《The Savior Sings in Women's World》


 1 Previous life

    Yuya Seto is Japanese.


    A man who will turn 20 tomorrow.


    "I will be celebrated."


    He whispers those words.


    He said in a very faint, faint voice.


    In a municipal housing complex in the suburbs, I lie alone on my bed, breathing heavily.


    While it was snowing outside, I couldn''t help but wonder how much time had passed since the sun set.


    The room is pitch black.


    Perhaps because of my weakened body, I have been feeling unwell for the past week and have had a high fever for the past few days.


    The cold is deepening, and my body can''t move.


    I wish I could just eat, but my body won''t be able to handle it tonight.


    Just take the medicine.


    As he dozed off, he remembered the life he had led.


    Yuya is an abused child who was taken into care when he was three years old.


    Debt collectors raided the house where his parents had just left after running away in the night, along with the landlord, and discovered the house.


    His birth has not been registered and he has no family register.


    So there was no name for him, but the city named him.


    His age is also unknown, so it was estimated based on his physical condition and the documents left behind in the room.


    Moreover, his body was showing signs of disability.


    Due to local circumstances, he was exceptionally given home treatment at a public housing facility rather than a child protection facility.


    Until he was 15 years old, he had to be cared for for long periods of time, but after that, a helper came to take care of him every day during the day as a normal disabled person.


    Due to malnutrition and abuse after his birth, Yuya''s lower body was paralyzed and his left side was also crippled.


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    He can barely see out of his left eye and has extreme amblyopia in his right eye.


    His left ear also has little hearing, but his right ear can hear well.


    A helper took care of me and sometimes took me out around the neighborhood in a wheelchair.


    He doesn''t have to be bedridden, but lying in his bed was the most comfortable thing.


    "The weather is nice today."


    Nagashima, his aunty''s helper, says.


    She comes over in the morning again today and does the laundry and cooks for me.


    It looks like she''s making Yuya''s favorite tempura.


    Yuya turned his body so he wouldn''t get bedsores.


    His eyesight is impaired, but his ears can hear well.


    I can hear birds chirping from outside the window.


    Will I be able to go out in my wheelchair this afternoon?


    Even after Yuya was taken into care, he never lamented his misfortune.


    For Yuya, having food, clothing, and shelter was nothing but happiness.


    Yuya was educated at his home.


    Books were made readable using a machine that enlarged the text.


    For Yuya, who cannot see the scenery, all he has to do is learn through letters.


    He devoted all his spare time to reading, and was able to fully master the content of compulsory education and high school.


    Something that Yuya was looking forward to happened.


    That is listening to music.


    He could hear well in his right ear, so he always had music playing.


    He deftly operates a computer with his freely moving right hand and searches for songs from the internet.


    From that point of view, he was just a normal young man.


    He loved classical music, but he also loved rock and pop music.


    This is because when he listened to the lyrics, he felt like he was experiencing life and emotions that he didn''t know.


    They worry about their lives with friends, are swayed by romantic feelings, and talk about their hopes for the future.


    All of them were things that were beyond my reach, and I had a lot of admiration for them.


    The enthusiasm that could be felt in his songs and live performances, more than in his novels or editorials, felt to Yuya to be ''''emotion'''' itself.


    Because he continues to live like this every day, he can recite all his favorite songs by heart.


    He didn''t discriminate against foreign songs, and he was also putting effort into studying English.


    For Yuya, people''s lives were told through songs.


    His immobile body''s tissues become weaker and his resistance weakens.


    That''s why even minor illnesses can become serious.


    His helper, Nagashima, says she will be celebrating his 20th birthday in a week.


    She says she celebrates me every year, but my 20th birthday is special.


    I wonder if I drink alcohol.


    But after that, unfortunately, he started coughing and became more unwell than expected.


    This kind of thing has happened before, so it should be okay this time too.


    That''s what I thought.


    I''m having a hard time breathing tonight.


    Actually, I have an emergency contact number, but this has happened before, so I''ve put up with it.


    Nagashima told me, ''''If it gets too bad, please be sure to contact me.''''


    This kind of thing has been happening more and more recently.


    Tomorrow is my birthday celebration, so I don''t want to worry her, and I feel bad about burdening her too much.


    It was a trick, a trick, and before I knew it, I was in this situation.


    I wonder how long it has been since I last took medicine.


    There''s no music playing right now.


    I feel dazed and can''t think clearly.


    Yuya wasn''t sure if he was awake or if he was asleep.


    His condition was rapidly deteriorating.


    Before he knew it, his weakness had progressed.


    That night, Yuya''s consciousness was clouded and time passed without him realizing it, until eventually he lost consciousness and passed away quietly in the early hours of the morning.

 2 Reincarnation

    "Saank, Reera."


    After finishing dinner, I thanked them for cleaning up.


    He was sitting on a child''s chair and moving his legs.


    "Let''s take a bath in a while."


    "Ah"


    The voice that answered while sitting in the chair was that of an adorable toddler.


    Yuu Sakisaka, 3 years old.


    He has silver-white hair and blue-tinged eyes. He has a fair skin.


    He is a small child who has memories of her past life.


    Three years have passed since he was reincarnated into this world.


    As expected, his memories of when he was born are incomprehensible, and very little remains.


    It wasn''t until several months after his birth that he started to get at least some sense of the situation.


    Memories of my previous life, memories of the night I was about to turn 20.


    He is directly connected to the memories of this body.


    He had read about it in a novel in a previous life.


    It''s called reincarnation.


    I think it took me half a year to accept that.


    Because I was really looking forward to celebrating my 20th birthday.


    Moreover, his body, which was crippled in her previous life, is healthy even though he is a toddler.


    I was full of surprise and happiness just by flapping my arms and legs.


    There were times when I thought that the memories of my previous life were just a dream or something I was overthinking, but I can only think that they are real memories after all.


    It was a series of surprises for me to be able to see.


    Lots of people''s faces.


    It was my first experience seeing an adult''s face looking into me.


    It took me a while to understand facial expressions.


    If you cry or laugh according to your body''s reactions, the appearance of an adult''s face changes.


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    That''s how I started to understand the connection between emotions and facial expressions.


    This was my first experience of following a moving object with my eyes.


    When I was shown a spinning toy, I felt a new sensation and desperately stared at it.


    I wasn''t surprised or laughed.


    I think the adults were surprised by my ability to concentrate.


    Although I didn''t understand the words.


    "Let''s go in together."


    "Ah"


    They got off the chair and headed to the bathroom hand in hand.


    In this life, I am a very spoiled child.


    Now that he has a body that can move freely, he doesn''t understand the feeling of being bothered by even the slightest movements, and ends up making childish movements every now and then.


    Hold hands or cling to legs when walking.


    Reira Sudo, 30 years old, female.


    My exclusive "male protection officer".


    She lives with me in this house and takes care of my life in general.


    She is 175 cm tall. her dark brown hair and eyes. Although she has a fair complexion and a well-trained body, she looks feminine.


    I think she is beautiful. I didn''t really understand it in my previous life.


    She handles cooking, laundry, cleaning, and other various arrangements in place of her parents.


    I''m going to live with Reira until I become an adult.


    This world is like that.


    "Close your eyes. Yes, Zabuzabuuuu."


    "Ukyakya!"


    Because of my small body, I didn''t take a shower and ended up having fun pouring hot water over my head.


    And zappoooon in the bathtub.


    "It even touches your shoulders."


    "Ah"


    Reira was washing her body while watching my floating body.


    It''s already been a month since I started living like this.


    From birth until I was three years old, I lived in a group in a modern men''s facility.


    It is said that boys are isolated at birth and live alone during infancy.


    Of course, there are many female adult staff members, but only male infants and toddlers.


    However, the only time infants and toddlers spent with each other was when they were bathing, eating, and sleeping, and their lives centered on conversations with adults.


    Apparently, adults talk to them a lot to help them greet each other, teach them the basics of morality, and make them think more rationally.


    They spent their time being cared for and played with by both male and female adults.


    After they turned three years old, they left the facility and began living independently.


    At that time, a woman is assigned to each person exclusively as a ''''male protection officer,'''' and they live together with that protection officer until they become adults.


    The place of living is an apartment in the male residential section.


    Actually, the facility was located in the male residential area.


    "Nice to meet you, Yuu."


    Reira smiled kindly at the meeting with her protection officer.


    I had a strong memory ofMiss Nagashima, my helper who had poor eyesight in my previous life, and I was so embarrassed by Reira''s beautiful face (I feel sorry for Auntie Nagashima) that I couldn''t look up.


    After that, we met frequently and we finalized the move to this house.


    This house is not a high-rise apartment, but rather a small one.


    I think small-scale apartments are a luxury because they cost money.


    There are many apartments like this scattered on the site.


    There are various facilities and shops in the spacious area.


    I often go out by car with Reira.


    The students are expected to live in this section until they finish their second year of elementary school.


    From the third grade of elementary school onwards, it seems that the males will leave this area and live separately with their protection officers.


    There are kindergartens and elementary schools, but it seems that home study is also fine.


    And most male children choose to study at home.


    "I''m going to sleep now."


    "Ah"


    A while after I got out of the bath, Reira called out to me as usual.


    The two of us always sleep together in this house.


    I changed into my pajamas and fell asleep hugging Reira.


    It''s something I never experienced in the facility or in my previous life.


    This is how today ends happily.

 3 Unexpected news

    I woke up to the brightness of the window.


    Reira is not next to me.


    She must be preparing breakfast.


    "Okay, okay."


    Yuu slipped off the bed, which was still too high for his small body, and stood on the floor.


    Naturally, his head is unkempt.


    I started living with Reira in April, and it''s now May.


    It''s already quite warm.


    I walk barefoot, step onto the sink in the bathroom, reach out and scoop up some water to wash my face.


    I''m still small and have a hard time doing anything.


    "Hey, Reera."


    As usual, he greets her with a lisp.


    Even if the mind is an adult, the body of a child is difficult.


    "Good morning. I see you woke up properly this morning. Take a seat."


    Miss. Reira turned around from the kitchen and said so, wearing a clean white apron.


    When I climbed into the child''s chair, Reira brought it to the table.


    A cute floral-patterned mat has already been spread out on the table, and the food is lined up.


    This morning I had round bread, fried eggs, and sausage. Also broccoli and carrots.


    Then warm corn soup. And milk. Then yogurt.


    Neither I nor Reira are picky about food, so we always have nutritious food on our table.


    Reira seems to have received training as a nutritionist, so she always takes care of the three meals he eats.


    "Thannnku!"


    "I''ll enjoy having this"


    I started eating when Reira took a seat.


    Breakfast for just the two of us.


    Happy time.


    In my previous life,I ate the food prepared by my helper by myself, so it feels special to eat with someone who cares about me like this.


    "Delicious. Always there."


    "Hehe."


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    When I thanked her while munching, Reira smiled kindly at me.


    "It''s great because you eat it without being picky."


    Reira said so and praised me.


    However, since I have memories of my previous life, I can''t think about things like likes and dislikes, or leaving food behind.


    That''s why when I hear that, I end up looking confused because I don''t understand what''s so great about it.


    "You''re still not used to being praised."


    Reira looks at me with a sad, lonely smile, her eyebrows arched slightly.


    At times like this, I just pretend I can''t hear and keep munching.


    It''s delicious.


    After meals, Reira usually does the housework while I sit quietly.


    I chose to study at home, so after Reira finishes her housework, she will be my home-school teacher.


    However, since I have memories from my previous life, I am surprised Reira by completing the course one by one.


    I think it will probably be included in the elementary school curriculum soon. I''ve even memorized the letters in the past month.


    That''s why I don''t need to "read aloud," so I sit on the sofa and quietly read children''s books by myself.


    However, the book is too big for my small body.


    I thought that was the plan for today as well, but towards the end of the meal, something unexpected was said to me.


    "Yuu''s family will be visiting this afternoon."


    "Huh?"


    I couldn''t help but forget that I was still a child.


    I accidentally reacted to Reira''s words, which I didn''t think was aimed at a three-year-old.


    Did you say family?


    By family, do you mean Reira?


    ...No, isn''t that strange?


    There must be someone who gave birth to me.


    I''m sure that''s what Reira is talking about when it comes to family.


    Oh, you mean parents?


    What is a parent?


    Yuu, who has no memories or experience of a decent family from his previous life, has a hard time understanding the obvious.


    For Suguru, family was nothing more than written information, and was something he had no experience or real feeling of.


    In this life with Reira, family meant Reira, and there was never any doubt about that.


    He had thought about the concept of family over the past three years, but he never understood that being ''''blood related'''' meant anything.


    Unlike in my previous life, in this life Reira fulfilled everything for me.


    Before Reira appeared, he had never thought about family.


    "After you eat lunch early, let''s get dressed. We''re meeting for the first time, so we need to look good."


    Leaving me confused and speechless, Reira continued with the conversation as if it were natural.


    I suddenly regained my composure and asked.


    "Um, what is Famly?"


    Wow, my tongue....


    I wonder if development is slow.


    ''''Yuu''s mother, grandmother, and younger sisters are coming.''''


    Another bombshell statement.


    younger sister?


    Grandmother?


    I know the words.


    But I can''t understand what''s happening to me!


    When Yuu was reincarnated into this world, he thought the society was no different from his previous life.


    Even when he spoke at the facility, he didn''t feel out of place.


    He didn''t have any particular discomfort with the children''s books he''s been reading lately.


    The fact that only boys were gathered together, the fact that they lived together, the fact that he had to live with Reira at the age of three, and the fact that he heard about the title of ''''male protection officer,'''' his past life experiences did not raise any doubts.


    In his previous life, Suguru had no parents or blood relatives, he was taken into care at the age of three, lived alone and was half bedridden, the only people he interacted with were helpers, and he was partially sighted and only knew about the world through written information.


    For Yuu, he thought that the way he was treating him in this life was something as ordinary as saying, ''''That''s how it is.''''


    In his previous life, all he cared about was the small world around him, so he thought that ''''his family,'''' ''''home,'''' and ''''the lives of ordinary people'''' had nothing to do with him, as if they were foreign things. He just felt that there was no such thing.


    "I guess you were scared of me too."


    When he said that with a shocked face, Reira blinked her eyes,


    "It''s natural. Yuu was born by your mother."


    She smiled kindly as she said that.


    He is given an early lunch and dressed in fresh clothes.


    His shiny silver hair, cut to his shoulders, was carefully combed, giving him an elegant and childish appearance.


    There were many rooms in this house, and he sat in the drawing room, ready to welcome their.


    Eventually, the ringtone rang from the front door, and Reira went to greet it.

 4 Meeting with family for the first time

    I can hear Reira''s voice greeting me at the entrance.


    Some voices I don''t know.


    It looks like my family has arrived.


    It''s quite noisy.


    I wonder what kind of people they are.


    "Everyone is here."


    After a while, a group entered the reception room with Reira in the lead.


    Five people, from young to old.


    They''re all women.


    One was an infant, and was being held to her chest.


    Yuu doesn''t feel that they are ''''his family,'''' but since they are related to him, he straightens his back and corrects him.


    The women looked at me and tried to approach me, but a moment passed as they stood there without making a sound, wondering whether they were smiling or wanting to say something.


    Reira stood a little further away, and she didn''t say anything.


    When you see them lined up like this, everyone is as tall as Reira.


    That''s why it feels a little intimidating.


    Since they were standing at the entrance, there was still a distance in this room , but Yuu slid off the sofa, straightened his posture, and greeted them.


    "Nice to meet you. Please come and meet me."


    He did his best to speak slowly and bowed his head.


    Then all the women smiled, approached me, and crouched down in response.


    "Nice to meet you, Yuu. I''m your mother, Aya. I''m happy to meet you!"


    "Nice to meet you, I''m Tomoe. I was looking forward to meeting you!"


    "Nice to meet you, I''m Sakura. It''s nice to finally meet you."


    "Nice to meet you, I''m Yuri. It was a nice greeting. Nice to meet you."


    They call out to me one after another.


    It''s very impressive to be completely surrounded.


    The girl who was being held in her arms and burying her face in her chest patted her head and murmured, "...Yaya."


    For a while after that, I kept getting yelled at, saying things like ''''You''re cute'''' and ''''You look different in real life.'''' I was so overwhelmed that I kept my mouth shut and looked around, but before I knew it, Reira had prepared tea. So we all took seats on the sofas surrounding the tea table.


    ''''Once again, everyone in the Sakisaka family, welcome to today. I am Reira Sudo, the 38th branch of the Akebono Domestic Cabinet Male Protection Bureau, and the exclusive first-class male protection officer for Yuu Sakisaka.


    In accordance with the regulations, we have lifted the ban on visiting Yuu and his family starting this year. Until now, we have only been reporting, but from now on, we look forward to meeting with you. "


    After saying that, Reira bowed his head while sitting next to me, and I and everyone else bowed as well.


    "Thank you as always. The entire Sakisaka family is grateful to everyone at the Protection Bureau. Up until now, we have only taken photos, but we are filled with joy as we were finally able to meet Yuu. We hope you will continue to take care of Yuu." Thank you for your understanding."


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    The youngest Aya said this in a meek tone and she bowed her head.


    Aya, wearing a navy blue long-sleeved dress, is a fair-skinned beauty who is slightly shorter than Reira, has long light brown hair tied into a single braid, and dark brown eyes.


    Judging from the conversation and attitude, it seems that Reira is in a higher position.


    ''''According to regulations, Yuu himself has not been told anything about the Sakisaka family, and it was only disclosed this morning.I think he still doesn''t know anything and is confused, so we will take it easy today. Please talk to me. As I said earlier, I will be meeting with you until the evening, so please feel free to do so until then."


    Reira said with a smile, and she looked around at me and everyone else.


    "I''m sure you''re confused by our sudden appearance. We''re related to Yuu by blood. It''s great that you''re doing well. Is your new life going well?"


    The person who asked me that question was Grandma Yuri.


    She is a fair-skinned beauty with long black hair tied up and glasses. She is a beautiful woman wearing a bright yellow kimono.


    "Ai. Every day, I have fun every day."


    He answered hesitantly, and everyone''s eyes lit up.


    "You''re a smart kid! As I said earlier, I''m surprised at how well the education provided by the Probation Bureau works."


    Tomoe said it out loud, and all the girls echoed the same sentiment.


    Tomoe is taller than Reira, and has short, dark gray shoulder-length hair, and is a fair-skinned beauty with dark eyes.


    She is a cheerful woman wearing a gray pantsuit style.


    "We''ve been waiting for Yuu to be able to meet us like this ever since you were born. We''re really happy that you are doing well."


    Sakura is crying as she says this. Like Tomoe, she has beautiful long dark gray hair, which she ties back. She is a fair-skinned beauty with dark eyes who wears glasses.


    She looks elegant with her madame-like navy blue skirt and round-collared jacket.


    She hold Yaya on her lap and is patting her head.


    Does she like children?


    When they are lined up like this, it seems like Tomoe is older than Aya, Sakura is above her, and Yuri is the oldest.


    Everyone looks similar, and this is what family is like.


    For a while after that, I was not bombarded with questions, and as I quietly listened to everyone talk about their own thoughts while also introducing themselves, I noticed that


    ''''The Sakisaka family''s land is on a plateau in the mountains, about a two-hour drive from here, and they all run cabbage farming.Sakura-san works at the city hall, and Yuri works as an internal medicine doctor.''''


    That''s what Reira next to me told me.


    The Sakisaka family are farmers, right? It was surprising because all the people there were fair-skinned.


    Is Grandma Yuri a doctor? Memories of my previous life are coming to light.


    Is he a slightly scary doctor?


    "You don''t understand such difficult things. You''re only three years old. I''ll teach you various things when you''re a little older."


    Grandma Yuri said with a somewhat dignified tone,


    "Yuu understands well. He''s a very smart boy."


    replied Reira with a bit of pride.


    Well, there''s no problem in understanding it. Because I have knowledge from my previous life.


    Besides, my brain is that of an adult.


    Then Tomoe said,


    "Eh, are you really that smart? You look like an adult! Maybe you''re a genius?"


    What a commotion. This person is powerful.


    Although she is middle-aged, she speaks like a young woman. It''s not strange though.


    "Yes. I have completed my early childhood education in the past month, and from tomorrow I am planning to move on to elementary school education. I think that will probably be over soon. Yuu is a rare talent."


    When Reira answered that, everyone let out an exclamation, "Wow!"


    "Ai, I understand. Please calm down."


    When I said this slowly and bowed my head, everyone looked blank.


    "Although I haven''t reported enough, it seems that Yuu''s brain development is particularly excellent. I''m not sure why, but for now, please think that he can communicate well enough for everyone."


    When Reira said that, it seemed like everyone finally understood.


    "This surprised me. I never expected that the Sakisaka family would not only give birth to a boy, but also a child prodigy. Well, if everyone in the village found out, there would be an uproar."


    "Yeah, no one would believe that I would give birth to a child like this, even though it''s my own child."


    Grandma Yuri and Aya are talking about this.


    So I decided to ask them something that I had been curious about for a while.


    "Um, isn''t my father here?"


    After saying that, the place became quiet.


    Everyone is looking at each other. They seem to be keeping their mouths shut.


    Then Reira said,


    ''''As you have reported, I have not yet taught Yuu about men in this country.It was supposed to be taught in the curriculum starting from the third grade of elementary school. Considering the circumstances and the level of development of his personality, we have obtained special permission from the Probation Bureau headquarters to allow Yuu to disclose information about the actual situation of men in our country.


    As a result, starting today, we will be able to disclose all basic social information to Yuu. From now on, please consider that you will have the same permission to obtain information as an adult resident of a general residential area."


    I answered everyone.

 5 Nap with Yaya

    "It''s obvious, but the Protection Bureau knows the details of Yuu''s educational situation."


    Aya says so. Special permission is a bit of an exaggeration.


    "Yes. If anything unusual is observed, the headquarters will eventually be notified. If Yuu''s maturity level and educational acquisition progress quickly, changes to the educational policy and the accepting institution will be necessary. There is a possibility that this may occur, so it is important to find out as early as possible.


    In particular, when preparing for life in a general residential area, if Yuu''s situation is not properly understood, confusion may occur, which may have a negative impact on Yuu''s mental and physical growth. Support from those around Yuu is essential, at least until Yuu reach adulthood."


    When Reira said that, everyone seemed to agree.


    "I will rely completely on the Protection Bureau for Yuu''s education and protection. I ask for your help."


    Grandma Yuri bowed to Reira.


    "Yes, please leave it to me. Since I have permission, you can now disclose information to Yuu, but from now on I will be teaching Yuu about men, including his father, and the social situation. Today is the first meeting between you and Yuu, so it would be best to talk about something lighthearted.''''


    Reira summed it up by saying that, so I tried to be tactful and ask questions like a child.


    "What kind of place is everyone hushing?"


    I tried my best to pronounce it, and Tomoe answered cheerfully.


    ''''As I was told earlier, it''s a plateau that we drove about two hours from here.It''s a spacious, beautiful place with a river running through it.We have a cabbage field, but there are some houses in the village that raise cows.


    On a sunny day, there are many cows basking in the sun. Everyone around us is farmers.


    It''s a nice place to relax. I want to show it to you soon."


    It''s nice to be somewhere with a beautiful view. There was no scenery in my previous life or in the facility.


    "When, can I go see it?"


    When I asked Reira, she said something surprising.


    "Yeah, I might live near the Sakisaka family from third grade onwards, so I''ll be able to see them every day."


    Oh, was there such a plan? If I leave here, I might end up living near everyone else. Maybe about five more years. If you lived in such a large place, you would run around every day.


    "Well, I hope one day that happens. I can''t wait. I''m sure you''ll like it."


    Sakura answered with a twinkle in her eye. Then, ''''By the way,'''' Grandma Yuri asked Reira.


    "How will the number of men be adjusted?"


    "This will be decided by the time Yuu becomes an adult, so there will be no changes to the plan for the time being. Please consider that the current situation will remain the same until Yuun''s lifestyle after adulthood is determined."


    Adjustment? I wonder if there''s something.


    "What do you mean?"


    When I asked Reira, she laughed and said, ''''I''ll explain everything eventually.''''


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    Well, that''s fine though.


    "Yuu, do you think you can get along well with everyone?"


    Reira asked me, and I answered with a smile, "Of course!" When everyone heard that, they nodded happily and said, ''''That''s good.''''


    After that, I listened to what was going on with the farmers, but I gradually became more concerned about the situation in front of me.


    That''s about Yaya, who is sitting on Sakura''s lap.


    She''s been feeling depressed since a while ago.


    It''s been a while since everyone came here, so I''m feeling sleepy.


    Yaya is wearing a dark red dress.


    She is a cute girl with light brown hair and dark brown eyes who looks a lot like Aya.


    Her hair is tied in two buns on the upper-side of her head with an elastic band.


    I have to put her to bed early.


    She''s my first little sister.


    Perhaps because he spends time with Reira, he still doesn''t feel attached to the Sakisaka family, but his younger sister is a different story.


    It''s smaller than me!


    "Hey, can I let Yaya sleep?"


    When I asked everyone,


    "Oh, it''s almost time for a nap. May I ask you a favor?"


    Sakura replied with a smile.


    I immediately stood up and tried to hold Yaya, but he was too small and I couldn''t do it.


    So, Sakura carried Yaya to my bed and put her to sleep.


    "I''ll be here with you."


    When he said that, Sakura said yes,  patted him on the head.


    After Sakura left this room, I took a closer look at Yaya.


    Holding her little hand on her face, she was breathing softly.


    Her mouth is slightly open and I''m sure you''ll be drooling.


    Her cheeks are plump and very cute.


    I was lying face to face with Yaya, looking at her face, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.


    My eyes met the round eyes of Yaya in front of me.


    "Are you awake yet?"


    When I asked Yaya, she answered "Yes."


    "Let''s go. Mothers are waiting."


    When I said that, Yaya nodded, so I decided to get up.


    I slither off the bed and onto the floor, holding out my hand to Yaya.


    Yaya is small and has quite a height to her floor.


    So I decided to do my best to hold her and put her down.


    "Huuuuu!"


    When I gathered my strength and hugged Yaya from the front, I stumbled and almost fell over.


    However, with all my strength, I managed to get her to the floor.


    At first I thought of letting her sit on the floor, but it was too high and I looked like she might fall, so I decided to have her stand up.


    "Huh. Come on."


    I held hands with Yaya and headed to the drawing room.


    Yaya didn''t say anything, but she walked together.


    "We woke up."


    When I said that and entered the room, everyone looked at me.


    "You slept well."


    When Aya said that with a big smile, everyone smiled.


    The sun is setting behind the glass window, and it''s already evening.


    It''s almost time for everyone to go home.


    "It''s time to go home. Today was the first time I saw your face, but next time let''s talk more."


    When Reira and I saw them off outside, Aya and everyone else said that and left. They came by car. I think I was happiest today when Yaya waved to me and said "Bye."


    "Thank you for your hard work. You did a great job."


    Reira and I changed into our loungewear and ate the udon noodles that Reira had made for us. It''s delicious with lots of chicken and green onions.


    My taste is the same as an adult''s.


    I was a little tired, so the warm udon noodles were a relief.


    Then, Reira called out to me. Maybe she saw my adult-like and understanding attitude today, and noticed that my feelings toward the Sakisaka family had softened a little. If it were a normal child, they would probably get more emotional and make a fuss, or on the other hand, everyone in the Sakisaka family would be moved.


    When everyone entered the drawing room, the reason they didn''t approach me was probably because my attitude and atmosphere didn''t seem like a child''s, and I didn''t seem to be forgiving.


    I''m sure Reira expected this from the beginning.


