About Kusunoki's Childhood Friend Being Sakusa!

[The romance develops too quickly, so I won’t be putting this up for paid chapters. Now complete, thanks for your support!] [Coming soon: [Chainsaw Man] Falling in Love with Hirofumi Yoshida (now underway)] [Coming soon: Falling in Love with Ushijima] When you think you don’t have a childhood friend, that’s when you find out you do. Kusuko Saiki is one such person. After transferring schools in second grade, she and Kiyoomi Sakusa became close enough to call each other childhood friends. They went to the same elementary, middle, and high schools. Kusuko Saiki hates being the center of attention, but cheers Sakusa on when he plays volleyball. Kiyoomi Sakusa hates crowded places, but goes to festivals with Kusuko Saiki. Kusuko Saiki is Kiyoomi Sakusa’s safe space. Kiyoomi Sakusa is someone Kusuko Saiki lets her guard down around. They support each other in everything, except for one thing: how to deal with cockroaches. Kiyoomi Sakusa: This room is a lost cause. Let’s burn it down! (The proactive approach) Kusuko Saiki: Run! (The avoidant approach) In the end, they reach a compromise: Kusuko Saiki runs away with Kiyoomi Sakusa! Everyone who sees them together gives a thumbs-up and says, “You two are perfect for each other.” Reading Guide: 1. Everyday life (first person!) 2. The author’s notes include introductions and background on the anime characters. 3. A sweet romance. 4. The story begins in elementary school. Coming soon: Falling in Love with the Octopus Devil I’m an ordinary high school girl. I don’t have any lofty dreams. In a world overrun by devils, I just want to make it safely through each day. Recently, I started dating someone, too. My boyfriend is Hirofumi Yoshida, the boy who lived next door when we were kids. He’s good to me. He buys me food and walks me home. We watch movies and study together at the library. If all goes well, we should be together for a long time. But one day, I discovered that my boyfriend had octopus tentacles. I was scared. Was he going to eat me? I pretended nothing was wrong and tried to break up with Hirofumi Yoshida, but my tears betrayed me first. He gave me a knowing smile, wrapped me up between himself and his octopus tentacles, and said, “Nao, you can’t leave me.” Feeling the octopus tentacles, I heard him say that and fearfully threw myself into his arms, holding on to him. He was better than the tentacles. I heard him chuckle. “Nao, you’re so cute.” Reading Guide: ★ Third-person narration ★ The heroine is an ordinary person ★ A sweet romance that doesn’t get too involved with the main plot ★ Blurb saved on 2022.10.2 (A note for the record. The original work may prove me wrong.) Theme: Hard work brings rewards, and persistence leads to success!