Look Both Ways
Chapter 24: Operation Bento


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Look Both Ways
Chapter 24: Operation Bento

Part 5: Golden Opportunities

Hikaru entered through the back door, still working through the haze in his head. He stared quietly at the bento in his hands, wondering what this meant exactly. Konako had said dancing with him felt familiar. Now she had personally made him a bento box with a summer ( Read more... )

Look Both Ways
Chapter 23: Operation Bento

Part 4: Lunch Surprises

“Is Hikaru here yet?” Yamada asked the group as they gathered in the dance room.

Yabu took a look around to confirm. “Nope, not yet.”

“Though this isn’t like him,” Kei mused. “He’s usually the first one in, last one out kind of guy.”

“Why? Are we about to start?” Daiki ( Read more... )

Look Both Ways
Chapter 23: Operation Bento

Part 3: Dawning Realizations

“Hey guys,” Yamada said later on that night as they made their way home.

“Something on your mind, Yama-chan?” Chinen asked.

“Yeah, yeah. I was just thinking. We know for a fact that Hikaru remembers Konako as the girl who inspired him to be an idol and that the reason he ( Read more... )

Look Both Ways
Chapter 24: Operation Bento

Part 2: Kitchen Disasters

The sound of a chime ringing echoed across the shop, announcing the arrival of a new customer.

“May I help you?” Kuraki asked, looking up from his sketchbook.

“We’re looking for Konako?” Yamada’s voice inquired.

Kuraki’s head shot up at that. That’s when he noticed the ( Read more... )

Look Both Ways
Chapter 24: Operation Bento

Part 1: Organic Developments

Author’s Note: The thing about writing the end is that I realize I need to make sense of a lot of plot points. I actually almost forgot about the subplot regarding Hikaru’s dad until two days ago so I had to add a couple the scenes in to parts 4, 5, and 6 of Chapter 23 (Ten ( Read more... )