Hirunaka no Ryuusei Bangai-hen

Hirunaka no Ryuusei Bangai-hen is a collection of side stories and one-shots that expand upon the world of the main series. Several chapters revisit beloved characters after the original narrative concludes, offering intimate glimpses into their evolving lives. One special focuses on the blossoming relationship between Mamura and Suzume, while another explores Sarumaru’s internal reflections as he finally comes to terms with his own feelings following the events of the main story. A later chapter catches up with Shishio six years after the finale, where an unexpected encounter with a new neighbor brings fresh complications into his life. The volume also features a gender-bent reimagining of the series alongside additional standalone works. Among the most compelling inclusions is Hatsukoi Murasaki, which follows Chidori, a girl fiercely devoted to the soy sauce ice cream sold exclusively at the Purple Valley shop. Convinced that no other place can replicate its unique flavor, she visits regularly until she unexpectedly crosses paths with the very person responsible for creating the treat she loves so much. To her shock, he has transformed drastically, bearing little resemblance to the boy preserved in her fondest memories. Rounding out the anthology is a final epilogue detailing the characters' lives six years after the conclusion of the original story.