When I Go Back in Time, My Ex-wife Is Making a Passionate Approach to Me, and I’m Having Trouble With It
“Tachibana turns on one of several computers and starts up the PC.
‘This is the computer I usually use, but since we’re here, would you seniors like to write something on it?”
“Is that okay?”
“Yes, it is. I’m sure it would be boring to just observe the literature club.”
It is true that just watching Tachibana writing is boring. So I decided to take you up on your offer.
Haruka and I sat down in front of the computer and turned it on.
“Have you ever written a novel, senpai?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“I have.”
Haruka sniffs with pride as she says this.
Indeed, Haruka had been writing novels as a hobby since being married. She didn’t seem to have submitted them to any newcomer awards, but she did post them on the Internet. She must have been writing since she was a student.
“Heee. You have written before, Kurosaki-san. I’d like to read it.”
“No, you can’t. It would be too embarrassing”
Haruka rejected me with a flustered look on her face.
When we first got married, she showed me her work.
“It’s true that it’s embarrassing to show your own work to others, isn’t it?”
“I guess so is Tachibana san.”
“I’m too embarrassed to post my work on the Internet.”
“But if you were in a literary club, wouldn’t you make a club magazine or something?”
“Yes, there is. Can you see it?”
Then she handed me a copy of the club journal that she had brought with her.
“Thank you.”
“No problem.”
I rolled up the club magazine and looked for Tachibana’s novel. I found Tachibana’s novel and began to read it slowly.
“This is …….”
To be honest, I was taken aback. I was drawn in by the rough writing. Despite Tachibana’s quiet personality, her writing style was rough.
“It’s amazing.”
What?
“I’m really drawn in!”
My eyes were shining. I had never been so impressed by a piece of writing before.
“….. Really?”
Tachibana looked at me in confusion.
“Yeah. It’s the first novel I’ve ever read that attracted me!”
I told Tachibana how impressed I was. I was very interested in the person of Tachibana Shiori.
“This is the first time I have received feedback from someone, so I am extremely impressed.”
Tachibana held her mouth and was thrilled.
“…… was it that good?”
Haruka snatched the club magazine from me and dropped her eyes. She read in silence for a while, then raised her head and glared at Tachibana.
“I won’t lose. I’ll write a novel that Shinohara-kun will think is good, too.”
Apparently, she felt a competitive spirit towards Tachibana.
“…… but it was a very good novel.”
“Thank you.”
Although she was blunt, Haruka praised Tachibana’s novel.
I have to work hard too, so I don’t want to lose to a motivated Haruka.
I went to my desk, started up Word, and started to play on the keyboard.
I improvised a short story, but it was good practice.
For the next hour, the three of us worked hard on our writing. We stop writing when the chime rings.
“How are you doing?”
Tachibana looked at my computer.
“It’s no good. I can’t write at all. Writing a novel is harder than I thought it would be.”
“I think it is like that when it is your first time. I couldn’t write at all when I first started.”
“Kurosaki-san, you write …… quite well.”
“Well, I’ve been writing for a long time.”
Haruka said and turned the computer screen to me.
“So, what do you think?”
“What do you mean?”
“Which do you like better, me or Tachibana-san’s novels?”
I felt an awful sensation, as if someone was grabbing my heart with their hands. Haruka had always hated to lose. I could understand why she didn’t want to admit defeat to Tachibana, who I was interested in.
“Then I’ll read it.”
To tell the truth, I have read Haruka’s novels many times. I had already come to a conclusion in my mind without even having to read it, but I read it properly in front of Haruka.
Her writing is as sophisticated and beautiful as ever. Unlike Tachibana’s writing, I could sense her solid ability. However, it was Tachibana’s novel that I was attracted to. The stories in Haruka’s novels were to my liking, but Tachibana was the first novel that attracted me so much because of the writing.
“I read it. I like Tachibana’s novels better.”
“!?”
Haruka bites her lip. Even if I lie here, Haruka won’t be happy. She has always seen through my lies. So I recommend Tachibana’s novel, the one that has caught my heart.
“I’ll admit defeat for today. But I will never lose.”
“Hey, senpai, why did you say it was my novel? I’ve only been writing for a little over a year, and Kurosaki senpai has more experience than me.”
“If that’s the case, you’re a genius. To be able to write something that is so captivating with just words is what it takes to be a genius. So you should have confidence in yourself. I just said that I like who I like.”
“But ……”
Even so, Tachibana looked troubled by the sudden competitive spirit.
I knew it. If I didn’t choose Haruka now, what would happen? Haruka became extremely sulky.
“Shinohara-kun is honest, isn’t he?”
“I’m not. I also tell lies.”
“I know that.”
Haruka muttered, pursing her lips. Seeing Haruka sulking somehow brought back memories. Towards the end, we hadn’t even fought. I gave a wry smile as I felt nostalgic at her appearance.