[After the summer festival ended.]
[You and Toru became a couple.]
[Upon hearing this news, your father, who dislikes drinking, had a few extra cups that night, and your mother cooked a pot of red bean rice, symbolizing a happy event.]
[Your parents waited for so long, four whole years from middle school until now. Seeing you suddenly open up, your mother sighed that her shut-in daughter finally had a long-term meal ticket.]
[Gotoh Michiyo was afraid you would become a freeloader dependent on your parents, unable to even find a boyfriend in the future.]
[At this moment, she was immensely relieved.]
Mom, I'm not that bad, am I?
Hitori argued internally. Although she stayed home every day, was poor at expressing herself, liked wearing unfashionable tracksuits, hunched her back, had dark circles from staying up late, and habitually added "...ah" to her speech.
"6д9"
Huh? Am I really that hopeless?
Bocchi-chan realized she was completely useless.
In the future, let alone a husband, it was a question of whether she could even survive independently after entering society.
It doesn't matter, if I really can't survive.
I'll just become Kitahara-kun's mistress!
I'll use my lewd body to earn his money, then use that money to play pachinko. When I run out of money, I'll go back to whining to Kitahara-kun, and when Kitahara-kun gets impatient, I'll roll on the floor and say I can't live without him.
The gentle Kitahara-kun would surely complain but helplessly give me money anyway.
On some cold winter day, the impatient Kitahara-kun finally stops giving me money, and I end up wandering the streets with no food.
Just as I'm about to faint, I'll run to Kitahara-kun's doorstep...
The next day, he'll see my frozen corpse and surely cry with his head in his hands.
He will regret it for the rest of his life.
'! '
Thinking of this, Hitori shook her head violently.
No, no.
Why did I suddenly have such a terrifying thought?
I should keep watching the simulation.
[A new school term begins.]
[When Kita Ikuyo heard the news of your relationship, she made a face that seemed to say, 'It's not so bad, is it?']
Seeing this sentence.
Hitori felt extremely delighted.
Finally! It was finally her turn to see other girls look frustrated!
Kita-san, I've always wanted to see that expression on you, that look of jealousy towards me.
[As long as Toru was happy, Kita was happy.]
[She smiled and applauded, congratulated you on starting to date, and even said she wanted to be the bridesmaid when you got married in the future.]
Huh? But I'm actually dating Kitahara-kun.
Why isn't Kita-san showing any signs of jealousy at all?
Hitori clicked on the character menu.
[Couple: Toru (Boyfriend)]
It's fine.
Hitori was irritated. She didn't know why, but she was very angry.
She had been thoroughly crushed in the previous few simulations, and this time she finally won, but no one gave her the feedback she wanted.
[Besides Kita, there was another girl who had developed feelings for Toru...]
[Yamada Ryo heard the news of your relationship and showed a heartbroken expression. She wiped the tears from her eyes, wailed loudly, and even rolled on the ground because of it.]
What a great reaction, this is more like it!
[After the performance, Ryo snatched the 1000 yen from your bag as her performance fee.]
W-what, a scammer? A swindler?
Hitori raised her head sharply.
This movement startled Nijika, "Bocchi-chan, what's wrong?"
Faced with the little angel's soft voice.
Hitori stammered, "N-nothing."
She had been robbed in the simulation.
There was no way she could say something like that out loud.
"It's almost lunchtime, what do you feel like eating?"
"Ah... I, I plan to go home for lunch," Hitori replied.
Hearing their conversation, the other two girls also exited the simulation.
Yamada Ryo looked up and said, "Nijika, I have no money."
"Ryo-senpai, I can pay," Kita quickly offered.
Treating Ryo-senpai to a meal, how wonderful.
"Thank you, Ikuyo."
Ryo took out her handkerchief and covered her face, weeping.
She sobbed, "If it weren't for you, I would starve to death."
"...Ryo-senpai, don't cry."
"Ikuyo."
"What is it?"
"Can I not pay you back?"
"Of course..."
Just as Kita was about to agree, Nijika interrupted, "Ryo, no you can't. You still haven't paid back the money you owe Kita-chan from last time, have you?"
Upon hearing this, Ryo hung her head dejectedly and slumped onto the desk.
So broke.
I scammed Bocchi out of a thousand yen in the simulation, but I can't use it in reality.
I need to think of a way to borrow her money.
Otherwise, I'll call it a friend fee.
Ahaha, a friend game with Bocchi, that's quite interesting, right?
Saying something like that should be fine, right?
After all, Toru-kun let her have him.
Ryo had originally intended to make a move, but seeing Hitori looking so pitiful, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
She's already like this, ah, how miserable.
Hitori had no idea what Yamada-san was thinking, she felt very happy right now.
[Golden Autumn, October.]
[At the Sports Festival, you and he signed up for the three-legged race together and won first place.]
[At the Culture Festival, you invited the members of Kessoku Band to perform a song on stage together. After starting to date, in just a short month, you made up for everything you had missed before.]
[After autumn passes.]
[The temperature gradually drops.]
[In late December, snowflakes begin to fall from the sky.]
[On Christmas, you celebrate together at home.]
[This makes you recall the scene from middle school when he first moved in next door.]
[Four years have passed in the blink of an eye. It seems like nothing has changed, but the only thing that has changed is your relationship.]
[After the lively party ends, you walk Toru to the doorstep of his house next door. Next, you decide to: ]
[1. Hug him.]
[2. Kiss him.]
[3. Experience the simulation yourself.]
Hitori looked at the last option and swallowed involuntarily.
It's just a simulation anyway.
Why not experience it?
Hitori wasn't greedy, she just wanted to hug Toru.
Under everyone's gaze, Hitori leaned onto the desk and dozed off.
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The lively Christmas party ended.
Hitori walked Toru to his front door.
She waved gently, "Good night."
"Good night."
Toru couldn't hold back and proactively hugged her.
In the end, in this simulation, he still chose Hitori, reconciling with this ex-girlfriend.
There was no strange reason; simply because she was very cute. Studying makeup, trying to socialize, all for the person he likes. Hitori herself might not realize it, but this shining version of her was super dazzling.
'So warm.' Hitori felt that choosing this simulation world was not a mistake.
Otherwise, in reality, wanting to hug Toru was impossible until she died.
A few seconds later, he let go of the embrace.
In Hitori's surprised gaze, Toru followed up by kissing her lips.
'First kiss... My first kiss is gone.' Hitori closed her eyes and tried hard to respond to him.
The slightly immature movements felt a little unfamiliar to Toru, but he didn't think much of it.
After a brief kiss.
Hitori leaned on Toru's shoulder, breathing slightly heavily.
"Hitori, can we tonight?" Toru leaned close to her ear.
'Can we what?' Hitori's mind was hazy.
After a moment.
She subconsciously hummed in agreement.
Toru received his girlfriend's answer and took her back to his house.
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Two hours later.
Hitori lay on the bed, clutching her chest, glancing sideways at her boyfriend, then staring blankly at the ceiling.
By accident.
They went all the way.
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