Interlude 3 - Yumemi Log 3

Seems like knowing about the skill’s existence helps in acquiring the skill, so he tested some things like holding breath underwater.

I also got some skills too thanks to knowing the fact.

My EXP Gauge is now filled by x4, and he’s still busy learning skills.

I want to be of help… not always burdening him.

“Alright… her”

So, I chose the option to raise my level, and tapped [YES]

>x<

I am 3 years old now. We started to stay more often in Japan.

Since we have moved out… Tokyo(?) and now we are in Kyoto, for about one year, my father brought me around, especially to the neighborhood, introducing me to everyone.

My father opened a small izakaya, hiring some local people who needed a job. He’s loved by everyone.

I love the curry he made! It tastes so sweet! I think he used something called… kecap manis? As the secret ingredient. It’s soy sauce, but sweet! He said it is normal to use it in Indonesia? I’m not too sure, but he said it’s special for me!

One night after closing the shop, I found the reason why…

“Boss, this is too sweet!”

“Ugh, this is sickening…”

“I can’t continue… it just doesn’t match my taste…”

“I know you are a doting parent, but don’t kill our tongue like this!”

“It’s not that bad, isn’t it? That girl doesn’t eat sweets so I think this much is fine. *Nom* See? It is orrrhrhrhr…”

““BOSS!!!””

Ever since that, I tried to put my courage into trying normal curry…

I still feel like the one using kecap manis is the best.

…

I am 4 years old now. I went to a certain Kindergarten. There, I made a lot of friends.

But there is this one kid I hate to my guts. His name is Yuuma, one who always refused to play with us because he wanted to go home early and take care of his little sister.

… did I hate him because of that?

Or… did I hate him because everyone was doing so…?

To be honest, I’m not really sure why.

… One day, at a certain napping time, for some reason I got paired with him.

Everyone was looking sorry for me, and I hated it.

It is just napping time, it’ll be over once we wake up!

…

I peed the futon.

Oh no, I will be mocked by everyone…!

“Uuu…” I was on the verge of tears. What if everyone made fun of me…!

“Shhh, be quiet.” Yuuma, who slept next to me, put a finger on my mouth and shushed me.

“What do I… Uuu…”

“Haah... It can’t be helped. I’ll take care of this.”

He stood up and walked to wake our teacher up.

Wait, is he going to say that I–

“Sensei, sorry, I peed the futon.”

… huh?

Ever since that day he covered for me, everyone else called him by the nickname ‘Oyu’ since he let out some warm water…

When I thought about the same thing happening to me, I think I would cry and refuse to go to school.

But he never bothered… I think ever since that day, I have put my interest in him…

We’re 5 years old now. We only have one year left together.

“Yuu-kun, let’s play!”

“No, I want to take care of my little sister.”

The kid never changed, always prioritized his sister above all other things.

“You dumb sister loving big brother! Go marry your little sister, then!”

“Huh? Did you hit your head or something?”

I keep trying to insult him for prioritizing his little sister.

I think… I’m jealous. It seems like my interest in him has become love.

I was made to apologize to him the next day.

…

When Valentine's Day came, I put out my courage and gave him a chocolate. He ate it so happily.

But when White Day came… he gave me some marshmallows while smiling…

Giving back marshmallows on White Day… means he’s not interested in me…

“Uu… UWAAAAHHHH!!!”

I was so shocked that I cried so loud in front of others. I remember the girls were consoling me and insulted Yuu-kun. That’s now what I wanted, but I couldn’t stop them because of how heartbroken I was at that time.

…

That night, I was told so suddenly that we’ll be in Singapore for a while, because Mother’s condition suddenly dropped…

We were there for a year, so that makes me 6 years old now. I couldn’t even go back to the kindergarten and apologize to Yuu-kun.

In the end… Mom couldn’t make it.

As someone who doesn’t know what a motherly love is, I honestly can’t shed any tears. But looking at how hard my father cried, I cried too.

Ever since that day, his cooking skills suddenly dropped. Father decided to sell the shop to someone, and we moved to Tokyo.

Father became a normal employee, and our time together was dropping because of it…

I know my father is doing his best, so I put up with it…

Everytime I get lonely, all I can think of is about Yuu-kun…

I want to meet him…

…

I woke up in the safe zone, sighing to myself while mumbling

“He doesn’t remember me, huh…”