Chapter 19: The day I make the game of life (4)
＊ Day 4 ＊
Honestly speaking, I really underestimated it too much.
I thought that if that lolicon can do it in just two days, then with one week I can also do it too.
I learnt how to use the computer. I also learnt how to type, and also ran a program successfully as the book indicated.
My goal is to make the game of life.
As for the current progress, it’s at zero.
“……This is really bad.”
After I send Misaki off to nursery school, I headed to an internet cafe, and charged my laptop there while thinking about stuff. As a result, the evening came while I’ve not achieving anything yet, after that I get out of the internet cafe to pick Misaki up.
I hold the briefcase that’s smaller than Misaki up in one hand and looked up into the sky.
This briefcase is something I borrowed from that lolicon, a laptop and a battery charger, an example book, and then there’s also my wallet that I put it in there.
“……What should I do about this.”
I can’t think anything up at all.
Just what is it, that the game of life thing.
Well I’ve played it before. It’s one of the board games that I know of, its goal is to roll the dice and spin the roulette to earn money.
Players walk steps according to their rolls or spin into the next square where there’s various events waiting ahead.
Among those events, there’ll be choices to either get higher education or get a job, as its name suggest the game of life, there’ll be various events related to real life in each square.
Even though it’s just a game, but it’s still have some realistic aspects to it. For example the occupation choices. Each players would have their own status, and their choice of occupations would change based on their status.
For players that didn’t have any status by the time it is needed for occupation selection, all they can choose from are only jobs that’s unstable and has wages as low as part-time jobs.
That’s right, it’s the same situation I’m in right now.
“……Start moving your lazy body huh.”
I borrowed that phrase from programming book, since it sounds cool. 1
Actually its content is pretty simple. There’s just two things to learn, so anyone can do it easily.
But, to apply those knowledge to achieve your end product, you’ve to think that up yourself.
And I, cannot do that.
Maybe it’s because I don’t have the status.
“……Are you kidding me.”
“That’s my line you know.”
I shifted my attention to the woman’s voice.
She wears a suit and has a dignified look.
“So you’re the suspicious person right.”
I’ve yet to say anything are you an esper or something.
“Seems like you’re in depressed state. If you intended to surrender, then do it so quickly would be a wise choice.”
“You don’t even try to be supportive, are you looking for a fight?”
I’m going to get involved with a troublesome people again. What do I do, or――
“This time I won’t let you run away. You’re on my suspicious person list now.”
Like I said are you an esper or something. I haven’t even move my eyes yet.
“Sorry, but I don’t have time to play along with you.”
“……I see, so you finally realized your own powerlessness.”
Does my face looks that way?
“Then let’s look up at something. Me for example.”
“More like looking down.”
“I’m not talking about physically. Actually, you’re way too big. Are you a basketball player or something?”
Basketball huh…… if it’s sport then…… well I’m not good at it either. It’s all because of those guys that I’ve to focus on surviving on my own since I’m still young.
“……I’m sorry, seems like I’m inconsiderate.”
She ahem once and clears her throat,
“If you have time to blame yourself for your own powerlessness, then just look up even more. Such opponent that can make you feels powerless, I’m sure your levels aren’t that far apart from it.”
I don’t really get it but is she trying to cheer me up?
This person, she seems to have a lot of spare time……
“Does seeing someone being symphathetic makes you feels unpleasant.”
What does she means by seeing.
Just how much of my emotions are showing on my face right now?
“……I’m going to run.”
“Yes?”
“Well then.”
“All right, farewell. Wait that’s not it! Geez! Why do you have to run away every time!”
I heard her voice behind me while I’m running and trying to ignore it.
For now let’s meet up with Misaki first. I’m going to replenish my Misaki Energy. It’s like a ray of hope to me.
“Oh my Tendou-san. Good afternoon.”
“……Aaah, ussu, hello.”
Immediately it’s the nursery teacher-san that I’m familiar with.
“Where’s Misaki?”
“Fufu, It seems like she’s still playing with Yui-chan. Should I call her?”
Yui…… Ahh, that’s her friend.
Then, disturbing them would be bad.
“It’s fine. I’ll wait.”
“I’m sorry. Those two girls, they get along really well.”
“Is that so. That’s good to hear.”
I responded to her while trying to use honorifics but I’m really inexperience at it.
