Uninvited Wife with Child ch17

Nozomi's world sure has expanded now that she's gotten better at walking, huh?
She can go anywhere now.

But it's kinda scary since she might disappear the moment we take our eyes off of her.
Yeah.

Wait, she disappeared while we were talking!

Afterimage

Speak and it shall happen.

There she is.

Ooh Ooh
Who's that?

Did you make a friend? Hello there~
Uuh!

Woah. She's more sociable than I am.
Kids are full of curiosity, after all.
Did you really need to compare yourself to her?

Playing rock seller?
You're giving them to me~?

There sure are a lot, huh~ Which should I pick?
I'll go with this round one then.

They're all good!
!?

She spoke...!!!
Well, yeah.

I'm not used to seeing kids other than Nozomi...
It won't be long until Nozomi starts talking too~

Come to think of it, where's this girl's parents?

Could she be lost!?

Are you by yourself? Where's your parents?

Chimu-chan came by herself
to play in the sandpit!
So her name's Chimu-chan.

Where's your mama right now, Chimu-chan?
Just gonna ask straight up, huh?

At home!
Yep, she's lost!!

It's probably better that we keep her here instead of letting her roam around.
It seems like she comes her often, after all.

Let's play together until your mama gets here!
Sure!

Here you go.
Eh!? Ah, sure. Thanks.
What's wrong?

Playing with a child all of a sudden is a tale hurdle...
It's a little embarrassing...
But you play with Nozomi all the time!
This one can talk...

Nozomi!!

Mama!
Thank goodness... You mustn't go off on your own like that.

Sorry for the trouble she caused you.
It's fine. I'm just glad you found her.
Is Nozomi-chan her name?
Wasn't it Chimu-chan...?

Yes, her name's Nozomi.
So where did Chimu-chan come from!?

Well, it makes sense that kids would have nicknames.
There was a girl who had one back in grade school.
I'm really sorry about this.

My girl's named Nozomi too.
What a coincidence.
Your girl? So she's your daughter!

You're so young that I was sure she was your little sister.
And is this your friend?

Ah, no.
She's my wife.

"Friend" would've been accurate, so why did I deny it?
Or rather, there's no way "wife" is gonna fly in this era...

I guess that means I've made two mommy friends at once!
She accepted it just like that?

Well, it might be good for Mirai to have a friend with a similar situation to hers.
There's a lot of stuff I wouldn't know, after all...

I'm gonna work harder to look after Nozomi too!
?

I'm glad Chimu-chan made a friend too.
She doesn't have many since she doesn't go to kindergarten.

My Nozomi only really interacts with us (and the freeloader living in our house) too,
so I'm glad she now has a friend that's closer to her age.
No!!

This is Chimu-chan's!
Maumau!!

Ah~
Geez~
Sorry about this.
Well, fights do happen.

Are you from around here?
We're from Omachi, so it's a little far.

I'm guessing since you came to the park, you live close by?
It's that house with the balcony.
Right in front of the park!

If you're from Omachi, our kids might end up going to the same school too.
Wah.
I suppose. Assuming we don't change districts, that'll probably be our first choice.
That was how it was for me.

Hold on. She doesn't have a family register since she came from the future,
so can she even go to school...!?
Not to mention the hospital.

Mama~ Hungry~ Snacks~
Eh? I don't have any on me.
Does it look like I have anything?

We'll have lunch when we get home.
Yeah!

Sorry about earlier. Thank you so much.
Let's play again sometime.
Yes. Sometime indeed.

Chimu-chan will come here again after eating.
That's a little too soon for next time.

We should probably head home too. She's getting hungry, after all.
Yaah!
She does get grumpy when she's hungry.

I'll go on ahead and get things ready then.
I'll call you when I'm done, so you can play until then.
Sorry about this.

Geez~ We're going home as soon as she calls us, okay?
Hrm~
Ah

That's quick!
You're leaving already!? She hasn't called us yet!

Hey now~ Don't trouble your mama.
Ah~<3
Sorry about that.
Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

Sorry. You look like my wife.
Kya<3

Are we that alike?
Ah, yeah. You're kinda like... what she'd look like if she was a little older.

Does that mean I'm your type?
I guess so.

Wait, no! I mustn't cheat!
Fufu. I'm heading off.
Later, Nozomi-chan.

Yeah. Goodbye.
Wait, did I ever tell her Nozomi's name?

Could this really be Kako from the future...?

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