our precious years studying ted o study literature, and to become a er.
At ty, Junpei made takatsuki and Sayoko. takatsuki came from tains of Nagano. tall and broad-sain of eam. It aken udying to pass trance exam, so ical and decisive, made people take to aerature department because its exam ; t; ive ;Im going to be a neer, so Ill let teaco e.quot;
Junpei did not understand suki erest in befriending o sit alone in ening to music, and errible at sports. Arangers, ill, for akatsuki seemed to time o make apped Junpei on t;s get someto eat.quot; And by ts to eacher.
takatsuki used takatsuki someto eat?quot; And so tigtle group akatsuki, and Sayoko did everytogeture notes, ate luncalked about ture over coffee, took parttime jobs at t to latenigs, okyo, and drank so muc t sick toget-year college students the world over.
Sayoko okyo girl. S of totle accessories t go raditional Japanese dress. tions, and it attracted an exclusive clientele t included several famous Kabuki actors. Sayoko o go on to graduate scerature, and ultimately to an academic career. S, and santly excense conversations about tiful elligent eyes. Sly and y, but deep dorengt makeup, but s look of il Sayoko. tended a boys no opportunities to meet girls.
But Junpei couldnt bring o express o Sayoko. t Sayoko migake t, tly balanced, comfortable relationsakatsuki, and Sayoko old o leave tc.
In takatsuki to make a move. quot;I e to t you out of t Im in love ; old Junpei. quot;I mind.quot; tember of takatsuki explained t by accident, w ion.
Junpei fixed akatsuki. It took s to understand o . ter. quot;No,quot; ;I dont mind.quot;
quot;I am so glad to !quot; takatsuki said ;You . I mean, t t you out. But, anyo ime. If not no o er. t I to go on being friends. O.K.?quot;
Junpei spent t several days in a fog. ment, eating not tor and slugging do quitting university and going to some distant to life style for him, he decided.
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