    "I was surprised, but it''s okay because Reera was there."


    Yes, having Reira is enough for me.


    Even after meeting the Sakisaka family and being told that we are related by blood, Reira is still my mother. I don''t feel comfortable calling Aya my mother.


    I''m sure Aya and the others felt the same way I felt.


    Combined with my previous life, Reira is my first mother. Combined with my previous life, I''m 23 years old, but Reira is my first family.


    I still don''t really understand what a blood-related family is, and I don''t really understand what a real mother is. I don''t know how to get along with my family, but it''s enough as it is now.


    I only have 15 years left until I become an adult, but as long as I can spend them with Reira, that''s fine.


    "As I mentioned earlier, there were various restrictions on what I could tell Yuu. It can''t be helped to protect Yuu, but from now on I''ll tell you little by little."


    Reira sounds apologetic, but I don''t mind the restriction of information at all.


    Because, combined with my previous life, I am very blessed now.


    A healthy body and sufficient food, clothing, and shelter. And above all, Reira is here.


    There''s nothing more I want.


    "I''ll leave it to Reera. I''ll leave it to you now."


    When I hesitantly honestly told her how I felt, Reira''s nose turned red.


    "Let''s take a bath and go to bed early."


    Reira said as she ate the udon noodles.

 6 People of the Sakisaka family ~ Childbirth

    "Congratulations! It''s a boy!"


    They could hear the obstetrician''s voice coming from the speaker.


    In this world, investigating the gender of a fetus before birth is strictly prohibited.


    Therefore, the gender is revealed for the first time in life.


    38th Administrative District, 4th City, 1425 Village. Land name: Sakihara.


    This village, located on a plateau near northern this country, is a normal-sized farming village with a population of about 100 people, all of whom are women except for one man.


    Even though it is a rural village, much of the work is mechanized, and the villagers have a comfortable life and are in good health.


    It''s a normal village you can find anywhere in this country.


    In such a village, a healthy boy was born at the Sakisaka family''s house on the afternoon of January 10th in the middle of winter.


    The baby was delivered safely by remote delivery by an obstetrician.


    The Sakisaka family members, Yuri, Sakura, and Tomoe, surrounded Aya in a compact pool-type medical facility for childbirth that was brought in prior to the birth, and watched over her childbirth, and were happy that the child was born safely.


    However, since the baby was a boy, the villagers who had heard about it rushed in from the neighborhood before the family could enjoy the joy.


    "Congratulations! And it''s a boy?"


    "Isn''t it amazing! It''s a big deal."


    "I bet you haven''t thought of a boy''s name, let''s all come up with one!"


    "Hurry up and show me, I''ve never seen a baby boy before!"


    The villagers broke into the house all at once.


    "Shut up, you idiot! Let Aya and the baby calm down first! Everyone wait in the big room!"


    Grandma Yuri yelled loudly at the villagers and chased them away from the front of the room.


    Then, she instructed Tomoe and Sakura to operate the machine and fill the pool with adjusted hot water, wash Aya and the baby, take them out, wipe their bodies together with the baby, wrap them in warm hospital clothes, and put them to bed. The umbilical cord is automatically removed.


    "Aya, you did a great job. Both parent and child are healthy."


    Grandma Yuri, an internal medicine doctor, talked to Aya while looking at the records on the monitor.


    "Thank you. I''m happy that you were born safely."


    Aya held the baby, who had stopped crying and was sleeping soundly, and smiled.


    "He''s such a cute baby. I''ve never seen a baby boy before. He has silver hair after all."


    "That''s true. It''s my first time giving birth to a boy, too. His eyes were light blue."


    Tomoe and Sakura looked into the baby and spoke their honest thoughts.


    "It still takes time for things to stabilize after giving birth. Aya, please take a good rest."


    Grandma Yuri said as she took the small pool out of the room, let Tomoe and Sakura clean the room a little, put the baby in the incubator, looked at Aya lying on her bed, and left the room. Since her parent and child''s physical condition is controlled by the machine, Aya falls asleep immediately.


    "What are you doing?"


    When she went to a large room built for people to gather, she found that the villagers were writing words on paper with brush and ink, and there was no place to step.


    "Well, I''m sure we''re thinking of a name for your child."


    "It seems so"


    "We don''t know what a good name for a boy would be. We''re all thinking about it together."


    Everyone''s faces are smeared with ink, probably because they brought out their calligraphy tools.


    They could have just used an electronic panel, but they were probably trying to create a playful atmosphere.


    "We''ll come up with a name for our child."


    Maybe it''s because she''s the only doctor in the village, but 83-year-old old lady Yuri has the skin of a boss.


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    "Eh! That''s not true! He''s the first boy in this village! We want everyone to come up with a name for him."


    "It seems so"


    "What would be a good name for a boy?"


    "I have to ask Ryuzo as well. I have to call Otoyama''s place quickly."


    They are having a lively discussion, leaving the Sakisaka family alone.


    In fact, Grandma Yuri doesn''t know the boy''s name very well either, so it''s annoying that she can''t be too malicious about it.


    "Well, even though Aya is the one who makes the final decision, it would be a good idea to take a look at her candidates."


    "That''s right, no one expected it to be a boy, so I don''t think Aya was prepared either."


    Tomoe and Sakura followed suit, so Grandma Yuri decided to accept the villagers'' opinion.


    "Well, let''s have some food for now. You can eat whatever you like."


    Grandma Yuri called out to the villagers, had a late lunch with Tomoe and Sakura, and prepared a large amount of food for the villagers.


    "This is good."


    When Aya, who was holding a baby, picked up a piece of paper, cheers erupted.


    The words "Yu Sakisaka" were written there.


    "What I thought was correct! Yay!"


    "Yeah, yeah, that''s a nice name!"


    "Isn''t it nice, a kind boy?"


    "I''m sure he''ll grow up to be a good boy."


    "It seems so"


    After three days of heated debate among the villagers, Aya chose this name from hundreds of candidates.


    "Yes, that''s a good name. I''m relieved that we finally decided on a name for this child."


    "Yes, I think it''s a good name."


    "As his name suggests, he''s sure to be a kind child."


    It''s a name that everyone in the Sakisaka family agrees with.


    "Yuu, please grow up to be a good child. You are our precious family."


    Aya spoke gently to the baby, who was sleeping soundly on her chest.


    The day after Yuu Sakisaka''s name was registered through the city, three women visited the Sakisaka family.


    ''''This is Yuki Arimura, Third Class Male Protection Officer of the 38th Branch of the Cabinet Male Protection Bureau.


    I think you were surprised by our sudden visit, but thank you for agreeing to the interview."


    "No, I was expecting it, so I was mentally prepared."


    "It would be helpful if you could say that."


    In the drawing room, the entire Sakisaka family was sitting together on the sofa in front of the three third class protection officers.


    "Are you aware of the purpose of protecting boys?"


    "Yes, of course. We can''t raise him healthy on our own."


    "As long as you understand, there is no problem. Please rest assured that we will take good care of you. We will pick him up in ten days from tomorrow. We can accompany you to the sanctuary on that day, so please let us know."


    Aya and the others talked with the protection officer and decided on future dates.


    "Just to be sure, are there any cases where child rearing doesn''t go well?"


    When Grandma Yuri asked the protection officer,


    ''''Although there are some fluctuations in personality and character, there are no cases of failure as the girls are allowed to grow up, just like in raising a girl.In fact, we occasionally see problems arising when they live with the general public after becoming adults.


    In most such cases, the problem lies in the behavior of the citizen, so it is usually not considered that the man himself is at fault.


    Still, in order to protect men, we place emphasis on providing preventive education specific to boys from an early age, so that we can minimize the number of troubles that may occur after they become adults."


    That''s what the protection officer answered.


    ''''No one doubts the track record of the Probation Bureau.We cannot educate men, so please help us.''''


    "We appreciate your trust in us. Please rest assured that we will do our best to live up to your expectations."


    After such an exchange, the future schedule was communicated.


    ''''After 10 days, he will be admitted to an infant facility and will live together with a second-class male protection officer and the male infants, and will not be able to see him until the end of the year when he turn three.During that time, once a month, a report with photos will be sent to you. The situation will be communicated to you.However, unusual behavior may be beyond your ability to accept, so it may not be communicated.


    At the beginning of the year when the child turns four, a first-class male protection officer is assigned exclusively to them and the child leaves the infant facility. Each boy will live independently in a male protection area with a dedicated first-class male protection officer. There, you will be able to meet once a month, and each visit will last approximately three hours.


    After the 8-year-old second grade year of elementary school ends, they will live in the general citizen section. They will continue to live together with a first-class male protection officer in the civilian section. As a general rule, the place of residence in the general citizen section is the area where the parents live, so the residence will be set near the Sakisaka family.


    However, please note that he will not be able to live with his family and will be required to live with a first-class male protection officer. The main point of living and child rearing will be the residence with the first class male protection officer.


    Also, depending on the individual''s circumstances, the person may live in another area.


    The child will continue to live with the first-class male protection officer until the end of the academic year when he reaches the age of 18, and may be sent to school for education during that time, but this will depend on the situation.


    As a general rule, he will live with his family after becoming an adult, so please consider his family structure and other preparations. However, in cases where the person goes on to university or engages in some kind of activity, or when adjusting the number of male partners, the person may not be able to live with the person due to his wishes.


    For more details, please check the Men''s Protection Bureau website and notices from the Bureau."


    Aya and the others listened while nodding, but since they had the knowledge beforehand, they were not upset.


    "Then I will spend the next ten days carefully with this child."


    "Yes, I think that''s fine. I''ll come pick him up in ten days."


    After saying that, the protection officers left.


    "This child cries, laughs, and has a lot of emotions. I wonder if boys are like this."


    "And he looks right into our eyes. I wonder if  he is thinking about something."


    "I can''t believe it, it''s just unusual. When I show it to him, he stares at it intently, almost desperate. I guess it''s very curious."


    "When I look at him like this, I can see that he''s somehow different from girls."


    The villagers keep coming to the Sakisaka house to see Yuu, and Aya and the others also observe Yuu and share their impressions.


    In this world, maximum efforts were made to equip men with a "masculine personality."


    This was thought to be related to the survival of humanity in a world where men were extremely rare.


    Because a ''''masculine personality'''' cannot be developed in an environment surrounded by women, it was accepted as a matter of course for boys to be raised by the Probation Bureau from an early age.

 7 Mission of Reira Sudou

    "Reira Sudou!"


    "Yes!"


    Reira stepped forward and walked toward the center, receiving the appointment from the deputy director.


    Hundreds of headquarters staff lined up behind her.


    Today is the appointment ceremony for the Men''s Protection Bureau. For this reason, she work at the headquarters rather than remotely.


    At the age of 30, Reira was appointed as a first-class male protection officer by the Cabinet Male Protection Bureau, and was ordered to be assigned to the 38th branch from March 1st before the new fiscal year.


    In this country, the new year begins in spring.


    "First Class Male Protection Officer Reira Sudou has just arrived! "


    38th Administrative District. An administrative district with a population of 1 million people located in the northeastern part of Akebono Country, with many mountainous areas. At the 38th branch of the Men''s Protection Bureau in that urban area, Reira, wearing a suit and wearing a golden First Class Male Protection Officer badge on her chest, went to work in the branch manager''s office, meeting branch manager Sachi Mita. She bowed in front of her.


    "Nice to meet you, First Class Protection Officer Sudou. I have been contacted by headquarters. I am also happy that you, who is so famous, has been assigned to our branch."


    "I''m humbled. I''m honored to hear you say that."


    Reira has just been appointed as a first-class male protection officer, but her excellence has been well-known since she was a second-class male protection officer.


    All male protection officers are women. Even if a man performs the duties, he is not considered a protection officer. Therefore, all full-time employees of the Probation Bureau are women.


    In the first place, men do not work as a profession.


    The qualifications required for a first-class male protection officer are not only general academic ability, but also advanced knowledge of laws and regulations, language skills, etc.


    Professional academic knowledge such as psychology, home studies, nutrition, basic medicine, education, and male behavior.


    Home life skills such as cooking.


    On top of that, they also have martial arts techniques, VIP protection techniques, first aid techniques, techniques for handling computers, wireless communication equipment, electrical equipment, etc., and vehicle driving techniques.


    And an evaluation test to complete a one-week unsupplied VIP protection training in a mountainous area in the summer.


    Only after achieving these goals will they be eligible for first-class appointment.


    In order to actually be appointed, it is necessary to have a family environment that allows for "live-in work".


    Reira had also acquired marksmanship techniques, anti-terrorist special combat techniques, explosive ordnance disposal techniques, small aircraft operation techniques, small ship operation techniques, and foreign affairs processing techniques.


    This is necessary in anticipation of protection activities overseas, and when working overseas, the person is appointed as a ''''Special Male Protection Officer.'''' The government position of special male protection officer was intended for overseas activities, and it was customary for the officer to concurrently serve as first class male protection officer, whose main duties were domestic. However, in order to be appointed as a special male protection officer, a person must be of an excellent standard as a first-class male protection officer, and there are only about 100 such persons nationwide.


    In addition, Reira had passed the four-day Winter Mountain Unsupplied VIP Protection Training Achievement Test, which is extremely dangerous, with many dropouts and a pass rate of less than 5%.


    In this country where war has disappeared, the military has been abolished, and talented human resources are concentrated in male protection officers, a profession that the people aspire to and to which the country puts the most effort.


    When Reira was a second-class male protection officer in his twenties, he had already met the eligibility criteria for appointment as a first-class or special male protection officer, and all that was left was to wait for his family environment to improve. For this reason, there were expectations within the Protection Bureau for her appointment.


    Reira gave birth to a daughter when she was 18 years old, and now that her daughter has graduated from elementary school and entered junior high school, she applied to become a first-class male protection officer because she met the requirements of a family environment.


    ''''It''s early days for you to take over, but you will be assigned exclusively to special protection person. From the new school year in April when he turn four, until the end of the year when he turn 18 and become an adult, I will leave you in charge for 15 years. There are no plans for you to be replaced midway through. Your backup is Chikage Rokusho, an advisor to the Men''s Protection Bureau.


    The protection person is exhibiting special behavior. The Headquarters has determined that there is a strong possibility that the protection person will have an impact on our society in the future.


    It''s a big responsibility, but it has been determined that there will be no problem with you. Perform your duties to the fullest. Please receive the materials and action plan from the relevant department and start the action plan immediately.


    Before that, please go to Advisor Chikage Rokushou immediately after this. I''ll keep you in touch. She is already stationed at our branch. That''s all."


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    After receiving the instructions, Reira let out a breath as she bowed and left the room.


    As expected, the story was so abrupt that I couldn''t keep up with my thoughts.


    Subject to special protection? Advisor?


    I wasn''t expecting any of this. Moreover, there are no plans for mid-season replacements.


    Third-class male protection officers work in groups to support men in an organized manner, and in addition to assisting first-class and second-class male protection officers, they protect and support adult men.


    Second-class male protection officers work as a group to systematically support the growth of male minors, and also assist first-class male protection officers. This applies to staff at male infant facilities.


    The first-class male protection officer works exclusively with minor males, and is the only one who lives with them alone and raises them. Officially, a child completes the 15 years until adulthood on his own, but in reality, he changes hands two or three times before reaching adulthood. This is because communication may be hindered during the growth stage. As a result, they often work continuously for about five years.


    However, this time, she had been working continuously for 15 years with no plans to replace her from the beginning. Reira will devote her entire life to her protection until she is 45 years old. What do the headquarters and branches think?


    Furthermore, Adviser Chikage Rokushou is a marquis. Although she is an aristocrat, she is unusual, and she is also a special male protection officer. She successfully passed the one-week unsupplied VIP protection training test. She''s an important person herself. I''ve never met her, but I''ve seen her from a distance. She stands out because she''s tall.


    It''s no wonder that such a person is my backup. Anyway, I have to go to meet.


    "Advisor, First Class Male Protection Officer Reira Sudou has requested a meeting."


    "Let it pass. From now on, don''t let anyone pass until you receive instructions."


    Chikage Rokushou, an advisor to the Men''s Protection Bureau, informed her secretary on the extension line and greeted Reira, who came in after knocking.


    "This is Reira Sudo, first class male protection officer. I came to greet you on my arrival."


    "Nice to meet you, I''m Chikage Rokushou. I''m an advisor to the Men''s Protection Bureau who holds the rank of a marquis. Usually, you can call me advisor.


    I received a call from the branch manager. You should sit down first."


    Rokushou is 50 years old, 20 years older than Reira, and is a tall woman of 185 cm. She has long black hair and her eyes are dark red. They have many red eyes among aristocrats.


    Perhaps because she is also an active duty male protection officer, she acts like a soldier.


    The two sat on the sofa.


    "I''ve been hearing about your excellence for some time. First of all, congratulations on your appointment as a first-class male protection officer."


    "Thank you"


    "Normally, I need time to deepen my friendship with you on a special mission, but we don''t have much time. Please read through this first."


    Rokushou held out a piece of e-paper on a rectangular knee-height tea table.


    Reira picked it up and read on, but halfway through she opened her eyes and looked up to ask Rokusho.


    "This is definitely true."


    "Ah, we have received confirmation from various institutions. There is no doubt.


    Therefore, from that time on, we narrowed down the candidates based on the character and personality of the person to be protected, and in the end, you were chosen.


    I was waiting for you to be appointed first protection officer, but I''m glad you arrived in time.''''


    "It''s a big responsibility..."


    Silence passed between the two.


    A single summary report determined Reira''s life as a protection officer.


    "As far as this protection person is concerned, your direct superior will be me. I also serve as your backup. And my superior is the Prime Minister. And although this is confidential, my superior will be Her Majesty. The Prime Minister will only be responsible for processing the paperwork. So please give me the information. Please be very careful, including information management."


    Her Majesty...it means Emperor Yushou.


    Reira felt dizzy because the situation was so far from reality, along with the contents of the report.


    The report includes Yuu Sakisaka''s name as a ''''special protection person,'''' along with a brief description of her personality, physical information, and family relationships, as well as a report from second-class male protection officers at a male infant facility. The following was written as "Special Notes":


    "When Yuu Sakisaka was three months old, he showed signs of understanding his surroundings like an adult. At the same time, he started humming music, and by the time he was six months old, he started to sing lyrics. At first, the lyrics were in a language we couldn''t understand, but by the time he was 12 months old, he started humming lyrics in the common language. We could only hear the words, but when we examined the recording data, we found that the content expressed romantic feelings between a man and a woman, and one notable thing was that it included strong romantic feelings from a man to a woman.Yuu Sakisaka was humming a number of songs, none of which had been recorded in our country or abroad.


    "...What do you think, advisor?"


    Reira asked directly with a serious look on her face. It is necessary to establish a policy.


    "From looking at the detailed material in the report, nothing is certain so far. It is hard to say where his songs came from, or if they were just his imagination as a child prodigy.


    The only information that can be used as a basis for judgment is that no one knows his songs. I don''t place much emphasis on rapid onset. It''s possible that it''s just an early blooming talent."


    After saying that, she paused for a moment, looked into Reira''s eyes, and continued.


    "All we have to do in our position is to watch over his path. We must not interfere with him. We must not guide him. You were chosen as the right person, and do not interfere with the expression of his spirit.


    I believe that if you spend a long time building a relationship of trust with him, the truth will come to light. Her Majesty''s thoughts are the same.


    As this is an important matter, we must not be in too much of a hurry and miss the task."


    Reira was confused at first, but after hearing Rokushou''s words, she calmed down a little.


    Although he is special, he is still a child. My role primarily revolves around assisting the boy''s growth.


    As a first-class male protection officer, this is my own duty.


    There may be some changes in the future, but most of them are the same as normal boys.


    If that''s the case, I''ll just interact with the target as originally planned.


    I have plenty of training and experience.


    ''''I understand the advisor''s thoughts. I will fulfill my duties in accordance with those thoughts.


    I look forward to working with you"


    When Reira answered calmly, Rokusho looked satisfied.


    ''''I think you can do well, but please don''t worry too much about it.


    However, please be careful not to induce the idea of protection.


    Also, special behavior at infant facilities is confidential. However, it is okay for the protected person to tell the public himself. The same applies to his future actions. "


    "I got it"


    "It is also prohibited to question the protection person. There is no guarantee that he will tell the truth anyway.


    Just keep waiting until the person under protection speaks the truth himself.


    If our predictions are correct, no one will tell the truth unless a strong relationship of trust is built.


    That''s why I decided to entrust it to you.


    I predict that if you fail, we all will lose chance to know the truth.


    Even so, we have decided to remain as your bystanders.''''


    I can''t say anything because my expectations are too high. She mustered up some courage and managed to get her words together.


    "I will do my best to meet your expectations."


    "Hmm. I''ll ask you to report to me frequently. Now, please start preparing right away. If you need anything, just tell the office and it will be sent to you right away. Just in time for the new shool year. That''s all."


    When the pale Reira left the room, Rokushou took a deep breath, rested her body against her backrest, looked up at the ceiling, and muttered to herself.


    "It''s finally time. Is God looking at us now?"

 8 People of the Sakisaka family ~ First meeting

    "Yaya has become good friends."


    "Yeah! We fell asleep together."


    When Aya called out to her, the precocious Yaya answered cheerfully, in stark contrast to her previous shy demeanor.


    On the way back from the meeting, the Sakisaka family was discussing their impressions of the day in Tomoe''s wagon-type car.


    ��Anyway, he grew up to be a beautiful boy.��


    "I was really surprised. It was much more beautiful than the photo."


    Tomoe and Sakura always talk like sisters. However, Tomoe and Sakura are mother and daughter. All members of the Sakisaka family are parents and children, and five generations of parents and children live together. That''s common in this country.


    "I''m happy that he''s growing up healthy."


    "Yes, that''s the most important thing. As long as you stay healthy, you can handle most things. Today was enough to confirm that."


    Aya and Grandma Yuri gave their impressions as if they were close relatives.


    The state of health and growth cannot be determined from documents or photos, but only by meeting and observing him.


    Today was a very important meeting in order to assess the growth over the past three years.


    After talking with Yuu and seeing the real thing, they were finally able to feel at ease with the care provided by the Probation Bureau.


    "I guess Yuu was nervous after all. He didn''t seem shy, but he seemed deep in thought as he spoke."


    "That''s right. To that child, we just look like strangers who suddenly barged in."


    She said something that Sakura, who was sitting in the passenger seat, understood.


    The members of the Sakisaka family, who have a simple and easy-to-understand love for each other, had no way of thinking about Yuu''s inner conflict.


    Contrary to Yuu''s thoughts about him, who has only a few memories of relationships in his previous life, the members of the Sakisaka family had total and unconditional love for Yuu, but this was still beyond Yuu''s understanding. It wasn''t there.


    "I think it went well for our first meeting. He seemed to be interested in our farm as well."


    "Yeah, that''s important. If he says, ``In the future, we''re not going to live together,''''I won''t be able to get over it.''''


    Tomoe and Sakura were talking while laughing.


    "Anyway, since the information has been lifted, Yuu must be very intelligent. He''s very different from us!"


    "He''s only three years old, so I want him to grow up more slowly. I don''t want us to be so stupid that he doesn''t want to deal with us."


    "What should I say to everyone in the village? They''ll definitely make a fuss."


    "It''s okay. I''m sure people won''t understand even if I explain it to them."


    Yuu''s intelligence was beyond the Sakisaka family''s ability to understand.


    In order for the Sakisaka family to observe the situation in front of them without preconceived notions during the first meeting, Reira intentionally withheld information from her regular reports to the Sakisaka family.


    "It''s still early, but I have to make sure that Yuu can spend his time comfortably."


    "Yuri''s mother has to live long enough for Yuu to become an adult."


    ��It��s okay, you��re still a stubborn old lady!��


    Even though Grandma Yuri was talking seriously, Tomoe and Sakura tried to cheer her up by laughing teasingly.


    "It''s here!"


    "What brought you here?"


    During lunch, Tomoe suddenly spoke up at the table.


    Even though everyone was eating, Tomoe was fiddling with the electronic panel while eating.


    Since people in this country basically work from home, doctors, city hall employees, and the Sakisaka family, who are farmers, were all at home most of the time.


    Sakura asked back to Tomoe''s frank voice.


    "What, it''s Yuu! This is his first report!"


    "Yeah, show me too!"


    "It''s been so long already."


    "I''m eating, but please show me now."


    An A4-sized touch-screen electronic panel was placed in the center of the dining table, and everyone looked into it.


    There, a regular report titled "To the Sakisaka Family" was received in the name of the 38th Branch of the Men''s Protection Bureau.


    ``Today, one month has passed since Yuu Sakisaka entered the facility for male infants and toddlers, so we would like to update his family on his progress.


    Yuu is breastfeeding and sleeping without any problems every day, and he is growing up healthy and without crying or being "difficult" at night, and without being shy. We have attached data such as height and weight, and doctors have determined that there is no problem when compared with data on male infants and children in this country. So far, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been confirmed, and we have determined that the patient is currently in good physical and mental health.


    Reactions to sound, light, and movement are stable, and we have determined that the reactions and movements of the limbs are normal.


    Based on the above results, the Probation Bureau will continue to provide care as planned.


    We have attached photos to confirm the state of health and to keep memories for himself and you.


    We will continue to do our best to raise Yuu, so please rest assured and look forward to the next report. ��


    Ten photos of Yuu were attached along with growth data.


    "So cute! It''s a close-up of his face!"


    "He''s grown quite a bit."


    "There are other babies in the picture, but Yuu is the cutest!"


    "He looks a lot like when you were babies."


    Everyone was making a fuss about eating, leaving the meal alone. Although he was only a month old, he was the proud child of the Sakisaka family.  It had nothing to do with being a boy.


    Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings. Naturally, after the meal, they emailed the photos to the villagers, and it became their favorite.


    In this world, children were the common property of the villagers, and every child was showered with love from the villagers. That was the reason why the villagers rushed to Yuu whenshe was born, and why they thought of a name for him.


    After giving birth to Yuu, Aya applied for artificial insemination again when her body stabilized, and she gave birth to Yaya the following year.


    In this world, pregnancy is carried out through artificial fertilization. Sperm allocation is controlled by the state, and artificial selection of fathers is strictly prohibited.


    Aya was twenty years old when she gave birth to Yuu, and although she usually only gives birth to one child in her life at a young age, she gave birth to another child because it was a boy.


    The birthing technology in this country is stable, and most births are successful without any danger to mother and child.


    Raising her child was easy because five generations of her family lived together and she worked from home.


    This is what ordinary households in this country look like.


    ``My name is Reira Sudou, and I am the first male protection officer who will be in charge of Yuu exclusively starting next month.


    I have decided to take over the responsibility of raising Yuu, so I came here to report and say hello.''''


    At the beginning of March, just before Yuu was due to leave the infant facility, Reira visited the Sakisaka family.


    Neither the Sakisaka family nor Yuu himself were informed that he was on a special mission, nor was he informed of him special behavior at the infant facility, so Reira greeted them in a natural manner.


    ``Thank you for coming out of your way to say hello.


    Thank you for your support of Yuu.


    Please let everyone know that we are grateful for the efforts of everyone at the Protection Bureau. ��


    ``Yes, I will convey your family''s gratitude to the staff of the relevant organizations.


    All of us are committed to continuing to fulfill our responsibilities.


    Well, today I would like to explain my future plans with Yuu. ��


    Reira and the Sakisaka family got to know each other by talking about Reira''s origins and her hobbies and special skills.


    Reira is from the 20th Administrative District, which is a relatively warm region, and was a rice farmer, so the topic of farming was lively.


