Diako Translations

"So, that's what happened." "I can't believe it..." Hearing about my past, the three of them were visibly shaken. Well, I've bounced back from it, so it’s not something they need to worry about too much.   "Still, if you stick around me, you'll probably hear some unpleasant rumors, so I think it’s better not to get too involved with me. Yuki-san, you’re my boss at work. Hinata-san, you’re the school nurse. Shino-san, we’re just old acquaintances. That’s more than enough." "..." None of them said a word. Sure, revealing my past doesn't change our relationship, but I'd feel bad if they were treated poorly because of me. It might even cause trouble with their work.   "That’s all I wanted to say, so don’t dwell on it too much. I’ll be lying down on my bed now. When you leave, please lock the door behind you. The key is here; you can return it tomorrow." I returned to my bed, lay down, and closed my eyes. Slowly, I dr...

Since then, I hadn’t been bullied or hassled, but being alone remained unchanged. I graduated middle school as a loner and started attending my current high school. Rumors have a way of spreading, and even as a high schooler, I still got hassled. But I always fought back when necessary.   “Still, it’s only April, and I’ve already dealt with over 30 incidents of harassment. Seriously, how much do they hate me?”   I mused while eating some bread. As a high schooler, finding a part-time job was tough. I kept getting turned down, often because of those same rumors.   “Man, this is bad. I really need to find a job. I’d rather use Mom’s inheritance for tuition, so I could really use the extra money for living expenses.”    Being a loner sucks at times like this. Without people to ask, my only option is to rely on job ads. Well, guess I’ll take my time searching.   “Anyway, lunch is over. Time to head back to class.”   I returned to t...

It all began the day after entering middle school.   On the first day, textbooks were distributed in bulk. They were heavy, so most students stored them in their lockers. Yet, for some reason, mine were missing.   "Huh...? Why are mine the only ones missing?" Since they weren’t there, I had no choice but to report it to the teacher. I went to the staff room and told my homeroom teacher.   "Um... My textbooks are missing." "We handed them out yesterday. How did you lose them?" The male teacher questioned me harshly. I answered honestly.   "I put them in my locker, but they were gone when I came today." "That’s impossible. You must have been careless." "N-no! I really don’t know what happened!" "Well, then, you’ll just have to buy new ones. I’ll prepare a list of publishers after class. You can buy them today since we only have orientation today." "...Thank you." The culprit was never found. I ended up using ...

"Ugh…" "Yuuki-san!!" I slowly open my eyes. My vision is blurry, and I can’t make out much… but I can faintly tell it’s Yuki-san’s face. "Yuuki-san! Are you okay?" Come to think of it, what happened to me? I can’t quite remember… "I’m so glad… You suddenly lost consciousness, Yuuki-san." "I see…" That’s right, I think something happened, and I passed out. But wait, what’s going on now? This soft sensation on my head, and Yuki-san’s face directly above me… Could this be… "A lap pillow!?" "Yuuki-san? That’s not okay." I try to get up, but for some reason, Yuki-san holds me down, preventing me from moving. What kind of embarrassing situation is this? "You’re not fully recovered yet, so just lie down and rest for a while." "This is… so embarrassing." "Please bear with it. Besides, Yuuki-san, there’s someone here who wants to greet you." "Greet me?" Now that she mentions it, I feel ...

Why do I keep dreaming about the past like this...? There are some memories you can't forget, no matter how much you want to, but still, this is excessive. Oh well, since it’s done, I might as well move on. Time to wipe off this sweat and change my clothes.   --- Ding Dong "Huh? Who’s visiting at this hour? If it’s a salesman, I’m going to give them a piece of my mind."   When I opened the door, I saw two familiar faces.   "Yuki-san, Hinata-san... What’s going on?"   "We need to talk about something. May we come inside for a bit?"   "Sure, I don’t mind."   "Then, excuse us."   "Excuse us."   It’s fine that Yuki-san and Hinata-san came over, but honestly, I didn’t want to see Yuki-san right now... Not after what happened earlier today.   "So, what do you want to talk about?"   "I can’t tell you just yet. We’re waiting for one more person, so can you be patient for a little while?" ...

Was it after Kiriyama Yuuki became a middle schooler? Back then, I was assigned as a school nurse at a middle school in the neighboring town, different from Yuuki's. Yet, I often heard rumors about him. Words like “killer,” “murderer,” “a boy who broke someone’s mind”, “monster,” and “mentally disturbed” floated around. Even though I worked at a different school, such stories still reached me. I couldn’t help but be curious about Yuuki. However, the fact that we were in different schools was quite a significant obstacle. But then, in October, after the cultural festival during Yuuki’s second year of middle school, an opportunity finally presented itself. It came in the form of a meeting for school nurses across the city to discuss the state of student health and nutrition. That meeting was set to be held at Yuuki’s school. Of course, I wasn’t going to miss this chance. I obtained permission from Yuuki’s school nurse to observe the campus. And that day, I came to learn everything. “...

This time, we’ll explore how Hinata came to learn about Yuuki’s past. --- My name is Kamiya Hinata, a 26-year-old school nurse. Before heading to Yuuki’s house, I received a call from Yuki, so I’m now on my way to her place. I have a rough idea of what this is about, but since Yuki was crying, I should probably listen seriously. "Alright then, let’s do our best to persuade Yuki." I rang the doorbell at Yuki's house. “...Is that you, Hinata-san? Please, come in.” Her eyes seemed a bit red—likely from crying. I sat on a cushion across the table from Yuki. “So, what’s the reason you called me here today?”   “I want to understand why Yuuki-kun rejects me so strongly. To be honest, I thought we were getting along, but it turns out I was wrong. That’s why I want to know more about him.” “Hmm…” It’s rare for Yuki to show such interest in someone else. For Yuki and Yuuki’s sake, I suppose I’ll have to give this my all. “I can tell you, but even after learning, you’ll have to inte...