Volume 2 Chapter 9 A Two-Year-Old’s Day
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Maa-kun,” the little girl called.
”What is it?” I asked.
”…”
”…”
”Mufuu~”
This has been Suu-chan-chan’s favorite game lately. She calls my name, stares at me in total silence, and then, finally unable to contain herself, she gets all bashful and dives in for a hug. I can see the corners of her mouth twitching while she tries to hold it in.
Honestly, I have no idea what the point of this game is, but she’s cute, so it’s fine. “Cuteness is Justice,” as they say. It definitely wouldn’t work if I tried it.
”Maa-kun?” she asked again.
”Hm?”
”Mufuu~”
She never seems to get tired of it, no matter how many times we play. I could watch her forever, too. Cuteness is infinite. By the way, the shorter the staring distance, the less time she can hold out. If I move my face closer while she’s enduring it, she crumbles into shyness immediately.
The Little Angel seems to be in an excellent mood again today.
Suu-chan is not the type of baby to squeal and run wild; she’s very well-behaved. Or rather, I should say she became well-behaved. When she was even smaller, she used to climb all over the jungle gym or Mitsuhisa-san, and she’d pitter-patter all over the place. That athleticism is still there, but lately, she’s spent more time staring at and observing things that interest her.
Just like right now. She’s fixated on the toy I’m playing with.
It’s one of those educational toys you see everywhere-a shape sorter with holes for circles, squares, and triangles. There’s a hole on each face of the cube, and since the blocks only fit through their specific match, it’s supposed to build shape recognition and spatial awareness.
As for why I’m the one playing with it…
”Suu-chan, want to try?” I asked.
”Yeah! I do it!” Suu-chan replied.
It’s all to get her to play with it. Suu-chan seems intensely interested in whatever I’m doing and always wants to mimic me. Man, she’s adorable.
Taking the toy from me, Suu-chan lets out a cute little grunt as she rattles the bell inside the block.
”I did it! Maa-kun, I did it!”
”Whoa! Suu-chan, that’s amazing!” I said, clapping for her.
”Mufuu!” she huffed proudly.
As I clapped, Suu-chan lunged into my stomach for a hug. I gave her head a few gentle pats. While we were playing, I noticed Suu-chan acting a bit strange. She was fidgeting and squirming.
Picking up on the signal, I rang the little bell sitting nearby.
”What’s the matter~?” Mio-san¹ asked.
Mio-san, who was busy with housework, had been summoned.
”Mama… pee-pee,” Suu-chan said quietly.
”Oh, you said it so well! Good girl. Alright, let’s hold hands and go, okay?”
”Okay,” Suu-chan replied.
Suu-chan sounded a little embarrassed as she said it.
I don’t do everything for her. I just set the stage so it’s easier for her to speak up. I have to harden my heart. If you do every little thing for a baby, they’ll never grow up. Especially when it comes to the potty.
The Totsuka household’s bathroom is equipped with a step-stool so toddlers like us can reach the seat alone, plus a combined safety cover and handrail to keep us from falling in. I’m constantly impressed by the convenient gadgets in this world. With that, even I can manage on my own, but Suu-chan still seems anxious. Well, I get it-the toilet seat feels pretty high once you’re actually up there. Your feet don’t even touch the floor.
Mio-san led her into the cramped bathroom. Meanwhile, I pressed my ear against the door.
…
Hey, don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not doing anything perverted. This is my own choice… but it’s not a hobby.
”…Maa-kun?”
”Maa-kun’s right here~” I called back.
It’s so I can respond immediately when she calls out. Encouraging Suu-chan when she gets anxious about being apart is a “husband’s duty”-or so Mio-san has educated me.
Once it sounded like the mission was a success, I backed away from the door and waited. The moment Suu-chan stepped out, she scanned the room, found me, and flew into my chest.
”Maa-kun, I did it! Suu did pee-pee all by herself!”
”Whoa! Suu-chan, you’re so brave! Amazing! You’re a real Toilet Master now!”
”Mufuu! Toilet Master! Mufuu! Suu is the Toilet Master!”
Mio-san muttered something like, “A ‘Toilet Master’ for a little girl is a bit much…” but she looked torn between being happy that Suu-chan was potty training and being confused by the title. Sorry about that. To me, the title of “Toilet Master” carries that much weight.
