Hatsukoi No Hi No Yo Ni / Original Title: FAMILIAR STRANGER (Harlequin Bunko)

[Machine Translation] In a distant summer, 16-year-old Cara meets David and falls in love with him. But David, who had sworn to her that he would come for her, went off to war... David went off to war and never returned. He left behind a baby in Cara's belly. One day, David returns to Cara, who now lives a quiet life. Why? Why now? He hugged Cara, who was staring at him dumbfounded, and smiled without saying a word. He just smiled at her, as if he was trying to turn back time. The two of them spend a sweet honeymoon, as if they are trying to make up for lost time. However, their parting came suddenly. That morning, he disappeared. Leaving a scribble of "I love you" and an engagement ring by his bedside...

遠い夏。16歳のキャラはデビッドと出逢い、恋に落ちた。だが必ず迎えに来ると誓ったのに、デビッドは戦場に赴き...永遠に帰らぬ人となったのだ。キャラのお腹に赤ん坊を残して。いまは静かに暮らすキャラの前に、ある日デビッドが戻ってくる。どうして?いまごろ?呆然と見つめるキャラを抱き締め、何も言わず彼は微笑むだけだった。あの頃と変わらぬしぐさで。まるで時を取り戻そうとするかのように、甘い蜜月を過ごす二人。けれど、別れは唐突に訪れる。その朝、彼が姿を消したのだ。枕元に、“愛している”という走り書きと婚約指輪を残して―