Chapter 101

## If he wasn't serious...

* Japanese
* English

## Chapter Chronology

**"If he wasn't serious..."** (本気じゃなかったら, *Honki janakattara*) is the one hundred first chapter of the *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*, written and illustrated by Mashiro.

## Summary

In the living room, Akane, who was alone, was approached by her sister, Kaede. Kaede noticed Akane using her smartphone and asked if she was on a call. However, Akane hadn't actually made a call and requested that Kaede call Daichi and Takaya for her while taking Akane's smartphone.

Kaede initiated contact with Daichi, her boyfriend, who was at his workplace in the Takabashi Construction Office. She inquired if Takaya still had feelings for Akane. Daichi's response was a playful sticker, deflecting the question. This made Kaede consider the possibility of having asked the wrong person, so she decided to confirm it with Takaya directly. As the two of them talked, Kaede mentioned that their mother had prepared a generous tempura meal and invited Takaya over, but Takaya refused, explaining that he had already gone out to eat beef bowls with Daichi.

When Takaya asked about the elaborate feast Sumire, Akane and Kaede's mother, had prepared for Akane's return, a brief silence from Kaede on the other line. She then revealed that Akane had brought her boyfriend along with her to their house. Daichi's reaction to this news was noticeable, and Takaya appeared taken aback.

Determined not to let Takaya hold on to hope for her younger sister, Kaede introduced him to Yamada. She described Yamada as a very attractive, polite, and caring individual who had come all the way to Gunma with just one phone call. Despite her efforts, Takaya rejected all of Kaede's statements, stating that he could do the same for Akane.

As the sky grew darker, Kaede gazed upward and, after emphasizing the importance of Akane to both her and Takaya, she straightforwardly advised Takaya to give up on pursuing Akane.

After concluding the phone call, Kaede felt disheartened and caught in a difficult situation. Unbeknownst to her, her conversation was overheard by Yamada and their father, who were on the veranda. Kaede was inside the shoji screen, so she was unaware of their presence.

As dinnertime approached and they savored the tempura, their mother, Sumire, initiated a conversation. She expressed her past concerns about Akane's college journey but was now delighted to learn that Akane had a wonderful boyfriend. This revelation deeply touched Akane.

Conversely, their father observed their mother's enthusiastic praise of their daughter's boyfriend with a mixed expression. During the discussion, Sumire mentioned an upcoming summer festival and invited Yamada to join. However, Akane opposed this idea, citing Yamada's upcoming tournament and his busy schedule. Sumire remained persistent and elaborated on various topics, ranging from Daichi and Takaya's company planning a stall to the relationships between Daichi, Takaya, and Akane. This left their father and Kaede surprised and somewhat taken aback.

Yamada, while calmly enjoying his tempura, expressed his willingness to attend if it didn't pose too much trouble. Their mother was in high spirits, looking forward to the upcoming day with a bright smile.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Kaede Kinoshita**
**Akane Kinoshita**
**Daichi Takahashi**
**Takaya**
**Akane's Father**
**Akito Yamada**
**Kotaro Kinoshita**
**Sumire Kinoshita**
## Author's Postcard

*“Thank you for reading Chapter 101!
This time, we had our assistant create a simplified floor plan and an overview map because Akane's family home appeared more frequently than expected in the story. Taking into account my input and the consistency of the indoor spaces that have partially appeared in the past, the following diagrams were created:
**A:** "With the addition of the garden and such, it turned out to be quite a spacious property."
**M:** "What a splendid house!"
**A:** "Is it too big, maybe?"
**M:** "I'm sure it's because they own land in the countryside (^\_^♪"
**A:** "You're right (^\_^♪"
(A for Assitant and M for Mashiro)
We had this conversation. Since we've received such a splendid floor plan, I hope there will be more scenes at Akane's family home from now on.
If you enjoyed this chapter, I would be delighted to receive your support through likes and comments! I look forward to seeing you again in the next chapter.”*