Category: I Thought “Don’t Joke About Me Reincarnating as a Modern Japanese!” But It’s Surprisingly Fulfilling

Volume 3 Chapter 63 Fan Club Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  A quiet corner of a residential neighborhood.  The youngsters, having just returned from Hinomori Kindergarten¹, played energetically under a sky where the biting cold of winter still stubbornly lingered. Three children soon to graduate from kindergarten raced their bicycles at breakneck speeds along a course spanning…

Volume 3 Chapter 62 And Then, One Boy Becomes a Legend Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Children fall in love with all sorts of things. It isn’t limited to their friends or their Teacher; they lose their hearts to animals, cartoon characters, and even food or inanimate objects. Because their minds are so pure and unblemished, they…

Volume 3 Chapter 61 Traditional Event Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  It was a little after noon.  The school arts festival¹ had just wrapped up its final program, and we were back at Mother’s side.  The wide lobby and courtyard were overflowing, packed with parents and children.  Some parents showered their kids with praise—telling them they were…

Volume 3 Chapter 60 The Best Place to Hide a Tree Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The third Saturday of February arrived. Since the kindergarten was closed that day, I was finally facing the real deal.  ”Are you nervous, Suu-chan?” I asked.  ”Mm-mm, I’m okay,” she replied.  When I asked the girl sitting next to me, she…

Volume 3 Chapter 59 The Valentine Incident Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Valentine’s Day arrived again this year.  In foreign countries, it seems men give presents to women, but this is modern Japan¹. Even if hugs and kisses are a bit too common here, it’s still modern Japan. Since I spend every day soaking in a deep…

Volume 3 Chapter 58 A Small Feat Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  One winter morning, Shiho was waiting for the kindergarten bus as she always did, accompanied by her older sister, her sister’s friends, and her own childhood friend. To her, kindergarten was a sanctuary where she could see her favorite friends. She looked forward to it…

Volume 3 Chapter 57 Mystery Theory Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Between hearing about Mom’s career change and meeting my grandparents for the first time, it was a pretty packed winter break. Now that it’s over, today marks the fourth day of the New Year – and the first day back at kindergarten.  The fact that I…

Volume 3 Chapter 56 The Difference Between Oshiruko and Zenzai Isn’t the Point Right Now Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Hey, what kind of moron leaves a giant barrel in the middle of the path?”  ”Who knows…” Kou replied.  ”It was you, you idiot!”  ”Don’t throw that word around so easily,” Kou said. “It makes you look…

Volume 3 Chapter 55 Grandparents Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  I stepped into Mom’s childhood home. The most important thing to keep in mind was the first impression. As long as I didn’t screw that up, I couldn’t imagine things going too poorly. I had to be charming and polite, making it clear that Mom was doing…

Volume 3 Chapter 54 Homecoming Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The first two days of the New Year passed by in a blur. For the most part, it was a tranquil—or should I say Makoto-esque—holiday, spent lounging at the neighbor’s house and playing games while the TV hummed in the background. I think we managed to check…