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

Volume 2 Chapter 10 Wonderful Japanese Culture Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The sun begins to set.  Mother usually gets home just before 19:00.  Until then, I’m being looked after by the Totsuka family. This is where the real challenge begins for me.  Technically, it’s nothing special.  It’s just… painful.  Not physically, but mentally.  Not for a…

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…

Volume 2 Chapter 8 Prodigy Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Two years have already flown by in this life as a baby.  Because of my eerie cleverness, the people around me have already started whispering that I’m some kind of prodigy¹. Now I’m going to have to work pretty hard just to make sure I don’t end…

Volume 2 Chapter 7 Adults, Parents, and Children Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Eating, sleeping, playing.  What a carefree, enviable life.  The “me” from my previous life spent his final days in that same kind of grace.  But having nothing to do… that’s a different kind of pain.  It feels like no one expects a thing from…

Volume 2 Chapter 6 Taking a Walk Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  After seeing Mother off, Mio-san carried me into the Totsuka family living room.  ”Su-cha~n, Ma-kun is here!” Mio-san said.  ”Ma-kuu?” Su-chan asked.  Su-chan, the one being called, was playing on the jungle gym, her recent favorite. She gripped the bars firmly with both hands and…

Volume 2 Chapter 5 Parting with the Ordinary Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  There are less than three months left until my first birthday.  I’ve finally mastered crawling, and I was thinking about surprising Mother by standing up soon… but then I overheard the “Mom Squad” mentioning that if a baby stands before their bones have fully…

Volume 2 Chapter 4 A Baby’s Fate Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Nn…”  A sultry, breathy moan escaped her lips.  She seemed to be closing her eyes, trying to stifle the sweet emotions welling up within, but I wondered how much longer she could endure it.  Even if her heart was trying to reject it, her body…

Volume 2 Chapter 3 New Family Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  It had been nearly a month since I was discharged and began my life at home. With that much time under my belt, I’ve managed to get a decent handle on our family situation.  First off, there’s me.  My name is Yashiro Makoto. I’m currently four…

Volume 2 Chapter 2 Inevitable Encounter Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  I have a vague memory of Mother saying something concerning, but by the time we reached our home for the first time, the sandman had caught up to me and I conked out.  When I next woke up, I was inside the house, completely tucked into…

Volume 2 Chapter 1 Reincarnated as a Modern Japanese Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Ma-kun, aren’t you a lucky boy? You’re all better now, aren’t you?”  As I am picked up and swayed rhythmically by a woman, I raise my hand to respond to that voice speaking to me in Japanese.  ”Mm~, Ma-kun worked so hard. You…