Volume 1 Chapter 8 One Year
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
It’s been another 6 months since Puruun and I started our sword training. The season has completely changed to autumn, and I can feel winter is just around the corner.
Yeah, it’s been a whole year since Ms. Akari and I washed up here. I can’t help but worry about Tomori and my parents… Even though worrying doesn’t help, it still makes my heart ache every time I think about them.
Ms. Akari seems to feel the same way. Lately, she’s been crying in her sleep, probably having dreams at night. All I can do is gently pat her head during those times.
”Yuuta. Today, I’m going all out!”
Puruun charges at me with a fierce look. We started sword training on the same day, but I had some experience with kendo before, so I have an advantage.
With her current level, she can’t easily beat me. But honestly, I’m really impressed with how much she’s improved. In terms of talent, she might even be better than me.
Actually, she was secretly training at night, doing squats and getting stronger, when Barua found out.
At first, he was really mad, but Puruun defended me, saying she was training seriously. In the end, she got permission to keep training.
According to Barua, Puruun’s mom was attacked by beasts outside the village and lost her life. Puruun sees those beasts as her enemies, but there are a lot of beast attacks outside the village.
Since there aren’t enough strong people in the village, her real goal is to get stronger to help everyone. Balua seemed to be moved by her determination.
”Wow.”
”Whoa, that was a close one! That attack was really good! I almost got hit!”
”Hey, don’t dodge, Yuuta!”
She’s so stubborn… Seriously, she has a strong fighting spirit.
After training, Ms. Akari made us some tea, and Puruun and I took a break.
I’ve been spending a lot of time with her lately, and she feels like a real little sister to me. I guess Puruun’s competitiveness and energy are similar to Tomori’s…
While I was getting a bit sentimental thinking about Tomori, Puruun spoke up.
”It’s been a year since you came to the village, Yuuta. So, aren’t you going to have kids yet?”
”Huh? W-Why kids?”
”Well, since you and Mama Akari are a couple, you should have kids… Having more family members makes life more fun!”
Hearing that… I was totally caught off guard. Ms. Akari then chimed in.
”Yeah. Kids would be nice. I want one.”
W-Wait, Ms. Akari, are you talking about with me!?
”But, Pur-Pur. Actually, I have a child back in my original world. I still can’t forget about that child. So, I’ve been asking Yuuta to wait a bit before having kids.”
”Oh, I see. It must be lonely being away for a year.”
”Yeah. The child is a girl. Her name is Tomori, and even though she looks quite different, she has a personality that’s a lot like yours.”
”Well, I guess that can’t be helped, Mama Akari! For now, I’ll give you a big hug!”
Saying that, Puruun hugged Ms. Akari tightly, and seeing that made tears well up in my eyes.
”Are you sad too, Yuuta?”
Melon said as she snuggled up to me and patted my head.
”Ha ha, you really are sweet sisters…”
That night, while lying on the straw mat, Ms. Akari spoke to me.
”Yuuta, are you awake?”
”Yeah. What’s up?”
”Well, about what PurPur said earlier. Are you not going to have kids?”
”Uh, well… that’s…”
”Ahaha, don’t panic, Yuuta. I’m not planning to have kids right away… But, if we can’t find a way to go back to our original world and keep living here, I’ve been thinking it might be okay to make a decision about it…”
”What do you mean? …Wait, are you saying…”
”Yeah. If it’s not a bother, maybe it would be okay to become a real couple with you.”
”Ah, well… I’m totally okay with that…”
”Really?”
”But, Ms. Akari, that decision might be a bit too soon. I’m really glad I’ve worked hard to fit into this village, learning the language and sword skills. In about 2 years, that elf guy, Mr. Goetec, should be coming too, so I’m not giving up yet!
”Yeah, you’re right. Maybe I got a bit weak since it’s been a year. But, Yuuta, I’m getting older every year, while you’re still young and have a lot ahead of you. So even if you decide to settle here, it’s okay to look for other partners too. Just keep that in mind.”
”Ms. Akari! What are you talking about? If I’m going to have a partner here, I want it to be you! Besides, are there even any other human women in this world?”
”Well, Yuuta, I don’t think being a couple is just about having kids. PurPur might turn out to be a better woman than Tomori when she grows up.”
”Don’t joke around!”
As I said that, I looked at Ms. Akari and was shocked.
She was crying a lot.
”Ms. Akari…”
”…I’m sorry, Yuuta,” she said, her voice breaking. “I think I broke down after being hugged by PurPur. I’m really worried about Tomori, and I want you to go back to your world. But I feel so helpless… Honestly, I just want to feel better.”
She paused, her tears flowing freely now. “Part of me thinks it would be nice to live peacefully with you as a couple in this world. I know that sounds terrible for a mom… especially since I’m having feelings for my daughter’s boyfriend… I just want to disappear!”
”Ms. Akari, please stay strong…”
Even though I said that, I felt like my words weren’t reaching her. What should I do? I decided to lift Ms. Akari up and gave her a big hug.
Then, I pressed my lips against hers and kissed her deeply.
To my surprise, Ms. Akari wrapped her arms around my back and hugged me tightly. We continued kissing, our tongues exploring each other.
Ms. Akari’s left hand grabbed my right wrist and guided it to her chest, so I touched it, and it felt really soft.
Then, her right hand moved to my groin and gently rubbed me over my clothes. I could feel myself getting hard. In the next moment, my left hand was pulled to her groin, and I touched her through her shorts. It felt a bit wet.
Ms. Akari’s right hand slipped into my boxers and touched me. I could tell she was trying to guide my left hand into her shorts.
I thought, screw it, let’s just go all the way… but then I suddenly whispered,
”Tomori…”
That one word made Ms. Akari freeze. She fell sideways onto the straw mat while still hugging me.
Wait, why did I say Tomori?
This is bad. Ms. Akari must be really shocked.
”Ah, Ms. Akari! I’m… sorry!”
”…”
”Akari-san…”
”Okay, that’s it for the one-year reincarnation surprise!”
After a moment, Ms. Akari sat up.
”Surprise?”
”Yeah, surprise. It’s a fitting one-year anniversary for a poor human couple who was found after kissing and thought to be a couple by the villagers, right?”
”No way… Ms. Akari, I was ready to…”
Before I could finish, Ms. Akari hugged me gently and said,
”Yuuta, thank you. I was really about to fail as a mother. You and Tomori are deeply connected, huh? Knowing that makes me feel better.”
”Ms. Akari…”
”But just a little more. Let me recharge a bit more, and then I think I can keep going for another year…”
Haha, maybe this was for the best.
I held Ms. Akari close until morning, and we both felt warm and safe together.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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