From Intercross: Collection of short stories: ? Oikaketemo Chikazuitemo Even now, I still love you. And yet, before I knew it, you have become someone that I can’t reach... When she was small, Uiko exchanged a promise with childish Mako that when they are high school students, if they become a couple, they will kiss. All this time, she hasn’t been able to forget that promise. But now that they’ve become high school students, Mako is a popular guy in her class, and Uiko is a plain girl without any redeeming points. No matter what she does, she can’t be honest to Mako, who already belonged to a different world before anyone knows, but...? ? Santa Clause wo Dakishimete ? 1000% Aisuru Kimochi ? Suki Sugi Chatte Gomen ne Chikage has been dating Manato for 3 months, they’ve held hands, and kissed too and now finally Manato has asked Chikage over. Even though Chikage has mentally perpared herself, can she really take that important next step? ? Aishi Kimi wo Dakishimete