Episode 29: Unable to Stay Calm “……” Ayano waited for the green light with an eco bag in one hand and a composed expression, but inside, she was far from calm. Until she finished paying, she had resolved to “properly face him as his girlfriend” today. However, the moment she left the convenience store and … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 29
Episode 28: Tsubuan or Koshian. 0.02 Millimeters or 0.03 Millimeters ““Tsubuan” or “Koshian” – that is the question.” At the convenience store right across the road from their houses, Ayano furrowed her brow in front of the canned goods section. The maple syrup she was after was already in her shopping basket. She could have … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 28
Episode 27: He Brings the Flour, She Brings the Eggs The rumors about people last for seventy-five days, as they say, but sometimes they’re forgotten even sooner than that. In fact, the unsavory rumors about Ichinose Ayano had disappeared from their ears in less than two weeks. This was partly thanks to her friends, including … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 27
Episode 26: Don’t Mind Me “Hey, Yuto. It’s your turn.” In Ichinose Ayano’s room, she and Kamijou Yuuto were in the middle of an intense Othello match. It was already past 8 PM. Having finished their baths and dinner, and just recently completing their homework, the couple was savoring their private time, a closeness akin … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 26
Episode 25: Unsavory Rumors The calm and pleasant moments pass quickly, and before they knew it, it was Monday. As promised the other day, Ayano, wearing black knee-high socks with her uniform, walked to school with Yuto, who was feeling her intense gaze. As soon as they entered the classroom, there was a momentary buzz … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 25
Episode 24: Apparently, We’re Genetically Compatible —And so it was, for those dozen or so minutes, Ayano was huddled close to Yuuto, shrinking in on herself. “Damn it, they’re here too! We won’t have enough ammo at this rate!” “Take the left at the end of this corridor! The laboratory is just ahead!” “—No good. … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 24
Episode 23: Her Preferences “Aah… Haa…” Ichinose Ayano woke up and checked her Smartphone by the pillow, finding it was already past nine. Even on holidays, she usually set an alarm every morning, but she had overslept by more than an hour. Yet, she didn’t feel like she had gotten much sleep. Lethargic, sleepy, her … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 23
Episode 22: Since That Time “……――” Lying on her bed in her room, Ayano Ichinose was gazing blankly at the brand-new Black Cat Plushie. She had already finished dinner outside. She had taken a bath. She had brushed her teeth. It was somewhat earlier than usual for her to go to bed, but she was … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 22
Episode 21: The Day I Call Him Father-in-law For Kamijou Yuuto and Ichinose Ayano, it was a good day overall. After shopping at a certain discount store, they casually hopped from shop to shop inside the mall, window shopping as they pleased. They talked about how cool airsoft guns were, even though they had nowhere … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 21
Episode 20: A Memento of Our First Date The discount store in the shopping mall was famous for its unique theme song and penguin mascot. To put it kindly, it was diverse, multinational, and multicultural. To put it harshly, it was a chaotic and unsettling no-man’s-land of products. It wasn’t the most romantic place for … Childhood Friend Romance – Chapter 20