Chapter 105

## I was always so worried...

* Japanese
* English

## Chapter Chronology

**"I was always so worried..."** (貴也のことはいつも, *Takaya no Koto wa Itsumo*) is the 105th chapter of Mashiro's manga series, *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*.

## Summary

Upon realizing the situation is getting tense, Micchan intervened in the two of them, Takaya and Yamada, physically nudging Takaya aside. She apologized while explaining how Takaya is intoxicated which is why he's like that. Following this, Mayu-chan pointed out to Micchan that Yamada was Akane's boyfriend, recalling a time when Akane had shown them a picture of him. Micchan even questioned if the photo had been altered, considering Yamada's striking appearance that seemed almost too perfect.

While everyone was consoling Takaya, suddenly, Akane's boyfriend appeared. Mayu-chan, in the midst of comforting Takaya, encouraged him not to give up. However, Takaya had already made peace with the situation, expressing that being cleanly rejected felt refreshing. He also expressed relief that the injury on Akane's leg hadn't left a scar.

Soon after, everyone started recalling the incident when Akane got injured on Takaya's motorcycle. During this conversation, Yamada remembered discovering a scar on Akane's leg during an intimate moment. This brought up Akane's story of falling from a friend's bike. Additionally, she had discussed Takaya during their return from the previous night's festival. Akane had described Takaya as someone who might seem intimidating but was actually a sensitive person who always worried about others. This description triggered Yamada's realization that Takaya might have been responsible for the scar on Akane's leg.

Takaya then confronted Yamada, asking if he was serious about Akane, to which Yamada admitted he was. In a drunken state and leaning on Nabecchi's shoulder, Takaya suggested that Yamada return to Tokyo, revealing that being reminded of his past feelings was disheartening. In a light-hearted manner, Yamada concurred, expressing how indeed it is depressing. Micchan and Mayu-chan were taken aback by Yamada's response. Takaya questioned Yamada's intentions, but Yamada instead advised to let go of any lingering feelings, specifically urging Takaya to move on from his feelings for Akane. With that, Yamada departed, leaving Takaya feeling emotionally defeated.

Realizing Yamada's absence, Akane went to search for him. When she found him, Yamada mentioned encountering Akane's friends at the park and mentioned that Takaya, her childhood friend was also in that crowd. Hearing Yamada's words, Akane began sweating profusely. Suddenly, Yamada lifted her, seemingly attempting to shield her because her shirt was soaked with sweat and transparent. As Akane tried to speak, he interrupted her with a kiss, seemingly to prevent her from speaking.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Mic-chan**
**Takaya Arai**
**Akito Yamada**
**Mayu-chan**
**Nabecchi**
**Akane Kinoshita**
## Author's Postcard

*“Thank you for reading Chapter 105!

Regarding this chapter's behind-the-scenes story: Initially, in the original plan, Takuya and Yamada were supposed to have talked a bit more, creating a story that was more about a pleasant youthful conversation between two guys. I wanted to portray something reminiscent of an ancient, inherited sense of youthful spirit - you know, that feeling of "let me hit you once" or "I'm counting on you" kind of vibe. I had discussed this desire with the person in charge and had been diligently working on a script in that direction. However, when I actually tried drawing the storyboard, it turned out differently. While it's often said that characters tend to act on their own (unfortunately, I've had almost no experiences akin to such divine inspirations), this time it felt like Yamada rejected the idea of a youthful conversation with Takuya. By the way, the impression the person in charge had after seeing this storyboard was, "Come to think of it, Yamada was always like this, right? It brought back some forgotten memories." I shared the same sentiment. Since I didn't use about 80% of the script, I ended up discarding it (laughs).

Regarding the behind-the-scenes of Volume 8 of the paperback edition: I often take breaks during the paperback production, and some might wonder what I'm up to during those times. One of the tasks during the paperback production is correcting the manuscript. It involves rectifying multiple rounds of checks and rectifying any deficiencies that come back. Unlike web manga viewed on smartphones, printed materials have different tonal qualities, so there's often a lot of reapplication of tones. Additionally, due to my careless nature, doors open from the right or left, small objects appear and disappear intermittently, and I have to diligently fix these issues. Recently, the amount of corrections has reduced significantly, but for Volume 8, there was a correction request stating, "There's an inconsistency in the phases of the moon." This was quite a shock. Since I'm indifferent even to door openings, I've never paid attention to the phases of the moon. I've unconsciously used blank tones or handed over the night sky to assistants. This correction request was an eye-opener. I'm grateful to the proofreader who pointed it out. From now on, I intend to pay attention to the phases of the moon and improve accuracy ('w).

I ended up writing a lot in this afterword (laughs). Thank you to everyone who has read this far! If you have any comments, I'd be happy to hear them. Especially for those who don't have anything particular to say, please write your favorite oden ingredients. Until next time, Wiener rolls!”*