Starting Over as a Kindergartener to Fulfill My First Love! - Episode 2.5

“Hello, who is this?”

Hearing Tsune-chan’s voice after a long time…

My heart’s beating even more intensely.

Seeing me like that, Shiho-san spoke up.

“Excuse me!! I am called Kamada, and I have brought Isuzu Takashi, the ‘former student’ of Professor Tokoya!!”

“Huh?!”

Clank

At the same time as Tsune-chan’s surprised voice, the door immediately opens.

And then, events beyond what I had imagined began to unfold.

“Ta-t, Ryu-kun!!”

Gah!

“Huh!? T-Tsune-chan…?”

Tsune-chan called my name and hugged me at the same time.

And then, with tears streaming down her face, she said this.

“Phew, it’s really you, Ryu-kun… I-I can’t believe it… I never thought you’d actually come to visit me at my house… This isn’t a dream, right…?”

Feeling the warmth of Tsune-chan’s body, I was so embarrassed that my body stiffened. And who would have thought that Tsune-chan would be this happy to see me…

It seems like I’m the one living in a dream…

No, this “world” itself is like a “dream” to me…

In this state, Shiho-san, who was watching with a surprised expression, speaks to Tsune-chan.

“Uh… umm… excuse me…”

“Ah!! S-sorry… I didn’t even thank you for bringing Takashi-kun here…”

Tsune-chan, with a slightly flustered expression, apologized to Shiho-san and then invited the two of us into the room.

So this is Tsune-chan’s room…

As expected of a woman’s room. It’s neatly organized, and the colors of the furniture and curtains are gentle and feminine…

It’s a huge difference from my room in the “real world”…… no, my room in “this world” isn’t that great either……

“Uh, Ryu-kun? Could you not stare at the teacher’s room so intently? It’s really embarrassing for me…”

Tsune-chan said that to me, slightly blushing.

“I’m going to make some tea now. Could you both sit there and wait a bit?”

Saying that, they went to the kitchen.

And finally, the three of them gathered around the table, creating a relaxed atmosphere where they could talk slowly and calmly.

“First, let me introduce myself, okay? My name is Shiho Kamata, and I live near Ryu-kun’s house. I’m a second-year student at Aoba University nearby.”

“Really? I’m also a graduate of Aoba University.”

Oh, I see. Did Tsune-chan also attend the same university as Shiho-san?

From there, their conversation continues.

Leaving me behind…

Since Shiho-san is the kind of person who can’t stop talking once she starts, I was somewhat prepared for it, but the person who should have been the ‘main character’ was completely left out of the conversation between the two.

No, I was trying to avoid it.

I thought that since I only looked like a first grader, suddenly joining their conversation would feel really out of place, so I deliberately held back, thinking it was a “grown-up’s consideration.”

However, their conversation shows no signs of ending. Well, it’s just that Shiho-san’s relentless questioning of Tsune-chan never seems to stop…

However, thanks to Shiho-san’s relentless questioning, I was able to learn a lot about Tsune-chan.

Tsune-chan’s family home is in a town called “Kita Aobasato,” which is the terminal station on this line, four more stations from here…

At my parents’ house, my parents and my younger brother, who is a university student, live there…

I’ve been living in this apartment since I was in college…

And actually, I had plans to go shopping with a friend today, but that friend caught a cold, so we had to postpone the shopping at the last minute, which is why Tsune-chan was at home at this time…

Finally, this is the most crucial part, but I am not currently seeing anyone…

“Honestly, I’m sorry to my friend, but it was a relief that she caught a cold. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to meet you all like this…”

I was savoring my happiness, convinced that Tsune-chan was genuinely glad to see me. But soon, I also wanted to talk to Tsune-chan.

That feeling kept growing stronger, and I became so restless that I couldn’t sit still. Without thinking, I ended up asking Tsune-chan something I shouldn’t have, especially in front of Shiho-san, right here and now.

“Tsune-chan!! Do you remember what I told you before!?”