Novel & Cerita The 5 Am Club

私、小林喜乃（こばやし よしの）には、三年付き合っている彼氏がいる。 彼は私を甘く溺愛し、この上なく大切にしてくれていた。友人たちは皆、そんな私を羨んだ。 唯一の欠点を挙げるとすれば、彼が多忙すぎることだった。 いつもイベントや記念日の前になると、決まって出張に行かなければならなかった。 今年のバレンタインデー直前、彼の車の中でまったく同じプレゼントを二つ見つけてしまうまでは。 息が、止まった。 あの岩田景明（いわた けいめい）が、浮気？ 一度落とされた疑念の種は、真っ黒な根を張り、あっという間に芽を出し始める。 そしてついに、彼がバレンタインデーにまた「出張」へ行くというので、私はこっそりと後をつけた。 突き止めた浮気相手を問い詰めても、彼女は少しも悪びれる様子を見せず、ひどく堂々としていた。 自分が泥棒猫であることを、頑なに認めようとはしないのだ。 私は怒りで感情を爆発させ、彼女を景明の元へ引きずり出し、直接対決させてやろうと騒ぎ立てた。 すると彼女は、景明との婚姻届受理証明書を取り出し、私の顔に叩きつけてきたのだ。 「よく見なさいよ。一体どっちが『泥棒猫』なのかしら！」

A family that he can say his own, a wife, children that can make his life complete as a man. Iyon ang tanging hangad ni Angelo sa kaniyang sarili, pero hindi niya akalain na mahirap pala itong makuha. Namatay nang maaga ang kaniyang nobya, matapos isilang ang bunga ng kanilang pagmamahal. Sinabi niyang hindi na niya bubuksan ang puso para umibig pa. Naging malamig siya sa lahat, naging manhid. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Ms. Loraine, ang kalaona’y magiging teacher ng kaniyang anak. Can he hold his promise when his heart is now changing its beat every time, they met their eyes? Can Angelo hold his heart not to love again?

江崎梓（えざき あずさ）は親友の弟・佐伯智哉（さえき ともや）と5年もの間、人目を忍んで付き合っていた。それなのに彼は、「梓さんはただの恋愛の練習相手だった」と平然と言ってのけたのだ。

Als die Yacht sank und im Rettungsboot nur noch ein Platz frei war, wählte Zeno Grimm mich aus. Ich wurde gerettet, doch Quincy Quinn konnte nicht mehr auf das zweite Boot warten und ertrank im Meer; ihre Leiche wurde nie gefunden. Zeno tat so, als ob ihm das Schicksal von Quincy gleichgültig wäre, und bestand darauf, die Hochzeit mit mir wie geplant zu feiern. Fünf Jahre lang quälte er mich nach der Heirat und machte mich für Quincys Tod verantwortlich. Als ich nicht mehr ertragen konnte, was er mir antat, wollte ich mich scheiden lassen. Doch anstatt einer Trennung wählte er den gemeinsamen Tod. Als ich die Augen wieder öffnete, befand ich mich erneut am Tag des Unglücks auf der Yacht. Diesmal wollte ich die Chance zum Überleben jener Person lassen, die er wirklich liebte.

Angela Bailey spent six years believing her marriage was built on love, only to discover her devoted husband was nothing more than a polished illusion. When she filed for divorce and asked her daughter to leave with her, the little girl clung to another woman’s hand and called her “Mom.” Donald Turner, cold and entitled, told her, “As long as you apologize to Nina, you can still live your high-society life.” Angela scoffed. “You might not even stay in high society yourself.” She walked out of the Turner household with nothing, determined to rebuild her life from the ground up. With her own talent and grit, she joined a new company and went head-to-head with her ex. Just when Donald realized his mistake and wanted her back, another man stepped into Angela’s life—someone who protected her openly, supported her quietly, and cherished her without hesitation. Donald regretted everything and wanted her back. He appeared with their daughter, eyes red as he pleaded, “I’ll give you the entire Turner family. Please love me and our daughter again.” The man beside Angela laughed. “The Turner family? That means nothing. Angela doesn’t need it. And as for a daughter…” He looked at Angela, and together they said, “We already have one.”

20年間ずっと「いい子」として生きてきた私・蘇我思乃（そが しの）が、唯一犯した過ちは、母と継父の目を盗んで、神原俊行（かんばら としゆき）とこっそり恋愛していたことだった。 昼間の私たちはよそよそしい義理の兄妹だったが、夜になると同じベッドで貪るように肌を重ねる。 その秘密の恋が5年目を迎えた頃、私は偶然、彼が友人たちと話しているのを耳にした。 「20歳で妹さんの初めてを奪って、もう5年も遊んでるんだろ？そろそろ恋愛関係を明かす気はないのか？」 胸がぎゅっと締めつけられ、私は俊行の返事をかすかに期待していた。 俊行はライターを弄びながら、どうでもよさそうに笑った。 「あんなの、所詮は『妹』だ。表に出せるような女じゃない。 そもそも最初から、あいつの母親が俺の家庭を壊したことへの復讐のためじゃなきゃ、俺があいつを選ぶわけないだろ。 もう若葉（わかば）にはプロポーズした。俺の妻になる資格があるのは、彼女だけだ」 私は取り乱して問い詰めたりはしなかった。ただ聞かなかったふりをして、その場を立ち去った。 俊行の結婚式の日、彼はわざわざ友人たちに会場をしっかり見張るよう言いつけていた。私が騒ぎを起こしに来ないようにするためだ。 けれど彼は知らなかった。私はすでに海外へ向かう飛行機に乗っていて、二度と戻ってくるつもりはなかったのだ。

