episode_0057

It will take about 50 minutes to reach Otsuki. We still have a long way to go. Since it’s not a high-speed train like the KTX, it takes a while to get there. Plus, we have to take the Fuji Express for about an hour more.

“Sigh….”

My dad’s head touched my head as it leaned on my shoulder.

– Yoohee, we are already…

– No!

We are not a family. I thought we were lovers. But my dad didn’t think so. He forced me to fit in with him.

For reasons like blood relations, living together does not mean family. Child abuse should not happen, nor should murder. They are not family. They are just people living together.

– Are you forgiving me…?

– Yes.

So I became a family as my dad wanted. I deleted the photos by fingerprinting and threw away the envelope containing the condoms my dad brought.

We erased our memories one by one. To become a true family. If being a family is what my dad wants. I can gladly give up.

“I didn’t want it to be like this….”

My dad’s hand accidentally touched my thigh. I grabbed it to prevent it from sliding down.

“Just a little….”

His finger went inside my skirt covered by a handbag. It became more sensitive even though the air conditioner was on and it got hotter.

“Ugh…!”

My dad is a fool.

I was even thinking of getting married, but my dad didn’t. My dad’s love was fake. This finger, this thicker penis. He put it in me. Going back and forth tens or hundreds of times. Doing that inside.

“Stop…!”

Why are you saying worthless family-like words now? I wanted you to continue until the end. I wanted you desperately not to lie.

My dad is really a fool.

“Ha… Ha….”

So… realize it quickly. Dad.

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“Dad. We’re here.”

“Oh, uh… sorry for leaning on you.”

“It’s okay.”

Yoohee sat on my right and leaned to the right, so my right neck muscles were so sore that my neck didn’t turn.

When there were about 10 minutes left until the Fuji Express train arrived, Yoohee got me a drink from the vending machine.

“Thank you.”

Even though the air conditioning was strong, I hadn’t had water for over an hour, so the ion drink was like an oasis in the desert to me. Every gulp made me feel like my stamina was gradually being replenished.

“Huh?”

My right hand felt sticky for some reason, maybe because the ion drink spilled and dried. It was slippery and uncomfortable, so I took out a tissue to wipe it off and threw it away.

“We’re here.”

“Oh, that’s it.”

A red train that looked somewhat like a KTX but not a regular train. The inside seats were arranged like any other train, so I could finally sit comfortably.

“Yoohee, do you want to sit by the window?”

“Oh, yes.”

Since not many people were boarding compared to the size of the train, there were no people in the back seats, so I could comfortably lean back.

“Ugh…. Ah.”

“Dad, are you falling asleep like that again?”

“No, it’s just that…”

If I fell asleep alone again, Yoohee would be left alone in an awkward atmosphere, so I couldn’t sleep this time. I came on a family trip and falling asleep would be a disgrace as a dad.

“Departing.”

With a gentle voice, the train started moving. Despite being right next to Tokyo, the lack of buildings around made it feel like the countryside.

Before seeing Mount Fuji, we were going to a world-famous amusement park. It’s a place with the longest haunted house and various extreme roller coasters.

“Dad, look at this.”

“Hmm?”

Yuhee showed me several videos on her phone. They were videos of roller coasters in the amusement park. Starting from a roller coaster that bends beyond right angles to 121 degrees, to one that accelerates rapidly rather than gradually, and even one where the seats bend 360 degrees, there was no ride we didn’t try.

“You have to ride all of these!”

“All of them…?”

“Why~? Are you scared?”

“……No.”

Honestly, it looked so scary that I felt like I might pass out while riding them, but running away from here would mean I’m not a man. I can’t possibly die from this, right?

“Just a moment….”

And it wasn’t something that could be solved with sheer willpower; after riding the roller coaster that bends 121 degrees first, I had to take a break for an hour.

—

“Dad, are you okay now?”

“Ah… Yeah.”

Thankfully, I didn’t feel dizzy or anything, but my legs were trembling uncontrollably. From the pressure of gravity rising at right angles to the incredible speed that made my lower body feel weak and my face hit hard, it was no joke. And the view of Mount Fuji was a bonus.

If there’s someone who keeps riding this, it’s not for the fun but for the sense of accomplishment of having ridden it this much. Seriously.

“My shoulders are stiff~”

“Haha….”

Yuhee pressed on my shoulders as if giving me a massage. As the tense muscles gradually relaxed, the tension started to ease.

