In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

The folded papers were unfolded, revealing densely packed writing on them.

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Husband... no, you're someone else's husband now.

Qianli... Please allow me to call you by your name so intimately. You should see this letter, right? No, you definitely will. You're so smart and cautious; you'll definitely come to me as soon as you realize you can't reach me by phone to check on things.

Maybe I'll sneak into your wedding later and you'll recognize me right away. I'm kind of looking forward to your reaction then—whether you'll be surprised or angry?

However, probably not, since I'll be wrapped up very tightly.

Because if I didn't do that and others recognized me, it would definitely cause you a lot of trouble, so you certainly wouldn't recognize me either.

You deeply love Aya, and you hope she loves you just as much. You two are a match made in heaven. I don't want to ruin everything you've done for her so far because of me.

I'm sorry, Qianli, by the time you read this letter, I'll probably be no longer alive.

I made this decision impulsively without consulting you, but please don't be sad about it. I simply did something I've always wanted to do but never dared to.

I was abandoned by my parents when I was a child and left on the safety island in front of the orphanage. I came into this world all alone. Although I received help from kind-hearted people in society, my heart has always been empty, and there is nothing that I care about.

But even though I'm like this, I fell in love with you when I was very young.

The feeling of liking someone is truly inexplicable and cannot be explained by reason or logic. By the time I came to my senses, my gaze had already uncontrollably begun to follow your figure.

When the orphanage caught fire and we were separated into different places, I was very sad and had a strong hope that I would meet you again in the future. However, a child's feelings always come and go quickly.

As a child, after a while, your presence gradually faded from my mind. I would only occasionally think of you as a handsome but quiet friend from my childhood.

I bet you're the same way. When you go to a new environment, you quickly forget your childhood friends.

After that, I was adopted by two families, but life wasn't good. I eventually returned to the orphanage and finished high school properly. Fortunately, my grades were good, and two universities were willing to provide me with scholarships.

I ultimately chose a university in Tokyo.

Universities in Kyoto have a better reputation and more funding than those in Tokyo, but I don't know what I was thinking at the time. Maybe I didn't want to leave the city I was familiar with, or maybe I still held onto a sliver of hope that I couldn't quite explain.

But as it turns out, I made the right choice; I really did meet you.

Perhaps that's just how life is; many things are probably predetermined.

I survived being abandoned by my parents, but a natural disaster forced us to separate. When I grew up, we met again, you dated me and proposed, but you loved someone else. We were destined to part ways.

Even so, I'm still very happy, because having had it once is a kind of possession.

Life has given me many surprises, but after the trial period, it takes them back. I think that's fair.

I'm sorry, because the thought of never seeing you again has made me a bit confused, and what I'm writing is also a bit disorganized. Let me pick out some important things to talk about next.

The reasons behind why I developed the definite idea that I wanted to leave this world.

I hope that after reading the following, you will not feel disgusted with me.

Even though I'm already dead, the only thing I don't want is for you to hate me.

Simply put, I've noticed that my mental state has been deteriorating over the past few years.

When you're not around, I become increasingly jealous that Aya is by your side, and many terrible thoughts arise in my mind.

Most of it is malice directed at Ayaha. I hope that the person who disappeared from your side is not me, but her.

And I, too, did indeed do some things, driven by those malicious motives.

I never told you that I once followed Aya with a dagger. At that time, I kept thinking that as long as she died, you would come back to my side.

Fortunately, I didn't do anything so foolish. I think your love for Aya is no less than my love for you. If she died, you probably wouldn't have any hope of living either.

So, in order to prevent myself, who already has some mental issues, from doing something foolish and hurting you and Ayaha, I have to end my own life.

Doing this without telling you must be bothering you, right?

But it doesn't matter, because as long as you are happy, I would rather die to protect the love of Suzumiya Chisato.

You and I are different. You've worked so hard, you deserve a happy ending.

So please don't be sad or troubled by a crazy old woman whose mind is no longer quite right. If I'm not around, Ayaha won't have any chance of discovering the truth. In a way, that's a good thing, right?

Qianli, after you finish reading this letter, burn it.

Regarding my meager savings and the house you bought for me, I apologize for taking the liberty of contacting a lawyer and having him donate it to an orphanage a month from now.

I have a feeling that if I leave it to you, something might go wrong.

