before-bed

Drama

【short story】The Legendary Lake and the Final Cast

The winter air hung heavy over the lakeshore. A thin veil of mist drifted over t...
Drama

【short story】The Classroom of Farewell

On the morning of her retirement, Aya walked toward the school with a sense of q...
Drama

【short story】Grandma’s Letter

At the start of summer vacation, Misaki visited her grandmother’s house for the ...
Romance

【short story】A Love That Melts into the Sound of Snow

The sound of snow filled the quiet night. In the small-town café Lumière, Riko b...
SF

【short story】Stardust Logbook

In the far reaches of the galaxy, the exploration vessel Nocturne continued its ...
Romance

【short story】At the Café by the Sea Breeze

The seaside town was wrapped in the chilly winds that heralded the arrival of wi...
Drama

【short story】The Secret Beneath the Light

It had been ten years since Masato opened his photography studio in the shopping...
Daily Life

【short story】The Curious Neighbors of the Apartment

Misaki moved into an apartment just a 15-minute walk from her university. Due to...
Daily Life

【short story】Winter Sunflowers

Jones, a resident of a small village nestled in the mountains, had closed his he...
Fantasy

【short story】The Lighthouse Keeper’s Gentle Lie

As the night wind grew stronger, the lighthouse's lamp shone steadfastly over th...