    If a full-time first-class male protection officer is unable to properly build a relationship with a family member, this may affect the relationship with the person being protected and cause problems in personality growth and living with the family after adulthood. Building relationships between them  was an important issue for first-class male protection officers.


    ``At the beginning of May, we will have a meeting with Yuu and you, but he may not be able to recognize that you are part of his family.


    This will be a shock to you, but he will eventually be able to accept you, so please be patient and don''t panic.


    It takes a long time for a man to acquire a man''s personality and for it to be stably reflected in his thoughts and attitudes. This is something that is difficult for women to understand, but it is very important to him, so please help us with this. Please take a moment to read the instructions from the Department of Conservation. ��


    After receiving this instruction, the only thing the Sakisaka family could do until he will start living in the civilian section was to meet with him, so everyone did their best to read the warning materials.


    For the Sakisaka family, how to interact with boys is a completely unknown world, so everyone prepared as nervously as a new employee.


    "This is fine! It''s cool!"


    "I don''t know. I tried to look classy, but is it working?"


    "Everyone''s fine. They look good together. Yaya is cute too. Grandma Yuri has dignity."


    "Hmm, that''s good. It''s important to show that I''m reliable."


    Today is finally the day of their first meeting.


    The members of the Sakisaka family have been as restless as test takers for the past week.


    The villagers also visited the Sakisaka family every day, making noise and rehearsing what kind of story they should talk about.


    vPerhaps because Aya is her mother, she was more interested in Yuu''s growth than her clothes until they actually met.


    "Hello, thank you for your consideration in setting up a meeting. Thank you for your time today."


    "Welcome. Yuu is ready. It looks like you''re all dressed up, so I''ll show you around right away.


    I think Yuu is nervous, so please talk to him kindly. I won''t be saying much today, so please let everyone talk to Yuu."


    After saying that, Reira guided everyone around.


    "Nice to meet you. Please come and meet me."


    When Aya and the others entered the room, a small and beautiful boy with shiny silver hair cut to shoulder height was sitting on the sofa.


    The child glanced at them with his pale blue eyes, and without changing his expression, he straightened his back and stared straight ahead.


    Seeing the sophisticated atmosphere that was clearly different from the one they grew up in, Aya and the others were speechless.


    Then the child stood up and said hello.


    From his attitude, it was easy to tell that he was already highly educated.


    Aya and the others finally came to their senses, remembered what Reira had said at the entrance earlier, and approached him and called out to him.


    He seemed taken aback at first, perhaps because they had forgotten to practice beforehand and approached him with a forward approach, but as Tomoe and others were having fun, he showed a calm demeanor, even though he looked around from time to time and kept smiling. When they saw the situation, they couldn''t tell which one was the adult.


    Afterwards, as they talked, they realized how smart the child was. And according to Reira, he is a rare talent.


    Usually parents are idiots when they say something like that, but it seems to be true in this child''s case.


    "Yes, I understand. Please calm down."


    Although his words are slow, his attitude and content are very adult-like.


    It seems like what Reira says is true.


    "This surprised me. I never expected that the Sakisaka family would not only give birth to a boy, but also a child prodigy. Well, if everyone in the village found out, there would be an uproar."


    "Yeah, no one would believe that I would give birth to a child like this, even though it''s my own child."


    Those words came out of my mouth without thinking.


    I''m really scared of everyone''s reaction in the village.


    It is said that special measures have been taken to disclose information to Yuu.


    The more I hear about it, the more special treatment I get.


    We also need to be firm on this.


    We''ll need an emergency family meeting when we get back.


    "What do you think? It seems that Yuu was nervous and worried. Yuu tends to suppress his feelings, but as we continue to meet, he will eventually open up. I think he will be able to show his innocence.��


    ��Yes, I hope so, but today we were surprised by Yuu��s smartness and good discipline, and I��m worried that we might be making him anxious.We have to make up for it in our future meetings. You can��t do that.��


    While Yuu was taking a nap with Yaya, they discussed their first impressions like this.


    He seems to be healthy. After confirming that, Aya was finally able to feel at ease. That''s why she didn''t care that Yuu''s behavior was unnatural.


    On top of that, Yuu is unexpectedly superior, so the members of the Sakisaka family, who had been pretending to be only 3 years old, become impatient, and decide that they must take countermeasures (?), including the villagers.


    The feelings of Aya and the members of the Sakisaka family that day were beyond Yuu''s imagination.

 9 Auntie Chikage

    "Then I''ll go. My replacement, Protection Officer Chikage Rokushou, will be here soon, so don''t worry."


    After saying that, Reira went out after breakfast.


    Reira has a daughter who has just entered junior high school, so she goes home once a month for one night on the weekend.


    For the past two weeks since her first meeting with the Sakisaka family, I have been studying up to the second grade of elementary school, but since it looks like it will be finished soon, Reira decides to go home once while she still has time.


    It''s already been a month and a half since the start of the new school year, so she probably wanted to go home sooner, but I think she was accommodating it to my convenience.


    I want her to take it easy.


    Well, there''s only a little more to learn up to the second grade of elementary school.


    Let''s study until the person to replace her comes. Studying alone makes me feel nostalgic as it reminds me of my previous life.


    As I was sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a book as usual with a glass of juice, I heard the key open at the front door and heard someone come in.


    I thought a replacement person had come.


    There''s some kind of rustling noise, but maybe there''s a lot of luggage? Shall I go and meet her?


    ��Bad kid, please!��


    Suddenly, the door to the living room slams open! It opened and a person wearing a scary-looking red mask and cloak came in. The person is raising both hands in a "gaoooo!" pose.


    ...This person is her replacement, right?


    As Reira told me, I have to say hello.


    "For two days, thank you for your help. Please tell me your name."


    Yuu didn''t move at all, and he bowed his head as he said that, but there was no reaction.


    After a while, he glanced up and saw that the person in question took off her mask and cloak, placed them on the floor, and held out her right hand with a bright smile.


    "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Chikage Rokushou. You''re Yuu Sakisaka, right? I''m going to take care of you until tomorrow. Let''s have fun. Please call me Auntie Chikage !��


    After saying that, she shook my hand.


    This woman is really tall, she has a big voice, and she''s got a lot of energy. Her eyes are dark red.


    She say it''s fun, but what is she going to do?


    "First, let''s clean and do the laundry? Well, that''s okay. Yes, the weather is nice, so let''s go outside! I wonder what this neighborhood is like!"


    With that said, Chikage took me to the closet without asking, fixed my outing clothes, put me on, put my hat on my head, and took me out.


    It was still morning, so the bright May sun was shining down on the trees, which were covered in fresh greenery and were covered in sparkling light.


    "Oh, it''s beautiful! Let me show you in a higher place."


    As soon as she said that, Chikage picked me up and put me on her shoulders.


    "Hey!"


    I was surprised and clung to Chikage''s head.


    "Haha! How''s the scenery? I can''t see, so put your hands on my forehead."


    When Chikage told me that, I noticed that I was clinging to Chikage''s eyes.


    I quickly put my hands on her forehead and looked around.


    I was placed on the shoulders of the tall Chikage, watching from a much higher place than usual.


    I feel like I can reach the leaves of the tree.


    Transparent green leaves were swaying in the wind.


    It''s very beautiful.


    "There''s a bird over there. Can you see it?"


    Chikage pointed towards the top of the tree.


    When I looked closely, I saw a small brown bird with pure white lines sitting on a branch.


    As the branches sway in the wind, the birds sway as well.


    There was a scenery there that I couldn''t see in my previous life.


    I couldn''t help but let out a voice of admiration.


    Chikage wandered here and there for a while under the trees, then lowered me to the ground.


    "What do you think? The young leaves are beautiful this season. Well, let''s go to the pond to see the flowers."


    "Geez !"


    Chikage picked me up again without hesitation, held me under her arm, and started walking.


    It seems like carrying me like a small luggage.


    It''s good because there''s no one around.


    I was carried under her arm, feeling unsteady, and when we finally arrived at the pond, I was lowered to the ground.


    "Look, the flowers are blooming. Waterfowl are coming over there."


    There is a large pond there, surrounded by flower beds. The flowers are blooming beautifully and it''s a nice place for a walk. A pure white bird is floating on the water surface.


    I started walking while looking at the flowers in the flower bed.


    Colorful flowers. It is well-divided and well-maintained.


    If you look closely, you can see a yellow butterfly flying around.


    The flowers smell and the sun is warm.


    I wonder if it looked like this in my previous life.


    I wanted to see it at least once.


    Now that I think about it, how is Nagashima?


    Did I suddenly die and make her sad?


    Thank you for taking such good care of me.


    I''m living happily now.


    I walk slowly while thinking about this.


    It looks like Chikage is following me.


    Eventually, we came to a place where water was flowing out of a pond and looked like a small river.


    When I looked into the river, I saw small fish swimming.


    When I crouched down and put my hand in, all the fish quickly ran away.


    The water is cold.


    It''s fun to put both hands in it.


    I played with the water while keeping my balance so as not to fall.


    Then I started walking again.


    Chikage follows me without saying anything.


    This time I went out to a large grassy area.


    As I walked into the lawn, I saw clusters of tiny yellow wildflowers blooming.


    It was so cute that I crouched down and watched it sway in the wind for a while.


    I was a little tired from walking, so I was just sitting there when Chikage called out to me.


    "You look tired. You should get some sleep."


    After saying that, Chikage took off her jacket, wrapped me up and laid me on the ground.


    The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident.She put my hat on my face to block out the sun, and I fell asleep in the warmth of the sun.


    When I suddenly woke up, the sun was in the middle of the sky.


    As I lazed around in the bright sunlight, Chikage called out to me.


    "Are you awake? It''s just noon. Let''s go to lunch!"


    After saying that, she picked me up in her arm, still half-asleep, and carried the costume over her shoulders like luggage and walked forward.


    I looked over Chikage''s shoulder and saw that the large park was sparkling with flowers and fresh greenery everywhere, and it was very beautiful.


    When we got close to my house, she put myself in the passenger seat of the car that was parked in front of the house, got into the driver''s seat, and sped off.


    Maybe because it''s a male residential area, there aren''t many cars running around.


    We arrived at the shopping mall quickly and without any traffic jams.


    When we parked the car in a large parking lot, Chikage threw open the door, let me out, and carried me over her shoulder again.


    Chikage has a lot of energy no matter what she does, and I''m always feeling pressured.


    Besides, it''s embarrassing to see so many people around, so I''d like you to put me down soon.


    There was no way Chikage could hear my cries of self-respect, and she pushed forward into the crowd.


    Perhaps because it was lunchtime, there were a lot of people.


    And there are a lot of boys!


    Since I left the infant facility, I haven''t seen many other boys since I''ve been at home a lot, so I''m a little surprised to see so many boys for the first time in a while. And each person is accompanied by a woman who appears to be a male protection officer. It''s not often that I see all the protection officers together, but all the women have toned bodies, giving the impression that they''re her bodyguards. I guess that''s actually the case.


    While observing my surroundings, I noticed something strange.


    The protection officers looked at me and widened their eyes. It''s because I''m a small baggage?


    Some people have their mouths open. Can you please take a good look at the bos?


    While being exposed to such a strange concentration of glances, Chikage pushed towards what seemed to be a food corner while being held by her.


    Then Chikage stopped and shouted,


    "Come on, Yuu! What do you want to eat? Tell me what you like!"


    Everyone around me turned to look at me because she said that out loud. Both the boy and the protection officer.


    I''m ashamed!


    "Shut up and live your life! I''m ashamed!"


    When I screamed like that,


    "What do you say! If I take you down, you''ll be so small you won''t be able to see anything! Come on, say what you like!"


    Chikage rejected my argument, so she wanted to end this shameful show as soon as possible, so I reluctantly told her the menu of the restaurant in front of me.


    "Hanburger! Orange juice!"


    When I screamed in desperation,


    "Okay, I understand! Leave it to me!"


    She answered loudly and rushed towards the hamburger counter with me in her arm, shouting, ``Two hamburger sets! Orange juice too!'''' and ordering. What, do we have to line up? The other boys are lined up, right?


    Then, the woman at the counter answered in a whisper, "...You''re an advisor, right?" and served our hamburger set right away, even though there were people waiting in line.


    Chikage brought a tray with hamburger sets for two and we sat on the open terrace.


    "Yuu, you must be hungry. You should eat a lot. If you don''t have enough, I''ll buy you some more."


    "Thank you. It''s okay."


    I immediately started eating so that I wouldn''t be chased any further.


    It doesn''t feel like a hamburger sandwiched between breads, but rather a junk-like hamburger.


    Even though it''s an adult''s taste, it tastes better to a child''s tongue. I''m glad there are junk hamburgers in this world. So, is the nutritional balance okay? whatever.


    Chikage watched with a smile as I ate with my small mouth, thinking about various thoughts.


    ...Oh, before I know it, Chikage''s hamburger is gone. When did she eat it? Is it magic?


    Then Chikage asked me, ``Does Yuu have any likes or dislikes?''''


    "I''ll eat anything. Reira will give me some food."


    When I answered that, Chikage replied, "I see, that''s good," and she was smiling again.


    It took a while because I have a small mouth, but I finished the meal without leaving any leftovers. Then, I made the first move and announced to Chikage, ``It''s okay from here,'''' and started walking away.


    "I''m sure there was a fountain here. Let''s go see it."


    Chikage said so, so the two of them walked hand in hand.


    After walking for about ten minutes following the directions, a magnificent fountain came into view.


    A large arch of water has been formed. When I went near the fountain, the wind fanned me and a little water splashed down on me.


    Surprised by the spray of water, I looked up and saw a rainbow.


    ��Isn��t it beautiful?��


    Chikage called out to me as I looked up with my mouth open.


    The misty tip of the fountain flows smoothly, scattering the afternoon sun''s rays and creating a rainbow.


    I was captivated by a sight I had never seen before, neither in my previous life nor in this one.


    In my previous life, I had bad eyesight and could only see colors and letters at close range, so I had enlarged photos before, but I had never seen the scenery with my own eyes like this. .


    In this life, Reira sometimes took me out, but it was still early spring and it was chilly, so I never really looked at the fresh greenery or the fountains.


    When I look at the scenery with my own eyes, I feel deeply that I have been reborn.


    I wonder how much experience I will have in my future life. I hope I can do many things that I couldn''t do in my previous life.


    ...What is Chikage doing?


    When I looked around, I saw Chikage sitting on a bench far away, her chest turned away and her legs crossed.


    ...Are you some sort of boss?


    Why are you being so dignified?


    Come to think of it, Chikage is supposed to be a replacement protection officer, but I wonder if she''s always like that.


    I think the boy might be scared when she is being replaced with another protection officer. I''m an adult on the inside, so it''s okay. It''s very different from Reira. But the atmosphere is completely different from the other protection officers at the food court, and I think there''s something different about this person only.


    After enjoying the fountain for a while, she drove home with me.


    After we got home, Chikage took care of the housework surprisingly seriously and made dinner while I was reading a book.


    Dinner was a hot pot of chicken fishballs. Surprisingly, it was delicious. Chikage can also do housework properly.


    After that, we took a bath together. I was a little hesitant, but Chikage took me away without asking and washed my head off.


    Then, she said, ``I heard that Yuu and Reira are sleeping together! Let''s try it too!'''' and pulled me into the bed and used me as a pillow to greet the morning. I usually hug Reira, right? Also, Chikage is a little bad sleeping position...


    I feel like I''ve been completely swayed since Chikage came.


    Still, by the second day, I had gotten used to it, so it was strange.


    I wonder what life would be like if Chikage was a full-time protection officer.


    "It was fun, Yuu! See you again!"


    After saying that, Chikage went home on the evening of the second day. With a mask and a cloak.


    I thanked her properly and said, ``Thank you very much.''''


    She was a daring person. I wonder if Chikage will continue to take turns in the future. Then the next one will be next month.


    She seemed like a fun person, so maybe once a month would be fine.


    "Welcome back!"


    ��Have you been a good boy just now?��


    Reira came back at night. It feels like it''s been a long time.


    Reiraaa! I couldn''t help but hug her and pamper her.


    Reira was also very supportive. Ah, I feel relieved. After the storm has passed.


    That day, I took a bath with Reira as usual, talked a lot, and slept together.


    "I''m Rokushou. I ask Her Majesty to intercede."


    "Please wait...Please."


    The evening after returning from Yuu''s residence, Rokushou contacted Emperor Yusho via a dedicated line.


    "I''ve been waiting. How was it?"


    "I would like to inform you about Yuu Sakisaka."


    "No, that''s fine. I''ll read the report later."


    "...Now, regarding Reira Sudou, I just finished my regular visit to her parent'' home in the 20th Administrative District. From what I hear from her family, there doesn''t seem to be much of a change."


    ��Nothing?��


    "...If I had to say anything, I would say that they felt that her personality had become more rounded overall."


    "If you''re taking care of a young child, it''s only natural that you''d see changes like that. What else?"


    Rokushou thought about it for a while and decided to make a report.


    "Her daughter said that Reira asked her to sleep with her at night. It had been a long time since she was in the lower grades of elementary school."


    "Hmm...what do you think?"


    "Until now, there have been no specific reports regarding the actions of other first-class protection officers. It may have been deemed that there was no need to report, but it may be unnatural that there have been no reports."


    "That''s right. I shouldn''t overlook it."


    ``I have received a report from Reira that she has been sleeping with Yuu Sakisaka.Maybe there is some kind of influence.I will put it in the behavioral observation reports of other first class protection officers for a while, let''s have it investigated.''''


    "Hmm. Approach things without any preconceptions. Don''t miss any clues."


    "Yes. I understand."


    Rokushou finished the conversation.

 10 Vocal practice

    Immediately after Chikage''s attack, I finished studying up to the second grade of elementary school. That content is easy for me, so I just read it and that''s it. History and geography are studied in junior high school. It was decided that my future studies would continue until I reached the sixth grade of elementary school. After flipping through something like a textbook, I was able to understand it almost immediately, so Reira decided to proceed as usual.


    As for the ``male things'''' she mentioned earlier, she''ll be teaching them little by little without deciding how long. I''m not really interested in it though.


    Of course, desk study is not the only scope of learning, so there are many other things, but since I am only three years old, there is no need to do anything.


    By the way, it''s hard to tell, but I am three years old now, but I''ll turn four next year, so this year will be my fourth year. I''ll be four years old next January, but to my surprise, this world has a sloppy way of counting age. There is no custom of celebrating birthdays, and no one cares about them. Some people say it by counting years, and some people divide it by years instead of fiscal years. Why? When I asked Reira about this, she said something that I didn''t really understand: ``There are various ages for women.''''


    That''s why there is no such thing as ``the day you turn 20'''' like in my previous life, and you can count as many days as you like within the year. I could say I''m four years old too. I think my small body is because I was born in January. It''s like that, so there''s a slight error in age, and that''s okay with school. Well, depending on how you look at it, it may be strange to say that people born in March and April are born in ``one year old'''' or ``in different years'''', so it might not be a problem.


    With things like this, the scope of school education is actually quite freely divided. Rather, they seem to place emphasis on matching the level of growth of the students, and it doesn''t seem to matter whether they learn quickly or slowly. Well, if you study something like you did in my previous life but often end up forgetting it because you never use it, I guess it''s the same after all. Therefore, age seems not to be given much importance in society. There are quite a few people who say they''re in their late forties, or roughly in their fifties. It seems commonplace in society to categorize and evaluate people based on their abilities, so it can be said that it is rational not to make age a subject of judgment.


    This is a long introduction, but what I want to say is,


    "Do you want to practice your voice?"


    "Yes"


    Today, I asked Reira what she would like to do in her time other than studying.


    In other words, it is "every lesson."


    I love singing, just like I did in my previous life.


    I don''t know much about the songs of this world, but I''ve always wanted to sing songs from my previous life.


    However, in my previous life, I could only listen and not sing, so I don''t really know how to sing.


    Apparently there was something called karaoke in my previous life, but I have never experienced it.


    Even when I listened to music, I could only hum along.


    I''ve tried singing various songs for a while since I was reincarnated, but I''m just not good at singing.


    Rather than the pitch, the volume of the voice cannot be controlled to match the song.


    I thought it would be too late to wait until my smoothness improved, so I decided to start practicing now.


    I would like to start by adjusting the pitch, tempo, and intonation of my voice to match the song.


    However, even if I suddenly thought about practicing singing, I couldn''t imagine it, so I decided to start by practicing vocalization properly.


    A good song starts with a good voice. A good voice comes from good pronunciation.


    This is the conclusion I came to after thinking it through after reincarnating into this world.


    I sealed away the songs from my previous life until I could sing properly.


    That''s why Reira has never heard my songs from my previous life.


    ��I want to sing a song.��


    "I see"


    I guess Reira didn''t know what I was talking about.


    It seems that after some additional explanation, she finally understood.


    "Geez. It''s Yuu''s request, so I''d like to ask, but I''ll see if there''s a way to do it."


    "Yes. Thank you."


    I bowed my head.


    Well, if I have some kind of textbook,I can do it myself.


    In my previous life, there were singers who had great voices. I thought that was amazing.


    That''s why I want to aim for a singing voice with a lot of volume. Am I going to train my abdominal muscles? Six packs? I wonder if I should aim for something like that!  I do not know.


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    "You have a vocal class starting today."


    A few days later, Reira made the same announcement without warning. I want Reira to stop her habit of making sudden announcements.


    Even though it''s called a class, the teacher doesn''t come to the class, but instead gives instructions remotely.


    There were no textbooks, and since I was a young child, it seemed like I was learning things like the proper posture for speaking and how to open to my mouth, rather than training them.


    "Thank you!"


    Reira came looking for me. I will hang on!


    From that day on, vocal classes and practice began.


    "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!"


    "Oh!" "Oh!" "Oh!"


    This is surprisingly difficult. Of course, this is different from the ``words'''' uttered by theater company members.


    The purpose is not to utter words, nor to make a loud voice, but by combining the shape of the mouth, the shape of the throat, and the breathing technique of the stomach, pumping the lungs and turning the body into a musical instrument. Isn''t it amazing? I had never thought of that!


    Be conscious of the muscles around my throat, raise and lower my neck, and keep my breathing steady or variable.


    It was completely different from what I had imagined beforehand. Who said anything about six packs?


    If you think about it, breathing is the passage of air, so the human body can also be used as a musical instrument.


    In this way, I will eventually be able to use my voice in various ways and be able to express myself in song. I''m looking forward to it.


    "Unyaaaa~"


    "Are you okay?"


    I used my neck muscles too skillfully and fell down. I''m lying face down on the sofa. I feel like I''m going to vomit from having to use so many different muscles. I can''t keep breathing because my lung capacity is low.


    Not only that, but it''s a full-body workout. I don''t just use it in one place.


    That''s why I''m exhausted.


    Reira stands by and watches me practice. And she gave me a warm towel.


    I put the wet towel on my throat and let my muscles rest.


    HAaaaaaaaaa~.


    "Thank you"


    ��It��s fun to watch Yuu practice because you''re so cute.��


    Reira sometimes shoots videos. Of course she shot a video today too. She''ll keep it as a souvenir. She might also send it to the Sakisaka family. It''s embarrassing though.


    My remote teacher doesn''t give much instructions, but after telling me what to do, I mainly practice on my own, so Reira and I work hard together. Have my teacher look at it from time to time. Before I know it, my posture has gotten worse and my mouth has an odd shape.


    It''s such a fun practice to be with Reira.


    By the way, when I finished studying for second grade in elementary school, I listened to a lot of songs from this world, but I didn''t think they were good. I feel like the melody is off somehow. It''s not about the pitch, it''s the strange melody. If you sing "lalala~", you won''t be able to follow the notes. I wonder what? The connection between the sounds is strange. Because of that, I feel a little uncomfortable when I listen to it.


    Even so, Reira says, ``This is normal,'''' so it feels different from the songs in my previous life.


    Well, someday I''d like to let her listen to the songs from my previous life. I hope her like the songs I liked.


    That''s why I''m doing my best to practice voice training. Reira says that I look so small and cute when I try my best to sing out loud. I sometimes fold my hands in front of my chest, so she say I look like an angel.


    Come to think of it, I wonder if there''s a choir or something. It would be a great experience to participate in something like that. I think I''ll check with Reira when the time comes.


    ��Yuu, do you have any songs you want to sing?��


    "Yes. I want you to listen to them."


    "Yes. I''m looking forward to it."


    Such a conversation takes place. Reira doesn''t pry further than that. It''s a new normal in this house. I feel happy spending time like this. I hope days like this continue forever as time passes slowly.


    "I see. He finally started asking for music practice."


    "Yes. He is requesting vocal instruction, so please arrange this."


    ��Please specify the conditions for what kind of person you would like.��


    "It seems that Yuu has already reached a certain level of achievement. Therefore, in order to not disturb that goal, I would like someone who does not stick to her teaching methods. I will not specify her age."


    "Okay. I''ll make arrangements right away. Then I heard you made him listen to some songs. How did he react?"


    ''''As per the report, I made him to listen to five songs, including nursery rhymes, but he didn''t seem to like any of them.''''


    "Do you know what he meant by "he didn''t like them?"


    ��He himself says that the melody is strange.��


    ��What about Melody?��


    "Yes. Rather than saying that the song is good or bad, he said that it''s a sequence of sounds that makes him feel a little sick. I don''t think so."


    ``I listened to those five songs again, but I didn''t think they were strange at all.I''ve been listening to them since I was a child.Does he still think they''re strange?''''


    "Yes, it seems that way. It seems that the cause of the strangeness of the melody cannot be explained in words yet."


    Rokushou seemed to be thinking a little on the other side of the monitor.


    "You remember the summary report on special behavior at the infant facility that I showed you earlier. What did you think about the song he was humming back then?"


    ``Yesterday, I listened to them again just to confirm, and I thought they were all good songs.''''


    "I see. I feel the same way. But do you know why I feel that way? What''s the difference between that songs and the ones I listened to this time?"


    ��No, I have no idea.��


    "Hmm. So am I. Based on your report, I will send it to analysis. As soon as I know the results, I will let you know."


    "Yes, please"

 11 Fun swimming

    "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!"


    "Oh!" "Oh!" "Oh!"


    A few days have passed since the beginning of June.


    Today I am practicing my pronunciation. Practice seriously every day without fail.


    I don''t get tired as easily as I did in the beginning, but it''s still painful.


    Of course, there''s no need to try so hard, but I just want Reira to hear it as soon as possible, so I end up doing my best. Although it may take many years at the earliest.


    However, since I am careful not to injure my throat, I end up cutting short my practice in moderation.


    That''s how it happened during lunch on the day I continued practicing my voice.


    "Let''s go swimming starting today!"


    Another sudden declaration from Reira.


    It looks like I go to the pool to practice swimming.


    Naturally, this men''s residential area has a swimming facility where they can practice swimming.


    ``Yuu''s voice teacher told me that you lacked a bit of physical strength, so she wanted you to exercise your entire body.So, since it was the perfect opportunity, I decided to go to swimming practice.''''


    Yes, is that so? Follow your instructions.


    The story goes on without really understanding it, but Reira always makes arrangements with me in mind, so I obediently follow suit.


    There are also swimsuits available. On the small name tag, it says ``Yuu'''' in Reira''s handwriting. I''m kind of happy. There''s also a yellow swimming cap.


    "Then let''s go."


    After lunch, I was put in a car driven by Reira and headed to the section of the men''s quarters where the sports facilities were located.


    Sports seems to be quite popular, and there are quite a few cars parked here and there.


    A section of grass gradually came into view, and I could also see the boys playing soccer.


    Maybe it''s because there''s a difference in age, but they also have different physiques.


    Everyone is doing their best to exercise.


