Unlike typical reincarnation (Isekai) stories, this takes place in the same world but shifts the timeline back to his youth.

With polished prose and professional illustrations.

Adult Kenji (inside child body): “I should study harder to get into that elite middle school…” Childhood friend, Miki: “Kenji, you’re being weird again. Wanna trade erasers and race down the hill?” Kenji: (long pause) “…Yeah. Race you. Loser buys juice.” Internal monologue: This is the yarinaoshi I actually needed.