I really don't want to be reborn.

What's the deal with "rolling to America to run"?

In short, it was very noisy.

Then when he woke up the next morning, he found that something was wrong with him. His lower back was very sore, like the exhaustion he felt after having sex with his fiancée...

Kasumigaoka Utaha was sleeping right next to her.

Both of their clothes were intact.

He frowned and tried to recall what was wrong, but something felt off. He remembered that in his drowsy state last night, a black shadow had indeed straddled his waist.

However, there was no time for him to think it over carefully. Early in the morning, they woke up the drowsy Touma Kazusa and took her to the airport.

She returned after a year and five months.

When he returned from Vienna, he was not alone.

Behind Kudo Miyoko, a cool and aloof goddess with long, straight black hair was pushing a stroller.

"This child..."

"mine!"

Everyone was surprised: "You're having a child so early... Where's the father?"

Artificial insemination.

Touma said matter-of-factly, "Setsuna's suggestion before she left was pretty good."

Ogiso Setsuna had her head down, so her expression was obscured.

Eriri Sawamura held the baby girl affectionately, her eyes darting around: "I remember, she's about a year old, isn't she?"

"uh-huh."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the baby curiously, noticing the golden hair on the child's head: "Ah, just like Eriri, another mixed-race."

Eriri's expression changed slightly, but returned to normal after a moment.

The women were relieved; judging from the hair color, the child should not be related to Kosaka.

As they chatted, the topic turned to childcare, while Kyosuke Kosaka and Setsuna walked behind, seemingly deep in thought.

"Hey, that child..."

"what happened?"

Yukina suddenly stared at his face: "Judging by the shape of your face, it's quite similar to yours, could it be—"

"My hair is black."

"...Your heart is black too!"

Yukina, unsure whether to feel regret or relief, quickened her pace and walked forward, leaving him alone, frowning in thought.

He cares a lot about one thing.

It's obvious that the baby girl is more affectionate towards Eriri than towards Touma and Kazusa.

So... that was actually Eriri's daughter?

After the welcoming banquet ended, he and Kasumigaoka Utaha went home. After taking a bath together, his fiancée suddenly hugged him tightly.

"Little Poem?"

Her voice trembled slightly: "Today... when I was talking to Eriri today, she seemed to have something she wanted to say to me, but in the end she didn't say it."

"Why don't you just go ask her? You two are such good friends anyway."

Kasumigaoka Utaha bit her lip: "I feel that... she and you—"

"I see."

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head and carried her to the bed: "But right now, none of them are as important as you."

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Alright, the next chapter will be the last one.

Please, please don't send me razor blades! Thank you.

Chapter 52 Starting from Zero

Heavy snow in the winter of 2009.

Tomorrow is the day when everything about him, except his memories, is reset. This date is engraved in his soul, and he dares not forget it.

Kyosuke Kousaka cannot be arrogant towards the world because he has passed his youth and knows what he should be doing.

His depression in his youth was an arrogance towards the entire universe—he put away his arrogance, banished his depression, and accepted all confessions and feelings.

Anyway, once tonight is over, everything will go back to the way it was. Of course, he's keeping this a secret from Kasumigaoka Utaha. He just hopes to be able to sleep in her arms tonight.

He just wanted it to be the two of them tonight...

But why is there an extra one in the house?

"Snow Flower? What are you doing here? Aren't you going home?"

"Eh, it seems like Kousaka isn't very welcoming to me, Kasumigaoka..."

"Ignore him."

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Ogiso have a very good relationship, especially after Ogiso joined the Faculty of Letters at Minegashiro University and the two of them teamed up to fight against Izumi Chiaki, their relationship became even better.

"What exactly happened?"

"Izumi, it's all Izumi's fault!"

Speaking of this, Ogiso Setsuna shifted her gaze with distress, occasionally glancing at him: "That woman went too far, actually calling my family and talking badly about me."

Is she a child?

"And he's a brat!"

Seeing the squirrel's dejected look, she must have run away after arguing with her family, so she put her hands together and said, "Kyosuke-chan, please let me stay here for the night!"

Hmm, it seems she really has the guts to argue with Uncle Jin. He suddenly became curious: "Izumi Chiaki, what bad things did our literature minister say about you?"

Then he saw the "mmp" expression on Setsuna's face.

"It seems to be something very outrageous..."

"That's absolutely outrageous!"

Yukina almost jumped up: "That bastard said I ruined someone else's relationship! Am I that kind of person?! You be the judge..."

"you……"

Kyosuke hesitated for a few seconds: "It's alright."

"What do you mean 'not bad'?!"

Setsuna bit her lip: "That guy told my family that I ruined your relationship with Kasumigaoka, and Dad got really angry."

Kousaka Kyosuke didn't want to speak anymore, but changed the focus: "I remember Izumi shouldn't be that kind of person, and she would never say such things to your family."

Yes, Izumi Chiaki always likes to lie on her desk during class, or she'll spread out a sleeping bag in the clubroom and sleep soundly. She's incredibly lazy, listless, and a typical good-for-nothing college student.

However, she is actually a cunning and ruthless woman inside, which even Setsuna finds difficult to handle.

"She was practically saying it outright."

Kasumigaoka then brought over the brewed tea: "Calm down, Ogiso. Izumi was wrong, and you also have problems. Everyone, calm down first."

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded: "I'll go tidy up your room, Setsuna, just don't mind it."

"Eh, am I sleeping with Utaha-chan tonight?"

"Little Poem is mine tonight."

Komaki chuckled, a captivating yet coldly sarcastic expression suddenly appearing on his face: "You two really have a good relationship."

He had already accepted his confession, but he still loved his fiancée so much.

Say what you want.

In his final moments, Kyosuke only wanted to embrace her warmth: "Any day before would have been fine, but not tonight."

Kasumigaoka Utaha listened to his words and stood by the window with her arms crossed.

She looked out the window.

The outside lights were mixed with snowflakes, and the glass in the window looked like a dark mirror, perfectly reflecting her clear eyes.

However, instead of the previous passion and tenderness, there is now a deep sense of unease.

I have a gut feeling about what tonight will bring.

She keenly sensed that Kyosuke Kosaka's mind was becoming increasingly agitated, yet also increasingly calm. Until today, all the agitation and calmness had vanished into nothingness, and she could no longer understand what he was thinking.

She used to be able to understand some of it, but now she can't understand a single thing.

…………

"Snowing."

In the middle of the night, he suddenly opened his eyes, listened to the sound of wind and snow outside, and sighed softly.

The snow has been falling since the day before yesterday, and it hasn't stopped more than a few times. Every time he goes out, his hair is covered in white snow, and it still hasn't stopped.

Indeed, it hasn't stopped.

It's snowing. It's snowing.

In the blink of an eye, a fierce wind swept by, carrying snowflakes that filled the sky, but he could hear nothing but his own heartbeat.

Kyosuke Kosaka suddenly remembered something: in his memory, the night of each time the cycle reset, the sky was always clear, whether in Japan or the United States.

Did I remember the date wrong?

Will not.

This date is correct.