Journal with Witch (違国日記)

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

It feels unreal...

how little I'm sad about it.

Three-Year Journal

"Asa."

"I'm writing this journal to give to you when you turn twenty years old."

"Your name was chosen with a great deal of care."

It embodies the beauty of all new things that come with each day.

Sis...

When and why did you grow to hate me?

Asa's Personal Belongings

Moreover, without my own hatred for you,

would I have ever become a writer?

Asa's Personal Belongings

Journal with Witch

Episode 6 Overlap

Good morning. Late morning, actually.

Ditching today?

Huh?

School.

It's summer break! As of today.

Wanna go somewhere?

Uh, no. I have to work...

Makio-chan, what days do you have off?

Days off? I don't really have any.

Dang.

Except you're home all the time, so it's kinda like you're off every day.

I sorted what looks like junk from the important documents.

Okay. Where are you going?

Band practice.

This one upperclassman keeps picking on me for being a beginner.

Heme Iron

What's that about?

"Great, it's the newbie."

They say that?

Yeah.

Well, you've already started learning.

Hey, that's good! I'll use that next time.

"I've already started learning!"

Anyways, I'm off!

Sure.

Right... She'll be home every day until September.

Quit it. This was your idea.

Lunch...

I'm home.

What the heck?!

Welcome back.

Never mind that!

This room looked normal before I left!

Huh?

Oh, yeah...

Um, I'll clean up in half an hour.

Come on, just do it now!

Uh...

Now's not a good time.

You know, I've been wondering for a while now.

How does it even get like this?

And you're always forgetting what I tell you!

Why is that? Why can't you do something so simple?

Why can't I do something so simple?

It's okay. Don't be so down on yourself.

No worries. A lot of novelists are like you.

Although it can get you into trouble with your taxes.

Yes, that sounds a lot like me.

Wait, you mean that was mandatory?

I'm sorry, um... I don't understand this system very well...

Makio? Makio!

Huh?

Were you even listening to me?

Uh... I guess not really.

Darn you.

My bad.

Makio, did you do your homework?

Makio-san?

Makio.

Makio!

H-H-Hang on...

Give me a minute...

Do you need to get that upset?

I'm only stating the obvious.

What upsets me is up to me!

You don't get to decide that for me!

What's "obvious" to you doesn't come so readily to me.

My mind is constantly busy.

I easily lose sight of things.

I'm a terrible liar.

And I'm more comfortable alone.

For whatever reason, I was born this way.

Just like how you were born to hate being alone.

It's not something you get to choose or shame others for.

Just like you can't understand the suffocation I feel,

I can't understand your loneliness.

Yes?

Oh, I'm sorry. I have plans with Asa today.

Is today Saturday?

Yes.

Hey, can Emiri come over on Saturday?

Hmm...

It's Saturday already?

Come on in.

Something smells good.

Oh, I was feeling on edge, so I'm baking a cake.

Feeling on edge?

Wait, where's Asa?

She said she's at the convenience store.

You didn't notice?

She may have mentioned it, but I can't say for certain.

This one's your standard tea. And here are a couple of flavored ones.

I also have black bean tea, green tea, roasted brown rice tea... That's expired.

Oh, and milk. Have whatever you'd like.

Nothing is also an option.

You mean I get to choose?

Yeah.

What's taking that girl so long?

That one, huh? You got it.

Um... Why aren't you married?

Huh?

You're not, are you?

W-Well, no.

Why do you ask?

It's just that...

My parents keep telling me I'll get married one day, but...

I'm not saying this just because I'm single,

but I don't think it's "normal" to be married or "weird" to be unmarried.

Naturally, same goes for not wanting to get married.

It's not that I don't want to, but...

Okay, then what about someone you like?

Do you have anyone like that?

I'm not sure.

Oh?!

I mean, I have someone who I consider a friend...

I'm fine just being friends.

If being your boyfriend makes you hate me,

I'd rather go back to being friends.

Please, don't push me away...

I'm back! Sorry about that, Emiri!

Asa!

Guess what? Makio-san and I were just talking about love.

What? No way! You mean Kasamachi-kun?

What?! Who's Kasamachi-kun?

You call him that?

It's personal, so I'm not telling.

But you told Emiri!

Oh, the cake's done.

I want cake.

It needs to cool down first.

Once it's cool enough to touch, you can take it out of the pan.

It'll taste better once fully cooled.

Okay!

But it smells so good.

I dunno if I can wait.

Me either!

Sorry I'm late.

He's a little pampered, but I promise he's a good guy.

What's that for? Cut me some slack.

Is beer okay?

Yeah.

I'll order some other stuff for us too.

Nice to meet you. I'm Kasamachi.

I'm Koudai.

Hi...

Kasamachi

Thanks for today. And the food.

My pleasure. It was a nice change of pace from eating alone. Let's do it again.

Sure, I'll reach out sometime.

Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all

Hang on. Where's this feeling coming from?

Um, a-are you okay?

I'm fine. Excuse me for that.

Can I help you?

Oh, right. It's nothing urgent,

but I had an idea I wanted to run by you.

Hey, I think it's cool now!

Let's eat!

How much do you want?

Let's see... I dunno.

A foreign land, you say?

Yes. Sorry, more on that some other time.

Oh, of course. Sorry to bother you at work.

I'll be in touch again soon.

Okay. Thank you.

I thought I told him I prefer to be contacted by email...

Oh no! Did I just—

No way, no way, no way, no way...

Thanks for today. And the food.

My pleasure. It was a nice change of pace from eating alone. Let's do it again.

Sure, I'll reach out sometime.

Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all

Kasamachi

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