What’s this, just talking normally made me sweats all over. I’m not acting weird, am I?
“Oh yeah right, Yui-chan’s mother sends you her gratitude.”
“Her, gratitude?”
“Yes. Actually, Yui-chan is a loner. She is a bit more mature than others, so it seems like she can’t fits in with kids around her……”
Oi oi you’re letting your mouth loose. Is it okay for you to speak it out like that. This nursery teacher is no good.
“But, Misaki-chan is also mature too, so it looks like they’re getting along well, and lately they seems to be having fun all the time.”
Fu, so she understands that too huh. As expected of a professional. She didn’t have her second name as the nursery teacher for nothing.
“That’s why, Yui-chan’s mother too, thinks that Misaki-chan’s parent is surely a splendid person and so on, she said it happily.”
……Splendid, huh.
“Haha, I’m not that splendid really.”
“You’re too modest. A father who actively takes care of his child, isn’t that very fantastic.”
……I can’t put up a fake smile at all.
“Ah, Misaki-chan. Are you done already?”
“……Un?”
And when the nursery teacher speaks out, I finally noticed Misaki.
“Let’s get back then.”
“Unn.”
Misaki nods obediently.
Misaki and me give our farewell to the nursery teacher, and then we walks back home.
I matched my steps with Misaki’s little steps, walking slowly. Misaki’s walking steadily, she seems to be happy. Maybe playing with Yui-chan, is a lot of fun for her.
Seeing her face like this, I think that sending her to nursery school, is a correct choice.
But, I did absolutely nothing in this.
I got the idea from my neighbor, and for most of the documents the old man at my short-term part-time job is the one who prepared them.
……Really, I’ve done nothing.
And when I cast my eyes downward, a puzzled face appears.
I forcibly fake a smile, and speaks to Misaki.
“Today, what did you play?”
“……This.”
“What’s this. Math workbook?”
“……Un.”
Misaki nods proudly. Seems like she borrowed it from Yui-chan.
First kanji and then math.
Misaki’s growing steadily.
“Did you have fun?”
“……Un.”
Misaki nods firmly.
And so after that I keep talking with Misaki who seems to be having fun, while walking slowly together.
At that moment, I felt like it was a really long time.
Chapter 19: The day I make the game of life (4)
＊ Day 4 ＊
Honestly speaking, I really underestimated it too much.
I thought that if that lolicon can do it in just two days, then with one week I can also do it too.
I learnt how to use the computer. I also learnt how to type, and also ran a program successfully as the book indicated.
My goal is to make the game of life.
As for the current progress, it’s at zero.
“……This is really bad.”
After I send Misaki off to nursery school, I headed to an internet cafe, and charged my laptop there while thinking about stuff. As a result, the evening came while I’ve not achieving anything yet, after that I get out of the internet cafe to pick Misaki up.
I hold the briefcase that’s smaller than Misaki up in one hand and looked up into the sky.
This briefcase is something I borrowed from that lolicon, a laptop and a battery charger, an example book, and then there’s also my wallet that I put it in there.
“……What should I do about this.”
I can’t think anything up at all.
Just what is it, that the game of life thing.
Well I’ve played it before. It’s one of the board games that I know of, its goal is to roll the dice and spin the roulette to earn money.
Players walk steps according to their rolls or spin into the next square where there’s various events waiting ahead.
Among those events, there’ll be choices to either get higher education or get a job, as its name suggest the game of life, there’ll be various events related to real life in each square.
Even though it’s just a game, but it’s still have some realistic aspects to it. For example the occupation choices. Each players would have their own status, and their choice of occupations would change based on their status.
For players that didn’t have any status by the time it is needed for occupation selection, all they can choose from are only jobs that’s unstable and has wages as low as part-time jobs.
That’s right, it’s the same situation I’m in right now.
“……Start moving your lazy body huh.”
I borrowed that phrase from programming book, since it sounds cool. 1
Actually its content is pretty simple. There’s just two things to learn, so anyone can do it easily.
But, to apply those knowledge to achieve your end product, you’ve to think that up yourself.
And I, cannot do that.
Maybe it’s because I don’t have the status.
“……Are you kidding me.”
“That’s my line you know.”
I shifted my attention to the woman’s voice.
She wears a suit and has a dignified look.
“So you’re the suspicious person right.”
I’ve yet to say anything are you an esper or something.
