Starting Over as a Kindergartener to Fulfill My First Love! - Episode 1.1

I couldn’t shake off the headache, and it was tough, but while I was thinking about Tsune-chan, I somehow fell asleep as if I had fainted.

However, at one point, I felt a sensation like electricity coursing through my body, followed by excruciating pain not just in my head but throughout my entire body…

I was supposed to wake up in surprise at such a sudden event…

When I opened my eyes, a train was stopped in front of me.

It was also significantly lower than the usual view I see.

Huh? What do you mean?

I wasn’t surprisingly shocked and remained calm, but that calmness disappeared in a few seconds.

In front of me… no, if I looked up a little, there was Tsune-chan standing there, smiling at me.

“Tsune-chan!?”

I think I called Tsune-chan with an expression of surprise like never before.

However, Tsune-chan, slightly bowing her head, gently stroked my hair and said this to me.

“Oh my? Tak-kun, you finally called me ‘Tsune-chan’? I’m so happy… Thank you, Tak-kun…”

Oh, right…

I was always told by Tsune-chan to call her Tsune-chan instead of sensei, but being the shy person I am, I couldn’t bring myself to do it until the graduation ceremony…

Maybe, in this scene… even during our final farewell on the train platform, I was fidgeting and in the end, I couldn’t bring myself to call you Tsune-chan…

But what the hell is going on!? What the hell happened to me!?

Why is this scene happening now!?

I tried to grasp the situation in a few seconds.

And the conclusion I came to is that right now, I’m having a pretty realistic dream…

That’s right.

I thought it was only natural to come to that conclusion.

Tsune-chan, who had no idea that a kindergarten child was thinking so much, gently stroked my head again and began to speak in a kind tone.

“Ryo-kun…? When you finally mustered the courage to call me ‘Tsune-chan’ at the very end, it made me so happy and really motivated me. So, I think I can do my best at the next kindergarten too… Thank you so much for giving me the courage…”

Seeing me unable to retort to those words, Tsune-chan probably thought I looked bewildered.

“I’m so sorry. Was what the teacher said a bit too difficult for you, Tak-kun? But please remember this: the teacher will always love you. I hope that even when you become an elementary school student, you will be healthy, study a lot, play a lot, and make many friends…”

I understand everything Tsune-chan said.

Well, of course.

I’m an “adult,” you know…

However, did I have such a conversation back then?

No, I shouldn’t have.

If I had done it, there’s no way I could forget Tsune-chan’s… those words.

Because I will always love you…

Y-Yeah!!

This was a “dream”……

God must have felt sorry for such a pathetic person like me and allowed me to meet Tsune-chan, even if only in my dreams.

I’m sure you granted at least a little bit of my wish… so, I’ll just think that way.

Then… this is a dream…

What I really wanted to tell Tsune-chan…

What I wanted to say is right here and now…

Pwooooooo――――――nnnnnn

“Shortly, from platform one, the train bound for 〇〇 will be departing.”

Ah!? There’s no time!!

“Well then, please take care of yourself and your mother, Ryu-kun. Thank you for everything during this short time…”

“Professor Tokoya, we are the ones who have been taken care of. Please take care of yourself and do your best.”

“The door is closing…”

Pssshhh… Shhh…

As their conversation ended and just before the train doors closed, I shouted this to Tsune-chan.

“Tsune-chan!! When I grow up, marry me!!”

Psssh

“We’re departing now…”

Vroooom Vroooom Vroooom

I was able to redo my farewell with Tsune-chan.

Even if it were a dream…