”So cool, Suu-chan! You’re the best!”
”You worked so hard! Way to go!”
”Mufuu! Mufuu! Mufuu!!”
For now, I joined Mio-san in showering the newly-evolved Suu-chan with praise.
* * *
”Alright, you two, let’s have some lunch,” Mio-san said.
”Yeah!”
”Okay.”
”Go wash your hands first, alright?”
””Okay!”” we both replied.
Since Mio-san called us while we were playing, I headed to the washroom with Suu-chan. We’re already at the point where we can wash our hands and gargle by ourselves. Though we still need the step-stool.
”Maa-kun, watch me!” Suu-chan cried.
”Yeah, I’m watching,” I said.
That said, the stool only fits one person, so I kept watch from below to make sure she was doing it right. I didn’t forget to stay close in case she slipped. The way she reached out, leaning over to grab the foaming soap and scrubbing her hands meticulously, was just too cute. She gave her hands a quick shake to flick off the water and climbed down.
”Done!”
”Good job, Suu-chan!”
”Mufuu,” she puffed.
I handed her a towel. If she hugged me now, I’d get soaked, and the whole point of washing her hands would go out the window.
”Maa-kun, Suu’s watching!”
”Alright, here I go,” I said.
Now it’s my turn. Suu-chan clutched the towel and burned the image of my hand-washing into her memory. Is it really that interesting to watch?
”Maa-kun, you’re so good at it!”
”Thanks, Suu-chan.”
”Mufuu,” she chirped.
She handed me the towel, so I dried off and hung it back on the rack.
Returning to the living room, we sat at the low table. Lunch was already served. Mio-san sat next to Suu-chan to help her eat. I sat on the adjacent side. I’ve been able to eat on my own for a long time now.
By the way, I still can’t use chopsticks. Maybe my nerves aren’t developed enough, or maybe my hands are just too small to create the right gap between the fingers, but I can’t get the hang of it. I can do the “fist-grip,” but that defeats the purpose of chopsticks, so I mostly stick to a spoon.
”Itadakimasu².”
””Itadakimaasu!”” we followed suit.
Today’s lunch is rice, small pieces of fried chicken, veggie sticks, and potato salad. It seems she’s keeping the seasoning light for our sake. Much appreciated.
For dessert, we had a mikan³. The three of us shared a single mandarin orange. After we shifted seats, Mio-san peeled it, and Suu-chan helped by pulling off the white strings for me.
”Maa-kun, say ‘ahh’!”
”Ahh… Mmm! It’s delicious!”
”Mufuu!”
It was a truly exquisite meal. Lunch ended today without a hitch. Suu-chan is becoming capable of doing so much more on her own, and Mio-san looks satisfied.
After brushing our teeth, it was time for the long-awaited nap. I’d been powering through thanks to Suu-chan’s cuteness, but with a full stomach, I hit my limit. We moved to the bedroom and lay down-Mio-san, Suu-chan, and me.
I mean, even a housewife needs a nap. It’s heavy labor, after all-running back and forth, picking up kids, and looking after them. Seriously, thank you for your service.
So, we’re lined up on the futon like a sandwich. The order is me, Suu-chan, then Mio-san. At first, Mio-san was in the middle, but at some point, Suu-chan started wedging herself in, and we settled on this.
Suu-chan looks right, looks left, looks right again, and huffs contentedly. Sleeping while hugging either me or Mio-san has become her routine. Today, she snuggled up to Mio-san. She buried her face right into those large breasts…
Man, those things are as impressive as ever. Whoops-Suu-chan, don’t look at me like that. I know, I know. I wrung out the last of my strength to roll over, sandwiching Suu-chan between Mio-san and myself.
”……Mufuu.”
With the sound of Suu-chan’s satisfied little sigh, my consciousness faded out.
* * *
Two and a half hours later, I woke up feeling Suu-chan’s body heat against my side. Mio-san was already up, enjoying some quiet time to herself.
”Ah, Maa-kun, you’re awake?”
”Yeah,” I replied.
”It’s already this late. It’ll be trouble if she can’t sleep tonight, so can you wake Suu-chan up for me?”
”Got it.”
”Thanks,” Mio-san said.
