Based on the alternate universe introduced in Volume 7 of the Light Novel where Adachi and Shimamura never met in school and instead first encountered each other on the train to work. This story revolves around the blossoming relationship between these adult versions and the consequences of their belated meeting.

[AU]: Sakura Adachi empieza la preparatoria aislada de los demás estudiantes y completamente desanimada. Su deseo de pasar desapercibida a pesar de sus altas calificaciones la hace destacar, muy para su desgracia. Pero todo cambia cuando conoce a Hougetsu Shimamura, la primera chica que le tiende la mano y la invita a subir a un carrusel hacia lo desconocido

Una pequeña historia de la busqueda de Adachi para conseguir darle un regalo a Shimamura en esta navidad.

Marriage was never an option for Akira Hino's mother and her best friend, and the only other option for them to stay close required sacrifice.

To celebrate Shimamura's 20th birthday, her mother decides to mark the occasion with Sake. **Also on AO3 now