24 October

I turn on the system and was greeted by Manaka saying “Happy Birthday!” Not my birthday: mine’s over three weeks ago. It’s my character’s birthday, which I set to 24 Oct.

Actually she said 「ハッピーバーフデイ！今日は一番大切な人が生まれた日。すーき！」

That’s actually pretty cute.

The two walk to school together, as can be expected of them. Kenji talks about how difficult training has been lately. Manaka is still holding well, since she is more experienced. She thinks Kenji could improve on his basic fitness more, and that he could start with jogging every day. Kenji thinks it would be exhausting, but Manaka tells him it would be bad if he doesn’t train.

They hold hands as they walk to school. Manaka says that holding hands feels like having a telepathic connection, and she jokes that she can now see what kind of strange thoughts are going through Kenji’s mind.

Good thing she’s not holding my hand then.

After the first period, they meet up at the courtyard, as they always have. Manaka teases Kenji by holding back the present, seeing as if Kenji seems to have forgotten his birthday already, judging by his surprise at meeting at the courtyard. Manaka wants Kenji to promise he won’t forget her birthday either.

No guarantees here. I’ll be in university by then, and by then it is possible I would have a real girlfriend. The only thing that would remind me is that her birthday is three days away from mine.

Manaka passes Kenji his birthday present: a pair of cushions. Looks comfy. Kenji, seeing that no one is looking, goes for the kiss. His skills have improved a lot.

Slick bastard.

After the kiss, Manaka playfully tells him off for doing this kind of thing in school. Just as she always does.

His exam was another disaster. Just like the day before.

Slowest. Day. In office. Ever.

Kenji goes to the theme park by himself. It wasn’t that bad actually. He calls Manaka for a short while because even the theme park isn’t enough for him.

Actually, it’s because his wingman is having the slowest day ever and want to try this out because why not?

Manaka is eager to meet him, as always.

Kenji apologises for calling her to the fountain park to meet her, but she says it’s fine, since she always wants to meet him.

They have another conversation which the wingman is not privy to.

Now I really wonder what they are talking about. How do people, especially lovers, find so many interesting conversation topics?

He leaves such a good impression on Manaka that she asks him for more kisses. And more.

And again.

And again…

That’s called a refrain kiss. If your kisses are very good, you may have a session of refrain kiss. Your girl will ask you for more after you finish kissing her. The strategy will be the same; watch her face position and kiss her at the right spot. She may keep asking for more and more. (It can turn to Endless Kiss too sometimes.) When you get refrain kiss session for the first time, you will be able to see your girlfriend in Cosplay costumes at the start up screen. For every 10 kisses, you will earn a special Cosplay costume for your girlfriend. (Only up to 100 kisses though.)

(10 refrains later) Holy fuck, guys. How long are you going to keep this up?

(15 refrains later) This is getting ridiculous.

(20 refrains later) Will this ever stop?

(30 refrains later) Urgh *commits suicide*

Not so fast, Moonstone. *resurrects Moonstone* 

Still have to see this entire ordeal through. Can’t just leave Kenji hanging there.

(38 refrains later) Ach, finally. One hell of a birthday you’ve got here.

Manaka finally breaks it off.

Finally. Just in time as well. Book-out time is in 30 minutes. I was almost preparing for this to continue all the way to book-out. And my word, all this before the first actual date as lovers? This guy is really lucky.

Kenji returns home to study before going to sleep. He thinks to himself how he would treasure his girlfriend’s gift. As he drifts off to sleep, he imagines Manaka telling him “Don’t put the konnyaku (rendered as 魔芋 in the translation) near the meat!”

Solid advice. This prevents cross-contamination. 

Also really in character with what Manaka would say.