    After passing that, a glass building came into view.


    "Soon."


    From Reira''s words, I understand that it is a swimming facility.


    It''s quite large. It''s a shiny and conspicuous building.


    I parked in the parking lot in front of the facility and entered the facility holding hands with Reira.


    "This is Reira Sudou, who has made a reservation. Thank you."


    When Reira said this to the receptionist, I was guided to the changing room, where I changed into my swimsuit with Reira''s help.


    Other boys here and there are changing clothes with the help of male protection officers.


    It''s been a long time since I''ve seen another boy being cared for like this since I was at an infant facility.


    As I was doing that, Reira also started changing clothes. Reira is wearing a navy blue one-piece swimsuit. It looks like Reira swims too.


    "That''s cute. Well then, let''s go."


    Holding hands with Reira, we passed through the foot washing area and the shower and went out to the poolside.


    It was a spacious indoor pool with a glass ceiling that let in plenty of sunlight.


    In addition to a large pool and a medium-sized pool, there are several small pools.


    I saw quite a few boys swimming with male protection officers in swimsuits.


    I can hear many voices and feel lively.


    "Let''s do some exercise first."


    She choses a small pool with almost no one around, and I did some gymnastics with Reira.


    This is my first swimming pool, including my previous life. Actually, it was my first time swimming. I''m a little worried, but I''m fine because Reira is with me.


    "Well then, come here."


    Reira goes in first and extends her hand.


    I first sat down at the edge of the pool, then took her hand and slowly entered the water.


    It''s a heated pool so it''s not cold.


    "Wow!"


    The pool was fairly deep, and by the time my feet touched the bottom I was up to my shoulders in water.


    The feeling was different from taking a bath, and I couldn''t help but let out a cry of admiration.


    "Hehe. Aren''t you afraid of water?"


    "It''s okay."


    I didn''t have any swimming experience in my previous life, but I have no fear of water.


    I never took a bath in a bathtub in my previous life, but I wasn''t afraid to take a bath in this one.


    My body feels lighter than when I take a bath.


    "Well then, first, please put your face in the water."


    At Reira''s direction, I put my face on the surface of the water.


    It''s okay because I put it in the bathtub in the bath.


    And then I lifted my head out of the water again.


    "Good job. Next time try your best to reach me."


    "Yes"


    When Reira slows down, she moves away, so I try to catch up as I''m told, but I can''t move forward because of the water.


    Surprisingly, you can feel some resistance from a mass of water. I''ve tried a lot of trial and error, but I can''t seem to make any progress.


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    "Here, come on~?"


    Reira called out to me with a smile on her face, keeping a close distance. I want to do my best to catch up.


    I couldn''t move forward if I remained standing, so I jumped up and chased Reira as if I was diving into the water.


    "Kya kya!"


    After chasing her around for a while, Reira stopped, and I finally caught up with her.


    "You did a great job. Well then, let''s try swimming. I���� holding your hand, so first, keep your feet on the surface of the water and float away. Try to relax if you can."


    Hold hands with Reira, put my face on the water''s surface, lie face down, lift my feet off the bottom, and relax.


    Then, it slowly floated up with an ungainly but fluffy sound, giving me a strange and fluffy feeling for the first time.


    I held Reira''s hand a little, and she lifted my hand and helped me stand.


    "What do you think? Isn''t it painful?"


    ��It��s okay.��


    ��Don��t push yourself too hard, okay?��


    "Yes"


    "Let''s take it as slowly as possible."


    Reira smiles kindly and lets me practice slowly at my pace.


    So I was able to practice with peace of mind.


    For a while, I was held by Reira''s hand and played with it, floating on the surface of the water as far as I could breathe. Before I knew it, I was able to open my eyes and it was fun to be able to see into the water.


    "It looks like you''ve gotten used to the water quite a bit. Now, do the same thing and try flapping your legs this time. You can move your legs however you like."


    "Yes"


    I floated face down in the water and started flapping my feet.


    I heard the sound of flapping in the water, and felt a strange sensation as lots of bubbles appeared near my feet.


    In my previous life, I saw a photo of a person swimming in the ocean, but I wonder if it''s like this.


    After a while, Reira pulled me by the hand I was holding and helped me stand up.


    "You''re very good at it. Let''s repeat this today. Let''s do your best until I make you stand up."


    After saying that, I kept flapping my legs. It seems a little ungainly, but Reira is smiling.


    As I kept flapping my feet, Reira took my hands and slowly started moving forward. It''s not like I''m moving forward with all my might, but it''s fun. As she was pulling my hands, before I knew it, my body was floating close to the surface of the water, and my body was stretching. After a little further, Reira waked me up, and each time I did so, I took a deep breath and started flapping my feet again.


    We gradually increased the distance and lengthened the time I could breathe. At first, she held both my hands, but before I knew it, I was holding it with only one hand.


    "You did a great job today. You''ve gotten better. It''s time to go up."


    When I got out of the pool, my body suddenly became heavier.


    I was surprised by the sudden change in my senses.


    I was about to stumble, but Reira took my hand and supported me.


    I must have been swimming for about 30 minutes. I was quite tired, so swimming takes a surprising amount of physical strength.


    I drained the water and was surprised to see water coming out of my ears, then took a shower and changed clothes. Reira wiped my whole body. It feels different than when I take a bath.


    "How was it? Did you have fun?"


    "Yes. It was fun."


    Maybe it''s because of the vocal practice, I feel like my tongue has gotten a little better.


    Today was my first time swimming, but it was fun.


    It''s fun swimming with Reira.


    "Let''s take a walk since we''re here."


    It was still around 3pm when I left the building, so Reira took me for a walk in a plaza a little far away.


    I''m happy because I love walking with Reira.


    ``The rainy season is coming soon, so days with sunshine are precious.''''


    While talking about this, we held hands and took a leisurely walk around the grassy field.


    There was a wide area of shrubbery surrounding the lawn, and it was full of flowers and greenery.


    There are boys and protection officers everywhere. Everyone seems to get along well. I wonder what kind of life they have.


    "Let''s go over there and rest."


    We arrived at a large tree and I lay down on the warm grass under it, basking in the gentle afternoon sun.


    Then, Reira put her jacket over me as a blanket, sat next to me, and gently patted me, so I fell asleep right away, even though I was so tired.


    "Woke up?"


    "Yes"


    As I was moving around, Reira called out to me.


    When I woke up, the sun was already setting.


    Rubbing my eyes, I held hands and started walking to the car with Reira.


    Now that I think about it, the last time I went for a walk with Chikage, I was carried around carrying the entire costume.


    "You did a great job today. Let''s have a leisurely dinner when we get back. Tomorrow is the day when the Sakisaka family will come. We need to get ready again. I''m sure they''re looking forward to it."


    That''s what Reira said. A month has passed so quickly.


    We don''t exchange letters, so we only meet once a month.


    I still don''t really understand what a blood-related family is, but I''m glad they don''t seem like bad people. They seemed very happy, but I wonder if they''re like that even though they barely knows me.


    I wonder if Yaya is being a good girl. Let''s play tomorrow. Should I prepare a picture book or a stuffed animal?


    Today was another fun day. A lot of things have happened since I started living with Reira.


    ��I see,he was able to start swimming without any resistance?��


    "Yes, I''m glad it looked like he had fun."


    Rokushou and Reira will be talking on the monitor again today.


    "That''s more than anything. Has anything changed?"


    "No, it''s completely normal."


    "I see. Reports from the voice teacher and the staff at the swimming facility are similar. So far, singing is the only special behavior."


    "Yes. Physically, he''s not particularly good or skillful, so I think he''s only special mentally."


    "That seems to be the case. If that''s the case, then the changes will only appear once he grows up. He doesn''t start humming songs, does he?"


    "Yes, so far I have never heard of it while living together."


    "Hmm. He didn''t seem like that when I took turns. With that attitude, I think he won''t sing unless his singing practice progresses."


    "Maybe so. Still, I''ll keep an eye on it."


    Reira and Yuu''s lives as protection officers are progressing smoothly.


    "Hmm. Let''s wait patiently. By the way, I''ve received an interim report on the analysis of the melodies of his songs, but it seems like I don''t understand anything after all."


    "So it''s just Yuu''s feelings?"


    "Well, not for now. What we know at this point is that we cannot parse what he says using our normal analytical methods. This fact is valuable in itself. There is something we don''t know. Therefore, please continue to observe his words and actions without having a fixed idea.Even if it is something that seems casual or obvious to us, it may have a different meaning for him.��


    "That''s right. It''s difficult, but I''ll be careful."

 12 Daily life of a three year old

    It''s been getting hot lately.


    In this world, the seasons are similar to those in my previous life, and these days, as July ends, I sweat even with short sleeves.


    The rainy season has ended, the days are getting longer, the mornings are bright, and the evenings are bright forever.


    In my previous life, I was bedridden, so the summer heat was tough, but in this world, my body can move freely, so I don''t mind sweating. I feel sorry for Reira, as I have asked her to avoid turning on the air conditioner as much as possible, as it can easily hurt my throat.


    "I''m sorry, Reera."


    "It''s okay, Yuu, let''s do what you like."


    Yuu feels sorry for Reira, but to Reira, the summer heat is nothing.


    In the Summer Mountain Unsupplied Important Person Protection Training Exam, which is part of the First Class Male Protection Officer Examination, the target of protection is a frail man in the humid summer mountains, and the two of them have to survive alone with a knife in a deserted environment. They survive for seven days while fighting off snakes, insects, and wild boars, obtaining water, food, and fuel, and helping the person she protects, as they aim for their destination.


    Covered in rain, mud, and sweat, she has to protect and cheer up the person she is protecting, but the inspector randomly tells her that the person she is protecting has slipped and caused a fracture in his right ankle, that he has an unexplained high fever and dehydration, and that he is in a state of hysteria due to worsening paranoia. Additional unexpected accident situations such as these will be added, and measures will be required to deal with them. In some cases, she may have to continue training while carrying the person she is protecting.


    For Reira, who has gone through such harsh training, the daily heat is nothing. In this world where global warming and the urban heat island effect do not exist, the temperature does not rise much even in summer, and all she has to do is be careful about dehydration and heatstroke, and always take preventative measures.


    After all, on a hot day like this, we can only go to the pool. So today we came to swimming practice three times a week.


    ��Are you going to practice crawling today too?��


    ��Yes, Reera.��


    Thanks to his growth and vocal practice, Yuu has become better at speaking, and he practices swimming in a small pool hand in hand with Reira.


    Reira puts one hand on Yuu''s stomach and supports him from behind, making him crawl while floating on the surface of the water. Since crawling is a swimming style that revolves around rotation of the body, support his stomach to make it easier.


    "Your legs and hands are torn apart. Take turns putting your shoulders under the water."


    "Yes" jabu jabu


    "Be patient and don''t force yourself to breathe."


    "Yes" jabu jabu


    "Don''t rush, just hold your heart out."


    "Yes" jabu jabu


    Since Yuu doesn''t have enough muscle strength to control his body, Reira slowly corrects him little by little. Eventually he becomes less ''swishing'' and he is able to grab the water and kick it with his toes. He won''t be able to do it next time, so he''ll practice again. It''s a repeat.


    "I''ll let go of your hand."


    "Yes"


    As it took shape, Reira let go of his hand that was placed on his stomach, and Yuu moved smoothly across the water''s surface, saying, "Swee!" Yuu loved this moment. He has his eyes open underwater, so he can see he''s going smoothly. It is not noisy underwater because his kicking motion and the motion of her arm reaching the surface and grasping the water are firm and gentle.


    He stands up quickly because he can''t swim very far since it''s a small pool.


    ��You did a good job.��


    "Yes!"


    Yuu is in a good mood and crawls back to Reira in the same way, and Reira catches him.


    Yuu looks like he''s having a lot of fun going back and forth like that.


    A pool without lanes gives them 30 minutes of "free time" every hour. During that time, they are allowed to bring in their own playthings. Yuu''s favorite is the beach ball.


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    ��Kyahaha!��


    "Please throw it here."


    "Yes!"


    The two of them are having fun with beach balls. Yuu forgot about his past life, and he played with the innocence of a three-year-old child.


    "It was fun?"


    "Yes! Thank you"


    They had such a conversation in the car. Even an ordinary day was an irreplaceable time for Yuu. The interior of this typical high-performance electric car is spacious and quiet, and does not shake at all. Yuu liked this quiet time spent with Reira on the way home from his pool.


    When I returned to our house, Reira prepared a watermelon for me. Skip the seeds? I feels sorry for Reira cleaning, so I behave and eat. I''m still small and can''t eat a lot, so instead of crescent moons, I munch on small pieces of watermelon.


    It''s afternoon now, but the wind blows through without turning on the air conditioner. Eating watermelon with the windows wide open gave it a summery taste and was delicious.


    "Let''s have fireworks"


    Reira said something like this. As we were relaxing after dinner, Reira brought out a flashy fireworks set with a big smile on her face. Amazing! I''ve never done fireworks. In my previous life, I only saw it in pictures.


    The two of them went out from the balcony and prepared buckets and candles in front of the house. This is on the first floor, so it looks like a garden.


    "Okay, hold this. Don''t point it at yourself or anyone else."


    "Yes"


    Reira gave me a thin stick with colorful paper wrapped around it. When I brought the tip close to the candle, sparks flew out.


    "Wow!"


    A lot of sparks of various colors came out and it was very beautiful. It was a little scary at first, but I quickly got used to it. As I stared at the spark, it eventually stopped appearing.


    "Fun?"


    "Yes!"


    ��Then this is next.��


    After saying that, Reira gave me the next set of fireworks.


    I lit it and looked at the sparks again.


    As I was doing that, Reira also started setting off fireworks.


    The two of us were so excited as we lit off fireworks and had so much fun.


    ��The rule is to do this in the end!��


    For some reason, Reira seemed to have a lot of energy and started setting off small fireworks.


    It''s called sparklers. I''ve heard about it in my previous life.


    "Okay, this will form a fireball ahead, but if you shake it, it''ll fall right away. So you have to concentrate and do your best not to shake it."


    It sounds like a penance, but it''s fun, right?


    Reira was serious, so I decided to brace myself and give it a try.


    Jijiji...


    The tip of the sparkler becomes rounded and after a while, sparks start flying out.


    The dark orange sparks look like small flowers blooming and are very beautiful.


    The strong light up until now was good, but these fireworks are very calming.


    "Ah����"


    Reira raised her voice next to me. When I glanced at it, it looked like she had dropped a fireball.


    She is hanging her head a little. Is it alright?


    I was able to finish safely without dropping any fireballs.


    ��It��s beautiful.��


    When I said this to Reira, for some reason Reira said with more force, "Next!" and the two of us started lighting sparklers again.


    The fireworks that Reira prepared for me felt like they were full of consideration from Reira, and were very beautiful and fun.


    The leaves on the trees changed color and began to turn yellow and red.


    This residential area for men, with its many parks and street trees, has become more colorful with the arrival of the autumn season.


    Today, after studying and vocal practice in the morning, the two of us are going for a walk in the park.


    "It''s been half a year since the Sakisaka family''s meeting started. Is there anything going on?"


    "No, nothing. Everyone has fun stories to talk about, and Yaya is cute. Now that I''ve gotten to know more and more about their lives, it''s easier to talk to them."


    "Yes, that''s good. I''m glad that Yuu is doing well with the Sakisaka family."


    As usual, we walk hand in hand, gazing at the long shadows basking in the afternoon sun.


    I felt that the big shadow and the small shadow represented the relationship between the two of them, and Yuu recognized his infant self once again.


    "I''m doing well with Auntie Chikage."


    "Hehe, that''s good. She''s also looking forward to meeting Yuu."


    "I hope she won''t make a big noise in the food court."


    "That''s difficult. I didn''t expect that either, but it seems like that''s the kind of person she is."


    We both laugh. Yuu''s smooth tongue had improved, and he was slowly able to speak like a normal adult.


    "Are you okay to go home? Wouldn''t it be better to stay home longer?"


    ``We''re fine. My daughter is older now, and they have their own things to do. My daughter, like me, is aiming to become a male protection officer. She learned a lot.��


    "����Thank you as always"


    I wonder what kind of people Reira''s family is like. The only family I''ve seen is the Sakisaka family, so I don''t really understand. I wonder if everyone is the same way.


    I''m sorry that Reira is separated from her family.


    There are many brown birds floating in the pond. From time to time, they strolled along the edge of the pond, decorated with autumn flowers, watching the water glide along its surface.


    As the peaceful time passes, he holds Reira''s hand and walks on his small feet.


    The two walked around the pond and headed home.

 13 Four year old new year

    "Happy new year!"


    "Congratulations. I look forward to your continued support this year."


    In this world, the religions of each country have changed since ``God''s Punishment'''', and there is no custom of celebrating births or birthdays, they only celebrate them during annual events, and from January 1st, as a turning point in the new year, people visit acquaintances'' homes to greet them. It is common to exchange.


    On January 1st, the Sakisaka family visited Yuu''s residence in the morning. Normally, greetings would be exchanged inside the village, but the villagers had entrusted them with souvenirs of agricultural products, and they had visited to meet with them.


    "Thank you everyone for coming. We hope to see you again this year."


    "It''s here, brother."


    Yaya hugs me. Yaya, who was originally precocious, began to speak clearly and was well attached to Yuu. Yuu strokes Yaya, who has light brown hair that looks a lot like her mother Aya.


    "Everyone please come up. I''ll prepare some zoni(zoni is new year amount in this country) for you."


    "Thank you, Reira. Please use our vegetables too. I''ll help you."


    Aya and her family brought various souvenirs entrusted to them by the villagers to the kitchen, including vegetables and New Year''s dishes.


    ��Does Reira have to go home?��


    "I''ll be spending time with Yuu except for my regular trips home. My family knows about it, so it''s okay."


    "Thank you for always being there for Yuu. A male protection officer can''t do it without the cooperation of her family."


    "That''s true, but taking care of a precious boy is a rewarding job."


    After such a conversation, the adults prepared New Year''s food.


    ��Wow, what a treat!��


    Originally, Reira had prepared New Year''s food, but the dishes brought by the Sakisaka family were also lined up. In Yuu''s previous life, his helper Nagashima prepared a little bit for him, which made Yuu happy, and the infant and toddler facility also prepared a small amount of food, but this time it was in full swing. It was the first time in his previous life that he had actually seen such a New Year''s feast.


    "Happy New Year. I look forward to your continued support this year."


    We all exchanged New Year''s greetings once again.


    "Yuu has grown a lot in the last year. Thanks to Reira."


    ``Yuu eats well and sleeps well, so there''s no need to worry about his health.''''


    "That''s right. Even though he was so small and spoke in a slow manner, he was able to speak properly before I knew it."


    "At this rate, you''ll become an adult before you know it, so it''s going to be difficult to keep your guard up."


    "That''s right, I have to roll around and pet Yuu while he''s still small."


    ��Me too!��


    Everyone is talking. Reira smiles when she hears this.


    This morning I said ``Happy New Year'''' to Reira and took it easy, so even though the Sakisaka family is here, I can relax.


    "What are your plans for this year?"


    When Aya asked, Reira answered,


    ``In terms of Yuu''s education, he had mastered all the subjects required for elementary school students by the end of last year.Therefore, there is no need to further advance his education. It might be a good idea to focus on vocal practice and swimming practice."


    ``I''m going to study at a junior high school level. I''m going to study history and geography, so it''s going to be a lot of work, but I want to be able to swim better, and practicing my vocal skills doesn''t help my body grow.'''' It seems like I won''t be able to do that in the first place, so there''s still a long way to go, and it''s the same as last year.''''


    When I answered that, Aya asked me.


    "Yuu can''t go out of this area, so there''s a limit to what you can do. We''ll have to live in the general area before we can travel. Until then, we''ll just be practicing, but it seems like there''s a lot going on here, so it''s boring. You won��t, right?��


    "Yeah, I think I''ll still find what I want to do in the future, so it''ll be about five years soon. Come to think of it, I''d also like to study foreign languages, so I might ask Reira to do it for me."


    "In that case, I can teach you right away. I think it''s time for you to start learning foreign languages."


    When I had that conversation with Reira, everyone in the Sakisaka family looked at me as if they were living in another world, saying, ``Wow, that''s amazing,'''' as usual. I am the resident of another world!


    "What are you going to do, Yaya?"


    When I ask


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    "Play!"


    ``Until Yaya enters elementary school, we will educate her at home. She has other children in the village, so she will be her playmate, and she will have a lot of fun helping out with the farm.''''


    Aya told me.


    I see, I can experience working as a farmer in the village. I''d like to see a cow farmer and see a lot of cows. In my previous life, I had never worked in a field or seen a cow farmer, so I''m quite interested.


    I always think about my previous life, but in the end, I couldn''t do anything in my previous life and have no experience. I''m supposed to be an adult on the inside, but in terms of experience, I''m still a four-year-old.


    That''s why I''m planning to stick with Reira and experience many different things.


    "If I lived there, I''d like to help out."


    "Yes, of course. Everyone will be happy when Yuu comes to the field."


    ��The cabbage is bigger than Yuu��s head though!��


    We all burst out laughing.


    "Yuu''s vocal practice seems to be difficult. I thought it would be okay to just say it out loud, but that''s not the case."


    "Yes, I was surprised when I saw the video. But Yuu practicing speaking is so cute that I''ve watched it over and over again."


    That''s what Grandma Yuri and Sakura say.


    "Practicing your voice is what Yuu is working on the most, so I hope it''s successful."


    Reira says so. Yeah, I''ll do my best and learn how to sing.


    "Yes, I''ll give it."


    While I was talking with the adults, Yaya put a kamaboko in my mouth. And with her hands.


    "It''s delicious, Yaya. Come here."


    Is she bored? I called Yaya over, wiped her hands, and sat her on my lap.


    My body is still small, so it''s quite painful.


    "It''s still too early for Yuu. I think you should sit next to her and hold hands."


    Grandma Yuri said so, so he made her sit next to him and held her hands, and Yaya seemed satisfied.


    ``The kids seem a little bored, so let''s fly a kite.''''


    Reira said that and stood up, so we all went outside.


    There are some kites flying in the distance. It''s quite popular.


    It''s my first time flying a kite. I wonder how I''ll do it.


    "Then put on these gloves, and hold this spool of thread. Don''t loosen your grip."


    Reira came with me, and Tomoe brought the kite.


    "Let''s go!"


    At Reira''s request, when Tomoe let go, I started running a little, and the kite caught the wind and flew into the sky.


    "Wow!"


    When Yaya and I cried out in joy, Reira loosened the thread I were holding a little, and the kite began to rise.


    As it rises, the force that pulls the string becomes stronger.


    "That''s about it. If you stretch it any further, Yuu will be taken away into the sky."


    She jokingly said something scary, and Reira fixed the thread on the spool.


    ��Brother, that��s amazing!��


    Yaya is overjoyed by my side. I''m excited too!


    I looked up at the kite, which seemed to be far away, and my mouth dropped open.


    I thought it would move more here and there, but it remained stable in the air.


    "You turned out well."


    "I''m scared of getting hurt, but it looks like I did a good job."


    "That kite is well balanced."


    "The two of them flying kites are so cute~"


    I was completely captivated.


    It''s amazing to be up in the sky. I''m always on the ground, so it''s a bit impressive to see me pulling a kite in the sky.


    I used to only think of the sky as a world of birds, so I get excited because I feel like I can reach it.


    After that, I let Yaya hold a thread spool and played with it before heading home.


    "Sorry for bothering you. See you next time."


    "Yes, thank you for today. Thank you to everyone in the village as well."


    "Please look forward to our next meeting."


    "Bye"


    After taking a nap with Yaya, everyone went home.


    "It was nice to be able to say hello to everyone."


    "Yes, thank you, Reira."


    "I''m glad that Yuu is happy."


    The two of us spent some time together in the quiet house.


    "Happy new year"


    "Hmm, congratulations. I''ll ask you again this year."


    ��Yes, thank you very much.��


    Monitor report with Rokushou as usual.


    "As for future plans, I don''t think we will be educating boys mental."


    ��Yes. It was an optional choice in the original plan, but as per the report, it is clear that Yuu has already established his identity as a man in terms of personality, so I have decided that there is no need for further male character education."


    "Yes, I agree with you about that. I can already see a little bit of shyness in recognizing us as women other than seeking motherhood."


    "Yes. In addition, he has been acting as ''big brother'' towards Yaya, so it''s obvious."


    "Hmm. Then I guess I won''t be allowed to interact with other boys either."


    "Yes. There''s no need to have him interact with boys by exercising or going to school. I think it''s enough to experience life in a general residential area."


    "If that''s the case, there would be no need for protection, but we can''t reveal his special circumstances. We have no choice but to continue to protect him like any other boy."


    The two of them are relieved to see the boy''s reaction, which is rare these days, but it has become a difficult situation to handle.


    ��Then, will you teach history and the world this year?��


    "Yes. I have determined that he already has the strength of character to accept reality, so I plan to proceed as per the report."


    Rokushou mused.


    "We have come to the conclusion that there is no problem with that. Therefore, of course we can proceed according to your report."


    "Yes, thank you. By the way, does Her Majesty herself make the decision?"


    ��Ah, Yuu��s case is being discussed within the Protection Bureau, but Her Majesty usually makes the final decision.At the beginning, everyone was confused, but now it has become commonplace. Her Majesty has a strong interest in Yuu.��


    "I see. That makes me nervous."


    "That''s right. But please carefully observe and record his reactions when you teach him about history and the world. We want to know in detail his thoughts on the reality of our world. Just as we are unable to analyze the melody of the song, there may be facts that he can recognize that we cannot. Please do not overlook them and report them."


    "I understand. This will be a difficult response, so I think I will be requesting various types of cooperation."


    "Well, we have a sufficient system in place. Please double check the normal reactions of ordinary children when disclosing information so that we can discover the peculiarities of his reactions."


    ��Yes, without hesitation.��

 14 World history

    It''s very cold this morning. When I woke up in the morning, I saw a snowy landscape outside.


    ��Reira, it��s snowing!��


    After barely washing his face, he charged at Reira.


    Snow!


    "Good morning. It looks like it''s piled up since last night. Shall we go outside later?"


    "Yeah! I want to go!"


    Unable to resist, I hurriedly finished my breakfast, and, bundled up in my winter clothes, I took Reira''s hand and went outside.


    Then there was a blanket of snow.


    "Wow, that''s amazing! It''s completely white!"


    I trudged into the pure white snow where no one had left footprints.


    It leaves interesting marks.


    The snow was waist-high.


    "Yay!"


    Bohu!


    Dive into the snow!


    It''s fun to be covered in snow all over.


    Reira came.


    "It''s already snowing. Let''s make a snowman."


    "Yeah!"


    I''ve seen snowmen at infant facilities, but I''ve never made one myself.


    It''s my first time!


    Make a small lump of snow and roll it around.


    It was getting heavier and heavier and I couldn''t move it, so Reira rolled it for me.


    After making another one, Reira puts it on top. Reira is strong.


    Make eyes with leaves, pick up branches and add arms to complete!


    "Amazing!"


    I didn''t make much of it myself, but I was happy.


    Reira will be happy too. I''m really happy that we made this together.


    The next step is to move forward through the snow and get buried in it. I was rescued by Reira from time to time, and kept moving forward. It''s fun to have Reira come with me.


    I made two small snowmen with my palms and placed them next to each other. Me and Reira. Reira laughed when she saw that.


    My body was wet and cold, so when I got home, Reira immediately gave me a bath. I had boiled it beforehand. It was kind of fun to have a bath together in the morning.


    "Okay, let''s study history today. It''s summarized in this book in an easy way, so please read it for yourself."


