When I Go Back in Time, My Ex-wife Is Making a Passionate Approach to Me, and I’m Having Trouble With It
“On Monday, I arrived at school and was immediately confronted by Haruka.
“How was it?”
“I had a great time. It was interesting to hear from a professional.”
“I don’t mean that way. I’m asking how things were with you and Tachibana.”
“What do you mean, it’s nothing.”
“I see. That’s fine then.”
With that, Haruka returned to her seat. It seemed that she had been feeling uneasy me about being alone with Tachibana. She wished she had come with me, but she must have had some unavoidable business.
It would be best to keep quiet about the fact that Tachibana and I had made a promise to continue going out together.
“But why couldn’t Haruka come?”
“It’s a legal matter.”
I see. In that case, it’s no wonder she couldn’t come.
In the past, I was interested in Haruka to the extent that I was curious about the reason why she couldn’t come.
“Speaking of legal matters, there was a time when I couldn’t come on a date with you because of legal matters when we were dating.”
“You remember it well, don’t you? I thought you’d forgotten all about us.”
“I don’t think so. I have many good memories.”
In fact, I don’t look at my marriage to Haruka in a negative light. It was a mistake, sure, but I realized that we just didn’t have enough time to face it. That alone was a benefit. Now that I have time leap, the experience is very useful. If I choose to start over with Haruka, this time I can look forward based on my failure. Not everything was bad.
“I’ve made up my mind. I’ve decided that I won’t be selfish until Ryo chooses me.”
“You’ve never been selfish, have you?”
“I was saying it. It was just that you didn’t get it.”
Is that so? If so, I am sorry. I’m a slow learner. If I had overlooked what Haruka was trying so hard to convey to me, that would certainly be a serious offense.
“I’m sorry about that.”
“It’s okay. I was just trying to be nice.”
“But you’ve talked a lot since we went back in time. You hardly said a word the last time you were here.”
“I wonder if my body has become young again and my feelings have returned to that time. I was just trying to be proactive if there was any chance that you and I could get back together again.”
“You really want to get back together with me, don’t you? I thought you didn’t like me.”
“That’s because you’re dull”
I was speechless. When I decided to get divorced, I thought the relationship was beyond repair. I thought that Haruka and I would never speak to each other again. But it seems I was the only one who thought so. Haruka looked at me so much. I was not looking at Haruka.
“Starting over with me might not be fresh, but I think it’ll fit in nicely.”
“I agree with you. But I’m still torn. I don’t want to make a mistake this time.”
“That’s fine. If you come up with an answer after serious consideration, I’ll accept it.”
I couldn’t see anything. Haruka had always loved me, too. I just didn’t notice it. It’s true that Haruka wasn’t a person of many words. But if I had watched her behavior carefully, I could have noticed it. I am sorry that I made Haruka confess to me once again now.
“So, that story about the OG guy, was it good?”
“It was very informative. I also realized that I was being naive at the same time.”
“That’s true. It’s a child’s idea to make a living as a writer.”
“That’s true, but I still want to dream, don’t I? I don’t want to be the husband who doesn’t take care of his family this time.”
I was so busy with work that I neglected to communicate with Haruka. As a result, the couple’s relationship cracked and became irreparable. For me, work is nothing as long as I can make money. I have decided that if I ever get married again, I will not put work first. This time, I want to put communication between us first.
“I appreciate that you are taking into account your failures with me, but work is important too.”
“I know that. In the end, it’s all about money. As long as you have money, you think you can be happy.”
“That’s a naive idea. Some people cannot be happy even if they have money.”
“But if you have money, you have more choices. I think that alone will increase the probability of happiness.”
Ultimately, as long as you have money, you don’t have to work. If you are free from work, you will have more time. Being able to do what you want to do will lead to happiness.
“I was surprised. You are quite a dreamy child, aren’t you?”
“Maybe I am. I was chasing after you because I had the childish idea that if I didn’t give up, I could make it happen.”
“But I was attracted to that. Maybe that’s why I’m a child too.”
“Haruka is an adult. She has always had an air of maturity about her.”
“I think it’s childish of me to be still hung up on my ex-husband.”
“That may be true.”
I chuckle wryly. I find it funny that Haruka still has feelings for me, so I can’t help but laugh.
But Haruka is an adult after all. She made a time leap and made a rational decision without being confused by it. The fact that she can do that is proof of being an adult.
I looked at Haruka and gave a small nod.