This story and the characters within it are fictional. However, the lovely town of Hakodate is quite real and there are references to well-known sites, locations, and businesses found there. There any also be references to historical events as well as Japanese legal and cultural views.
I’ve tried to describes these ideas, areas, and the city itself as accurately as possible, though occasionally I fudged a bit to fit the story’s needs. Any errors found, particularly regarding geography, are either a result of this creative expression or an error in my research.
Aisuru Copyright © 2015 by Sherelle Winters
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ISBN 978-1-949055-12-2 (pbk.) / 978-1-949055-14-6 (hdbk) / 978-1-949055-13-9 (e-book)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015905200
eBook Version 2.0Table of Contents
On Language and Honorifics
Chapter 1: Sakura’s Reality
Chapter 2: Kazuki’s Reality
Chapter 3: Changing Day
Chapter 4: Helpful Insanity
Chapter 5: Risking Connection
Chapter 6: Audacious Request
Chapter 7: New Day
Chapter 8: Dangerous Surprise
Chapter 9: Angry Boy
Chapter 10: Painful Past
Chapter 11: Visitation Day
Chapter 12: Fledgling Family
Chapter 13: Unexpected Overtures
Chapter 14: Stepping Forward
Chapter 15: Girls’ Day
Chapter 16: The Festival
Chapter 17: Princess Night
Chapter 18: The Dohame
Chapter 19: Confusing Encounter
Chapter 20: Truthful Friendship
Chapter 21: Shifting Views
Chapter 22: Bucket Day
Chapter 23: One Night
Chapter 24: Duty Bound
Chapter 25: Hatching Connections
Chapter 26: Shifting Pawns
Chapter 27: Awakening Awareness
Chapter 28: Puppet Master
Chapter 29: Violent Confrontation
Chapter 30: Love’s Sacrifice
Chapter 31: New Future
Thank You For Reading!
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