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

Volume 1 Chapter 14 Character Introduction Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  As of the end of the current chapter.  ===  [Satake Yashiro]  Birth Month: December  Age: 29  Gender: Male  Height: 172 cm  Weight: 64 kg  The protagonist’s former self… As a member of the workforce, he’s careful about his appearance. He usually sports a center part because…

Volume 1 Chapter 13 Unreachable Feelings Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”Sayaka, you okay?” I asked.  ”……Yeah,” Sayaka replied.  Paisen¹ is quitting the company.  When I first heard the news, I thought it was some kind of joke, but seeing Sayaka’s reaction made me realize it was real.  ”Here, Sayaka…”  ”…Thanks,” Sayaka said.  I bought a juice…

Volume 1 Chapter 12 Paisen Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  This story is from Mamiya-san’s perspective.  ===  My encounter with Satake-senpai¹ was on my first day at the company.  It started because I was worried. I had found out that Sayaka, who is uncomfortable around men, was assigned a male mentor. I kept a close eye on…

Volume 1 Chapter 11 A Dime a Dozen Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  ”–!”  Suddenly, my consciousness snapped back.  ”Huh…?”  I pushed myself up and started patting my body down. Not a single wound. My lounge sweats were exactly as they’d been-right down to the elastic at the wrists starting to fray.  I looked around. Nothing. Just…

Volume 1 Chapter 10 Regret Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Two months had already flown by since I quit my job.  Returning from the morning run that had become my daily routine, I’d take a hot shower and eat a light breakfast. Raw egg over rice and a can of mackerel. Some leftover side dishes from last…

Volume 1 Chapter 9 End of a Corporate Slave Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The granular discussions regarding my resignation-both with Department Chief Sasada and the HR person handling the paperwork-were finally over.  Even after you submit a formal notice, you can’t just walk out the door. There’s the “lifestyle maintenance” to deal with: handing over projects…

Volume 1 Chapter 8 Resolve Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  I thought my awakening the next morning was the same as always. I suppose I felt a little lighter, perhaps because of the tears I’d shed.  But when I actually tried to go to work, my legs wouldn’t move.  If I just stepped outside this front door,…

Volume 1 Chapter 7 The Breaking Point Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  Thursday, post-recovery.  Since it’s still an hour before the official start of the workday, the only person in the office is a member of that specific dumpster-fire¹ project team-Tanahashi. Sucks to be him, slogging away since dawn.  And naturally, I’m here too.  Returning to work…

Volume 1 Chapter 6 The Toll of Happiness Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  The morning after my discharge.  Since I hadn’t been allowed to take work home, I’d managed to get a solid night’s sleep. Physically, I felt great.  However-  ”…God, I really don’t wanna go in.”  I was currently in a state of total lethargy.  When…

Volume 1 Chapter 5 A Second Helping of Hospital Visits Edited by: Kanaa-senpai  After our heart-pounding nap time, we moved on to snacks and let our conversation drift wherever it wanted to go.  The nurse who came to swap out my IV bag looked more than a little bewildered to find my two visitors sprawled…