I woke up.

"Yume~ Breakfast is ready~."

It’s Mom’s usual voice.

"Okay~."

I reply as usual.

When I go down to the living room, Dad says,

"Good morning, Yume."

He looks at me with his usual kind eyes.

After washing my face, I return to the living room for breakfast.

"Today is a bread festival!"

Various kinds of bread are laid out on the table.

There are all sorts of bread, from plain bread to sweet bread, dessert-like bread, and even German black bread.

Scrambled eggs, yogurt, a salad with chicken breast and root vegetables, homemade sausages, and a strawberry smoothie… It’s like a little café.

"Did you forget anything?"

"Nope!"

After putting on my shoes,

"I'm off!"

"Take care!"

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… The usual scene.

As I walk along the school route, I reach the usual intersection.

"Good morning, Yume-chan!"

I walk to school with my usual friends.

We talk about the TV shows we watched yesterday as we walk.

Today marks the beginning of a new term!

I’m now a fourth grader.

I haven’t seen Zeus-san since then.

I want to see him, but no matter how much I focus on my left hand, nothing happens.

More importantly, I’m having fun at school now!

Classes are fun (except for PE), and I love chatting with my friends!

Sometimes we get excited talking about boys we like, and I love those moments!

Even though we’re divided into boys' and girls' groups, my friends from kindergarten are still "mixed."

I love "lunchtime!"

I prefer it when it’s my turn on duty... Why? Because I can serve the boy I like, and maybe my "love" will get through to him?

Originally, I didn’t like that "boy."

He would tease me, calling me "ugly" and playing pranks on me. I thought he was the worst.

But one day…

On my way home alone, a stray dog approached me.

That boy helped me, even though he got hurt. He still asked if I was okay, showing concern for me.

Since then, I’ve somehow become interested in him. I find myself looking at him more often, and when our eyes meet by chance, I quickly look away. Just passing by him in the hallway makes my heart race. The deciding factor was when my friend said, "Yume-chan, you like that boy, don’t you?"

Since then, I’ve liked that "boy."

Now, I like the time I spend thinking about these things and myself.

So, I sometimes forget about Zeus-san.

After school, I spend time at home.

Dad comes home!

"Dad, welcome home!"

I hug Dad, and he says,

"I’m home, Yume. You’ve gotten heavier."

He picks me up.

Dinner with everyone is delicious!

Bath time with Dad is fun!

Wrapped in happiness, I fall asleep again today.