Finally, please take good care of yourself and live happily... happily.

Please.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Two weeks after reading the letter, you learn from the newspaper that fishermen at the beach have pulled up the body of a woman with stones tied to her legs.

[Police report: The deceased's identity is unconfirmed, but it is confirmed to be a suicide. Anyone with a female friend around 25 years old who is missing is encouraged to contact the police station with relevant information.]

You dare not call to confirm, but the clothes worn by the deceased in the newspaper, whose face was blurred, are almost identical to those worn by the Central American brides you saw on your wedding day.

You still deeply love Isshiki, but it seems a piece of your heart is forever missing.

Your personality is starting to change; you're gradually becoming more taciturn.

The birth of your child has brought you some emotional relief, but it's only temporary.

When her child was ten, Caiyu told her that her father used to be cheerful and handsome. The child didn't believe it because she had never seen that side of you.

You passed away at the age of sixty-three.

[After that, Isshiki Hatake became depressed, and the time between her passing and yours was less than a year.]

[Simulation ends. 】

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Icy.

asphyxia.

dark.

Surrounded by endless sea water.

Pain, I can't breathe.

“Mmmm! Mmmmm!!!”

Goto Ichiri suddenly sat up straight in her sleep, clutching her chest with her hands, her eyes wide open, gasping for breath in terror.

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Chapter 149 A Surprising Settlement Reward

call--

Is it a feeling of relief or something else entirely?

In short, after the simulation ended, Chisato Suzumiya stared blankly at the ceiling for a while.

To sacrifice someone who deeply loves you for the sake of someone you love...

Although he seemed to have achieved his goal, his life in The Sims didn't seem to be so happy in the second half.

Gifts from Central and North America...

Suzumiya Chisato kept repeating this name.

If he were to give his opinion, he felt that the real female lead in this simulation was not Iroha Isshiki, but this woman, because she moved him deeply.

Suzumiya Chisato sat up, rubbing her temples. From the middle of the simulation, she had forced herself not to experience it from a first-person perspective, but only to view the text from a third-person perspective.

If the previous simulations were like drinking a beverage, enjoying its sweetness, then this simulation was like being forced to drink a whole jar of strong liquor.

It's powerful and quite addictive.

I feel like I won't recover for a while.

He picked up his phone and glanced at the time. It was three in the morning. It was unusual for him to stay up so late. Fortunately, it was the weekend, so he didn't have to go to school and could sleep in.

He got up, went to the bathroom to wash his face, and lay back down on the bed to look at the evaluation and rewards after the simulation ended.

[Evil Path Index: 87]

[This rating: A]

Overall assessment: Having been orphaned and destitute since childhood, you used your cunning and hard work to obtain the love and life you desired. However, the price you paid seems to haunt you throughout your life.

[Rewards Calculated: Your ventriloquism, horsemanship, and whip skills have been slightly enhanced; your acting skills have been significantly enhanced.]

Ventriloquism and horsemanship are one thing, but this time they've added whip techniques to the mix.

Suzumiya Chisato was too lazy to complain anymore, but her acting skills were still quite useful. Regardless of the ending, the way she awakened and unleashed her acting skills to keep Isshiki's family in the dark during the simulation was quite impressive.

[You have obtained an A-grade talent gift box. Random assessment in progress...]

Congratulations on receiving the "Blessed by Luck" title! Your luck has greatly increased, and in most cases, random events you encounter will generally develop in the direction you expect.

[System notification: The "One Color Feather" CG, totaling forty-six CGs, has been added to the CG Gallery and can be experienced at any time.]

The CG feature has been available for a long time, so it's not exactly new.

But why does the talent "blessed by good fortune" look so familiar?

After thinking for a while, Chisato Suzumiya came to her senses.

Isn't this just an enhanced version of the "two-level reversal" talent he chose before the simulation started, with the negative effects removed and only the buffs retained?

That sounds pretty impressive.

The simulation had just ended, and since she couldn't fall asleep anytime soon anyway, Suzumiya Chisato decided to try out her new talent.

He took out his practice test papers, pulled out two brand new ones, and without looking at the questions, randomly selected answers from the four multiple-choice questions.

Then he opened the answer sheet and compared the scores he gave himself. One paper scored 45 out of 100, and the other scored 52.

hiss……

Suzumiya Senri gasped.