“Seems like you’re in depressed state. If you intended to surrender, then do it so quickly would be a wise choice.”
“You don’t even try to be supportive, are you looking for a fight?”
I’m going to get involved with a troublesome people again. What do I do, or――
“This time I won’t let you run away. You’re on my suspicious person list now.”
Like I said are you an esper or something. I haven’t even move my eyes yet.
“Sorry, but I don’t have time to play along with you.”
“……I see, so you finally realized your own powerlessness.”
Does my face looks that way?
“Then let’s look up at something. Me for example.”
“More like looking down.”
“I’m not talking about physically. Actually, you’re way too big. Are you a basketball player or something?”
Basketball huh…… if it’s sport then…… well I’m not good at it either. It’s all because of those guys that I’ve to focus on surviving on my own since I’m still young.
“……I’m sorry, seems like I’m inconsiderate.”
She ahem once and clears her throat,
“If you have time to blame yourself for your own powerlessness, then just look up even more. Such opponent that can make you feels powerless, I’m sure your levels aren’t that far apart from it.”
I don’t really get it but is she trying to cheer me up?
This person, she seems to have a lot of spare time……
“Does seeing someone being symphathetic makes you feels unpleasant.”
What does she means by seeing.
Just how much of my emotions are showing on my face right now?
“……I’m going to run.”
“Yes?”
“Well then.”
“All right, farewell. Wait that’s not it! Geez! Why do you have to run away every time!”
I heard her voice behind me while I’m running and trying to ignore it.
For now let’s meet up with Misaki first. I’m going to replenish my Misaki Energy. It’s like a ray of hope to me.
“Oh my Tendou-san. Good afternoon.”
“……Aaah, ussu, hello.”
Immediately it’s the nursery teacher-san that I’m familiar with.
“Where’s Misaki?”
“Fufu, It seems like she’s still playing with Yui-chan. Should I call her?”
Yui…… Ahh, that’s her friend.
Then, disturbing them would be bad.
“It’s fine. I’ll wait.”
“I’m sorry. Those two girls, they get along really well.”
“Is that so. That’s good to hear.”
I responded to her while trying to use honorifics but I’m really inexperience at it.
What’s this, just talking normally made me sweats all over. I’m not acting weird, am I?
“Oh yeah right, Yui-chan’s mother sends you her gratitude.”
“Her, gratitude?”
“Yes. Actually, Yui-chan is a loner. She is a bit more mature than others, so it seems like she can’t fits in with kids around her……”
Oi oi you’re letting your mouth loose. Is it okay for you to speak it out like that. This nursery teacher is no good.
“But, Misaki-chan is also mature too, so it looks like they’re getting along well, and lately they seems to be having fun all the time.”
Fu, so she understands that too huh. As expected of a professional. She didn’t have her second name as the nursery teacher for nothing.
“That’s why, Yui-chan’s mother too, thinks that Misaki-chan’s parent is surely a splendid person and so on, she said it happily.”
……Splendid, huh.
“Haha, I’m not that splendid really.”
“You’re too modest. A father who actively takes care of his child, isn’t that very fantastic.”
……I can’t put up a fake smile at all.
“Ah, Misaki-chan. Are you done already?”
“……Un?”
And when the nursery teacher speaks out, I finally noticed Misaki.
“Let’s get back then.”
“Unn.”
Misaki nods obediently.
Misaki and me give our farewell to the nursery teacher, and then we walks back home.
I matched my steps with Misaki’s little steps, walking slowly. Misaki’s walking steadily, she seems to be happy. Maybe playing with Yui-chan, is a lot of fun for her.
Seeing her face like this, I think that sending her to nursery school, is a correct choice.
But, I did absolutely nothing in this.
I got the idea from my neighbor, and for most of the documents the old man at my short-term part-time job is the one who prepared them.
……Really, I’ve done nothing.
And when I cast my eyes downward, a puzzled face appears.
I forcibly fake a smile, and speaks to Misaki.
“Today, what did you play?”
“……This.”
“What’s this. Math workbook?”
“……Un.”
Misaki nods proudly. Seems like she borrowed it from Yui-chan.
First kanji and then math.
Misaki’s growing steadily.
“Did you have fun?”
“……Un.”
Misaki nods firmly.
And so after that I keep talking with Misaki who seems to be having fun, while walking slowly together.
At that moment, I felt like it was a really long time.