    That afternoon, since there was no swimming practice, Reira decided for me to start studying history.


    I was given something like a small picture book. It''s a little thick.


    "Yeah, I''ll read it."


    Yuu, who was still small, sat on sofa and began reading comfortably as usual.


    Reira is observing the situation.


    He looked like a cute child reading a picture book.


    ``In the past, there were many countries in the world, and each country tried to check each other, and each country did not cooperate, and people conducted research, development, production, and consumption as they wished.Social systems were created for those who wanted them, and morals and self-restraint, which people should uphold, were neglected.Sometimes it was war, sometimes it was domination.In the world at that time, those who had power were allowed to do whatever they wanted.


    Approximately 800 years ago, cloning technology, a technology for replicating people, was developed and rapidly spread throughout the world. With the advent of cloning technology, the number of human clones of talented people and good-looking people has increased, and not only the powerful and wealthy of each country, but even the middle class, have come to demand cloned humans, and cloned humans have become a desire. It began to be produced in large quantities as per convenience.


    Cloned humans were always given a "role" from the time they were born. Cloned humans produced for a purpose were not allowed to live outside the purpose of the person who created them.


    Human clones of people with superior intelligence and superior physical abilities were produced solely for the purpose of their abilities, but in reality they often fail to demonstrate their abilities as expected, and "failed" clones were were disposed of one after another.


    Most of the good-looking cloned humans were allowed to survive only for the sexual purpose, and once that purpose was completed, they were disposed of.


    Cloned humans were ostensibly humans, but in reality they were tools, and the discarded cloned humans were herded into a specific area by specialized contractors and died in a few months in a harsh environment.


    Human clones were produced without limit in any country, and the body cells of those in high demand were traded at high prices, cultured, and even sold after death. Eventually, it became commonplace for people to designate successful clones of themselves as their heirs, and not just as a tool. In addition, many children were born with cloned humans, and society now consisted of the majority of descendants of people with ``ability'''' and ``good looks.''''


    In this way, of the world''s population, which reached 8 billion at the time, 10% became "successful" cloned humans, and the number of descendants of cloned humans was countless.


    It happened suddenly.


    500 years ago, cells created using cloning technology suddenly began to cease their activity. The cause was completely unknown. This happened all at once all over the world, and one after another, the body cells of cloned humans stopped working, and the cloned humans died. Even in newly produced cloned humans, cell activity stopped midway through development. It was the same no matter which cloning technique was used.


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    Each country fell into chaos. Although the descendants of cloned humans were not affected, cloned humans themselves permeated the powerful and wealthy class, and the extinction of cloned humans had a serious impact on the power structures of each country.


    But the changes didn''t stop there.


    The year after the extinction of human clones, the birth rate of boys began to decline around the world. Although the cause was completely unknown, it decreased to 10% of girls over the next ten years, and then to 1% in a total of 100 years. People around the world feared that the birth rate of boys would decline further, but since then the decline in the birth rate of boys has stopped.


    Through these processes, the world''s population decreased from 8 billion to 3 billion people, and the number of countries decreased from 200 to 100.


    In this way, people began to refer to the extinction of cloned humans and the decrease in the birth rate of boys as "God''s punishment." The world before God''s punishment was called the "Previous world," and the world after that was called the "Current world." ��


    The following sentences were written on the background of a picture that looked like a religious painting.


    "Hmm."


    A cloned human. That technology existed in a previous life as well. It was even made into a novel.


    It must have been an amazing world to be able to materialize that as it is. No wonder it would be like that without the shackles of ethics.


    Well, in my previous life, I was serious about organ duplication due to medical needs while avoiding ethical issues.


    Well, I guess it feels like a parallel world to my previous life. There are big differences, but the basics don''t seem to be that different.


    If there were ethical shackles attached to the use of cloning technology, I don''t think the world would be much different from the previous world.


    There were times when I thought this world was the future of my previous life, but it''s a different world after all.


    Well, either one is fine. My situation hasn''t changed, and since I have Reira, I don''t really care about anything else.


    Anyway, it''s "God''s punishment", isn''t it? Well, looking at the situation, people think it''s God''s work.


    I can only think of my being reincarnated into this world as a miracle, so it''s not really strange.


    At least I understand that a big event happened 500 years ago.


    While I was thinking about this, Reira asked me a question.


    "What do you think?"


    Even if you ask me what I think, there''s nothing special about it.


    "Hmm. People must have had a troubled past."


    If I answer honestly,


    "...Do you have any other thoughts?"


    asked Reira. What are my impressions? It''s like a story from a novel, so it doesn''t feel real. I guess people in the past did whatever they wanted. The history of the previous life was also terrible, and the lower classes had the same hardships.


    ``I understand that there is a big difference between the previous world and the current world.Aside from God''s punishment, in the subsequent world, this country will be properly stable, I can spend time with Reira like this, and the Sakisaka family will live a happy life. I think it''s amazing what we''re able to do. I''m really glad I was born in this era."


    When I answered again with my feelings, Reira looked dumbfounded, then smiled and said,


    "Yuu is a strange kid."


    Sorry. That''s right, I''m a strange child. Because I have memories from my previous life.


    "The rest of history will be told another time. Shall we have some tea?"


    After saying that, Reira went to prepare a snack. I''m only four years old, so I eat snacks and takes naps. It''s important work. I''m looking forward to it.


    ``This afternoon, as planned, I had Yuu read the book about the previous world and God''s punishment.Rather than reading it to him, I had him read a general textbook for junior high school students by himself.''''


    "...I see. How was the reaction?"


    Rokushou asked with a nervous expression on the other side of the monitor.


    ``He finished reading it calmly until the end without changing his expression at all.The speed at which he was turning the pages didn''t change either.After he finished reading, he said, ``Hmm,'''' and when I asked him what he thought, he said, ``It''s a difficult past.'''' He said, ``It''s amazing that this country has remained stable in the world since then.''''


    Rokushou was stunned when she heard that.


    "Is that all? What''s that? You haven''t even taught him the history of the current world yet, have you?"


    ``Yes, that''s all. Immediately after that, he had a snack as usual, and as usual, he ate a lot in a good mood, and then immediately fell asleep for a deep nap.Even after he woke up, he had dinner with a refreshed face and energy. He was eating it. Well, I guess it was because it was his favorite hamburger."


    Hearing that, Rokushou crossed her arms and groaned.


    ``Aside from the hamburger, I have no doubt that he didn''t lose his appetite and slept soundly.Does that mean he wasn''t shocked or frightened at all?''''


    "Yes, it will. I was surprised."


    When regular junior high school students learn about this history, they become angry at the inhuman acts of the world in the past, and are also afraid of God''s punishment and the existence of God. They then realize that this is real and that they are probably the descendants of the cloned humans, and often become emotionally unstable for several months. There are some people who will never accept the reality of the past. That is why they are preparing psychological support and disclosing historical information. This is the reason why history lessons are not distributed in elementary schools.


    "This will require quite a bit of time to analyze. Her Majesty will be very surprised. I was hoping for some clues, but there aren''t any. According to your story, he seems to have no awe or fear of God''s presence or punishment at all. I can only assume that he has an understanding of inhumane acts. I wonder why he has no qualms about being the descendant of a cloned human."


    Rokushou couldn''t understand Yuu''s reaction at all. In the first place, people usually reacted by being confused about the idea of replicating humans. Normal children take quite a while to understand the social meaning of human cloning when they hear of it, and it is not until the end of junior high school that they reach an understanding of the subsequent expansion of human clones and the occurrence of social contradictions. This is not uncommon.


    ``Based on my own experience, as well as my experience as a second- and third-class male protection officer, I could not have predicted Yuu''s reaction.Earlier, advisor mentioned the possibility that Yuu would notice things that we were unaware of. However, I think the world we see is completely different from the world he sees in the first place.��


    Hearing Reira''s statement, Rokushou thought that was exactly right.


    Although she did give some consideration to the song written in the special behavior report, the reality was that it was so far away from reality that she barely considered the possibility, that is, that he was a resident of another world.


    At this point, Rokushou had no choice but to think about that possibility.


    Then she realized why Emperor Yusho was so attached to him, that she truly believed in that possibility.

 15 Emperor Yusho’s foresight

    "Wahaha! That''s right, as expected of Yuu. That''s a big deal. Wahaha!"


    ��This is no laughing matter, Your Majesty.��


    "What are you talking about? It must be a big deal to be able to see such a haggard face. Wahaha!"


    ��This is no laughing matter, Your Majesty.��


    After receiving Reira''s report, Rokushou reported to Emperor Yusho via a dedicated line.


    "The Bureau of Men''s Protection has never been reported a case of a reaction like his."


    "I guess that''s true. Is there a lot of people like him around?"


    ��I don��t want it to be made fun of. Isn��t this a serious problem?��


    ��It may indeed be a serious problem.��


    "...From Your Majesty''s attitude, do you think it''s not a serious problem?"


    Rokushou was unable to understand Emperor Yusho''s arrogant attitude.


    "Well, if you think about it from the general public''s reaction, I would say it''s difficult."


    "What''s the difference in his case?"


    ��Why are you asking him to react to the public?��


    Rokushou falls silent.


    "Shortly after Yuu was born, he started reacting like an adult and started humming songs, right? At that point, he wasn''t an ordinary person. That''s probably why I''m letting you investigate. It would not be surprising if he remained calm and young when he learned about the history of the world. Different?''''


    "I certainly knew he was different from ordinary people, but I never expected that his personality would be so different."


    Emperor Yusho looked like Rokushou was forever confused, so he continued,


    "Rokushou, what on earth are you confused about? There''s nothing wrong with Yuu being different from the average person."


    "����What so ?"


    ``The person you''ve been observing for four years has unexpectedly started to seem like something mysterious, and now you can''t seem to accept it.''''


    Rokushou thought Emperor Yusho might be right.


    "I don''t understand your confusion, but isn''t it because you have lost sight of our purpose?"


    "...Our purpose?"


    "That''s right. Our goal so far is only one. Is God''s punishment really over? We must know that. Isn''t it?"


    After Rokushou was told that, he finally regained his composure.


    "That''s right. I had forgotten something so important."


    "Hmm. If that''s the case, isn''t the important thing in observing Yuu to determine whether he is an agent of God''s punishment?"


    "Yes"


    "It doesn''t matter who Yuu is. Is he the one who triggers God''s punishment again? That''s what we need to know."


    "That''s right"


    "I don''t know if Yuu himself is the agent. However, looking at his behavior after birth, I can''t help but think that he may have some kind of connection with God. To date, there is no one in the world who can say that. Even if I look for him, I can only find him.


    If that''s the case, isn''t it a realistic option to discover even the slightest clue about God through him? ��


    Hearing those words, Rokushou somehow understood Emperor Yusho''s actions up until now.


    "You seem to be fascinated by Yuu''s special behavior, but in the first place, Yuu is still a four-year-old child. He may have the personality and thoughts of an adult, but he is still just a child. He himself is probably trying to live like a child. If so, it is necessary to treat him as such and to treat him with the compassion of a child.


    That''s why I chose Reira exclusively. The others were too loyal to their duties, and if such an insane situation were to arise, there was a strong possibility that their attitude would change too much to continue the mission. Looking at your situation now, I feel relieved that I chose Reira after all. Reira doesn''t seem to change her attitude even after seeing Yuu''s reaction this time? ��


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    For the first time, Rokushou understood why Emperor Yusho had made the final decision to make Reira exclusive to Yuu.


    "Yes. Even after seeing Yuu''s reaction, things continued as usual, and Yuu seemed to be in a good mood all day."


    "I see. That''s fine. We''re the only ones who are surprised, and even though he knew the history, nothing changes for Yuu and his daily life continues. As long as Yuu thinks so, neither the exclusive protection officers nor we can do it. We must continue our unchanging daily lives. If we do not do so, we will not be able to properly understand Yuu''s ideas."


    Rokushou was humbled by the fact that Emperor Yusho''s thoughts were deeper than she expected and that she had farsightedness.


    ``Although Reira is excellent, she must be something absentminded. That was just enough for Yuu''s opponent. You should learn from her too. A person with such a relaxed personality is ideally suited to deal with young children. ��


    "That''s right"


    Rokushuo thought that Reira was giving him a little too much leeway, but he didn''t say it.


    ��There must have been a report earlier that Reira was sleeping with Yuu, and that she also slept with her daughter at her parents�� house. This is something that many first-class male protection officers do not do. Their job is to prepare men for their male character. Strictly speaking, they are not parents. This has nothing to do with how a man''s character develops. Perhaps for this reason, a normal first-class male protection officer tries to maintain a certain distance from the person being protected.


    Reira probably knows that too. Despite this, until now, Reira has completely thought and acted like a guardian and parent. Normally, that wouldn''t be correct for a first-class male protection officer, but it was correct for Yuu''s exclusive duty.


    Do you know the reason? ��


    Rokushou was unable to answer Emperor Yusho''s question.


    "That''s because Yuu wants that. Yuu wants Reira to act like a parent, and Reira responds without hesitation. That''s what gives them a relationship of trust. .That''s why Reira remains unfazed by Yuu''s reaction this time.It''s because of their relationship of trust.


    And what is most important is that this relationship is due to Yuu''s influence.''''


    Rokushou couldn''t understand what Emperor Yusho was saying.


    "What do you mean?"


    ``Listen, no matter how good Reira is, from what I''ve seen from her time as a second- and third-class protection officer, I don''t think she''ll easily respond to his request even if the person under her protection wants the protection officer to play the role of a parent. It would probably take a long period of time. Despite this, I heard that Reira established a relationship similar to the one she has now within a month of starting his protection.Don''t you think it''s strange?''''


    Hearing that, Rokushou was shocked.


    "As far as I can see, I can only think that this is due to Yuu''s influence. I think Yuu has the power to transform the thoughts of those around him. Even you, before you know it, have accepted Reira''s changes as normal.


    Isn''t this one of God''s clues? ��


    It wasn''t until Rokushou was told that she realized that she had accepted Reira''s change without any hesitation. She used to investigate Reira''s actions under the direction of Emperor Yusho, but before she knew it, she had treated her as nothing problematic. She was surprised to find that Rokushou was also influenced by Yuu without realizing it.


    "Even without seeing Yuu''s reaction this time, various changes have already taken place around him. So it''s no surprise to hear that he didn''t react to history in any way."


    After Emperor Yusho finished speaking, Rokushou couldn''t say anything and there was silence for a while.


    "It''s a little early, but I have something important to tell you."


    ����Is it something important?��


    "Hmm. I haven''t told anyone because it''s too early. I won''t allow you to tell anyone until I give permission. Listen carefully."


    Rokushou saw Emperor Yusho''s sharp eyes and straightened her posture.


    "God''s punishment is not over."


    ��Hey, hey, Reira.��


    "What''s going on, Yuu?"


    ��Reira��s face has been yellow lately?��


    "Is that so ?"


    In the soft afternoon sun of winter, the two of them were sitting in the living room while Yuu was reading a book.


    Reira is eating mandarin oranges from the mountain again today.


    ``I read in a book that if you eat too many mandarines, your face will turn yellow.''''


    "Really? I''m sure it''s just your imagination."


    "...That''s right, I''m sure it''s just my imagination."


    In response to Reira''s non-committal response, Yuu decided not to say anything more.


    The two of them were enjoying a quiet afternoon.


    Everyday life is the same as usual.


    Yuu was happy to spend such casual time with Reira.

 16 Im making a cake！

    "I''m going to make a cake!"


    "Yay!"


    Today is also a sudden declaration from Reira.


    In the afternoon,Reira announced that she would make a cake. It''s a declaration!


    Making a cake has to be declared!


    ��What kind of cake would you like?��


    "Shortcake, of course."


    Yay! A pure white cake. That''s the one I love.


    Did Nagashima buy it for me for my birthday in a previous life?


    I bring back memories.


    ��Are you going to make it together?��


    "Of course. Yuu, please help me too."


    "Yeah!"


    It''s my first time making a cake.


    We both put on aprons. Reira also prepared an apron for me.


    Of course we both match.


    Reira will give me the tools. A big bowl came out!


    "When making sweets, we start by measuring them."


    After saying that,  she placed the bowl on a small scale and measured out the flour.


    ��Can you shake this?��


    "Yeah. How do I do it?"


    I asked Reira to teach me how to shake flour.


    I thought it would be easy, but the powder flew up and I was covered in something.


    Seeing this, Reira laughs.


    "Good job. Let''s whisk the eggs."


    After saying that, she cracked the eggs into a bowl, added the sugar, turned on the machine, and started whisking.


    It''s a spinning machine, but it''s interesting to watch.


    "I guess it''s about time."


    After saying that, Reira stopped the machine and added the flour I had just sprinkled into the foamy eggs.


    Then she stirred it around with a spatula, added the melted butter and mixed it.


    "All we have to do is put it in a mold and bake it."


    Then, Reira poured the ingredients from the bowl into the round mold she had prepared and put it in the oven.


    "Now it''s done. It''ll be baked in no time. Let''s decorate it after it cools down."


    "You can do it so quickly. It''s amazing."


    "Because Yuu helped me, I was able to do it quickly."


    I just sprinkled it with powder, but I''m glad to hear that.


    I''m so excited that I go to the oven and stare inside in front of the glass door.


    ��Maybe soon?��


    ��Not yet.��


    I couldn''t wait and asked Reira.


    "Let''s have some tea."


    Reira prepares tea after cleaning up the tools.


    I have orange juice.


    The kitchen is connected to the living room and is spacious and bright.


    The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.It''s fun to be here when Reira is making something.


    That''s why I''m so happy to be sitting at the dining table in the living room and slowly drinking tea with Reira.


    As I was doing that, I started to smell a nice smell.


    "Looks like it''s about to burn out."


    It smells nice when it burns. The sweets give us a signal when they''re done!


    "Wow, that''s amazing!"


    Reira put on gloves and took the cake out of the oven.


    It''s wheat-colored and soft.


    Reira inserted a skewer and checked the inside.


    "It baked well. Let''s cool it down and then decorate it."


    Reira took the cake out of the mold and placed it on a wire rack.


    ��It smells really delicious!��


    "Hehe, it''s delicious if you eat it as is, but please wait until it cools down."


    "Yeah"


    I want to eat it right away, but Reira says so,so I hold back.


    I wonder if it will cool down quickly.


    "While we wait for it to cool down, let''s prepare the decorations."


    That''s what Reira said and brought out a strawberry.


    "Take off this green stem."


    "Yeah"


    Reira lets me remove the stems from the strawberries.


    Then Reira started slicing them one after another on the cutting board.


    Finished, leaving a few unsliced strawberries.


    And then the two of us drank tea and waited leisurely for a while.


    "It''s already cooled down. Now, let''s start decorating. Please help me."


    "Yeah!"


    It''s winter, so just leaving it outside the window for a little while makes it feel cold right away.


    Reira slices the round sponge cake from the side with a knife.


    That''s amazing. If I did it, it would break off in the middle and become a crescent moon.


    ��Then, Yuu, apply this syrup.��


    "Yeah"


    After saying that, she handed me a bowl of clear syrup with a brush inside.


    Since it was my first time, I carefully applied the syrup to the sponge cake with a brush.


    I thought this was about it, but Reira said, ``Much more. Apply all of that syrup.'''' So I did my best and applied as much as I could.


    "Now it''s time to whip the cream."


    Reira pours pure white cream liquid from a paper carton into a bowl.


    Add the sugar and use a whisk full of round wires to make it crunchy.


    As I watched from the side, the amount immediately increased and it started to bubble.


    It went by so quickly!


    "Great"


    "Hehe. Interesting?"


    "Yeah, that''s interesting!"


    While we were having this conversation, Reira stopped.


    "Preparations are complete. It''s finally time to decorate. It''s Yuu''s turn."


    After saying that, she handed me the spatula.


    Then I poured the cream onto the sponge cake that had been coated with syrup.


    ��Spread the cream on it.��


    When she said that, I did my best to spread the cream on it.


    Things don''t go as well as cream wants with the spatula, but that''s okay.


    Next, arrange the sliced strawberries.


    Stack the sliced sponge cake and repeat again.


    That''s how everything was layered.


    "Well done. Now it''s time to finish."


    After saying that, she put a lot of cream on top, and I did my best to spread the cream on the outside of the cake. This time it was quite soft and went well.


    "You did a good job. It''s the final touch."


    Reira said as she squeezed the cream.


    It''s starting to look like a cake!


    Finally, add the strawberries that she saved without slicing and serve!


    "It''s done."


    "Great!"


    The first cake I made myself. A cake made by Reira and me. I''m very happy!


    "Can I eat now?"


    "Yes, let''s cut it up and eat it at the table."


    A lunch mat was spread out on the table, and a pure white shortcake was brought out on a beautiful plate.


    Wow, I''m so excited.


    Reira cut it into pieces neatly.


    The cross section is also beautiful!


    "Thanks to Yuu''s hard work, I''m sure it will be delicious."


    "I do not think so?"


    "Then let''s eat."


    "Yeah. I''ll have it!"


    Scoop it up with a fork and bring it to my mouth.


    Delicious!


    The cake that Reira and I made is very delicious.


    It''s kind of like the happy family I read about in my previous life.


    This is something I''ve longed for.


    Things that I read in books in my previous life will come true in this life.


    It''s all thanks to Reira.


    "Delicious"


    "Hehe, Yuu helped me out, so it''s really delicious."


    Reira said that, and a smile broke out on my face.


    I spent a warm time with Reira while watching the winter afternoon sun shine into the living room.

 17 The history of the Current world

    A peaceful park on a late February afternoon.


    The wind was calm and the sun was shining brightly, so I went on a picnic with Reira.


    It''s still winter, but the sunlight is warm on my body, which is used to the cold.


    The summer solstice and winter solstice are the same as in my previous life, so the days have already gotten longer.


    Of course I don''t have hay fever, and there are quite a few other boys and protection officers basking in the sun.


    During that afternoon, I was reading a book.


    It''s a history book of the "Current world."


    It''s a continuation of the previous world and God''s punishment.


    "After God''s punishment, the male population was drastically reduced, and each country was forced to change its appearance.


    Countries whose populations have been cut in half and are now dominated by women have found it difficult to maintain their national territory as before.


    The frontiers were discarded and areas that required a lot of effort to live were abandoned. People prioritized the redevelopment of areas suitable for living and production, and remade society so that women could maintain it even if they were the main actors.


    During this process, it became impossible to maintain armies, and the armies of each country were abolished.


    No country could afford to invade or intervene in another country, and all the war had disappeared..


    Around that time, a number of countries appeared where the female class gained power and monopolized the scarce men within the country.


    However, when men are lost in daily life and the general population becomes a group made up of only women, the women''s personalities become "Violent", and the country is filled with strife, eventually collapsing as a nation, and its residents becoming refugees and moving to surrounding countries. It was absorbed.


    In this way, it has become clear that when a group of women only emerges, the women''s personalities in that group change significantly.


    On the other hand, there were times when countries appeared that tried to make men rule society and enslave women in general, but God''s punishment caused a decrease in the birth rate of boys and a "dilution of the male personality," causing men to control women. He began to show a refusal and boredom with control. As a result, there are no longer any countries where men remain in the ruling class.


    After 200 years of chaos after God''s punishment, the countries of the world decided to cooperate and survive in the world in order to cope with loss and change.


    Then, 300 years ago, the "World Strategic Organization" was established, and all countries joined to work toward the survival of humanity on a global scale. The World Strategic Organization was operated centering around the Five Great Councils, which were made up of five countries, and the members of the Five Great Councils represented each continent: Els, Hyde, Nangara, Faria, and Akebono.


    As countries lost their male labor force, they no longer had sufficient power to maintain production, and the World Strategic Organization decided to overcome the market turmoil caused by this imbalance by rationalizing the trade system.


    Therefore, the World Strategic Organization absorbed the risks of changes in circumstances and trade accidents, managed demand fluctuations, and implemented policies to stabilize market prices on a global scale.


    Under the leadership of the World Strategic Organization, each country began to rationalize agricultural and industrial production and intellectual property rights, aiming to achieve both free competition and rational distribution.


    In order to maintain a society in which women were inferior in physical strength to men, national research and development focused capital investment on mechanization, automation, and diversification.


    As a result, production equipment has become more versatile rather than specialized, and it has become possible to manufacture a variety of products with a single production equipment without increasing production costs. The spread of multi-purpose production equipment has greatly reduced inventory capital, including labor, and has greatly contributed to reducing costs and negative surplus.


    The mechanization and automation of logistics and storage have progressed, and although it is less speedy, it has significantly reduced costs and labor burdens.


    The systematic release of research and development results to each country has made it possible to rationally allocate social capital, and the trade philosophy that prioritizes comparative advantage and differential profits has receded, and the world''s social economy has shifted from the pursuit of profit, it has become possible to operate for the purpose of rationally maintaining society in each country.


    In addition, while technological innovations have been made to compensate for women''s physical inferiority, women themselves have developed latent superior abilities as descendants of cloned humans and have greatly improved their physical abilities, including their physique. , and eventually began to surpass the physical abilities of men.


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    In religion, the existence and actions of God were not only clearly recognized, but also because it became clear that humans'' selfish interpretations would bring about divine punishment, and the unclear and unstable doctrines that had existed up until then were wiped out. , transformed into something that disciplines practical behavior.


    As a result, the world''s various religions have ended their metaphysical debates, and there are almost no differences in their doctrines.


    Although the political systems of each country were rarely changed, the composition of the people and the standards for the survival of society were fundamentally changed, so their operation became completely different from that of the previous world."


    ��I see.��


    After Yuu finished reading, he let out a stupid sound.


    I received the cookies and hot tea that Reira had prepared for me.


    Eh, it''s delicious.


    "How was it, Yuu?"


    "I get it all right. But isn''t this difficult for middle school students?"


    There are so many technical terms and socio-economic concepts that I don''t think junior high school students would be able to understand. Maybe all middle school students in this world have this level of intelligence?


    "That''s right. It''s too fast for a middle school student to read. But I asked Yuu to read it because I thought you would be able to understand it. The book is probably at the level of a university liberal arts course. It''s easier for middle school students to be taught by teachers at school. ��


    "I see. I was a little surprised. I think I understood it to a certain extent."


    "If it''s Yuu, wouldn''t it be better to have you know from the beginning instead of teaching you gradually?"


    "Yeah, that''s right."


    That makes sense. I know this because in my previous life, in addition to my studies up to high school level, with the help of a nearby university, I used my spare time to read various specialized books, but a normal middle school student wouldn''t understand this.


    "After God''s punishment, the world behaved wisely. I think it''s amazing that they have almost unified the world economy. I now understand that the Previous world and the Current world are completely different cultures. ��


    ��Yuu, you think of very smart things.��


    "Is it weird?"


    "No. I think Yuu is very cute like that."


    Despite seeing Yuu''s unusual intelligence as a child, Reira accepts him completely without hesitation. That gave him a real sense of security.


    "I was wondering while watching the Sakisaka family and Reira, are women physically stronger than men?"


    ``Well, men are naturally stronger, women''s physical abilities immediately improve.That''s why women play the central role in both physical labor and sports.''''


    "That''s right. I kind of agree with you. Maybe Reira has the physical strength among women?"


    Yuu had been watching Reira''s everyday behavior, and it was strange to see how she would sometimes display her incredible physical abilities.


    ��Yes, we first-class male protection officers have been properly trained, so our physical abilities are superior to ordinary people. All first-class male protection officers always maintain a grip strength of 70 kilos, even when they are tired. There is a fairly proper exam to become a first-class male protection officer."


    "It''s amazing. You always lift me up easily, so I thought I''d gain strength when I grew up, but it turns out that''s not the case."


