My wife is a magical girl, how can I be the villain?

Tang Ming hung up the phone, pursed his lips, and thought to himself that he was working his life away every day, and the job was not "honorable". If he died one day, he would not even be able to leave behind a heroic name. But what could he do?

In today's cities, each person is an atom-like individual, and the city is composed of countless "atoms," vast and solid. But for any one person, life is as fragile as paper, as light as a feather... seizing opportunities is the most important thing.

Tang Ming wandered the school paths like a ghost, carrying a briefcase. While he did wander, he didn't swagger across the streets; security guards patrolled occasionally, and being questioned would cause him trouble.

He wandered through the familiar buildings, following the scenes of the past four years from his memory. The main building, the dormitory, the cultural building, the auditorium, Lover's Lake... these artificial lakes, created by balancing earthwork and feng shui, would always be "claimed" by couples and given the name Lover's Lake.

The larger the lake, the better the scenery, and it might even attract more students from other schools. After all, schools by the sea are few and far between; it's said there are several in the neighboring city, and Tang Ming had even made plans to visit one before…

Tang Ming blinked. The dim, flickering light seemed to disrupt his memories. He felt as if he had been to the neighboring Guangxian City, to the seaside, not only during his childhood before the void invasion, but also during the years after university when the city shrank...

But as he continued to think, he realized that he couldn't recall any memories of going out with friends as an adult; they were all of the mountains and reservoirs in his city, as well as various shopping malls.

Perhaps... these forgotten feelings of familiarity were all experienced together with Lin Ruoyu.

They might go on field trips together, or travel to the beach in the next city. That's really daring. Even with official wizards and magical shields protecting their landships, most people wouldn't be willing to cross dangerous, deserted wilderness for tourism, except for essential work needs. It's not only expensive but also dangerous.

Tang Ming shook his head, trying hard to recall the pleasant experience he had when the two of them sat on the special train, but unfortunately, he couldn't remember such a sweet memory at all.

A deep sense of guilt, mixed with the moonlight, washed over Tang Ming. Lin Ruoyu must have been very disappointed, or rather, disheartened.

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A month ago, I had a follow-up examination at the hospital.

"Doctor, when I'm with my wife, I sometimes get emotional when she talks about certain things... It's like I've actually experienced those things and can empathize with her, but I can't recall any past experiences with her in my mind."

Tang Ming stammered and even gestured wildly as he described his feelings. The chief physician opposite him was an old friend of his parents, who was listening to Tang Ming with a smile.

"I don't know if you can understand, but for example, when I see photos and chat with friends about things I've forgotten, it's like watching a movie. I can only guess what I experienced at that moment, but apart from guessing, I can't remember anything at all, not even a fragment of the other person's image. There is no such person in my brain at all."

"Yes, this is a manifestation of dissociative amnesia. Although it's extremely rare for the time changes and specific events in your memory to perfectly match when a person is completely 'removed,' what is your main question?"

After listening to Tang Ming's long and rambling explanation, the doctor affirmed his feelings and then continued, "If you are experiencing emotional changes, it means that the memories hidden in your subconscious are loosening, which is a good thing, right?"

"Hmm..." A few drops of sweat trickled down Tang Ming's face, as if he was preparing something.

"Do you need to use the restroom?" the doctor asked considerately.

"No..." Tang Ming didn't expect the doctor, who was so old, to be so mischievous. He relaxed a little and stopped trying so hard to recall what was in his mind.

"Doctor, my question is... Sometimes I inexplicably feel happy or sad even when I have no recollection of the scene. It's not triggered by the surroundings; I sometimes feel this way when I brush my teeth or rinse my mouth. I can't possibly have memories associated with brushing my teeth..."

Tang Ming laughed as he spoke: "Sometimes it's quite difficult. When I'm working, I suddenly fall into a jumble of emotions. But these past few months, not only has my memory not returned, but when I have a headache, I can't remember anything at all."

"To this day, I still can't remember her at all. To me, she is still the same person who appeared out of nowhere in my house last October."

After saying this, Tang Ming felt relieved and picked up his teacup to moisten his dry throat.

His eloquence and communication skills are usually not as bad as they are today, but when faced with his own memories and emotions, he is like an infant, at a loss, and can only awkwardly share his feelings.

