When I Go Back in Time, My Ex-wife Is Making a Passionate Approach to Me, and I’m Having Trouble With It
“Then I will show you to your room.”
The hostess leads us to our room. We open the sliding door and enter the room, where futons are laid out in the shape of a river, and a window in the back allows us to see the scenery outside. We were delighted by the quaint Japanese-style room.
“It’s a very nice room,”
Tachibana said excitedly. It’s not nice to share a room with a girl, but it’s still a great room.
“After we put our luggage down, let’s go see the limestone caves.”
Tachibana, who was in high spirits, hurriedly organized her luggage. I put the school laptop I brought with me to write on the desk.
When we had finished packing our luggage, we went out of the ryokan. The area around the ryokan is a hot spring resort area, and the ryokans are lined up in rows. At night, when the lights come on, it is a beautiful sight to see.
After passing through the hot spring resort area and crossing a bridge, we saw a trolley stop that leads to a limestone cave. We bought tickets at the trolley stop and handed them to the driver.
I boarded the trolley and sat next to Haruka. Tachibana sat one seat behind. The trolley roared and started. The speed is quite slow. The trolley slowly climbs up the steep slope.
It was said that it was possible to walk to the top, but it would take about 20 minutes. Since we were going to the trouble, it would not be a bad idea to experience the trolley.
“Look, Shinohara-kun. The hot spring resort is so small.”
Haruka told me to look at the scenery, and I could see the hot spring town clearly. The view from the trolley at night must be beautiful. After about five minutes, the trolley arrived at the top. We got off the trolley and walked straight to the ticket booth of the limestone cave. There were two staff members at the ticket booth, and they called out to us when they saw us.
“Are these limestone caves? Take your time to look around.”
We paid the fee and headed for the cave. A limestone cave is a cave. They are formed when limestone is melted by rain and groundwater, and the rocks inside are interestingly shaped.
The entrance is slippery, and Haruka slips. I rush to support Haruka.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.
Be careful, it’s slippery.”
“May I hold your hand?
I’m afraid I’ll slip again.”
“…..fine though..”
Haruka held my hand and slowly walked down the stone steps. When we entered the building, we saw an interesting shaped rock floating in the light.
“Amazing.”
I was in awe, to put it mildly. I could not help but be impressed by the art created by nature.
“I couldn’t help but be impressed by nature’s artistry.”
“Let’s take a picture!”
Tachibana held up her phone toward us. I’m embarrassed to have a two-shot with Haruka now.
“This is still a very small scale. If it were a place like Akiyoshido, it would be huge.”
“Hee, I’d like to see it.”
“Maybe the three of us should go there someday.”
“I hope we have a chance to meet after we graduate.”
Many high school students lose their connection once they graduate. I followed Haruka’s backside and went to the same college, so I was able to stay connected with her. But if we had just stayed apart, I don’t think we would have been able to connect.
I got a fresh start in life. This time, I want to go to a university of my choice.
“It’s like a craze.”
Tachibana was transfixed. Haruka and I also felt mystified by the scenery inside the limestone caves.
“I’m glad we all came to see it.”
“Yes”
“Of course, coming with Shinohara-kun was the best part.”
“Kohon kohon”
I was surprised by Haruka’s statement, so I cleared my throat dramatically to cover it up. I was still holding hands with Haruka. I wonder how many years it had been since I last held hands with Haruka. When we first started dating, it was hard enough just to hold hands. I was nervous, but I mustered up all my courage and finally managed to hold her hand, but my hands were so sweaty that I felt embarrassed.
After seeing all the limestone caves, we headed for the exit. We walked out, careful not to slip.
“It was amazing!”
Tachibana was talking excitedly. Haruka and I let go of each other’s hands and turned away from each other.
“How did it went?”
When we returned to the sales floor, a staff member called out to us.
“It was very mysterious.”
“It was a miracle of nature, wasn’t it?”
“Yeah. I took a lot of pictures.”
Tachibana was having a good time with the staff member. Haruka and I quickly returned to the trolley stop.
“Wait a minute”
Tachibana came running after us. We got on the trolley, strapped in, and enjoyed the view outside. Now it was time to descend from the top to the bottom. We descended the steep slope at the same slow speed as before.
“It feels like this isn’t the first time I’ve come on a trip like this with Shinohara-kun.”
“We’ve never been on a trip before, have we?”
“That’s true. I feel it’s more relaxing next to Shinohara-kun.”
Haruka said with a smile and held her smartphone towards us.
“Look, Shinohara-kun, give me a peace.”
Haruka urged me to make a peace sign, and I did. Haruka took a picture with her in-camera and nodded at how well it turned out.
“Yes, it’s a good picture.”
Haruka and I got another two-shot together. Haruka was a photography enthusiast. Every time we went out, she took a picture. I was hardly in the last one, though.
The trolley arrives at the foot of the mountain and we get off.