On a side note, everything here is so expensive. It’s 1500 yen per ride. Just riding four roller coasters already costs 60,000 yen. I heard the prices change every season.

So, I did buy a 70,000 yen pass, but maybe it would have been better to ride separately with this energy.

“Let’s ride that one next.”

“The Ferris wheel?”

“Yeah. Because Dad seems really scared.”

“……Then, okay….”

I’m not riding it because I’m scared, but it’s a break time ride. Seriously.

Maybe because there were overwhelmingly more roller coasters, surprisingly, there was no one on the Ferris wheel, so we could ride it right away.

As we sat facing each other on the descending Ferris wheel, it started to go up.

“Wow….”

As we went up, behind the mountains that were hidden, Mount Fuji drew the horizon under the blue sky. It was fascinating that there was still snow piled up.

Yuhee was taking a picture of Mount Fuji with her smartphone.

Click.

“Huh…?”

“Oh… Should I not have taken a picture?”

“No. Take it.”

…!

Yuhee smiled mischievously and adjusted her posture. Although the posture of taking a picture of Mount Fuji was correct, she was deliberately leaning her arm against the window with her hips pushed back.

Click.

Fortunately, her dress didn’t ride up, but it still felt a bit provocative, and my head turned involuntarily. No, let’s not have weird thoughts. I’m a dad.

“Did it turn out well?”

“Uh, yeah….”

The timing of the picture was perfect, and Yuhee’s picture shone brightly with Mount Fuji in the background. It didn’t look that provocative in the picture.

“Let’s take one together!”

“Okay.”

Yuhee sat next to me and took a picture of us with her smartphone. I didn’t manage my expression well, but I wonder if it turned out okay….

‘As long as Yuhee looks good, that’s all that matters.’

While thinking if this is what it feels like to be a doting father, the Ferris wheel reached the ground.

—

“There’s nowhere to eat….”

“None at all….”

Even if they say there’s no space due to the amusement rides, isn’t this too much? I wish there was at least a ramen shop. All I see is a hot dog stand that costs 500 yen each. And behind that, there’s only one cafe, and even that was full.

“Ta-da!”

“This is….”

“I knew this would happen, so I brought this.”

“Wow….”

Without realizing it, I stopped by the convenience store and bought my favorite triangle kimbap and chocolate-flavored milk. The combination of tuna mayo and chocolate milk was surprisingly delicious, even without mixing the rice and eating it separately. Those who have tried it would understand, but it surprisingly goes well together.

Maybe because I had two, my stomach quickly felt full.

“Now…”

“Let’s go there!”

“There…?”

On a clear day, it looked gloomy compared to the weather. Yuhee pointed to the world’s longest haunted house, which was actually a hospital that had been converted.

Honestly, I found roller coasters scarier than this place, but I wanted to go, yet couldn’t.

“Hmm…”

「今日はお休みです。(Today is a holiday.)」

It seemed like there was an accident inside, as a sign suddenly appeared saying they were closed, even though there were many people waiting in line. Some even said real ghosts come out, but could it be true?

I personally wanted to go, so I felt a bit disappointed.

“Hmm… Let’s go ahead.”

“Go ahead?”

“Yeah. Dad’s probably going to throw up anyway.”

“No… wait.”

“Why are you whispering? Hehe.”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

“Yeah.”

And after riding a roller coaster at a speed of 172km per hour, I eventually had to go to the bathroom.

—

The wait was long, and it was already past 3 p.m.

“Let’s start heading back.”

“Already?”

“Yeah. The trains here stop early, so we need to leave by 6.”

“Ah~”

Well, it takes over 2 hours from here to Tokyo. Plus, just because it’s Tokyo doesn’t mean we can go straight to the accommodation.

Although I felt the price of the pass was a waste, I was satisfied with collecting a few photos of Yuhee. After waiting a bit, I got off at Kawaguchiko Station, the last stop.

“Wow~”

As soon as I got off, I could see Mount Fuji behind the building. It looked closer than before, so I could see the cracks in the snow piled on the summit more clearly.

“It’s best to see Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi here.”

“Is that so?”

According to the map Yuhee showed me, there is a huge lake around here, and if you take a bus and go around the lake, you can see Mount Fuji directly.

She had already thought about where to get off. Truly, she’s just like Yuhee. She’s really our daughter.

“As expected of our daughter.”

I praised her while patting her head, and Yuhee blushed and lowered her head.

“……….Yeah!”

“What’s wrong, feeling embarrassed?”

“N-no, it’s not that.”

Really. Our daughter is something to be proud of.