Saekisan > Quotes

“If you think something’s delicious, you’ve got to really act like it, otherwise, the person who made it will be left wondering. Even if you say you enjoy it, who would believe you if you didn’t look the part? It’s better to be honest and just let how you feel show directly on your face. Whether you’re the one giving thanks or being thanked, it’s best to do what feels good.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 1

“Don’t worry, I won’t send any pictures of you in the bath.” “If you do, I’m boycotting Mother’s Day.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“I love you, Mahiru, more than anyone else. Will you be my girlfriend?”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“As your friend, allow me to make a prediction. Sooner or later, you're gonna change. Actually, you already are. All that's left is for you to take that first step.”
― Saekisan

“So it's not good for you to paint yourself in such a negative light. That insistence of yours is an insult to all the people who care about you.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“It's a wonderful thing to find someone to treasure.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Amane-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"...I'm happy, just like this."
"Me too.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 5

“If you're close to this girl, then she would be happy with anything you give her.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2

“Like, you're the type who can figure out what a girl wants and then make it happen. You don't make a big deal out of it; you just pay attention and then act on what you see.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“At least give me a chance to choose which ones you can send. I’d die if I found out you’d sent anything embarrassing.” “Don’t worry, I won’t send any pictures of you in the bath.” “If you do, I’m boycotting Mother’s Day.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Fujimiya will probably forgive you eventually, but you'd better figure out where the line is before you cross it."

"Yeah, sure, no problem. I know exactly where the line is."
[...]
Itsuki's knack at dancing around that line was impressive and a singular point of irritation in Amane's life.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“All the warm feelings he’d had toward his mother evaporated. “But you were so cuuute!” “Dammit. This time, when I come home, I’m taking those out of the album.” “I’ve got that album hidden,” Shihoko countered. “So they’ll be fine.” “I’m definitely going to find it,” he insisted. He had to dispose of the photos before Mahiru saw them. He could just imagine Mahiru grinning as she told him what she thought of them after his mother smuggled them into her hands behind his back.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“I have no interest in any angel. Because the one I have eyes for is a girl, named Mahiru Shiina.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“wieners cut neatly”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 5

“…Amane, you dummy.” “Why do you say that?” “Just how hard do I have to try…?”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Your cooking’s no match for Mahiru’s now, Mom.” “Did you say something, dear?” “Not a thing.” A low-pitched voice had come flying out of the kitchen at him,”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2

“Amane tried to tear his eyes away and bring his soaring heart back down to earth, but in the end, he kept staring at her until she noticed and hid her face in a cushion.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2

“Let me say this—it's not that there's no value in sharing our experiences, but your grief is your own, and it's something that only you can carry, and it can't be compared to my grief. Nothing is better or worse. In the truest sense, I can't understand your pain, Amane-kun, nor can you understand mine.

What I can do is accept your sadness and support you... just like you've done for me. I want to be there for you, and I want you to rely on me.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Amane’s mother had dragged her son around with her to all sorts of places, and he’d picked up a number of useless skills—everything from Airsoft tournaments,”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“That's just like you, man... But wait, you're keeping a bunch of old plastic bags around? Aren't you getting a little too engrossed in the domestic life? When I saw you scanning grocery store ads on your phone, I thought you were somebody's housewife.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2

“Even if she only boiled the prepackaged soba noodles, Amane was sure he would still enjoy them. Because the important thing about their shared meals was the time they spent together.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2

“Before she could turn around, Amane had wrapped Mahiru up in his arms, embracing her tightly as though he were shielding her from the world.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“The one he loved wasn't the angel—it was the real Mahiru, the side of her she only let him see. He loved the Mahiru who could be infuriatingly stubborn and sarcastic but was also tenderhearted and shy, the one who tended to indulge him, who had a penchant for feeling lonely, and who sometimes looked so fragile he worried she might break into a million pieces.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Amane was forced to endure Yuuta’s joyful singing while Itsuki meddled with his hair.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“As your friend, allow me to make a prediction. Sooner or later, you're gonna change. Actually, you already are. All that's left for you is to take that first step.”
― Saekisan

“Even when we're not talking, I feel comfortable when I'm by your side, and I think that's wonderful.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3

“Illuminated by the dim, unreliable streetlights, Mahiru's smile looked brighter than the bulbs themselves, and Amane averted his eyes to avoid being dazzled.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“From now on, they could never be strangers again.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“Now now, Itsuki's teasing comes from a place of love," Yuuta jested. "Probably. I think.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4

“In my little world, you are the most precious person to me. You're the one who told me that I'm okay just the way I am.”
― Saekisan, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 4