Sonoko Machida

After a broken heart, Nagata Shino skips high school and meets her grandmother in an unexpected place. Part-time store clerk Hirose Taro thinks of himself as a boring guy... until a beautiful girl begins to disrupt his daily life. Why did his best friend leave? Murai Mizuki faces reality and takes a courageous step. A heartwarming story about a small 24/7 convenience store in Mojiko, Kitakyushu, where everyone's story matters.

Meet Me at the Convenience Store by the Sea

Hadisa

Oh, that's true, Shino thought. Maybe I just wanted someone to recognise how hard I was trying. Maybe I just wanted Someone to care. 

No matter how old you are, it's good to love someone. And when that happens, it's good to love not just the other, but also the person you yourself become through your love. Care for the other, and care for yourself equally well. 

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