A man who is unbothered with work, hobbies, and romance is invited on a motorcycle tour by a woman he work with, and this marks his first step into the extraordinary. Though he is hesitant at first glance about the slightly spartan female rider, he enjoys riding his motorbike, seeing spectacular views, eating delicious food, and relaxing in a hot spring. Gradually, the man\'s feelings begin to change. This book contains a two-part short story and one one-shot story from before the author became a serialized writer. translated from amazon.jp
Riri, a high school girl who can see other people\'s likability, enjoys observing people. Every day she enjoys the changes in human relationships from a step back... that was supposed to be the case! But when her friend Hiiro confesses her feelings for her, she gets caught up in a complicated (?) relationship...!
\"Oh my, from childhood friends to an engaged couple! Isn’t that so romantic?\" \"Yeah. No, it’s not.\" \"You two were always together back in the academy, right?\" \"Ah, that’s true.\" It all began during our academy days. I was exhausted from the constant stream of marriage proposals. ‘What about me?’ ‘What?’ ‘As your marriage partner.’ And so, I ended up signing a contract engagement with my friend, Aivert! Thus, we began acting like a couple who couldn’t live without each other. Of course, I can swear that he’s just a friend. But as time passed, and when the end of the contract was approaching… \"Soon, I\'ll be free!\" I thought the embarrassing couple act would soon be over! But… —Clank. An unexpected event occurred. I stared, bewildered, at the handcuffs now on both my wrist and Aivert’s. What kind of situation is this? *** I thought we’d just be stuck together, and as long as we did our part, everything would be fine. After all, acting as a couple would get easier, right? I kept thinking positively about it, but… Holding the key to the handcuffs, Aivert Royden subtly tilted his head. “If I break this, would you be disappointed?” Rodella’s eyes went wide. The shy and cautious childhood friend from her memories was gone, replaced by a stranger, yet someone familiar. He wore a look that stirred strange feelings in her. \"You said it yourself. A madman should be tied up.\" Clank. He shook his bound wrist. \"If I take this off…\" If I drift away from you, if I let this opportunity slip away… \"I think I might go crazy. What should I do?\"
Nanahei spends most nights gaming away with his best bud Rei’ichi on the hit virtual MMORPG “Stealer” under the team alias of “Glider,” hoping to climb the ranks and earn their bid to be challenged by the “Noob-killer,” Lily Gaga. So far, all he’s got to show for his hard work is a perpetual propensity for sleep-deprivation and a solid position at the bottom of the social ladder. Little does he know his hard work’s about to pay off as he makes the strangest acquaintance ever… (Source: Turtle Paradise)