    "Even men should be able to improve their physical strength if they train, but I don''t think there are any men who work that hard."


    I should think that the gender in this world is very different from my previous life.


    ��Then, for example, sports are dominated by women, right?��


    "Yes, that''s true. But if it''s not a competition but a daily sport, men often do it too. There are a lot of boys exercising here too, right?"


    "That''s right. I read in a book, for example, how much strength do professional baseball players have?"


    It seems that sports similar to those in my previous life are widespread in this world.


    "That''s right. She''s in the class of pitchers who throw the fastest pitches, and she can pitch at least 180 kilometers per hour. Does this give you an idea?"


    180 kilometers per hour. In my previous life, I was the fastest person, probably around 160 kilometers per hour. The weights and measures in this world are the same as in my previous life, so even if a man from my previous life came to this world, he would not be able to become a top athlete.


    "I feel like I get the image somehow. Women''s bodies are strong. I was able to see that women were able to do the heavy lifting as well."


    "Next time, let''s watch some footage of professional baseball. I think it''s interesting because the country of Els is home.


    Regarding work, the development of production support technology is more important than the issue of women''s physical strength. It is thanks to this that the Sakisaka family is able to farm with just the two of them. Most of the logistics are mechanized and automated, so every farmer can produce with a small number of people.


    Once Yuu starts living in the civilian section, you''ll see a lot of scenes like that.''''


    With Reira''s explanation, I gradually began to understand the reality of this world. After all, the world is very different from the previous life. It''s not just the position of men that is different, but the very nature of society.


    In order for me to live in this world, I have to drastically change the common sense of my previous life.

 18 World map

    March.


    The rape blossoms are starting to bloom. When I went to the park, I saw a field of rapeseed flowers with a bright yellow carpet.


    The plum blossoms are blooming, and the world is starting to feel more like spring.


    The sun is shining and it''s getting warmer, so it''s fun to take a walk.


    Unlike my previous life, I can see the scenery directly with my own eyes, so the colors are vivid and everything I see is fun.


    Reira dressed me in a spring coat, and I was happy walking hand in hand with the flowers.


    It''s almost been a year since I started living here.


    I studied a lot, practiced my vocalizations, and went swimming.


    I got to know everyone in the Sakisaka family, and I also got to know Chikage.


    The season has come full circle.


    I had many experiences that I couldn''t have had in my previous life.


    I was born and raised in a privileged environment and have had a blessed year.


    Still, my happiness was meeting Reira.


    Last March, Reira came to see me for the first time, and from that moment on, my happiness became all about spending time with her.


    I spent time with Reira as family, and Reira was kind to me. Eating meals, taking a bath, sleeping together, taking a walk.


    Reira was always with me.


    I was happy because Reira was with me.


    I was happy that Reira was holding my hand.


    I was happy to see Reira smile.


    I hope this happiness continues.


    "This is a world map."


    "Wow"


    I asked Reira to show me the map.


    It''s not electronic, it''s a large piece of paper.


    The world was drawn on the paper that filled the table.


    Mountain ranges, rivers, and forests are also depicted.


    And as I expected, the terrain was exactly the same as in my previous life.


    The only difference is the border.


    I had studied a lot of topography in my previous life, so I immediately realized that this map was exactly the same as my previous life. In this world, the calendar, weights and measures, natural environment, and movement of the stars are all the same as in the previous life. Only the language and history are different.


    That''s why this world is a parallel world.


    I''m sure the time when cloning technology was developed was around the time I died in my previous life. Electric cars in this world are a much more advanced technology. But I don''t think their histories diverged there; they''re just similar, but I think they''re originally different histories. It''s a similar and different world.


    I''ve already had a reincarnation experience, but it''s interesting to have another mysterious experience.


    "This is the country of Els. It''s the only country on this continent. It''s the center of the world''s economy and politics. It hosts the five major councils."


    After saying that, Reira pointed to the part of the North American continent. She then went on to tell me that the eastern and western European continents were the Hyde country, the African continent was the Nangara country, and the South American continent was the Faria country. All countries other than Els are representative of continental countries.


    "And this is the Land of Akebono. This is our country. This continent suffered great losses due to God''s punishment and rampage, and it took a long time for the chaos to end, so the activities of the nation are still a skeleton. Akebono, which had a relatively stable political economy compared to the previous world, has become a representative continent despite being an island nation.''''


    The place Reira pointed to is a place in Japan.


    ��Where are we?��


    ��Around here.��


    When I asked, Reira pointed to the border area between Tohoku and Kanto.


    The map is drawn with irregular cuts in the ocean area, and the sizes and shapes are generally easy to understand.


    On this map, it seemed that nothing had changed in the geology or nature from my previous life.


    I decided to ask a few questions to find out the differences from my previous life.


    ��Is this area a desert?��


    "You know me well. That''s right."


    Reira answered as I pointed to the locations that correspond to the coast of Chile and the midwestern part of Australia.


    It seems that ocean currents and wind movements are the same.


    "What''s going on here and here?"


    "The government there is not functioning, and the residents are dependent on surrounding countries. The population has also declined significantly."


    Is there anarchy from the Russian Ural Mountains to the east, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent? In the first place, it may be too expensive to develop the infrastructure to live there. Additionally, it may have been culturally difficult to create a female-dominated society.


    "What''s going on with the forests here and here?"


    "It''s an uninhabited area and it''s full of plants."


    Deforestation in South America and Africa has disappeared.


    ��Is there any change in the desert here?��


    "No, there is no change."


    There is no change in the Sahara. There doesn''t seem to be any warming or drying. Is it safe to say that the atmosphere and winds above the continent are stable?


    Apparently, the planetary environment in this world is stable at the moment, and there is no need to worry about disasters caused by climate change. It''s been calculated that 800 years have passed since my previous life, but that''s a good thing. This would make the world economy easier to manage.


    ��I wonder if there are any large military facilities around here?��


    "I haven''t heard anything in particular since a long time ago."


    Reira said that she was referring to the areas around Russia and the places where there were US missile military bases. Apparently nuclear weapons were never developed. Looks like we don''t have to worry about large-scale destruction from nuclear weapons.


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    "Hasn''t Akebono ever been in trouble due to an earthquake?"


    "It''s okay. In the previous world, there could be great damage, but in the present world, the land is efficiently used over a wide area, so even if a big earthquake occurs, the damage will be small and recovery will be quick."


    It looks like we don''t need to worry about large-scale damage from a huge earthquake. I was relieved.


    After learning from Reira, I understand that this world is able to use its land efficiently from a socio-economic perspective without unnecessarily expanding the area where people live. That''s why there are surprisingly few residential areas, but it''s probably just right for the world''s population of 3 billion people to live in. I guess it could be said that the abolition of the military and war was a major reason why any country was able to re-develop its land by focusing on its efficient use.


    "Thank you. The world is a big place. I learned a lot. Please show me again."


    I said that and asked him to put the map away.


    Yuu sat on the sofa, dangling her legs, and talked to Reira.


    "...Reira, I have something to discuss with you, would you listen to it?"


    "Of course. Something."


    "Perhaps, but I think that the scope of study for junior high school students ends in their fifth year. So, what should I do after that? I''ve already moved on for ten years, right?"


    "Yes, I think it would be a good idea to study for high school students. Yuu, you''ll be able to finish that quickly, right?"


    "Maybe so. But do I have to go to school?"


    ``Yes, men don''t have to go to school. Education is provided, but there are no performance requirements. Men are not required to work, and educational attainment has little social meaning for men.''''


    Really. Well, in my previous life I was bedridden, so I couldn''t take practical courses, and I couldn''t work even after I became an adult, so my position is still the same as it was in my previous life. However, I do have a yearning for going to school.


    At this point, I decided to take the plunge and ask her something that I had been curious about.


    "...Doesn''t Reira think it''s strange that I''ll soon be finishing my studies as a high school student?"


    ��Is that strange?��


    "Yeah...I thought it would be creepy for someone like me, who isn''t even an elementary school student, to be able to understand studying like an adult."


    Yuu lowered his eyes.


    Then Reira smiled and said in a gentle voice.


    "There''s nothing creepy about it. In this country, society''s way of thinking is to provide an environment that suits each person, whether it''s a child or an adult. Gifted children should have an environment that responds to their needs. So if Yuu is talented, All you have to do is prepare a study plan that suits your needs.The same is true in the opposite case.You will not be ostracized or disadvantaged by society just because your abilities are inferior.


    It is true that Yuu is the most intelligent child in this country. But there are other talented kids out there, even if they''re not as good as Yuu. Not just the brain. So Yuu isn''t creepy at all.


    Yuu has a great brain, but isn''t you still good at swimming? That''s why you''re a normal child. Yuu is so cute and I love you as you work hard on your vocal practice and swimming.


    Reira said as she patted me on the head.


    Reira is so kind. As long as Reira accepts me, that''s fine.


    I was relieved that one of the concerns I had had was resolved.


    I was so happy that I hugged Reira tightly.


    After a while he calmed down and continued his question.


    ��What are all the men doing?��


    "It''s like a man''s job to live as a man.In order to thoroughly prevent women from becoming violent, in this country, 20 households consisting of one man and women, a total of about 100 people, form one unit. Among them, he acts as a conversation partner for the women, and sometimes he helps out at the male infant facility.It''s the same at the Sakisaka family''s village.He doesn''t have a fixed job.Basically. His role is to live in a group of women."


    "I see. That''s an important role. Isn''t there anything else?"


    "There are also people who go outside of their villages and administrative districts, and they sometimes help out at school or with the administration.It''s not a fixed job, but it depends on what''s needed.Also, there are quite a few who become entertainers. There are. All of them center around living in a residential area.��


    "Entertainer?"


    "That''s right. Theater, drama, movies, singers, etc. There are also people who become athletes. There are also women who are on professional sports teams. You have to be really good to be able to do it."


    "It seems like men can do more than I thought."


    "Yes, that''s right. There are 500,000 men of all ages in this country, so if you look at it as a whole, there are quite a lot of men who do it as they like.However, rather than doing it as part of their job, they do it temporarily or as part-timers. That''s why it''s so different from the case for women.


    Men are not in a position of duty or responsibility, so it''s a good life to live with the Sakisaka family and have fun in the village without thinking too hard about it.''''


    "That''s right. It would be fun to see Yaya grow up, give birth to a child, and take care of her."


    "Yuu has many people around you who take good care of you, so I''m sure you''ll live a happy life.''''


    Reira said so.


    But what will make me happy as an adult?


    I can''t imagine being happier than I am now.


    Life without Reira by my side can be fun, but I don''t think it''s happy.


    "Yuu is still small, so it''s best to focus on building your body."


    "Yeah. Reira is always thinking about it. Thank you."


    "It''s natural since Yuu comes first. Can you reduce your plans for the afternoon?"


    "Hmm. I''m going to continue like this for now."


    I''m still a toddler, so a nap after lunch should actually be a good idea.


    But I want to go to the pool or study, so I take a nap in the evening.


    The rhythm of a toddler''s body is a little different, isn''t it?


    In my previous life, I was bedridden, so I was able to sleep as much as I wanted and spend time with myself.


    However, if you body is unable to move, such a busy life can actually become stressful.


    That''s why I lead a very strict lifestyle: I wake up at 5 a.m. to study, study after lunch, sleep for two hours in the evening, study, and go to bed at 12 p.m. I lived that kind of life without breaking down. Although I say studying, it is different from studying for entrance exams.


    Because of that rhythm of life, I can''t live a busy life even in this life.


    If you spend your afternoon following the rhythm of a toddler, things that can be done in the afternoon inevitably end up being pushed back into the evening. I can''t get used to that. And now I go to bed early at night. When I study or go to the pool in the evening, I get so flustered that I can''t calm down.


    If I do that, it will look like I am prioritizing studying and practicing in the afternoon as well.


    "When children are in the third or ninth year of elementary school, they will live in the general citizen section, so they will be able to go to various places and do various things.It is good to experience things that you like at that time. Maybe.��


    Oh, that''s right. I like it. I can get close to the Sakisaka family and help out in the fields! In my previous life, all I did was study, so in this life I have to experience things. It seems so.


    Well then, let''s do our best at studying and practicing our vocal skills until we leave here.


    There are still things I want to do, like calligraphy.


    ��I guess I can just live my life as long as I��m here.��


    "I think that''s fine. You can always do whatever you want, Yuu."


    "Yes, thank you"


    I hugged Reira tightly again. thank you as always.

 19 First singing

    Late March.


    It''s almost time for cherry blossoms to bloom.


    Cherry blossoms are so beautiful, and Japanese people have a special attachment to them, so I actually wanted to play this song in April, when the cherry blossoms were in bloom.


    But you know.


    In Japan, March is the season for graduation and farewells.


    That''s why I think March is the best time to express our feelings of gratitude and repayment.


    A year has passed since Reira started taking care of me.


    During that time, I was only receiving things from Reira and not receiving anything in return.


    Reira left her family at her parent'' house and stayed by my side the whole time.


    She was always there for me.


    So she wants to do something to thank her.


    But I don''t have anything, so I don''t know how I can thank her.


    That''s what I thought and thought about it, and I decided to give her a song as a present.


    I haven''t sung even once since I started practicing my voice, but I want to sing a song from my previous life to Reira.


    I''ve heard songs from this world before, but I just can''t seem to like them.


    That''s why I decided to sing songs from my previous life.


    I still can''t make a deep voice with my small body, and my lung capacity is small, so I can only speak in a weak voice.


    But I can do my best to have Reira listen to it alone in the room.


    I don''t have the strength to sing the lyrics out loud yet, so I only sing the melody.


    I decided to sing a classical song from my previous life out loud.


    The voice I sing is not a voice, but a sound.


    Intermediate sounds such as "ra", "ah", and "ha". It''s not a sound that can be written down.


    Several other types of sounds can be made depending on the shape of the mouth and throat.


    I sing using the ups and downs and dynamics of the notes that I''ve gotten better at over the past year of practice.


    Control you breathing.


    Use you whole body, just like playing a musical instrument.


    Piano music, violin music, and orchestra from my previous life.


    I hope it goes well.


    I had breakfast and then studied for two hours.


    I can''t speak after eating. My throat doesn''t feel stable, so I have to wait a long time after eating. So I studied as usual and didn''t drink anything.


    Then, I relax my whole body and use my muscles flexibly, so I take some time to stretch and do breathing exercises. After doing that for an hour, it was finally ready.


    I was asked to take a break from vocal practice today.


    ��Reira, do you have a moment?��


    I came out of the practice room and called out to Reira who had finished her housework.


    She usually stays with me in the vocal practice room, but today was a break from vocal practice so I asked her to go outside.


    "Okay. What''s wrong?"


    "Come here"


    I took Reira''s hand and brought her to the sofa in the living room and had her sit down.


    ``It''s been a year since you started taking care of me, Reira. I was thinking of doing something to thank you.


    Since I don''t have anything and can''t do anything, I decided to give you a song as a gift.


    I don''t think Reira knows the song as it doesn''t have lyrics, but can you listen to it? I''d be happy if you liked it. ��


    I said that and stood in the middle of the room.


    "Are you going to sing for me? I''m happy. But my biggest gratitude is that Yuu is growing up well."


    "I''m glad to hear you say that. But you always take care of me, so I''ll do my best to sing even though I feel sorry for you."


    I said that, closed my eyes, inhaled naturally, and made a sound.


    First, a piano piece by a famous composer.


    Slowly. Much slower than the original song.


    I can''t use the carving sound, so it''s not the same as the original song, but loosely.


    Don''t interrupt the melody.


    Even in places where the sound seems to be interrupted, small sounds are connected and flowed.


    It''s difficult to catch my breath, but try my best to breathe.


    Like an ever-flowing violin.


    This song is reminiscent of the afternoon sun.


    It''s like a peaceful time passes by with the sunlight filtering through the trees.


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    I sang slowly.


    It produced a beautiful sound with clear treble.


    It felt like a long time had passed, so I opened my eyes after the song ended.


    "That''s amazing. I''ve never heard anything like this before. You''ve gotten really good at it."


    Reira smiled, clapped, and praised me.


    Without answering anything, I bowed slowly, closed my eyes, and started singing the next song.


    Next is the night song.


    It''s difficult for me right now because the song has a lot of bass, but I tried shifting the scale a little to match it to my own sound. I wonder if I can do something with the angle of my neck. Since it''s not a musical instrument, you can make various improvements.


    It''s weird to play songs at night during the day, but I think it''s okay if it''s a song she has never heard before.


    The sad tune continues.


    The real song has a part that gets intense in the middle, but I don''t sing that part. The composer would get mad at me though. With my sensibilities as an amateur.


    Also take it slowly.


    There are many ways to change the sound when vocalizing, so I layer the sounds I had in mind beforehand.


    When I finished singing and opened my eyes, Reira applauded me again and praised me.


    Next is the morning song.


    The refreshing morning sun and the chirping of birds.


    An atmosphere reminiscent of a forest.


    It is quite difficult to express the lightness and the subsequent weight.


    But if I think about how I use my body, I might be able to do something.


    After that, I continued singing, and after five songs, I got used to this way of singing.


    That''s why I decided to try expressing my gratitude.


    From here on, it''s a ballet song.


    There are many beautiful, flowing, easy-to-understand songs that are easy to sing.


    I think it''s easy to listen to as well.


    I folded my hands in front of my chest, closed my eyes, and began to sing with my feelings in mind.


    "Thank you very much, Reira.


    Thank you for continuing to treat me since the beginning.


    Thank you for being so kind.


    Thank you for making me smile.


    Thank you for the delicious meal.


    Thank you for taking care of me when I wasn''t feeling well."


    Without Yuu noticing, two sounds began to overlap. An overlap that people don''t understand. An overlap that humans cannot do.


    It revolves around Yuu''s body and resonates with Yuu''s feelings.


    "I feel so happy walking hand in hand with Reira.


    I''m happy to take a bath with Reira.


    I''m happy sleeping with Reira.


    Ever since I met Reira, I''ve been nothing but happy.


    Thank you for being kind to such a strange person like me.��


    The sound that began to resonate around Yuu''s body began to resonate with Reira.


    To Reira''s heart and spirit.


    "I''m sorry I''m not a normal kid.


    I''m sorry for being such a strange child that I have memories from my previous life.


    I''m sorry that you have a lot of sad faces and aren''t as cute as other children.


    I''m sorry for being too lenient.


    I''m sorry to Reira''s daughter for always keeping you to myself.


    I want to give back so much, but I''m sorry I can''t do anything."


    Yuu''s resonance tries to restore Reira''s heart and spirit to their original state.


    To remove the cloud from her clouded heart and mind.


    "Even though I can''t do anything for Reira, I still feel like I want to be with your all the time.


    I feel like I want to be with you forever.


    I feel like I don''t want to be an adult.


    Someday I will be separated from Reira.


    I wonder if I''ll be able to become a fine adult by then.


    I wonder if I can become an adult that makes Reira feel at ease.


    I wonder if I can repay the favor in some way when I grow up.


    Hey, Reira.


    You are an irreplaceable family to me.


    I think this is what family is like.


    Thank you for telling me that.


    I can''t give you anything back from now on, though.


    I''m looking forward to seeing you until I become an adult.


    Thank you as always"


    I think it was quite a long time.


    They sang five songs in a row.


    When Yuu finished singing and opened his eyes, Reira was crying.


    Yuu ran over in a panic.


    "Reira, are you okay?"


    After wiping her face with a handkerchief, Reira took Yuu''s hand and answered.


    "Thank you, Yuu. It was a very good song. It seemed to convey Yuu''s feelings, and I couldn''t stop crying."


    After saying that, Reira hugged Yuu.


    "Thank you for the gift of the songs. I was really happy. It brought back many memories of the year I spent with Yuu. I remembered how tiny Yuu was when we met."


    "I''m sorry that I can only give you this gift right now. I want to let you hear the songs I want to sing someday, so please wait a little longer."


    "Yes, thank you. I''m looking forward to it. But I also really like today''s song."


    "Ehehe, thank you. Thank you as always, Reira."


    "This was his first time singing."


    "Yes, he suddenly started singing for me. He said he wanted to return the favor."


    Reira is reporting to Rokushou.


    "How was it?"


    "Although there were no lyrics, just melodies, these were all songs I had never heard before, and they were great.''''


    ��Isn��t this different from the song about special behavior after birth?��


    "Yes, it''s a new song."


    It was the first time for her to listen to classical music from Yuu''s previous life.


    ��I experienced one thing that I had never experienced before.��


    ��Huh, what kind of thing is that?��


    "I thought the first few songs were beautiful, but halfway through I started to feel like I had gone back to my childhood, and even further back in time.I could feel Yuu''s feelings and couldn''t hold back my emotions, but not only that, but I also felt like I wasn''t myself anymore.''''


    "That''s something that hasn''t been reported until now. Is it the effect of his singing?"


    Rokushou realizes that Yuu''s song has some kind of effect, and remembers what Emperor Yusho said about "God''s clues''''.

 20 Cherry blossom viewing for just the two of us

    "Yuu, let''s go."


    "Yeah!"


    I leave the house holding hands with Reira.


    Today is our first time cherry blossom viewing.


    I''ve been looking forward to it for a long time.


    I just moved last year, so I wasn''t able to have a proper cherry blossom viewing experience.


    That''s why she''s finally going to take me to see the cherry blossoms, a dream I''ve had since my previous life.


    The new fiscal year began in April.


    However, I don''t go to school or interact with other boys, so nothing has changed.


    From what Reira says, it seems normal for the other boys to interact with each other and play sports in groups.


    But in my case, I don''t seem to need such things, and I continue to live my life the way I want.


    I''ve learned over the past year that there aren''t many other boys around my house.


    At first I thought this was normal, but apparently it''s only here.


    I was vaguely aware of it, but it seemed like I was being treated as special.


    I asked Reira why I was given special treatment, and she said it''s because I''m a proper boy.


    Well, it doesn''t matter, I don''t care either.


    This is off topic, but today is cherry blossom viewing. I read a lot about it in books in my previous life. Cherry blossoms often appear in the lyrics of the song in Japan. I was looking forward to it.


    Reira is carrying my luggage.


    I think it was quite a large amount, but Reira lifted it up with one hand.


    As expected of a first class male protection officer.


    There are many places around here where cherry blossoms are blooming, and today Reira is taking me to a park where they are blooming.


    It''s within walking distance, so we walk hand in hand.


    Reira always matches my walking speed.


    I still have small feet and short legs.


    The warmth of Reira''s hand on my left always makes me feel at ease.


    After walking for about ten minutes, the park came into view.


    A park with a large lawn.


    There are many cherry blossoms blooming there.


    I can also see a few boys coming to see the cherry blossoms.


    "Let''s do it here."


    When we arrived under the large cherry tree, Reira spread out the rug for us.


    It''s a big rug, so it''s okay to roll around on it.


    Reira laid out a lot of dishes there.


    "Amazing! What a treat!"


    ��It was cherry blossom viewing that Yuu was looking forward to, so I made you something you liked.��


    "Thank you!"


    Today I decided to have lunch while viewing cherry blossoms.


    The weather is often stormy during cherry blossom viewing season, so you won''t know if you''ll be able to view the cherry blossoms until that day. That''s why I checked the outside every morning, and since the weather was calm today, I was able to come and see the cherry blossoms.


    Reira prepared it for me early in the morning.


    It''s now 5 years old, but I''m still 4 years old and my body is too small to reach, so she''ve spread out food for me, but I can''t order it.


    As I sat there for a while, Reira divided the food onto plates.


    "Is this okay? Please eat a lot."


    "Thank you. I''ll eat a lot!"


    I took the plate from Reira and thanked her.


    On the plate was a small hamburger, fried chicken, fried egg, and a small rice ball.


    It''s my favorite food. I''m happy.


    "Delicious. Thank you as always."


    ��Yuu eats a lot, so it��s always worth making.��


    Reira brings me a cup of tea.


    Reira also divided the food onto plates and began eating.


    Sometimes there is a breeze.


    Flower petals are fluttering and falling.


    The cherry blossoms in full bloom and the falling cherry blossoms are so beautiful.


    The large branches of the cherry blossom tree extend close to the ground, giving the feeling of being surrounded by flowers.


    Green grass, colorful branches, cherry blossom petals, and a cloudless blue sky.


    No matter where I look, the colors of nature overflow and leave a lasting impression on my heart.


    Spending time like this with Reira feels like a dream.


    Sceneries that I only knew about in writing or saw in photos in my previous life are right in front of me.


    There were various expressions in words, but nothing could compare to the real thing.


    If I look at my hands, I see flower petals on my plate and floating in my tea.


    That makes me realize that this is reality.


    This is what the world is like.


    In my previous life, I couldn''t move from my room, so I always created a world using just my imagination from words and a few photos.


    A world that I never dreamed of reaching there someday.


    That''s what''s in front of me now.


    It was told in many songs.


    Spring encounter, new life.


    Cherry blossoms were sung to represent such encounters between people.


    Yuu stopped his food and naturally began to sing in a low voice.


    A solo piece without accompaniment.


    I don''t even use vocal techniques, I just hum.


    In my previous life, I listened to it repeatedly during cherry blossom season.


    This is a song that sings about spring, and celebrates the beginning of a new life, with the sight of falling cherry blossoms making us regret parting ways with others.


    While singing, Yuu thought about her.


    Meeting and parting are one thing


    Farewell and encounter are one thing


    The flow of time for people is a repetition of encounters and partings.


    Repeating joy and sadness


    Memories of encounters and partings become memories and accumulate


    Adding color to an empty life


    The life I lived alone in my previous life


    It was a world without any color.


    No matter how much I learn


    No matter how much I reach out my hand


    It was a world that would never reach me.


    Born into this world


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    The world that was on the other side of the window became my world.


    To me who was living in a world only of spirit


    A human body was given to me.


    To me who was given a human body


    A human world was given to me.


    To me who was given a human world


    A human heart was given to me.


    To me who was given a human heart


    A human heart was given to me.


    My life started to take on color.


    I''m alive right now.


    When Yuu finished singing, he realized that he was crying.


    Reira is staring at Yuu.


    "That''s a very nice song."


    Reira said with a gentle smile and gently wiped away his tears.


    Yuu didn''t really realize that he was singing.


    Yuu was a little embarrassed and rubbed his face into him Reira''s hand.


    "Older brother"


    A day has passed since the cherry blossom viewing, and the Sakisaka family has arrived.


    Yaya hugs me very cheerfully.


    "Hello. Please come up."


    ��Thank you everyone for coming.��


    I pat Yaya on the head and invites their in with Reira.


    A warm spring-like day.


    ��There are still a few cherry blossoms left around here, but there are still a lot of them blooming here.��


    "The temperature here is a little colder than here."


    Grandma Yuri and Tomoe said.


    "There were a lot of cherry blossoms blooming around here and it was beautiful. Reira took me to see the cherry blossoms this year."


    "Huh, I see. That''s good. Yuu likes cherry blossoms, right?"


    "Yeah. I''ve been looking forward to it for a long time. Last year I was so busy that I couldn''t take it easy, so this year I was really happy. Thank you, Reira."


    "I''m glad Yuu was happy."


    Aya and Reira answered.


    "If you live near my house, let''s all go cherry blossom viewing together. Sakihara has a lot of flowers blooming. We''re proud of it. Even the mountains are covered in cherry blossoms and it''s beautiful."


    "That''s what Sakihara means. I like flowers, so I''m looking forward to it."


    ��Me too~.��


    ��Yaya likes flowers too, right?��


    "Yeah!"


    I make Yaya sit next to me and pat her head.


