Category: Is it Tough Being a Friend?

Click the arrows to see the illustrations These illustrations are from the inside front cover These are the general B&W illustrations, spoil yourself at your own risk These are here too for some reason. They're not that important. I assume they're for the back cover Some extras [TOC]

Epilogue Once the final battle ended, I was brought to the hospital once more, like in part one. After seeing a doctor, I was told that I was "perfectly fine, except for a hairline crack in the left arm." Of course, that was Kurogame's doing. As usual, while Kyouka was resting at her own home,… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Epilogue

It was a spectacle to see the five sacred beings standing together in a line. A majestic tiger, white as snow. An ultramarine dragon, clad in a current of air. A bright crimson avian, set ablaze. The jet black tortoise was there as well, still holding its vacant expression of confusion. Then, there was the… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 7

Now that Kyouka had suddenly double-crossed me, the state of the battle had taken a complete turnabout in the blink of an eye. Ryuuga, unable to keep up with the situation, paid close attention to her sister and Hundun. Kurogame was also in bewilderment. Looking closely, the snake on Gameo's tail was flabbergasted as well.… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 6

It happened three days ago. I led Kyouka, who had arrived without any prior notice and introduced the "Evil Spirit" Hundun, to my living room while bewildered. We sat across a table and faced each other. Kyouka was silent as she watched steam rising from her teacup. (This kind of reminds me of that time… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 5

Ryuuga and Kurogame turned pale upon Kyouka's entry. The nightly riverbank had fallen silent. A soft wind blew across. Honestly speaking...even I wouldn't have thought that the four of us would meet again like this after our trip at Chigayama. Not until Kyouka visited my home three days ago. "Kyouka, what are you saying...? I… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 4

On the desolate riverbed after the sun had set, I stood still, waiting for Ryuuga to arrive. It was 7:40. There was still a bit until the designated time, but just to make sure, I came early to be on standby. After all, the final boss should be the one waiting in a dignified manner.… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 3

Ichirou is the vessel of the "Evil Spirit" Taotie. Not able to accept such a nightmarish fact, I...Hinomori Ryuuga, finally saw the day of our decisive battle. (Not just Kyouka, but even Ichirou has become a vessel...) The boy named Kobayashi Ichirou must be a supernatural ability user like us──seeing how he was able to… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 2

The Clash, Ryuuga vs Ichirou I had just declared war on Ryuuga and the others. Taotie's group returned home without striking any meaningful conversation along the way. It was already seven o'clock pm. Mion, who quickly went towards the entrance, quickly prepared slippers for everybody. Though she's supposedly an apostle, she would make a pretty… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 4 Part 1

The state of the situation shifted once more as Ryuuga entered the scene. After several twists and turns unfolding, now that the leaders of both sides have appeared, the balance had evened out again. The protagonist and final boss, each accompanied by three companions, stared each other down...creating an oppressive feeling of tension. "Oh, so… Continue reading Is it Tough Being a Friend? v2 Chapter 3 Part 6