I look at the angel sleeping defenselessly next to me… and I can’t do it. What is with this face? She’s too cute! I feel healed just looking at her. She’s a literal angel. I need a photo! …Well, I’m sure that’s covered. These parents take photos of everything, so I’ll just ask to see them later.
”…Suu-chan. …Wake up, Suu-chan.”
”………Maa…kun…?”
Suu-chan woke up and rubbed her eyes. Then she spotted my face and called my name.
”Maa-kun… hmph.”
She rolled over to hug me again, her face melting into a silly, happy grin as usual. Looks like the Little Angel was in a good mood after her nap, too.
After waking up and playing around for a bit, it was time for a snack. Don’t underestimate snack time. Without this, my stamina surprisingly doesn’t hold up. A baby’s body has terrible fuel efficiency and zero storage.
Mio-san picks our snacks with as much care as our meals. Things with nutritional value, no synthetic dyes-that sort of thing. Sometimes they’re handmade. Today, unfortunately, it’s just store-bought calcium wafers. …Hey, making snacks isn’t easy. That’s only for weekends when it’s not a solo-parenting gig.
Suu-chan held her wafer carefully with both hands, nibbling on it like a little squirrel. While I was watching her, our eyes meet.
”Maa-kun, say ‘ahh’!”
She totally caught me. It’s not like I’m being greedy, okay? It’s just that Suu-chan is so cute when she offers me a bite.
”Thanks, Suu-chan. Okay, Suu-chan, say ‘ahh’ too!”
”Fuu, ahh!” she chirped.
She opened her tiny mouth like a baby bird. No, an angel. The destructive power of this cuteness is lethal. She took a bite of the wafer from my hand and munched away while staring at me.
Thanks for the treat!
Mio-san was quick on the draw-she was already filming. I’ll have to see that later, too. Wafers make your throat dry, so we didn’t forget to hydrate. We chugged down a probiotic drink. The way she slurped it through the straw was also adorable.
Once snacks were over, it was free time again-or rather, time to play with Suu-chan. Seeing Mio-san start dinner prep, we played “house” with some toy kitchen sets.
”Here you go!” Suu-chan said.
”Itadakimasu.”
Suu-chan held out a toy tomato; I cupped it in both hands to hide it and leaned in, pretending to eat. Suu-chan understands “pretend” now, so it’s fine. The trick is to show it to her while keeping it hidden.
”That was delicious,” I said.
”Mufuu!”
Suu-chan hugged me and rubbed her cheek against mine. Then we just rolled around on the floor together.
”Suu-chan, you’re so cute.”
”…Mufuu!”
No matter what I do, she’s happy. It seems I’ve fallen completely head over heels for her.
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Summary:
The chapter depicts a typical day for the reincarnated protagonist and his childhood friend, Suu-chan. They spend their time playing with educational toys, eating home-cooked meals, and taking naps. The protagonist focuses on helping Suu-chan achieve milestones like potty training while silently admiring her adorable behavior.
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Trivia:
- Suu-chan used to be more physically active, climbing on people and jungle gyms.
- Mio-san records the kids’ interactions to show their fathers/others later.
- The protagonist uses a ‘bell’ system to call for help when they need an adult.
- Despite his adult mind, the protagonist’s body has physical limits like low stamina and inability to use chopsticks
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Character Insight:
Maa-kun demonstrates a protective, ‘husbandly’ mindset toward Suu-chan, prioritizing her growth over doing everything for her. Suu-chan shows a deep desire to mimic Maa-kun, indicating he is her primary role model.
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Behind the Scenes:
The ‘Toilet Master’ title is a comedic exaggeration of the protagonist’s obsession with achievement systems often found in the light novel genre.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Mitsuhisa – A tall, handsome man with a deep voice who works as the breadwinner for the Totsuka family. He is Su-chan’s father. Su-chan’s father. An IT professional over thirty years old. Described as a doting husband who is hardworking and somewhat reserved toward Akari.
• Mio – A 25-year-old fashionable and kind young mother, she is Akari’s (Makoto’s mother’s) best friend and Ma-kun’s godmother. Known for her playful and teasing personality, she enjoys babysitting Ma-kun and encourages a future marriage between her daughter, Su-chan, and him. She’s skilled in cooking and photography, admired for her beauty—even in casual, unpolished moments—and is married to Mitsuhisa.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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