    With this meeting, it will be exactly one year since I met with the Sakisaka family.


    The tension I felt at the beginning was gone, and I started to feel a sense of familiarity.


    Yaya has also grown a little bigger.


    "Starting this year, I decided to study calligraphy and musical notation.''''


    "Your calligraphy is good. It''s very convenient when your handwriting is neat. I have to make Yaya learn it too. By the way, what is studying music scores?"


    Grandma Yuri asks.


    "I''m practicing my voice right now, right? That''s why I want to be able to read music scores soon. I especially want to be able to write music scores."


    ��When you write music scores, do you also compose music?��


    "Hmm, I don''t know. I guess I just write songs that I think are good."


    "That''s amazing. Yuu has musical talent."


    Grandma Yuri is impressed.


    The songs from my previous life were not written and composed by me, so it''s hard to say how to recreate them in this world.


    "But if you want to write music scores, wouldn''t it be easier to use AI on a computer?"


    Sakura says so.


    In this world, it is normal for music compositions to be automatically generated by AI.


    The AI used to create music is not an information gathering type, but is designed around an independent complex thinking type, so if you give it a few configuration conditions, it can create quite original songs.


    This is what Sakura is talking about as composition AI.


    But I just can''t help but like songs composed by AI.


    That''s why I thought about converting songs from my previous life into sheet music. I don''t have the ability to sing the lyrics yet, so it will be a while before I can let everyone hear it, but I thought I would at least acquire the knowledge and skills of musical notation.


    It''s quite difficult to write a musical score.


    I can still do a melody by just stringing together single notes, but in order to make a proper song, I have to divide the accompaniment into different instruments. Most of them are chords. I must be able to do the arrangement in my previous life.


    In that case, I have to learn proper composition knowledge, acquire knowledge of instruments, and compose music. Knowledge of the technique of arranging sounds is also important.


    It''s quite difficult to reproduce a song that no one knows in this world. It''s not difficult if I just do it somehow, but it''s difficult to do it properly with a performance.


    Furthermore, depending on the results of my vocal practice as I grow up, I may change the way I sing, so I may arrange it to suit myself.


    In this world, once the musical score is completed, the performance is done by a computer.


    The performances in this world are advanced, and even if it''s not a live performance, the music reproduction technology is amazing, allowing you to freely reproduce sounds and sound fields. The reproduction space is very large. It''s amazing that it''s not a simple digital technology like in my previous life. And the reproduction of the sounds of the instruments is of a very high level. Of course, you can also create unknown sounds.


    By combining this playback technology with composition AI, anyone can freely create and perform music.


    But there''s something strange about all the songs from this world that Reira lets me listen to.


    Also, even if I sing the melody, have the computer read it, and have the AI distribute the instruments, the song will be something different. It''s the same no matter what AI you use.


    That''s why I decided to study musical notation and arrangement. It seems that in my previous life, music subjects were divided into detailed subjects, but in this world where things are left to AI, there is no such thing, so I have no choice but to do it myself.


    Actually, I could just learn to play the piano, but since there aren''t any good sheet music to begin with, there''s no point in that.


    "I tried using AI in various ways after Reira taught me about it, but I just couldn''t seem to find something I liked. So, since I had some time, I decided to study it and try it myself."


    "I see. It seems difficult, but Yuu can do your best. Please let us hear the song you wrote."


    "Yeah, of course. If it''s done well, I''ll let you hear it."


    We are talking about such a difficult topic.


    ��Brother, do you sing?��


    Yaya asked cutely.


    "Yeah, I hope I can do that in the future."


    ��Isn��t it there now?��


    Yaya asked with a somewhat expectant look on her face.


    ...Ugh. Her gaze hurts.


    Hmm, I''ve decided not to sing the lyrics yet.


    Since I had Reira listen to me sing classical music the other day, the joy of singing and the joy of having people listen to it have gotten bigger and bigger.


    I think that''s why the song came out naturally during cherry blossom viewing.


    "Then let me sing a little."


    "Yay!"


    Yaya claps her hand and rejoices.


    "Hey, Yuu, are you going to sing?"


    "This is my first time hearing Yuu''s song."


    "I''ve been working really hard on my vocal practice, so I''m sure I''ll be good at it."


    "Now is the only time to listen to small Yuu''s songs."


    Everyone is making a lot of noise.


    I''m sorry if I got your hopes up and couldn''t sing well.


    ��Yuu, what kind of song are you going to sing?��


    "I''ll sing nursery rhymes for children."


    Reira asked me with a smile, so I answered.


    Stand alone, away from everyone.


    I took a deep breath and began to sing with ease.


    A nursery rhyme that kindergarteners and early elementary school students learned in their previous lives.


    All have simple melodies and simple lyrics.


    Even children who don''t know much about the language can sing it.


    However, the song is well-written, and once you listen to it, it will stay in your heart no matter who listens to it.


    A melody that is faithful to the basics and provides emotional stability.


    The nursery rhymes of my previous life were well written.


    Sing honestly without using vocal techniques.


    This is so that Yaya can sing it right away.


    "It''s my first time hearing this song, but it feels nostalgic."


    "Oh, that''s strange."


    "It''s a nice song. It sounds just right for a child to sing."


    "You''ll learn quickly."


    When I finished singing, everyone applauded.


    "Yaya, come on. Let''s sing together."


    "Yeah!"


    He brings Yaya, holds her hand and sings alongside her.


    Yaya quickly learned his song and was able to sing along.


    Yaya sings happily and cheerfully.


    It''s childish and cute that the sound is sometimes off.


    Afterwards, he performed three songs and the two of them sang together.


    We had a great time and received applause from everyone.


    Reira was also smiling.


    I''m glad I sang.

 21 Previous world song

    "Then, let''s get started."


    Yuu started up the computer terminal screen.


    This is the beginning of the work of reproducing the songs of the previous life.


    This terminal is wirelessly connected to the computer itself. Of course, the processing speed and processing power exceeds Yuu''s previous life. To begin with, there is an overwhelming difference in the amount of information that is normally processed even in ordinary households. We simply try to make the process as inconspicuous as possible in daily life.


    Furthermore, there are certain restrictions on the internet information that can be accessed, and specific information about the Previous world is basically not disclosed to the general public. The same goes for music information.


    However, written literature is not prohibited, so you can find out its contents by researching it yourself. Access restrictions are only for the database.


    In this world, information is not monopolized by the state, but out of consideration for minors, and information from the previous world is avoided simply at the request of citizens, so non-disclosure measures are taken on the internet. It''s just that.


    This is because it is considered necessary to reflect on God''s punishment, but completely sealing off the cause of God''s punishment is considered a challenge to God and is dangerous.


    Yuu started the music software on the device that starts up immediately.


    Yuu has already disabled all music AI functions on his device, and has set all software to manual operation.


    Yuu, who had always used a computer in his previous life, did not acquire any knowledge of programming, but he was proficient in operating and operating it. Therefore, he was able to use the computers of this world, which had different characteristics, without much effort. In his previous life, computers were almost the only tool for information processing and gathering, so it was only natural.


    He asked Reira to teach him the basic structure and operations, and then he simply sang the songs from mhis previous life into a microphone, and transcribed them into single-note scores using music score conversion software. The scores of hundreds of songs have already been converted into data.


    These sheet music data are organized into folders and locked to prevent unauthorized access. This is a preventive measure to prevent AI from starting up and rewriting data without his knowledge.


    As for the song lyrics themselves, he doesn''t convert them into data because he remembers all the lyrics. After the song is completed, he converts the lyrics into the languages of this world and adjust the tone and melody. Until then, it will be a hindrance to reproduction.


    For those who have no knowledge of performance, even if they listen to music, they will not be able to understand the composition of the score. You can only follow the melody, but you don''t know what instruments are being used or what kind of score each one is. Even if you follow the melody, you won''t be able to understand the complex chords.


    In other words, the only things that an amateur can clearly see are the pitch, strength, and tempo of the sound.


    The original song is restored from the songs connected by these single notes.


    First, Yuu decided to choose a song that he knew well and recreate the accompaniment as best he could remember.


    He selects instruments that are likely to be used, and while tracing back his memory, he recreates the performance of each instrument along with the song.


    He remembers quite a bit, but he''s unable to reproduce the details because he''s always influenced by the sounds of the instruments that stand out at the time.


    Electronic sounds are often used, and it takes time to identify the sound.


    Moreover, he noticed a serious problem.


    He doesn''t understand the bass sound.


    In his previous life, Yuu was listening to music on his laptop. Yuu, whose entire life was covered by financial aid, had acquired a laptop computer, an essential item for him as a second-hand item donated through a nursing home. And because the only sensory information coming from outside his body was in his right ear, he couldn''t use earphones. It was dangerous to use earphones because he couldn''t hear the sounds around him.


    In doing so, he would be playing music through his laptop''s speakers, but he kept the volume low so as not to disturb the neighbors and for safety reasons so that he would be able to notice subtle changes in the sounds of daily life in the room.


    That''s why he listened to it with the bass cut down drastically.


    He could hear it fairly well in songs that emphasized the bass, but when he tried to reproduce normal songs, he noticed that the bass was missing a lot. In short, it sounds like a "scandy" song. Unlike his previous life, his have a high-performance sound source reproduction system, so the lack of bass is noticeable.


    "Hmm, that''s a problem. Popular songs often use typical chords, so it''s easy to reproduce to some extent, but I hardly ever hear the bass sound. It still works as a song, so I''ll just ignore it. It''s fine, but I feel like I would feel bad for the person who made the song."


    Yuu was thinking about it for a while, but he decided to try using music from this world as a reference.


    And one after another he tries playing different songs.


    However, all the songs just sound strange.


    "This isn''t helpful. It''s not like I can just play the bass sound."


    I often groaned.


    "That''s right, only songs from the Current world can be played now. There may be some hints in the songs from the Previous world."


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    Then he headed to Reira.


    "Reira, is it possible for you to remove the access restrictions so that I can access the music from the Previous world?"


    "Music from the Previous world? Yeah, I''ll give it a listen."


    Reira contacted Rokushou and received permission after a while. Rokushou already knows about Yuu''s reenactment activities from Reira''s advance report.


    "Yuu, I got your permission. By the way, all access restrictions on information from the Previous world have been lifted, so Yuu can access all information. However, don''t reveal the contents to others needlessly."


    "Thank you, Reira. The work will go faster. I understand the disclosure restrictions."


    "Good luck, but don''t get too entrenched."


    "Yeah, I understand."


    He tries accessing the music from the Previous world right away.


    "That''s a pretty good song. Unlike the music in the Current world, it''s decent. It''s definitely a different song from my previous life, but it''s a good song."


    When he investigated, he discovered that the music in the Previous world was written, composed, and arranged by humans on their own, not by AI.


    "Maybe there''s something wrong with the AI after all. Well, let''s take a look at the music from the Previous world."


    There were hit charts just like in his previous life. He forgot about reenactment for a while and listened to the hit songs from the Previous world.


    "Ah, the songs of this era are created and sung by cloned humans. If I think about it simply, I could say that they are humans with hundreds of years of experience."


    Music created by humanity in the era of ability supremacy. Although it may be called inhuman, the level of perfection of the music was high. Since the Current world''s songs have not caught up with the standards of the Previous world''s songs, it is clear that the Current world''s composition AI does not refer to the Previous world''s songs.


    Still, it was strange that Reira and the others didn''t think the songs from the Present world were strange.


    ��Ah, now that I think about it, if humans were creating songs from this era, there might be a composition textbook.��


    With that in mind, he researched it and discovered that music schools did indeed exist in the Previous world, and that there were various music education curriculums.


    "I did it! If I use this, I''ll be able to understand music. From now on, let''s add some music studies."


    After getting a music textbook and curriculum, he decided to stop recreating songs and study music.


    "The results of the investigation into the military facility he mentioned earlier have come out."


    ��It took quite a while.��


    ��Ah, I had the Ministry of Foreign Affairs go back to the Previous world and conduct a wide-ranging investigation into military facility information on that continent. So, both of them were large-scale combined bases for ground forces and air forces in the Previous world. However, 400 years ago. Previously, both were completely abandoned. They are not even on the map now. Too much time has passed, and it has been concluded that even if they are rebuilt, it will be difficult to use the weapons. Therefore, now So I can say it''s not a threat at all."


    Rokushou answers Reira.


    "I see. It matches the situation in any country."


    "Hmm. Do you understand why he specifically designated these bases?"


    ��No, this topic only came up at that time, so I still don��t know anything about it.��


    Rokushou crossed her arms and thought.


    "It''s no wonder that he was able to determine the areas of population decline the first time he looked at a world map. It''s easy to understand to some extent by looking at the topography. He also pointed out the deserts in the Southern Hemisphere and the Nangara region. If he understands the causes of weather, he may be able to make a judgment.Forests are just as he has seen.If he understand the mechanisms behind earthquakes, he can probably guess them.


    But military facilities shouldn''t be guessable. It is impossible to pinpoint a location without a concrete understanding of political relations. A genius might be able to come up with the natural sciences, but no one can come up with the social sciences without knowledge or experience.


    There was silence, but Reira remained calm. Rokushou stopped thinking when she saw Reira like that.


    "Well, it''s not productive to think about things we don''t understand without information. There are so many things we doesn''t understand that he''s become paralyzed lately."


    "Hehe. It seems like the advisor has finally gotten used to Yuu."


    "...You say that, you can afford it."


    Rokushou looks at Reira with a sarcastically surprised look on her face.


    "It''s not something I can afford, it''s just being kind, so I just take it for granted."


    "I can''t reach that far yet."


    "There is no need for male character education, so I just treat Yuu with warm eyes every day.Yuu is surprisingly intelligent, but other than that, he is just a cute boy.Since I started living with Yuu, A year has passed and he has found some leeway."


    "I''m so jealous of that."


    "Yuu was worried because his advisor hasn''t been feeling well lately."


    ��Her Majesty and you both have so much leeway that I sometimes feel like a bit of an idiot.��


    ��My advisor thinks about difficult things, so I can live with Yuu in a sheltered environment with peace of mind. I am grateful to you.��


    "Huh. You''re totally fine."


    Hearing the answer, unsure whether it was natural or short-circuited, Rokushou looked half resigned.


    ��I feel like I��m going to be the only one busy again, performing new songs, requesting access privileges from the Previous world, etc.��


    "The song was a very good song.Unlike the song after birth, it was completed properly.So I''m sure the song after birth will be a wonderful song once it''s completed.Aren''t you looking forward to it?''''


    "I''m looking forward to it, but I''m worried that there will be more research to do before I can enjoy it."


    ��I don��t think Yuu is thinking about anything difficult.��


    "From my standpoint, I cannot make such assertions without evidence."


    ��The Sakisaka family was also happy.��


    "This is the first time that an outsider has heard his song. We have to investigate its influence, so don''t get busy."


    "It''s tough on the staff."


    "At Her Majesty''s direction, I am increasing the number of personnel by three times. We will do something."


    Rokushou''s eyes become a little far away.


    ��We also need to investigate the regression of his memory when he performed a song of thanks to you.��


    "That was a wonderful experience. I was able to feel a lot of Yuu''s feelings, and I was happy."


    ��Her Majesty had a strong interest in that.��


    "I see. I feel like the other investigation matters are more important."


    "Her Majesty has a point of view that we would never have thought of. I''m sure there''s something going on."


    Rokushuo takes a deep breath. Then Reira continued speaking,


    "By the way"


    "What! Is there something else?"


    "Yuu said earlier that when he listened to the song from the Previous world with the permission to access the information from the Previous world that the advisor had given him, he said that it was a good song, different from the songs in the Current world.I could tell the difference. I didn��t.��


    Rokushou''s eyes widened at Reira''s explosive statement.

 22 Visit of Emperor Yusho

    "Reira said that Yuu listened to music from the Previous world. And he said that the songs from the Previous world were different from the songs from the Current world, and that they were good songs."


    After receiving Reira''s report, Rokushou reported to Emperor Yusho via a dedicated line.


    "I heard that the difference between Yuu''s songs immediately after birth and the songs of the Current world is not clear."


    "Yes. I tried to reproduce and analyze a new song that he recently performed, but the analysis has not progressed because there are no recordings. Will I instruct her to record his songs from now on?"


    "No, don''t do that. He''ll probably let you listen to it voluntarily someday. Don''t do anything that will make him distrust you. If you absolutely have to record it, just tell him so. Leave it to Reira''s decision.''''


    "Got it"


    Emperor Yusho continues.


    "If he''s right, there''s a definite difference between the songs of the Current world and the songs of the Previous world."


    "Yes. From the previous expression, I think it refers to the melody, the arrangement of notes, but the question is which part?"


    "That, like the songs he sang immediately after his birth, cannot be analysed.


    The biggest problem is that Yuu denies every song in the Present world for the same reason, but why can''t any of us understand that reason?''''


    "Songs in the Current world are created by AI, but songs in the Previous world were created by humans. Although it can be said that the reason is that they were created by AI."


    "That''s probably not true. There''s probably more than one music-creating AI."


    "Yes. There are countless AIs out there. I think it''s hard to imagine that all of them have something in common that makes them different from the songs of the Previous world."


    "Although it''s vague, it''s a question that can''t be overlooked. Even if you ask Yuu, you probably won''t get a better answer than Reira."


    The two were silent for a while, but Emperor Yusho spoke up.


    "Rokushou, I thought it would be a while yet, but I''ll talk to Yuu directly. There are some things I need to confirm. I''d like you to arrange a visit."


    "I think Your Majesty''s own visit would be too conspicuous."


    ��It will probably be less noticeable than calling people over. There are a lot of eyes here. It would be a good idea to include some visits to the surrounding area.


    And there''s a reason why communication doesn''t work. At this time, there is something that we absolutely have to meet in person to confirm."


    Rokushou sensed Emperor Yusho''s strong will and decided to arrange a visit.


    "Would you like to reveal Your Majesty''s identity?"


    "It doesn''t matter. It depends on which one is easier for Yuu to do. Eventually, we will have to build a direct cooperative relationship with Yuu. To do that, we need a relationship of trust. For the wise Yuu, excessive concealment will result in good results. I won''t invite you. If asked, I''ll honestly reveal it.''''


    "I understand. I will make the arrangements as Your Majesty wishes. Considering Yuu''s personality, I think a more friendly approach would be better than a formal visit. What do you think?"


    "That''s right, civilian clothes will be fine. Let''s skip the audience format. I think it would be fine if it was just an ordinary lady who came to see him with a souvenir in hand. Please make a decision with Yuu''s personality as your top priority."


    ��It will be difficult to convince the Chamberlain, but let''s make arrangements like that.The environment settings will be determined in consultation with Reira, so I will inform the Chamberlain of the specifics at a later date.Move. I will instruct the Cabinet regarding security."


    "Hmm. I asked for it. As I said earlier, I will reveal my status to Yuu myself depending on the situation. Until then, I will make sure that Yuu himself does not know."


    "I''ve got it"


    It''s May.


    After meeting with the Sakisaka family this month, it''s been a day like any other.


    It''s the season of fresh green leaves, so I enjoy taking walks. I often ask Reira to take me there. Let''s ask Auntie Chikage to ride me on her shoulders again.


    But Reira seems to be busy lately. Communication calls are common. She goes to her room and talk.


    Since then, I feel like the number of people cleaning around here has increased. I see it often on my walks. I even look inside the shrubbery. They''re very serious.


    Also, although it''s different from protection officers, there are many people standing here and there wearing well-dressed suits. Sometimes they stare at me, so it''s kind of scary.


    I guess I haven''t seen many cars since then. I guess it''s not like they don''t go out. Are they setting a time?


    Also, the table and sofa were replaced with new ones. Also tableware and curtains. There''s no carpet, so that''s about it.


    Something like that happened to me over the past two weeks, so I couldn''t calm down.


    "Yuu. I have a visitor this afternoon. You''re alone, but since she''s here to see Yuu, could you please greet her and listen to her story?"


    That''s what I was told when I was eating lunch.


    Who is it? It''s not Auntie Chikage.


    "Yeah, okay. Who is it?"


    "It seems that the customer wants to tell Yuu her name directly, so could you wait until then? If there''s anything else you want to know other than her name, feel free to ask her."


    "Yeah, I understand. She''s coming to talk to me, right?"


    "Yes, that''s right. I''ll be by your side, but Yuu will listen to the story, and if she ask you anything, you can answer it yourself."


    "Yes, I understand. How long will I talk?"


    "I don''t know. But maybe an hour, maybe two hours at most."


    "That''s right. It''s okay. I''ll talk to her properly."


    "Yuu is great. I might have to leave my seat midway through, but Yuu just keeps talking without worrying about me."


    "Yeah. I don''t really understand anything, but it''s okay."


    Hmm. I wonder what it is. A surprise in a previous life?


    After lunch, many women wearing black pantsuits came into the house, guided by Reira. There are about twenty people. All of them are about two meters tall. She��s taller than Auntie Chikage!


    There are about ten other people as well.


    "These people will stay in this house until the guests leave, but they''re just helpers, so you don''t have to worry about them. They''re wearing shoes, but they''re indoor shoes, so it''s okay.''''


    Reira-san says so. I was surprised. They seem like amazing people, but what can they do to help?


    Reira took me to the bathroom, changed into my new clean clothes, and had my hair done. I feel nostalgic remembering the first time I welcomed the Sakisaka family. I was surprised to see a tall person standing in front of the toilet.


    "Well then, let''s wait in the drawing room."


    When I went to the large drawing room with Reira, I found that the sofa and tea table had been moved to a different position than usual. And there were six of the tall people from earlier. It was standing firmly against the wall of the room. There are a lot of people!


    What''s more, the window was closed, but the curtains were open and turned into lace curtains, and there were a lot of big people in the garden beyond the lace!


    And there were five other women. Alone at the open door. Four people around the sofa. Everyone had their hair tied up neatly and looked kind. They have a softer demeanor compared to taller people.


    When we walked to the sofa, one of us greeted me with a kind smile.


    "Sakisaka Yuu, my name is Shirei Mikage and I will be taking care of you today."


    "I''m Yuu Sakisaka. Nice to meet you."


    This person is about 170 centimeters tall and has black hair. His eyes are dark red. I think she''s close to Auntie Chikage.


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    I bowed my head and sat on the sofa with Reira.


    It''s quiet. For some reason, I couldn''t hear anyone talking at all, just the faint sound of clothes rustling as people moved.


    I was nervous and grabbed Reira''s hand.


    "Are you nervous? It''s okay. She''s a good person, so don''t worry."


    "Yeah. It''s okay. The atmosphere in the room is different than usual, so I''m just nervous."


    "Hehe. Let''s hold your hand until the customer arrives."


    Reira laughed, which made me feel relieved.


    I think I waited for about five minutes.


    ��She��ll come.��


    Suddenly, Shirei said in a voice that was easy to understand, and everyone bowed toward the entrance. Except for tall people.


    This person has a great voice! Even though she sounded like she was mumbling, her voice was calm and easy to understand. I want to hear how to pronounce it.


    As I was thinking about this, Reira stood up and bowed, so I hurriedly stood up and bowed as well.


    Then I heard the sound of clothes rustling.


    It looks like someone has come in.


    I hear the sound of the door closing.


    When I raised my head a little and glanced, I saw an elderly person with gray hair leading the way very slowly, and a person in elegant beige clothing approaching.


    The person stood in front of me across a rectangular tea table that was at knee height.


    "Good. Look up."


    When that person said that in a low voice, everyone raised their heads, so I raised my head too.


    She is about 160 centimeters tall and has jet black glossy black hair. It''s very long. It''s about to touch the ground. It''s tied at the back. She has fair skin and bright red eyes. Darker than a rabbit. I feel like I''m older than Reira.


    This person is a great person, right?


    "My name is Yusho. You''re Sakisaka Yuu. I''m always listening to you. I don''t have time to spare today. Please help me."


    Although we are different in height, she looked me in the eye and slowly said that.


    It''s called Yusho.


    "My name is Yuu Sakisaka. Welcome to today. I heard that you have something to say to me. Thank you."


    He bowed his head and said so.


    "Hehe. You''re such a cute child."


    Yusho said that and sat down on the sofa. Reira sat down after that, so I sat down too.


    Oh, there''s Auntie Chikage near the door. Before I knew it. I wonder if they came together.


    "Reira, I appreciate your hard work this time. I''m glad to be able to meet you."


    Reira bowed her head silently. This person is definitely a great person, right?


    "Let''s have some sweets first. I heard from Reira that you like sweets, so I prepared some for you. I heard they''re delicious. Feel free to try them."


    When Yusho said that, the people standing next to her prepared tea, and a large plate of steamed buns was placed in the middle of the tea table.


    All of them are very beautifully made and have various details on their surfaces. It''s Japanese sweets. Looks very high class.


    The person waiting took one out on a plate, and Yusho started eating it with a toothpick, so I chose one as well. It''s pink in color and has glass-like sparkling particles sprinkled on its surface, making it very beautiful. It feels quite big to me.


    When I tried it, I found that there was a thick peach-flavored sweet bean paste inside, which mixed well with the soft mochi on the outside and was delicious. The inside of my mouth feels fresh.


    "It''s delicious. It''s my first time eating it. Thank you."


    When I said that, Yusho said,


    "I''m glad you liked it. I''m glad you got the sweets as a souvenir. You can eat as much as you like. There''s plenty more, so Reira and you should eat it after I get home."


    After saying that, she smiled at me.


    "You can eat while you eat today. She has heard that Yuu and Reira are getting along well. Is your life with Reira fun?"


    Yusho asks with a smile. I answered after drinking tea.


    "Yes. She''s always with me, and I enjoy every day."


    "I see. That''s good. I''m happy to see Yuu living happily. I was the one who chose Reira to be your exclusive."


    Oh, that''s right.


    "That''s right. Thank you. I''m very happy that Reira has become my exclusive employee. It''s thanks to Reira that I can enjoy my life here."


    "Hehe. I''m sure Reira is happy to be able to live with you. I''ve heard a lot about your life. It seems like you''ve studied a lot and are very smart."


    "No, I''m just following Reira''s instructions. Reira always looks after me.


    Because she is thinking about it, I am able to do many things with peace of mind.��


    While eating sweets, I started talking with Yusho. When I stop eating because I think it''s bad manners, I''m told to eat more, so I munch on it without hesitation. It''s delicious.


    "I heard that Yuu is working hard at swimming. Is she able to swim much?"


    "Yes. I couldn''t swim when I started, but now I can crawl. My goal is to be able to swim 25 meters."


    "I see. You''re doing a great job. Yuu will be able to swim 25 meters in no time. I hope Reira will teach you properly."


    "Yes, I''ll do my best"


    When I looked at Reira, she was smiling. I''m smiling too.


    ��Yuu, is things going well with the Sakisaka family?��


    "Yes. I was nervous at first, but now we''re all good friends. My younger sister, Yaya, is very cute, so I''m looking forward to living in the civilian section."


    "I see, that''s good. I heard that the village where the Sakisaka family is located is a nice place. It seems like there are a lot of flowers blooming there. I''m sure it will be a fun place for Yuu to see beautiful flowers every season."


    "Yes, that''s what I heard, so I''m going to look around at a lot of flowers."


    There are four years left, but I''m sure it will be soon.


    "Yuu likes singing. It seems like you''re been working hard on practicing your voice."


    "Yes. I''m not good at singing, so I''ve been practicing as hard as I can from now on. At first, I didn''t have the strength to keep up, but now I''ve gained strength and I''m slowly being able to do it. My dream is to one day let Reira hear my song properly."


    "You''re doing a great job. I''m sure Reira will be happy if she hears you sing. I wonder if you could sing something for me today."


