Shū ni Ichido Classmate o Kau Hanashi: Futari no Jikan, Iiwake no Go Sen-en (週に一度クラスメイトを買う話 ～ふたりの時間、言い訳の五千円～) is a Japanese light novel series written by Usa Haneda and illustrated by U35. It originally began serialization on Kadokawa's user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu in February 2020. It later began publication by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in February 2023; five volumes have been released as of October 2024. A manga adaptation by Migihara began serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion Retsu magazine in June 2024.
Initially serialized as a web novel on Kakuyomu since February 4, 2020, the series began publication by Fujimi Shobo under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in February 2023 after winning a Special Award at the 7th Kakuyomu Web Novel contest.[2] It is written by Usa Haneda and illustrated by U35. Five volumes have been published as of October 19, 2024. Kadokawa released a promotional video for the series in June 2023, with Lynn voicing the character Shiori Miyagi and Kana Ichinose voicing the character Hazuki Sendai.[1] A voice drama was released on Kadokawa's YouTube channel in April 2024 to promote the release of the fourth novel, with Lynn and Ichinose reprising their respective roles.[3]
A manga adaptation illustrated by Migihara began serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion Retsu magazine in June 2024, with plans to move the series to the company's Young Champion Web service in the future.[2]
Reception
The series was included in Kimirano's Tsugirano vote in 2023, placing 8th in the paperback category.[9] It was also included in the site's Konorano vote in 2024, placing 9th in the paperback section and 7th in the new works section.[10][11]