The doctor pondered for a moment, processing Tang Ming's incoherent words.

"Xiao Tang... emotions can exist independently of memory."

The doctor looked up and saw Tang Ming frowning, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. He continued, "Are you trying to say that I don't remember any of these things, so how could I have any emotions? Just like without a painful experience, there would be no pain."

Tang Ming nodded immediately.

"But even if the content of the memory is forgotten, the emotions arising from those memories can still persist, as demonstrated by emotion-inducing experiments."

The doctor told Tang Ming about this experiment on patients with memory loss, as a way of taking care of a younger person and also to help Tang Ming better cope with amnesia and regain his memories.

After all, patients with dissociative amnesia have memories they can't face to some extent, and when stimulated, they will become anxious or even "avoid" this experience...

"...So it seems that memory and emotion cannot be separated, but this is possible for some patients with memory disorders. They forget movie clips they have seen, but they still feel sad, even for longer than ordinary people, which is very similar to you."

"Xiao Tang, don't be anxious. Sudden emotions like sadness and irritability are not serious problems! On the contrary, they prove that your feelings for Xiao Yu are real. Even if you can't remember anything, you and your husband are still deeply in love."

The doctor smiled broadly, patted Tang Ming's arm, and teased, "Unlike this old codger of mine, my life is as bland as water. I don't even feel any emotion when I think of my wife."

Tang Ming awkwardly withdrew his hand, chuckling sheepishly, unsure how to respond.

However, an expert is an expert. After the doctor said that, he did relax a lot. At least his mind was not in a state of emotional turmoil or confusion. His wife was also his true love, and his feelings were not dull and uninteresting.

To be honest, his current relationship with Lin Ruoyu is as bland as plain water...

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As the wind blew by, Tang Ming's thoughts returned to the present. He recalled the doctor's reasonable and well-founded "comfort," and felt much more at ease.

Lin Ruoyu and he were probably a loving couple with wonderful and wonderful memories, unlike the "boring" past year.

Lin Ruoyu must love him very much; that's why her eyes look at him with such unfamiliarity and disappointment. But ever since he woke up, he's been keeping it a secret from her, carefully guarding against her.

Not only does he suffer from amnesia, but he also has his own job, stealing the magical medium from the roof of the building, and Ye Jingjing, etc... He carefully controls the distance between Lin Ruoyu and his social circle, and from time to time suspects that Lin Ruoyu's identity is suspicious.

The most ridiculous thing is that after getting so engrossed in the comic, he even suspected that the other person was some kind of secret agent who deliberately approached him after he lost his memory in order to extract information from him... It's kind of funny.

I've gone mad from reading too much.

He stood there for a long time, feeling the wind getting a bit strong. He had already circled the school once and was ready to turn around and leave.

I won't bother him tonight, let Lin Ruoyu calm down. Although there are still many things I can't tell him, since he does shady stuff, not telling him is a form of protection.

But he decided to slightly change his mindset and truly immerse himself in the role of a husband to whom he could entrust his life, rather than a "cohabiting partner" who only knew how to earn money to support his tenants.

Tang Ming retraced his steps, tossing the suitcase over the wall, stepping over the platform, and then scaling the high wall. It was much easier to walk from the inside out, but…

"What's that noise?! Hey, hey? What's that student doing? Come back?!"

A loud shout suddenly came from behind him. Perhaps it was because he hit a rock while throwing his suitcase, making a loud noise. There were security guards patrolling nearby, so in any case, Tang Ming was spotted.

Tang Ming glanced back, then jumped down, picked up the briefcase, and ran. Afraid that the other party would contact the guard post and send more people, he dashed out of the bushes and skillfully drove away. This was a piece of cake for him.

However… this highly difficult “lifeline” was ruined by Tang Ming, a senior a few years out of school. The boss will definitely come the next day, and this “shortcut” will be gone forever.

It's just a pity for the boy Tang Ming helped. His roommates all know that he climbed over this wall to go back tonight. The news spread like wildfire, and many people thought that he was seen by the security guard, which led to the road being blocked.

He carried the blame for a senior he'd only met by chance for his entire life...