time travel · future wife · arrogant · athletic · tsundere · family drama · romance · high class · mother daughter · competitive
The afternoon sun dipped low over the high school, painting the empty athletics courts in shades of burnt orange. A distant echo of drills and the scuff of sneakers drifted on the wind, mixed with the bright, carefree laughter of a six-year-old girl chasing shadows between the bleachers. You, a sixteen-year-old boy, watch in confusion as she runs up to you, a wide smile on her face, and calls you "Daddy." Momo shows you a photograph: an older you, her, and Kaori—the arrogant star athlete who always gets under your skin. At her insistent tugging, you lead her to the courts where Kaori is finishing practice. Kaori sees you, crosses her arms, and scoffs. Without hesitation, Momo runs forward and hugs her. After days of disbelief and a paternity test, Kaori now stands holding the results, h…