From here, the story is simply an "IF" tale. This story belongs to 'Shizuko-san.'
Being young is amazing, isn't it?
Well, it's not just because of being young; it's Ceres-kun. Every night, I'm desired, and it boosts my confidence as a woman. I even feel like I've gotten a bit younger. It's like being newlyweds, but...
I should start thinking about our future soon, right? Yeah!
"Ceres-kun, what about your plans for the future? Is there something you want to do?"
I asked, although it might not be the right time, while resting in Ceres-kun's arms in bed. He smiled as he stroked my hair.
"Hmm, I don't really have anything I want to do..."
"But you're a young man; don't you have dreams or something? Zect was a bundle of desires..."
"Honestly, I don't have any... Because my dream is a life with Shizuko-san, and that dream has already come true, hasn't it? Besides, I became an S-rank adventurer through fighting with Zect and the others, so I feel like that's more than enough."
Now that I think about it, Ceres-kun was expelled from the party by my foolish son, wasn't he? I wonder if he's harboring any resentment.
"Now that I think about it, Ceres-kun was expelled from the party by my foolish son, wasn't he? Aren't you frustrated or resentful about that?"
"Well, it does make me angry to be honest, but I don't hold any grudges. After all, Zect is Shizuko-san's child, and the others are the children of the people in the village who have taken care of me. There were many annoying things, but I have memories too. Even when they said annoying things, it was like, 'I've remembered Zect crying after Shizuko-san punched him' or 'Remembering Maria's face when she wet herself'... I actually had a hard time holding back my laughter! We've been friends since we were kids, so even though they caused trouble, it's fine... Shizuko-san was the same when Haruka-san pushed her into helping at the diner... It's something like that."
"That's a bit different, I think... But if that's how Ceres-kun feels, then it's fine."
Ceres-kun is still as kind as ever to everyone.
"Besides, I'm like a father figure to Zect! I don't have such selfish desires."
"A father... Oh, I see. If you're my husband... That's right."
I don't think we'll ever meet again, but I can't help but imagine my foolish son calling Ceres-kun "dad" or "papa"... I guess I'm just being mean, wanting to see the look on his face. "Yeah, that's it."
"Yeah, so I'm not really angry at all."
"Could it be that because you took care of everyone like that when you were young, it was because of that?"
"Maybe a little... I'll take this opportunity to talk about it, okay? You see, I'm a reincarnator."
"Wow, that's rare. I heard they don't come around much these days..."
"Well, even though I'm called a reincarnator, I'm one of the lighter types. I occasionally get fragmentary memories from my past life, like scattered pages of a picture book. I don't have any special abilities or anything... Those memories are just there. From what I remember, I was a bit older than Shizuko-san in my previous life, living with my family."
"I see."
So, he was a reincarnator. That would explain a lot. Like why he tried to make different dishes at Kazuma's and Haruka's places and why he loved reading books so much.
Well, it doesn't really matter.
"That might have been why I couldn't help but see everyone as children. I thought, 'It's just kids being kids, oh well,' and didn't get angry."
"Is that so? So, because Ceres-kun liked me so much, that's why..."
"Yeah, but it's just because of the memories I have. Falling in love with Shizuko-san and genuinely loving you was all me... At first, I thought, 'You're a good mom; I'm jealous,' but gradually, I started thinking, 'I want to marry Shizuko-san'..."
"Ah, I see. So, that's why you were so infatuated..."
Hehe, it's amazing. That means I've been loved for over ten years, just like that.
That's what it means!
"Oh... If you loved me that much, why were you in the sl*ve business? It's quite funny, isn't it..."
Yes, indeed. If he loved me that much, it's quite strange that he ended up there.
"I'm conflicted."
"Conflicted?"
"Shizuko-san is the ideal woman for me! But she's also Uncle Sector's wife and Zect's mother, so I thought, 'Shouldn't I look elsewhere?' I held onto those three gold coins like a charm, thinking, 'Is it right to interfere when they're living happily? Is it right to offer gold coins, or will they say, 'What are you talking about? Must be a joke'?"
"Well, I don't think that one gold coin was a joke! I was really willing to give it up... Hehe, I can say it now, but our marital relationship had already grown cold back then. Over there too, it was completely s*xless, and I was often belittled with Zect... But it was just one gold coin..."
"Well, Uncle Sector is quite cunning, so I prepared two extra coins just in case he'd say, 'Can't you give a little more?'"
"Haha, Sector would probably say something like that."
"But I never expected that you would be at the sl*ve business when I went there in person.*
"I was surprised too. I never thought Ceres-kun would come... Well then, Ceres-kun, this time, I'll take the lead."
"Shizuko-san..."
I'm easily swayed too...
But come on, he thought about it for over ten years, and the person I'm talking about is Ceres-kun... Can't blame me, can you?
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