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

Volume 3 Chapter 53 New Year Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  I opened my eyes a crack, and the familiar ceiling slowly came into focus. Since I’ve been staying over so much lately, the sight felt almost nostalgic. The sun hadn’t risen yet; beyond the gap in the curtains, the world was pitch black. Only the small,…

Volume 3 Chapter 52 The Daily Life I Want to Protect Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Less than half a day remains of this year.  Just like last year, I am visiting the neighboring Totsuka family. We are all gathered around the kotatsu¹, watching television together.  Peeled mandarins sit on the table. I take a segment and…

Volume 3 Chapter 51 Girls’ Night Out ③ Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Good work today, everyone~!”  Our “Girls’ Night Out” had officially begun. We finished the closing ceremony this morning, so it was finally winter break… or so we’d like to think. But such is the life of a Teacher¹. A deep cleaning of the kindergarten…

Volume 3 Chapter 50 Holy Night Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  We had a feast of Christmas chicken, finished our baths, and then I settled in to wait for Mother to come home.  Since December hit, her overtime hours had spiked. Lately, she hadn’t been getting back until the middle of the night, which meant I’d been…

Volume 3 Chapter 49 Christmas Party Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  For a week now, a Christmas tree so massive it almost reaches the vaulted ceiling has stood proudly in the main entrance, right in front of the shoe lockers. Multicolored ornaments dangle from the deep green artificial branches, shimmering even more brightly than the fairy lights…

Volume 3 Chapter 48 Decision Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The number of shops and houses decorated with lights is gradually increasing, giving the familiar streets a different look than usual. Special features are aired on TV day after day, forcing me to be conscious of Christmas whether I like it or not. When I was a…

Volume 3 Chapter 47 The Fourth Birthday Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Today is my birthday. Since it’s Saturday, I’ve been over at the Totsuka house since this morning, but Suu-chan is acting strange. Usually, she’s all over me, hugging me or clinging to my side, but today all I’ve gotten so far is a “good morning”…

Volume 3 Chapter 46 A Mother’s Worry Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  It will soon be four years since I became a mother. Being a single parent has come with plenty of hardships; people whispered all sorts of rumors behind my back, and I’ve had to deal with s*xual harassment from men who assumed I was “easy”…

Volume 3 Chapter 45 Shadow Maneuvers Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Mom contacted everyone concerned, so it was decided I’d stay quiet in my futon¹ for the day. A glass of diluted sports drink sat by my pillow. I sipped it frequently to stay hydrated, mostly keeping my eyes closed.  I definitely had a fever. My limbs…

Volume 3 Chapter 44 Tough Youngsters Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Mommy, it’s time.”  ”Wait, is it that time already!?”  Suu-chan, fully prepared with her backpack on, gave my shoulder a steady poke. I had missed my chance to tell her that Maa-kun was taking the day off, and now the time to leave had finally arrived.…