eventually came to believe it. Accustomed to being a disappointment, I tucked my sadness away in my heart.
 
In elementary school, I scored 90 points on a test. Overjoyed, … Read the rest

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Chapter 1: “Polar Opposites”
 

Let me state here that when it comes to status ailments, “poison” is the classic.
 
While there are many varieties like paralysis, burns, blindness, and freezing, poison is undoubtedly the representative.
 
Strangely enough, it’s often set up as weak in novels and games.
 
Status ailment skills are, so to speak, the outliers. They seem like they could dominate everything.
 
However, it’s fundamentally incorrect to think that status ailments are weak.
 
Because in reality, any of them could be fatal.
 
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Beyond Love

 
[Yeah. Next time, when I have time. It was nice talking to you after so long! See you.]
 
I touch the end call button on my smartphone and can’t help but sigh. I sit down on the bed, feeling a bit lost. Happy… huh? A wry smile escapes at the empty social courtesy.
 
A middle school classmate. Well, we weren’t particularly close. We weren’t even in the same class.
 
Until today, we hadn’t really had any contact or interaction. But–.
 
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Passing Isolation

I wanted to be strong.
 
Because I saw Mom crying alone in the living room late at night.
 
Leaving early for work, coming home late. That kind of life. We could only see each other for a few hours a day.
 
I couldn’t be selfish and burden her. I just vowed to be strong.
 
I wanted to protect her. Because I was the only man in this house.
 
I set an alarm and learned to wake up on my own. I worked hard at cooking … Read the rest