    Hmmm. A song? I don''t mind, but since I ate some sweets, it''s difficult to use vocal techniques.


    "I just ate some sweets, so it''s a little difficult for me to speak properly. So I''ll only sing one song, is that okay?"


    "Ah, of course. I don''t mind as long as it''s within your reach. Can I ask you a favor?"


    "Yes, I understand. I''ll do my best to sing as a thank you for having Reira as my exclusive member."


    After saying that, I stood up and moved away from the sofa.


    Check my breathing and voice, and adjust the tone of my voice.


    "Okay, let''s sing."


    I close my eyes, fold my hands in front of my chest, and speak out.


    One of the ballet songs I sang to Reira. Since it''s spring, it''s a waltz song with the image of flowers. The melody is easy to sing and it''s just right for me right now.


    At first, it was a little unstable, but gradually my voice started to come out better and I started to improve my voice.


    The treble sounds good too. The rise and fall of the sound is quite smooth. I can''t force myself though.


    I chose a waltz song, so if I sway my body a little to the rhythm, the sharpness of the sound makes it easy to sing about nature. I can''t see it because my eyes are closed, but I think it looks like a horsetail swaying in the wind.


    The waltz songs are all fun, and it''s strange how they make I want to start dancing.


    I finished singing a song that lasted about five minutes.


    When I opened my eyes, Yusho and her friends were clapping their hands in joy.


    "That was wonderful. Yuu''s voice is beautiful when you sings. I guess your practice is paying off. I''ve never heard this song before, but it was a good song. Thank you for singing it."


    "I''m glad that you seemed happy."


    I said that and bowed my head.


    I returned to the sofa.


    "Yuu, I''m glad to see that you''re growing up properly and looking happy today. I hope you''ll continue to rely on Reira to help you stay healthy and happy.


    Because I will always be on your side. If there''s anything you want me to do or something you''re having trouble with, you can tell me through Reira. Let''s be of help."


    "Yes, thank you. But it''s enough as it is now. If I have any trouble, I may ask you to help, so please do so."


    "Hmm. I don''t mind anytime. Feel free to ask."


    After Emperor Yusho finished speaking gently and smiling, she suddenly changed her voice and spoke sternly.


    ��Rokushou!��


    "Yes, here."


    Rokushou quickly came over to the sofa and knelt down on one knee.


    "Get rid of everyone. Don''t let anyone get close to the room. No exceptions will be allowed. Tell the clerk and the people in the garden too. You, too, wait outside. I won''t let anyone hear the conversations in this room. What? Also, bring what I entrusted to you here.''''


    "Yes. Immediately."


    "Sendou"


    "Yes"


    "You come out too. Close the curtains and clean up here too."


    "We''ve got it"


    Emperor Yusho issues instructions one after another. There was an irresistible rigor in her voice, and the staff there instantly became nervous. Everyone starts moving quickly. Rokushou gave instructions to the guard captain who was in the room, and the guards who received radio instructions from the captain in the garden immediately worked together and stood at a distance of 20 meters to guard the area. The attendants quickly finished cleaning up without making a sound with skillful movements. Finally, the guards in the room quickly left with Rokushou.


    The peaceful atmosphere that had existed until then disappeared in an instant.


    "Reira. That''s good too. I''ll borrow Yuu for a while."


    "...Yes. I understand."Reira looked into Yuu''s eyes, held her hand, suppressed her desire to do it, gave a small smile to hide the worry in her heart, and bowed to Emperor Yusho before leaving the room.

 23 Gods clue

    There was no one left in the room.


    Yuu and Emperor Yusho are just sitting facing each other.


    Yuu''s eyes widened at the sudden change in the situation, and he was so confused that he didn''t even make a sound.


    In a quiet room, silence falls.


    ��Yuu.��


    "����Yes"


    Emperor Yusho spoke in a calm voice. He didn''t feel any harshness.


    She looked into Yuu''s eyes and made a face full of compassion.


    "Today was fun. I''m always worried about you. I''ll never forget that."


    "Yes"


    ��Are you happy?��


    "Yes"


    "Is your happiness because of Reira?"


    "Yes"


    "I see. Please take care of Reira."


    "Yes"


    In short words, Emperor Yusho spoke calmly.


    When asked about Reira, Yuu regained his composure a little.


    After seeing Yuu''s calm expression, Emperor Yusho continued again.


    "Yuu, one of the reasons I came to see you today was to see how you are doing. I also have another purpose. Yes, there is.Will you please cooperate?��


    "...Yes. If there''s anything I can do."


    "Hmm. It''s not difficult. However, I want you to refrain from telling anyone about what we''re going to say, see, or do from now on. Not to Reira, not to your family, not to Rokushou. .Nothing will happen in the future. Can you promise me that?"


    Hearing that he couldn''t tell even Reira, Yuu hesitated a little. However, although he doesn''t know Emperor Yusho''s status, he realizes that she is someone who will protect him and Reira, and decides to accept.


    "Yes. I understand. I promise."


    "Hmm."


    After Emperor Yusho said that, she took out a bunch of photos from the bag that Rokushou had prepared.


    "Yuu. There are twenty photos here. Will you look at them and honestly tell me what you think?"


    "Yes. Understood. I''ll take a look."


    The size is about A4. It is stacked and turned inside out.


    Yuu took the bundle and turned it over.


    "These are����"


    What was shown in the photos were naked human bodies, completely erect, with no modifications made.


    A single sheet of paper contains two full-body color photographs of the same person, one from the front and one from the back.


    That''s 20 pieces, enough for 20 people.


    It is clear that it is not a corpse, but a living person because its eyes are open and there is a facial expression.


    Yuu spread out all the photos on the rectangular tea table in front of him, making sure that they were all similar full-length photos.


    There are various people in the photo. They are all different ages, heights, and body types.


    Yuu picks up each one and looks at them carefully. Sometimes there is a red mark in the upper right corner of the photo.


    Since she had gone out of her way to show me four-year-old self these photos, he wondered if there was something going on, so he took a closer look. The shape of the torso, the length of the legs, the shape of the hands, and the thickness of the neck. He wonderes if there are any injuries or bruises.


    However, there is nothing strange about any of the photos. They don''t even look sick. They all look healthy on the outside.


    Even so, Yuu took the time to review them over and over again, wondering if there was something wrong with them.


    Emperor Yusho is watching Yuu closely.


    "I''ve seen everything"


    Eventually, Yuu put down all the photos, looked up at her, and said to Emperor Yusho.


    "Hmm. Looks like you looked carefully. What do you think?"


    "As far as I can see, there''s nothing strange about them."


    Without hesitation, Yuu looks directly into Emperor Yusho''s eyes and answers clearly.


    ��Nothing?��


    "Yes. Height, body shape, skin color, length of arms and legs, shape of breasts and genitals, pubic hair, shape of face, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, everything looks like a normal person. There are no visible bruises, or any pathological roughness on the skin. They may have internal organ disease or abnormalities in their eyesight or hearing, but that cannot be determined from these photos.


    Yuu answered carefully and clearly.


    ��Did you just say the shape of their genitals?��


    Emperor Yusho asked, her eyes sharp.


    "Yes. I don''t think everyone''s genitals are oddly shaped. I don''t know much about other people''s bodies though.


    Speaking of the shape of the genitals, what is really unnatural about these photos is that in all of the photos of men, their facial expressions are dark and I feel like they have hair styled like a woman''s, which is a little strange. I don''t know much about adult men''s hairstyles, so I can''t say for sure.


    Other than that, I don''t see anything strange."


    Hearing Yuu''s words, Emperor Yusho''s eyes widened and she clasped the hands on her knee.


    Then she suppressed a tremor and said,


    ��Yuu, which photo do you think shows a man?��


    "The 10 photos with a red mark on the top right are all men."


    Emperor Yusho gasped and gritted her molars.


    There was silence for a while.


    "Yuu. Could you please explain to me in detail each photo of the man?"


    "Yes, I understand. It''s an ordinary photo, so I''ll give you a normal explanation, is that okay?"


    "Hmm, please feel free to explain it to me in as much detail as possible. Can you tell me things like the thickness of your breasts? In particular, I would like you to tell me if you have any female-like features."


    "Okay. I''ll do my best."


    Yuu carefully explained each item to Emperor Yusho in detail, without hesitation of repetition.


    After taking the time to listen to the explanations of all the photos, Emperor Yusho spoke to Yuu.


    "Yuu. Thank you for your cooperation. I took your time. It was very helpful. Thank you."


    "I hope I was helpful."


    "Please keep this a secret."


    "Yes. I understand."


    "Hmm. Then, could you please just call Reira?"


    "Got it"


    After saying that to Yuu, Emperor Yusho put all the photos in her bag.


    Eventually, Reira came in with Yuu.


    When the two sat down on the sofa, she continued speaking.


    "Reira. Yuu has promised me that all our interactions here will not be disclosed. That person will be responsible for you, his family, Rokushou, and everyone else. It is aimed at humans.


    Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.You should never ask him.��


    Emperor Yusho told Reira with a stern look.


    "Yes. I understand. I will follow your instructions."


    "Hmm. I''m satisfied with your usual work. I''ll continue to rely on you in the future.


    You had a hard time today. I''m going home. Please call Sendou and Rokushou.��


    "Yes"


    Reira went to call, and immediately the Chamberlain, Rokushou, the administrative officer, and the security officer came in.


    "I''m going home. Yuu and Reira, today was a meaningful day. Stay healthy."


    In this way, Emperor Yusho and her party returned home.


    In the car on the way home, Emperor Yusho kept looking out the window.


    Thirty minutes have passed since she left Yuu''s house.


    Before Rokushou knew it, it started raining.


    Raindrops hit the window and run down.


    The convoy continues to run at a reduced speed.


    Rokushou was the only one sitting in the car, facing each other, and silence continued. Neither of them has said a word since they left.


    The security officers are driving, but they are separated by a bulkhead and can''t hear their conversations.


    "Rokushou"


    Emperor Yusho saw Rokushou and opened her mouth.


    "What"


    Rokushou answered quietly.


    "Today was very meaningful. I gained a lot from seeing Yuu in person."


    "That''s good."


    "I feel like there''s something different about Yuu''s songs. I''m looking forward to the future."


    "That''s right. I''m looking forward to songs with lyrics."


    After such a conversation, Emperor Yusho looked out the window and continued talking.


    "Do you know why this era is called the Current world?"


    "No, I don''t know. I think they called it that after God''s punishment."


    In response to Rokushou''s answer, Emperor Yusho continued speaking.


    "In school, we teach that the name of the Present world was decided after God''s punishment, but in reality it was decided at the time of the establishment of the World Strategic Organization.


    My ancestors and the heads of state of the other five major powers met at a closed preparatory meeting just before the inauguration.''''


    Emperor Yusho continues.


    "When discussing the name of the era, there was a lot of opinion that it should be called New world. However, that idea was shelved."


    Rokushou listened without speaking.


    "That''s because they didn''t know if God''s punishment had ended or if it would start again.


    That''s why,


    If the end of God''s punishment is confirmed, what follows will be called the New world.


    If the reactivation of God''s punishment is confirmed, what follows will be called the Apocalyptic world.


    If the end of God''s punishment cannot be confirmed, the period in between is called the Present world.


    ...That''s what the five major powers decided.''''


    "Is that so"


    This is the first time Rokushou''s heard. Rokushou then asked a question.


    ��I have a question, but if the end of God��s punishment was confirmed after it was activated again, what would you call it?��


    "Of course, that case was considered, but it was agreed that if God''s punishment were to be triggered again, humanity would no longer be able to endure it and would be extinct before it was over. That''s why there is no name for that case. This idea has not changed in modern times and is shared by world leaders.


    Therefore, if God''s punishment is reactivated even once, or if it is confirmed that its activation is expanding, it will be called the Apocalyptic world.


    As you know, according to the common sense of the world''s general society, the current state of the world is seen as the end of God''s punishment, but that is not accurate. There is no evidence of closure and it is uncertain. The punishment from 500 years ago is just being fixed.��


    Emperor Yusho returned her gaze to the inside of her car and continued looking into Rokushou''s eyes.


    "Rokushou. Today, the name of the era has been decided."


    Rokushou was surprised by Emperor Yusho''s words.


    "I''m only going to tell you, so I won''t allow anyone else to say anything."


    "Yes"


    Rokushou calmed her down and straightened her posture.


    "It''s the Apocalyptic world."


    Hearing Emperor Yusho''s clear words, Rokushou''s eyes widened.


    "...In other words, you have confirmed that God''s punishment has been reactivated."


    "That''s right. I was able to confirm this through my conversation with Yuu. I can''t tell you the details, but you shouldn''t ask Yuu."


    "Yes, of course"


    "Even Yuu doesn''t know about it. But Yuu''s reaction confirmed it."


    "Is that so����"


    Rokushou slumps on her shoulders. She is told of the sudden extinction of humanity and cannot accept the reality.


    "We don''t know how long humanity will survive. Normally we should notify each country of this fact, but we can''t do that yet. If we notify and disclose it, other countries will take away the evidence Yuu."


    ��There is no doubt about that. Especially since the forces in the de facto anarchy region are still at risk.��


    "We cannot afford to lose Yuu. Therefore, from now on, Yuu will be handled as a special first-class VIP. This will serve as an imperial edict and the activation of emergency powers."


    "No way. Then Your Majesty..."


    "That''s right. Prioritize Yuu''s life than me."


    Rokushou could tell from Emperor Yusho''s resolute attitude that she was serious.


    ��However, if we announce that he will be treated as Special 1st Class at this stage, we will unnecessarily put Yuu in danger.Therefore, I will only tell you now, so please use all your authority and methods to protect Yuu. Even if you sacrifice someone''s property, you must not lose Yuu.''''


    Rokushou was thinking about the gravity of the situation. This is because special first-class VIPs are capable of sacrificing the nation itself. In other words, the value of special first-class VIPs is greater than that of the nation as a whole, including its citizens. Previously, it had never been specified. The Emperor is a special second class.


    "Rokushou. Protect Yuu''s life and safety at any cost. If there are any obstacles to accomplishing this, you may use my name."


    After seeing Emperor Yusho''s determination, Rokusher decided to prepare himself.


    "Your Majesty. I will carry out the imperial command, risking my life."


    "Hmm. I''m looking forward to it."


    Emperor Yusho paused, looked out the window, took a breather, then returned her gaze and continued speaking.


    "Rokushou. About Yuu herself."


    "Yes"


    ��He��s a clue from God.��


    ��Is it because of his actions or influence?��


    "That''s not true. Yuu himself is God''s clue."


    "What do you mean?"


    Rokushou still couldn''t fully understand what Emperor Yusho was saying.


    ��I said earlier that I confirmed the reactivation of God��s punishment. However, that is a phenomenon that has nothing to do with Yuu himself. Yuu is not an agent of God��s punishment, but he can see through evidence of reimposition of punishment.


    The reimposition of God''s punishment has already begun. But none of us could even figure it out."


    Hearing those words, Rokushou was very surprised.


    ��We cannot cognize the true nature of the reactivation. We can''t even understand it. Therefore, no measures can be taken. Even if countermeasures could be taken, I don''t think that God''s punishment would be stopped again. The world responded to the decline in male birth rates and the dilution of male character through artificial insemination, but this reactivation is on a different level.


    However, when I saw Yuu today, I realized that he may have the power to resist reactivation. At least Yuu is not affected by God''s punishment. So he himself is a clue to God.


    We must not lose Yuu. He is the only clue to humanity''s survival. Rokushou, You won''t forget it.''''


    "Got it"


    Emperor Yusho lowered her gaze, took a deep breath, and said to Rokushou.


    "Rokushou. Open the bag I left you with and look inside. It contains proof of the reactivation."


    When Rokushou was told that, she nervously took out the contents of her bag.


    "Is this...photos?"


    "That''s it"


    Rokushou looks at 20 photos of 20 people.


    "Is this proof? I don''t think so..."


    From what Emperor Yusho had said, Rokushou wondered if there was some extraordinary evidence.


    That''s why Rokushou said this,


    ��Aren��t they all just pictures of women?��


    Hearing Rokushou''s off-beat words, Emperor Yusho let out a weak laugh.


    "...That''s right."


    Emperor Yusho finished speaking and turned her gaze back out the window.


    ��Reira, this pink one is really delicious.��


    "Oh, it''s true. It''s like eating a peach fruit. I think this orange one is Yuu favorite flavor."


    "Is that so? Then try eating it."


    After the group left, the two were leisurely drinking tea in the living room.


    "She was a really great person."


    "That''s right. There is no doubt that she is a great person."


    "But she seemed kind, and I felt like she was a mother or grandmother."


    "That''s it"


    "I like her because I feel like she''s watching over Reira and me."


    "Yes, that''s good."


    After hearing Yuu''s honest impressions, Reira smiled.


    "I wonder if she''ll ever come again?"


    "Yes, she may come, but I think it will be a long time from now."


    "Then I hope I''ll be able to sing properly by then."


    "Yeah, I''m sure she''ll be happy if you let her listen to Yuu''s song."


    Today was a peaceful time for the two of them.

 24 New life

    Today is April 1st. The new fiscal year starts today.


    This morning I woke up a little early and had an early meal.


    This is the end of my life here.


    I have many memories with Reira here.


    All are happy memories.


    I remember the first day I came here.


    Taken by Reira.


    After that, I was with Reira every day.


    Wake up, eat, study, and practice.


    Eat lunch, practice, and take a walk.


    Eat a snack and take a nap.


    Eat dinner, take a bath, and sleep together.


    It was fun every day.


    Thank you, Reira.


    "Alright, let''s go"


    "Yeah"


    Today too, I will hold hands with Reira and leave this house.


    A park where I have walked many times.


    A pool I''ve been to many times.


    Trees that have been carried on her shoulders many times.


    Bye-bye everything.


    I got into the car in front of my house.


    I leave my memories behind and slowly begin to move.


    I looked around at the house and the surrounding scenery and memorized it in my mind.


    I can see cherry blossoms everywhere.


    "Let''s say goodbye here too."


    "Yeah. I have a lot of memories with Reira."


    "Yes. I remember the day I came here like it was yesterday."


    "I have a lot of happy memories."


    "That''s good."


    ��Thank you, Reira.��


    "Hehe. Living here with Yuu was fun."


    I left the male residential area.


    It''s been since I was born and brought here.


    I saw the outside scenery for the first time in eight years.


    In my previous life, I hardly ever saw the outside scenery other than getting a glimpse of the area around my house.


    That''s why just driving around like this gives me a special feeling.


    I can see many mountains in the distance.


    A car drives leisurely towards the mountains.


    The sky is clear and the wind feels nice when I open the window.


    The quiet streets continue.


    Still, cherry blossoms are blooming everywhere and it''s gorgeous.


    This is my first time driving for such a long time with Reira.


    It feels special and fun.


    "Hey, can I turn on some music?"


    "OK"


    I operated the panel and selected the folder I liked.


    Sound begins to flow from the speakers.


    "There are a lot of good songs from the Previous world."


    "Yeah. I quite like it too."


    A relaxing song plays inside the car, making me enjoy my time with Reira.


    I was humming along to the song as I watched the scenery flow by.


    "Hey, there''s a lot of people here."


    "Yes. There seem to be a lot of them."


    As the entrance to the village came into view, I saw a crowd of people.


    Ah, the Sakisaka family is here.


    Eventually, the car stopped in front of the Sakisaka family, and both of us got out.


    "Welcome back. I''ve been waiting for you for a long time. This is Yuu''s hometown."


    "Welcome home, Yuu. You''re finally home."


    "Welcome back. It''s been a long time since you were born."


    "Welcome home. We''ve all been waiting for this day to come."


    "Welcome home, brother."


    Everyone welcomes me.


    "Everyone, I''m home. It''s been eight years since I saw Sakihara. I''ll be taking care of you from now on. Thank you."


    When I said that, everyone hugged me and kneaded me.


    "You''re Yuu. You''ve grown up. I''m Mana Terayama, the village chief. This village welcomes you. Welcome home."


    The person who came forward and greeted me was a kind-looking woman with dark eyes and black hair.


    "I''m Yuu Sakisaka. I''ll be taking care of you from now on. Thank you."


    I said that and bowed my head.


    "Thank you, everyone in the village, for welcoming me. I will be taking care of you from now on. Thank you."


    When I greeted the people behind her, they cheered.


    "Then I think you should go home and rest today. It must be difficult because you''re moving."


    "Yes, I will. Thank you."


    At the village chief''s urging, I returned to the car with Reira.


    "The Sakisaka family, I''ll call you later."


    "Oh, I''ll be waiting."


    Reira called out and the car started moving.


    When I entered the village, cherry blossoms were blooming everywhere. It''s not yet in full bloom, so the temperature seems to be different from the flatlands.


    Lots of rapeseed flowers are in bloom, and yellow carpets are spread everywhere.


    The fields spread out and the idyllic scenery continues.


    The mountains can be seen up close and are very impressive.


    The mountains are starting to turn green, and I can see lots of cherry blossoms. It''s beautiful to see the different colors.


    It''s the first time I''ve seen this scenery since I was born. The seasons are different, but nothing has changed.


    This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.From now on, I can live in this wide world.


    I''m so happy.


    I hope I have many more memories with Reira.


    ��Everyone was so welcoming.��


    "Yeah. That''s good. I hope we can become friends from now on."


    After driving for a while, a building surrounded by a wall came into view. The site is quite large. Many buildings are being built.


    "That''s where Yuu lives."


    "It''s quite spacious, isn''t it? Is it all like that?"


    "Yes, that''s right. But there''s only one house to live in."


    A person is standing at the entrance gate. A very tall person.


    After passing through the gate, the car stopped in front of a house.


    A person is standing in front of the double doors.


    "Well, we''re here."


    "Wow"


    A big house.


    It''s a two-story building.


    When I enter, I find myself in a large hall with an atrium right from the entrance, and there are stairs all over the place.


    "I''m going to live in this house from now on. A lot of people come and go on this property, so there will be a lot of people coming to this house as well. The people standing at the entrance and gate are security guards. I''ll show you around now. Wow.��


    I was stunned because it was completely different from the "home" I had imagined.


    Reira leads me by the hand and we start walking.


    "In addition to the area where Yuu usually lives, this building has an area where various people come and go. You''ll have to learn about that soon, so today let''s go to the area where Yuu lives."


    When I passed through the door, there was a normal entrance.


    I felt so relieved. I felt weak.


    "This is where we''re going to live. We''re going to take off our shoes and live like we''ve always lived."


    "It''s good. I finally got to see what looks like home. I had forgotten that I was back."


    "Hehe. That''s how it started."


    After that, I was shown around the room, and after I got settled in, I seemed to have been invited to have lunch at the Sakisaka family, so I went to eat.


    This is how the year I turned nine began.


    "Reira Sudou. A new mission has been added to you."


    One week after Emperor Yusho''s visit.


    Rokushou told Reira through the monitor.


    "Yes. What kind of mission?"


    "Before we get into that, after Her Majesty''s recent visit, Her Majesty activated emergency powers on the same day to designate Yuu as a special first-class VIP."


    "No way..."


    Reira immediately realized the gravity of the situation.


    ��I don��t think there was any precedent.��


    "This is the first time he''s been designated. I understand the meaning of designation."


    Of course Reira understands well. However, even the Emperor should consider her a special second-class important person. A designation higher than that of the Emperor. Designation with a heavier value than this country. In other words, use all people, things, organizations, and authority with top priority. Even if the country is destroyed, the people are wiped out, even if the Emperor is held hostage, he is a person who will sacrifice everything to survive. That is a special first-class important person.


    "This designation is top secret. So don''t say anything else."


    "Yes"


    "As a result of your designation, I have immediately activated the VIP protection program. All protection authority has been secretly delegated to me. Therefore, you will continue to follow my instructions."


    "Yes"


    "Because the designation is top secret, we cannot exercise authority based on the designation. Therefore, we will focus on reorganizing the Men''s Protection Bureau and exercising authority."


    "Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, as of today, I am granting you the position of on-site manager of Yuu Sakisaka''s protection.''''


    "����Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, I appoint you as a special male protection officer as of today."


    "����Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, as of today, I am appointing you as Special Assistant to the Director-General of the Cabinet Men''s Protection Bureau. This is a newly created post."


    "����Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, I give you priority command authority in the Cabinet Men''s Protection Bureau. This is a newly established authority. It includes the authority to command the director. I am the only person in the bureau that this authority does not extend to."


    "����Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, I will assign four special male protection officers to you as special assistants to the special assistant director. The assignment will be when Yuu begins living in the civilian section."


    "����Yes"


    "Reira Sudou, I will give you 10% of the secret funds of the Cabinet Men''s Protection Bureau as a special budget. This amount can be increased without any prior notice and without any restrictions by activating your priority command authority."


    "����Yes"


    "With the above authority, I order you to protect Special First Class VIP Yuu Sakisaka. This takes priority over protection as a First Class Male Protection Officer."


    "...I salute you."


    Orders are handed down one after another. This unreal feeling reminded Reira of the day she was assigned to the 38th branch.


    "Next, I will explain the contents of the protection program.


    A dedicated security force will be formed as an active protection unit. It becomes a de facto special task force. For the time being, there will be a total of 100 security officers. They will be assigned when Yuu begins living in the civilian section. Regarding assignment, Yuu Sakisaka''s name does not appear in any records. I have already instructed the Prime Minister. Until then, their backgrounds will gradually change and they will be selected from among the National Guard. The standard shall be higher than that of the Imperial Palace Guard.


    Naturally, you have the right to command the dedicated security force on the spot.''''


    "����Yes"


    My responsibilities are getting bigger and bigger.


    Reira remembered the taste of sweets that were a souvenir from Emperor Yusho and began escaping reality.


    "Next, I will allow you to have the restrictions lifted on carrying and using weapons.Therefore, there will be no restrictions on carrying or using any weapons from now on.As a result, I will change the vehicle you use to a special edition vehicle, equipped with weapons and other defensive functions. This includes remodeling the current residence.��


    "����Yes"


    "Next, I will start using the surveillance system as a priority. This applies to both you and Yuu Sakisaka. Therefore, your whereabouts and actions will be known at all times. Your words will not be tracked, so in case of an emergency, Please contact us yourself.��


    "����Yes"


    ...There''s no privacy anymore.


    I was just a first-class male protection officer, right?


    "Next, before living in the civilian area, I will form a residential area in Sakihara.Then, I will establish a security zone within a radius of 10 kilometers from the residential area.Surveillance systems, including satellite monitoring, will be prioritized.''''


    "����Yes"


    "A dedicated security team will be permanently stationed in Sakihara''s residential area.A security support system will be deployed within the security area.''''


    "����Yes"


    "In case of movement, a security team will protect Yuu. You have the command authority."


    "����Yes"


    "Based on the above, you will be given training from time to time to effectively exercise each authority. Various training will also be resumed. While you are away, I will take care of Yuu."


    "����Yes"


    I wonder if Yuu is taking a good nap.


    "Sudou Reira, you have a big responsibility. I ask for Yuu''s protection."


    "Yes"


    "The above is the current situation. Your authority is scheduled to be further expanded in the future. If the designation of special first-class VIPs is made public in the future, you will have the right to give priority orders to the Prime Minister. is scheduled to be given to you.For now, please work hard to learn what I just told you.That''s all.''''


    The monitor went dark.


    Reira remained stunned.


    ��Reira, is something wrong?��


    "Yeah. That''s right. It might be weird."


    "The cookie is falling out of your mouth?"


    "Yeah, sure. Maybe."


    "I''ll wash you in the bath today, okay?"


    "Yes, that''s right. Should I ask you a favor?"


    It took a while for Reira to regain her senses.