Chapter 95

## I thought I was an adult

* Japanese
* English

## Chapter Chronology

**"I thought I was an adult"** (大人のつもりでいたけど, *Otona no tsumori de ita kedo*) is the ninety-fifth chapter of the *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*, written and illustrated by Mashiro.

## Summary

The chapter begins with a nostalgic memory. Young Akane bids farewell to a close male friend who mentions Kaede. As she prepares to leave, he apologizes to her. The story then shifts to the present, where Momo asks Akane about a visible scar on her upper left leg. The four of them, including Akane, Satsuki, and Yui, are currently enjoying their time bonding at the beach. Akane explains that it's an old scar that she has come to accept, as it won't fade away. Momo suggests a good clinic for scar removal, but Akane reassures her that it's fine since it's not noticeable when she's wearing clothes, and she has actually forgotten about it.

Akane is currently at Yamada's place, happily recounting her beach trip with the girls while Yamada listens attentively. She expresses gratitude for his strict coaching on her diet, which motivated her to work hard and lose weight for their beach trip. Akane is pleasantly surprised that all her female friends are getting along well, especially Momo and Satsuki. She shares about the many photos she has saved, including ones of her family and old friends, including a picture of herself with her classmates from her third year of middle school. This leads her to wonder how Yamada would have perceived her if they had met during high school, but Yamada only responds with a smile, piquing Akane's curiosity.

The scene shifts to an outdoor location, where Daichi, Kaede's boyfriend, is with someone named Takaya. It appears that they have just finished work and are planning to grab a meal. Kaede calls Daichi to ask about his work, and he notices her cheerful demeanor, indicating that she's in a good mood. Kaede then shares over the phone that Akane will soon be returning for a class reunion and asks Takaya if he plans to attend as well.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Akane Kinoshita**
**Takaya**Debut
**Momoko Maeda**
**Satsuki Shigemori**
**Yui Kurata**
**Akito Yamada**
**Mic-chan**Photos
**Mayu-chan**Photos
**Friend**Photos
**Carpenter**Photos
**Kotaro Kinoshita**Photos
**Daichi Takahashi**
**Kaede Kinoshita**Phone call
## Author's Postcard

*“Thank you letting me take a break for a while. Thank you, and I hope we can rely on your support again!

During the break, our assistant created a little reading material for the afterword, so we'll share it with you!

— Mashiro”*

*“Assistant Insider Story Vol.1

Nice to meet you all, I'm Assistant M. I'm usually in charge of the backgrounds for My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. This time, I'd like to borrow this space in the afterword to share some behind-the-scenes stories about the background production. I'd be delighted if you enjoy it. Thank you in advance!

For scenes on chapters 91 to 93 in the cafe, we ended up with a large number of materials during the production process. Especially for the chairs where Akane, Ruka, and Yamada were sitting, we unknowingly created 16 different materials with various angles.
(Image of Ruka) From the side and from above 3 from 4, and so on.
(Image of Akane) It was useful for recurring scenes..
(The following are just chair numbers from 1 to 16)”*

*“An impression from the assistant, who mostly draws backgrounds, drawing characters for a change:
Drawing characters, unlike backgrounds, causes shoulder stiffness, perhaps due to the need for precise freehand control?

While creating background art, I don't feel as fatigued, but with character art, as the characters come to life.
Dialogue: "Ah, I might be getting better."

The soul of the artist feels drained (that's how it felt), maybe it's just getting used to it?
Dialogue: "I might be a little tired."”*