Respite

Myo, a young boy living on Keone island, musters the courage to ask the girl of his dreams, Manami, to be his girlfriend. Despite many setbacks on his destined day, his best friend, Toro, and his unparalleled courage keep his spirits high as he asks the question. But he receives an unexpected answer! Further interactions with his beloved reveal that she has resigned herself from a life with love. Can Myo help Manami enjoy the wonders of love, or will he fail to show her what she is deserving of before they must part ways for good?

Cover art made using Stable diffusion.

Thank you for reading! I took on writing as hobby early this year and have enjoyed it. I'm a fantasy writer, but finished this romance story after taking a short break from my other work.

It's the first story I've finished...