Another Story

Another Story (もうひとつの物語 Mō Hitotsu no Monogatari) is the first chapter of the Cross Days manga.

Summary
While working at the school library, Yuuki Ashikaga is informed by his sempai that his older sister wants him to meet her at the gym, a meeting that Yuuki dreads. They then discuss Hatsukoi, a series of romance novels "written for ladies who have never experienced love". Kasannoin teases Yuuki, saying that the latter would be the perfect demographic as he too has yet to experience love.

Yuuki leaves to meet with his sister, thinking about what kind of girl he'd like to date. Upon arriving at the girls' locker room, he ends up walking in on a girl changing her clothes. During the ensuing struggle as he tries to explain himself, Yuuki's hand gets caught in the girl's bra strap, exposing a breast and further enraging her. He races to the basketball court as she throws all manner of objects at him.

At the court, Yuuki meets with his sister, Chie, who makes her usual request of a cake from Sweets Ohara, promising him a "trip to the afterlife" should he not acquire one. Just after Yuuki leaves, the girl from the locker room meets with Chie, who invites her over to the Ashikaga residence.

At Sweets Ohara, Yuuki is greeted by former middle school acquaintance Hikari Kuroda, who's working at the shop (which is her family's second one) part-time. Once Hikari finishes his order, she teases him about bringing his girlfriend in the future, much to his chagrin.

That evening, Yuuki recalls what an awful day it's been for him, and goes to tell off his sister, only to see the girl from the locker room. Chie, hearing the commotion, races to the kitchen to see a mortified Roka and Yuuki covered in cake. Chie finds the situation hilarious and suggests that Yuuki go out with Roka, much to the other two's shock.

Characters in order of Appearance

 * Kotonoha Katsura
 * Makoto Itou
 * Sekai Saionji
 * Kyouichi Kasannoin
 * Yuuki Ashikaga
 * Roka Kitsuregawa
 * Ion Ishibashi
 * Chie Ashikaga
 * Hikari Kuroda