Shinseki No Ko | To Wo Tomadirakara

「おじいちゃん、見て！ この子、すごく可愛いでしょ？」 声の主は、隣に住む叔母（おば）の息子、拓也（たくや）だった。 彼の腕の中には、まだミルクを飲み終えていない、丸くて柔らかな頬の子どもがいた。

“Grandpa, look! Isn’t this kid just adorable?” The voice belonged to Takuya, my neighbor’s son, who lived next door. Cradled in his arms was a round‑cheeked child who hadn’t yet finished his milk. shinseki no ko to wo tomadirakara

His name was Haruka. “From being a relative’s kid to becoming a friend so quickly—how wonderful would that be?” Takuya said, grinning. my neighbor’s son