Chapter 104

## How 'bout a drink?

* Japanese
* English

## Chapter Chronology

**"How 'bout a drink?"** (ー杯飲んでく?, *Hai nonde ku?*) is the 105th chapter of Mashiro's manga series, *My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999*.

**Chapter 104** is set to be officially published on December 14, 2023 in Japanese.

## Summary

Yamada was wide awake and impressed by how clearly Kotaro talked in his sleep. This reminded him of a conversation during the festival where Akane mentioned Kotaro's habit of sleep-talking. Kotaro had expressed a desire to sleep alongside Yamada that night.

Reflecting on this, Yamada realized that even Akane talked in her sleep, but Kotaro's sleep-talk was notably distinct. While stepping out, he noticed that others in the Kinoshita household were still awake, he remembered Akane advising him to sleep early to avoid getting involved in drinking with her dad. Though it didn't stop Yamada to decide to step out for a while.

Yamada steps out then checks his phone. He discovered numerous missed calls from Tani, assuming they were related to Gobou. However, Tani wasn't calling about Gobou; Tani was feeling bored and lonely because Yamada had been offline for two days since arriving at Akane's home in Gunma. When Tani learned that Yamada was in Gunma, he suggested Yamada invite him if they were going to the hot springs. Yamada replied that he wasn't planning to go there and was staying at Akane's place, surprising Tani, who jokingly advised Yamada not to become an adult before him.

During their banter, Yamada recalled the Green Park when he noticed the signage, which Kotaro had mentioned earlier as a place for where he would play soccer and bon dances in the shrine in his younger days. He also mentioned the park's public gym, pool, and his sister Akane's time capsule, which he occasionally checked on. Tani interrupted Yamada's thoughts by asking if Yamada had visited to discuss marriage with Akane's parents, to which Yamada clarified that he hadn't; he simply wanted to see where Akane grew up. Tani teased Yamada, calling him too pure.

Their conversation was cut short when Yamada spotted a group of young people around his age hanging out in the park, prompting Tani to caution him about the situation being a little dangerous. Among them, one accidentally bumped into Yamada, causing the cans held by that person to roll onto the ground due to the heavy load they were carrying. Yamada picked up the cans and returned them to the individual, who turned out to be Mayu, one of Akane's childhood friends. Mayu thought Yamada looked attractive when she caught a glimpse of his face.

Not far from where Yamada and Mayu were, Nabecchi and Micchan noticed Mayu talking to someone which is Yamada, whom they didn't recognize. They assumed that Yamada might be trying to flirt with Mayu. Micchan suggested that Nabecchi intervene to rescue Mayu, but Nabecchi declined, citing Yamada's tall stature. Instead, Nabecchi asked Takaya to approach them. When Takaya glanced in the direction of Mayu and Yamada, he recalled an earlier conversation with Akane during the festival. Akane had mentioned that her boyfriend was briefly accompanying her younger brother Kotaro, and upon their return, Yamada was with Kotaro.

Yamada noticed how Takaya is heading towards the spot where he was standing with Mayu. Both Yamada and Mayu turned their attention toward Takaya. Micchan, worried because Takaya was slightly drunk, attempted to prevent him from going and suggested that Nabecchi go instead. However, this suggestion came a bit too late. Takaya proceeded and offered Yamada a drink, holding out a can in invitation as a gesture.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Akito Yamada**
**Kotaro Kinoshita**
**Akane Kinoshita**Mentioned
**Tomoya Taniguchi**Phonecall
**Gobou**Mentioned
**Mayu-chan**
**Mic-chan**
**Nabecchi**
**Takaya Arai**
## Author's Postcard

*“Chapter 104, thank you for reading! While I was writing this, the pen I used was too thin and caused a lot of pain in my hand. I hurried to a store looking for a grip to add onto the pen, but I couldn't find one. Instead, I bought some bandages and wound them around the pen's shaft. It made the pen the perfect thickness for me and eased the discomfort. If you're experiencing hand pain due to a thin pen, I suggest giving this method a try. I particularly recommend types of bandages that stick well when layered. That's all! I hope you enjoyed reading it!”*