A Family of Yandere Witches Living in Modern Day Won’t Let Me Go - Chapter 3

Suddenly… though I don’t intend to talk about my misfortunes, despite being a high school student, I live alone.

This is because my parents have already passed away.

Both my father and mother were really good people… they were very kind.

The reason they died was an unfortunate accident… it was sad at the time, but the problem came afterward.

“Inheritance…?”

They left behind a vast amount of money.

Since I didn’t really understand those matters, I relied on my grandparents, who had always been good to me… well, it seems my grandparents had already heard about it from my parents and managed it well.

My grandparents were people my parents trusted deeply, and I also love and trust my grandparents… but money can cause troublesome situations.

“Sure, there might have been such a discussion. But isn’t it wrong to pass everything on to their children!?”

That’s what my relatives started to say… the same relatives who didn’t get along with my grandparents, me, or most importantly, my parents.

Thanks to my grandparents’ efforts, the issue was resolved without further problems, but the relatives who didn’t get a single yen of the inheritance ended up resenting me, and it’s no exaggeration to say our relationship is terrible.

“We are on your side.”
“Yes, rely on us if anything happens.”

Even though many things happened when I was a young kid, I’ve grown up to be a good person thanks to my grandparents and… my parents’ upbringing.

“…Just reminiscing a bit about the past.”

Why am I speaking formally…?

Even if I say that, there’s no one at home to make fun of me… it’s sad, but I’ve gotten used to it.

“…Saionji Ria…”

Saionji-san, the beautiful girl who transferred in today.

How should I put it… she’s definitely a unique person, unlike anyone I’ve met before.

But from her appearance, it’s clear she’s going to be popular starting tomorrow… after talking to her a bit, I concluded she has a great personality and is easy to talk to.

“……………”

However… the more I think about her, the more confused I get.

Why did she make me feel so nostalgic…? I really don’t understand, and it’s confusing me.

“…I don’t know if it’s related to that dream, but when I think about it, the scenery from the window looks… familiar.”

Something new I remembered: the scenery I saw in that dream… it seemed like this town.

Well… I’m probably mistaken.

“…It’s 5:30.”

It’s time to prepare for a bath… just as I thought that, the doorbell rang.

I wondered who it was and checked the camera from the living room— and I couldn’t help but let out a surprised voice.

“…Saionji-san?”

It was Saionji-san.

She was holding some snacks… but why…?

“…I’ll go.”

I immediately headed to the entrance and opened the door.

And for the first time, I experienced my breath being taken away at the sight of someone.

“Oh, good evening, Saegusa-kun. So, this is your house after all.”

“……………”

Saionji-san was saying something… but I couldn’t hear it at all.

My gaze was fixed on the woman standing behind Saionji-san… I knew from the camera that someone was there, but I couldn’t see her face.

(No way…)

The woman behind Saionji-san… looked just like her.

The only difference was her hair color… unlike Saionji-san’s flaxen hair, this woman had blonde hair.

…No, let’s stop analyzing calmly.

She looked too much like the woman from my dream… the woman called Sena.

“Do I have something on my face?”

“…No.”

Impossible… what is this?

“So, why are you here today?”

I forced myself to look away from that woman and asked Saionji-san.

My heart was pounding loudly… trying to stay calm, but I was in a panic.

Of course— it’s not every day you see a woman from your dream standing right in front of you.

Anyone would be like this.

“We moved in across the street.”

“…Huh?”

“We moved in across the street.”

“…Yeah.”

Wait… across the street?

There should have been an empty lot there… but suddenly, a magnificent house was built.

…Wait? Was it always an empty lot?

(What…?)

In a dreamlike state, I couldn’t remember if it was an empty lot or not.

…No, there was a house there.

Yes, that must be it… what was I even thinking?

“So, this is a gift.”

“…Is it okay? Thank you.”

I received a very expensive-looking package of snacks.

“Don’t worry about returning the favor. I was surprised to find out this was Saegusa-kun’s house, but it’s nice to have a classmate living nearby.”

“Huh…”

“So, let’s get along outside of school as well.”

I averted my gaze from Saionji-san, who smiled brightly.

Her smile was just as powerful up close as it was at school.

The woman standing behind her, smiling softly, was too… does this mean she’s Saionji-san’s mother?

The woman took a step forward as if noticing my stare.

“Sorry? My daughter was so excited that I forgot to introduce myself. I’m her mother, and my name is—”

At that moment, my instincts screamed for her to stop.

Don’t confuse me any more, don’t make that dream more of a burden, I prayed.

But my prayer was in vain.

“My name is Saionji Sena. Nice to meet you.”

“……………”

Saionji… Sena… the same name as the woman from my dream.

Same appearance, same name… same voice, same atmosphere… what on earth is happening…!?

“Could she be your daughter?”

Sho’s words echoed in my head.

And just as I felt like I was going to faint… Sena-san, who had been behind Saionji-san, caught me.

“Are you okay?”

“Y-Yeah…”

No, I should have said “yes”!

…But somehow, it felt nostalgic… and I almost cried.

“…I finally found you.”

The voice whispered in my ear must have been a mistake.

Otherwise, she— an older woman and Saionji-san’s mother— wouldn’t have said such a thing.

…She wouldn’t call me “father.”