Her stepsister and boyfriend were secretly collecting their marriage certificate within the Civil Affairs Bureau. At the same time, she was looking at a man that had gotten dumped just like her outside the Civil Affairs Bureau. “Sir, we have both been dumped. Why don’t we register for a marriage certificate as well?” “Alright.” “Sure.” “Deal!” An improper couple like them got along well, but they were also both scumbags. He showered her with love in front of everyone else, but he did not show her any love when no one was around. After their divorce, he was left soulless and dejected. He suddenly came to a realization and embarked on a long journey to pursue his wife.Skyler Moore: Wifey, come home with me! Jocelyn White: Let me correct you. I’m your ex-wife! We do not share a home as well!Skyler Moore: In that case, return everything that you have stolen from me!Jocelyn White: What did I steal?Skyler Moore: My heart! Jocelyn White: …She received a huge shock. She almost thought that he wanted to take their son away.

Stanley Porter, my wife Jessica Evans’ close male friend, and I are both competing to be the next fire captain. In my first lifetime, I was chosen by a unanimous vote. On my very first night on duty as captain, Jessica came over to the fire station to celebrate with me. Sticking to my duties as captain, I didn't touch a single drop of alcohol. Yet, after drinking the chicken soup Jessica gave me, I fell into a deep sleep. That night, a massive fire broke out in the old district, resulting in the deaths of 58 people. Because I missed the station's alarm, I was accused of dereliction of duty and labeled as the main person responsible for the tragedy. The enraged families of the victims ended up beating me to death. In my second lifetime, I withdrew my name from the selection for captain. I handed the badge over to Stanley instead, saying, "You're better suited to be captain than I am." I'd assumed that this was enough to ensure that the fire couldn't be pinned on me. Yet, when the authorities looked into the fire, they ended up seeing me appear in the security footage from where the fire began. Everyone assumed I'd deliberately started the fire to get back at Stanley out of jealousy for losing out on the captain position. I now open my eyes again to live my third life. I watch as Stanley excitedly gives his speech on the podium after being made the captain. This time around, I submit a request for annual leave and take a cab straight to the airport.

I had special luck that would cause others to lose their money. If anyone tried to scam my money from me, they would suffer financial loss. When I was in elementary school, a female classmate stole five dollars from me to buy a snack. The next day, her father suffered a fifty-thousand-dollar loss in his business deal. When I was in high school, my homeroom teacher withheld my prize money. The next day, his wife got into a pyramid scheme, and he lost his house because of it. After I started working, I encountered my extremely snobbish boss, Fiona Anderson. I submitted a claim for five thousand dollars, which I had paid in advance for a company event. However, she refused to approve the claim for three months. As for the rich intern who drove a luxury car, she would immediately approve his claims with a huge smile on her face, even though he would submit fake receipts. I urgently needed to pay my credit card bill, so I went to talk to her. Fiona pointed at me and snorted. “Poor men like you always try to covet the company’s money! “How dare you ask me for money? You must be out of your mind!”

昨日、私と一緒に帰省して正月を過ごす時間がないと言っていた婚約者が、こっそり私の実家行きの航空券を予約していた。 私は内心でほくそ笑んだ。沢城拓斗（さわしろ たくと）は交際中、サプライズを仕掛けるのが得意だった。 まさか、こんなに長く付き合ってきたのに、まだこんなサプライズを用意してくれるなんて思わなかった。 ちょうど父にこの知らせを伝えようとしたとき、義理の妹である神原優奈（かんばら ゆうな）が突然家族のグループチャットで、自分も彼氏を連れて帰省すると発表した。 親戚たちは次々にイケメンを見たいと騒ぎ始めた。 次の瞬間、拓斗と彼女のツーショットが次々とグループチャットに送られてきた。 【言ったでしょ、超イケメンだって。私と同い年よ】 【おお、こんな好青年を魅了したのか、優奈すごいな】 【ふん、もちろんよ。彼は私のことが大好きなんだから】 一瞬、私は息が止まった。 なるほど、彼が今年私が母の故郷で正月を過ごすと知った後、「一緒に帰れない」と言ったわけだ。 つまり、彼が私と出くわさないことを分かっていた。 私は震える手で拓斗に最後のメッセージを送った。 【780万の結納金は返すわ。私たち、終わりよ】