Canines' Autumn Ch. 1: Showdown
The summer when Hiroyuki came had long passed and life went on for everyone back at Minasato. Now, gray skies covered the village as the winds carried the scent of fallen leaves, ushering the coming of autumn. Going to the shopping arcade, the people...
A Summer in Three Perspectives
_August 19. Late afternoon. Hiroyuki's Room. Hiroyuki's perspective._ Here I was with Torahiko sitting in front of me, he having confessed his feelings. To be honest, it should've been obvious to me from the start: those times he kept on clinging to...
August 2: Tatsu-nii and Torahiko
After heading home to change, I made my way to the Midoriyas to pay Tatsu-nii a visit. Arriving there, it seemed like the place didn't change much. It had the look of a traditional Japanese home, complete with a small koi pond and garden. But there was...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 8: Music in the Forest
The moon was full once again, its bluish-white light illuminating the entire forest that night as Kouya rested his back on one of the trees that surrounded an open field, him playing a melody with his guitar. The calmness of it all was nice, he...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 6: Visitation
The morning sunlight went through the windows of Kouya's apartment that Saturday, brightening the whole place up. Inside, there were clothes scattered around the living room floor and old magazines stacked without order by the side of the couch. The...
Summer Holiday with Rai and Kuro
For a student, nothing could come close to that feeling of freedom from schoolwork during the summer break. Some would spend it being idle at their homes, others with relatives from faraway places. The more outgoing bunch would spend it roaming around...
Another Message
Gah! Damn this stupid heat! The broken fan here at the room didn't make matters any better. And then there's this pile of books on my table right this moment as I tried to go through all my summer homework. Was skipping all this during the weeks I've...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 2: Band Practice
Many days had passed since Kouya and Ten had that match in the Kazenari dojo, the two becoming acquainted with each other after that. Since then, the husky has been making regular visits to the place on his way to work, watching Ten and Juuichi have...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 3: Under the Moonlight
That midnight, the full moon illuminated the village of Minasato a bright blue as it stood in the middle of the starless sky. In the silence of the streets the blowing of the cool autumn breeze could be heard and, approaching the river, the transparent...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 7: Two-Player
Sitting on the side of the ring, Kouya was watching Juuichi and Ten bow to each other in the center, the two finished with today's training. Juuichi waved at the wolf as he went first to the changing room. Ten on the other hand went and sat to Kouya's...
August 7 - Let’s go to the Beach! - Second Part
The rest of them fiddled with their bags while I walked closer to the water, wanting to admire the scenery a little more. Sure, it was another hot sunny day, but somehow looking at the glimmering water made me feel a bit cooler. A talk show on TV once...
Canines' Autumn Ch. 4: Birthday
One late Saturday morning, Kouya and Shun were inside the Kazenari dojo watching Ten and Juuichi have a practice match. Seeing the bear perform an inner reap and the wolf countering with a shoulder throw, Shun marvelled at the two fighters and...