I Broke Up With My Girlfriend Who Was Cheating On Me, But She Was So Deeply Sorry That I Couldn't Help But Forgive Her. - Chapter 24: Family. Yotsuba Yomogi’s POV

Family.

Yotsuba Yomogi’s POV

Today was the day that I, together with Nazuna and Umi, were going to the zoo.

I’ve been fidgeting in front of the mirror since this morning.

I hurried to buy clothes yesterday for today. The clothes I am wearing slightly emphasise my breasts a little.

Isn’t that a little strange?

I don’t know why I decided to try such a dress.

But maybe I’m just being carried away?

Thinking about this, I changed the angle of my bangs a little again, for I don’t know how many times.

Maybe it’s time to go.

By the way, Umi was supposed to pick us up from our home.

He said, “I don’t want to keep the girls, especially Nazuna, waiting outside,” which sounded like what Umi would say.

When I went to the living room, my aunt and uncle were with Nazuna.

“Umi Onii-chan, where are youuー?”

“Hey, Nazuna. Who do you think is cool, papa or Umi Onii-chan?”

“Umi Onii-chan!”

Uncle…

As I was watching this exchange, my aunt saw me.

“Huh? Yomogi? …Fuunn~ I guess I’ll have to say hello to him myself.”

She laughed.

Then, just in time, I received a message from Umi.

Umi: Arrived at your placeー

My aunt, Nazuna and I walked out the front door, and just like before, Nazuna immediately leaped onto Umi and he spun her around.

She’s lucky…

I thought so when I saw the two of them laughing together.

“Umi-kun, I’m the mother of Yomogi and Nazuna. I’m leaving my lovely daughters with your care today.” 

“I’m Umikita Umi, nice to meet you. Yes, I’ll take care of them.”

“Fufu~, I guess I can leave them in your care. In many ways.”

“Thank you?”

“Well, Yomogi. Take care.”

With that, my aunt sent us off to the zoo.

“Fuufuu~♪ Hmm~Hmm♪♪ Funn♪♪”

Umi, Nazuna and I were walking side by side, holding hands, and Nazuna was humming a song.

“Thanks for coming today.”

” Well, I wouldn’t have refused your invitation.”

“Yeah.”

My lips relaxed involuntarily.

“But Nazuna-chan is in a good mood today.”

“Because you were looking forward to it. Every morning since the day after you promised, Umi, she has been asking me if we were going to go to the zoo today or not.”

“Oh, Then I’ll have to make sure she enjoys her visit.”

“Umi Onii-chan?”

“Hmm? What’s the matter, Nazuna?”

“Me and Nee-chan, both in new clothes? Are we looking cute?”

“Yeah, you are both looking cute.”

“Yay!”

Nazuna was jumping up and down with joy.

Cute….

I know Umi doesn’t mean something else by it, but I’m so happy….

“It’s Mr. Giraffe!”

The fence was high, so now Umi was carrying Nazuna on his shoulders, while Nazuna was fidgeting excitedly, so Umi was a little nervous…

“Are you okay?”

“Worst case scenario, the only thing I’ll grab is her legs, so she might be suspended in mid-air, stuck on her back, scared to death.”

I laughed when I imagined that.

“Sounds like fun?”

“So you are thinking the same.”

We both laughed and looked up at Nazuna who was having a great time.

Oh… it’s so warm.

Next came the animal petting area.

Nazuna was feeding a carrot stick to a rabbit, and Umi was petting the rabbit.

I took a picture of it.

Then, a woman in charge approached me and said,

“Would you like me to take your picture too, Ma’am?”

“Onee-chan, you also come in for a picture!”

Nazuna noticed and motioned for me to come over here.

“Ara? I thought you two were parents and she was your child. Even though I still thought you two were still little young.”

“Yes… um, please take a picture of us.”

Then, Nazuna with Mr. Rabbit in the middle of her arms.

I got a picture of Umi and me, cuddled up with Nazuna between us.

“Thank you.”

As I took the camera, I thought, Tomorrow, I’m going to buy a picture frame.

It was lunchtime, so we decided to spread out a sheet on a grassy field and eat our lunch.

My aunt and I had prepared lunch yesterday.

“Umi Onii-chan, say ‘ahhh.'”

“Oh, it’s good! Which one do you want?”

“Hamburger!”

“Here, ‘ahhh.'”

“Aaah”

Even Umi, the one who was feeding, also opened his mouth… he just ended up doing that.

“This fried chicken is delicious.”

“I made that. Thank you.

“What? Really? That’s amazing. It’s really good.”

“Yeah, it’s worth it if you like it.”

I’ve been feeling warm in my chest all day.

After finishing lunch, perhaps a little tired, Nazuna fell asleep.

Umi gently stroked Nazuna’s head as she lay peacefully asleep with her head resting on Umi’s lap.

Umi is here, I’m here, Nazuna is here…

I had a vision.

There’s my father, there’s my mother, there’s me

Me, playing in the zoo.

It’s something I couldn’t get.

I think in my heart… It’s what I always wanted.

I see…

I want to make a warm family like this with Umi in the future.

That’s what I thought.

It’s already like this now.

I’m not just in love, I’m deeply in love with Umi.

“She’s sleeping so comfortably, though.”

Ahh, so simple.

“Umi, do you also… want to lay on my lap?”

I don’t know why I didn’t notice that before.

“Hahaha. You can do it to someone you love.”

Someone I love…

“You Umi.

I love you.”