"As Usual, Ishikura Can’t Tell The Time" is hereby submitted as an official entry into the MyAnimeList × Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2026 – NOVELOUS Worlds, administered in collaboration with MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed.

The author affirms this manuscript is an original work and represents his first earnest attempt at a romantic comedy integrating slice-of-life elements, brisk narrative pacing, and emotionally grounded character dynamics, all of which is intended to reflect his vision of a “true light novel”: character-forward, tonally balanced between humor and sincerity, and propelled by intimate moments and forward momentum.

All rights and creative interests remain exclusively reserved by the author, except as expressly modified or licensed pursuant to any stipulations or publication agreements arising from selection in connection with the aforementioned contest.

Peace and 1love,
Rubo Mirukawa