My Romance Simulation with Them

But to his surprise, Ms. Yamada, who should have readily accepted the money, tilted her head and held up a finger this time.

"Only 8,000 yen."

"I have 10,000 yen in my wallet, not that much change, and having an extra 2,000 yen would be better, wouldn't it?"

Nango Toki found Yamada's stubbornness strange.

"When the time comes, go and exchange it for small change."

Ms. Yamada seems determined not to back down this time.

"also."

Although he didn't understand what his fiancée wanted to do, Nango Toki still went to a small convenience store outside, bought some things, and exchanged his money for 8,000 yen.

Nango took the initiative to come over and hand the money back to Ms. Yamada.

This time, she finally showed a satisfied expression, whereas she had just maintained a cold demeanor.

She pulled out a stack of forms from the desk next to her, which looked like they had been filled out a long time ago, and handed them to Nanxiang Shi.

"Fill out the form."

It remains as concise and to the point as ever.

"What unequal treaty is it this time?"

Before even reading the content, Nanxiang made a somewhat amusing comment before turning his gaze to it.

Then, he paused.

The form clearly shows three bold characters at the top: 'Marriage Registration'. Below that is carbon paper, and at the very bottom is the ward office's marriage application form.

The places where women needed to fill out forms and the places that needed to be stamped had all been neatly filled out by Yamada Ryo.

"what happened?"

Seeing him stunned, Yamada Ryo couldn't help but furrow his handsome brows: "Cheer up."

"Is this why you want 8,000 yen?"

Nango suddenly realized what was going on, put aside the matter of marriage, and then couldn't help but glance at Yamada Ryo.

Registering for marriage at a ward office in Japan is not actually free; a fee is charged.

A regular marriage registration costs 5,000 yen and takes approximately four business days to obtain a marriage certificate from the ward office.

If you want to get your marriage certificate from the ward office more quickly, you will need to pay an additional expedited fee of 3,000 yen.

"You'll have to pay for the wedding."

When Nango looked over, Yamada Ryo tilted her head cutely, without any embarrassment.

[Yamada Ryo never intended to reject your proposal.]

She simply feels that, from high school through college, she has always been dominated by you.

You've already taken a fifth of her life from her.

What followed was a lifetime.

"So, even if I charge you another eight thousand yen at the end, she doesn't think it's expensive at all."

Because Yamada Ryo prefers a quiet atmosphere, your wedding wasn't a large affair; you only invited some close classmates and members of your former band.

At your wedding, your bandmates who had left the band offered their blessings.

[The only one who found it somewhat difficult to accept, Kita Ikuyo, eventually came to terms with reality. However, at the wedding banquet, Ms. Kita, who usually didn't drink much due to her focus on skincare and beauty, drank quite a lot.]

Your married life with Nanxiang Liang is very happy.

Even after graduating from university, Ryo Yamada continued to participate in the activities of the disbanded band.

You wholeheartedly support your wife's musical pursuits, even though your extravagant spending has caused her some distress due to the imbalance between income and expenditure.

You've heard about the band's end before. Their playing sounded flawless to you. You felt they just needed the right opportunity to gain fame.

Your exceptional surgical skills allowed you to meet many prominent figures in Tokyo off the operating table, including some from authoritative music organizations.

[Under your secret entrustment and management, the band that participated in the music festival achieved excellent results, and the four-member all-female traditional rock band also attracted a lot of attention.]

With the support of music festivals and their already outstanding instrumental skills, End of the Band began to gain recognition in the indie band scene.

My wife, who has always been a big spender, has finally turned her income around.

[The band's operations are finally back on track.]

"That's fine too."

Feeling the memories transmitted through the simulation, Nango Toki nodded gently.

Although his relationship with Yamada Ryo has always been smooth sailing, Nango Toki has always been keeping an eye on the members of the disbanded band.

Although the pace is a bit slower compared to the first playthrough, it seems that even without his help, the girls are still able to steadily climb to the top of their dreams.

Nanxiang subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, his heart tightened again, and he became nervous.

But the unexpected happened precisely at this moment...

Chapter 63. Father-Obsession is a Disease (Please Subscribe!)

But the unexpected happened precisely at this moment.

This statement surprised Nanxiang Shi.

In this simulation, he balanced his studies with his physical exertion, so it's impossible for him to die from overwork.

Unlike Goto Ichiri, Yamada Ryo is not prone to sudden mental breakdowns. Moreover, she is narcissistic and optimistic, and has always focused on her band's career, which is only just beginning to take off.

Logically speaking, it shouldn't be that she's the one with the problem.

Surely it couldn't have been a sudden car accident?

Nanxiang continued looking down.

[Nango Ryo, who was focused on her band activities, didn't notice, nor did her parents.]

[Yamada's father had been experiencing sudden and severe fatigue for a long time.]

At first, he thought it was because running and managing the private hospital was too tiring, and he didn't want his wife and daughter to worry, so he didn't take it to heart.

However, as time went on, Yamada's father increasingly felt something was wrong. His fatigue symptoms became more severe and frequent, accompanied by shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.

Others may not have noticed.

However, you, who are always good at reading people, noticed that something was wrong with Yamada's father. At your strong suggestion, you conducted a thorough full-body examination on him.

[And it was during this inspection that you discovered a very serious truth.]

[Yamada's father's lungs are slowly and irreversibly failing.]

[And the lung failure, which the other party had been unaware of and neglecting, had developed into an incurable, terminal condition.]

Even if your medical skills are unparalleled in the entire Tokyo metropolitan area, you are powerless to reverse a situation that cannot be resolved by medicine alone.

If the symptoms were detected earlier, the problem could be easily resolved, right?

"I see."

Outside the simulation, Nango let out a long sigh.

The problem wasn't with him or Yamada Ryo, but with Yamada Ryo's father...

Yamada's father was a good man; he always knew that.

The other party did not discriminate against him because of his wealthy family background, even though he was just a high school student. On the contrary, they were generous and willing to help him.

He never looked down on his parents because of the difference in their family circumstances.

Regarding his relationship with Yamada Ryo.

This father-in-law has done everything perfectly.

Nango Toki never complained about Yamada's father; he was only grateful.

You felt heavy-hearted, but your father, Yamada, kept comforting you in his hospital bed, telling you not to worry.

Similarly, he wanted you not to tell Yamada's mother and Nango Ryo about his affairs, but this time, you, who always respect his wishes, did not agree.

Both Yamada's mother and his wife have the right to know about this matter; you neither want to nor should you hide it from them.

[Regarding your insistence, Yamada's father simply smiled with relief and didn't press you further about hiding the truth.]

You quickly notified Nango Ryo and Yamada's mother, who rushed over after learning of the situation.

You tactfully left the ward, but a short while later, you could hear Yamada's mother sobbing inside.

Your wife walks out of the hospital room expressionlessly, and you go to greet her.

She didn't cry in the hospital room, but upon seeing you for the first time, she couldn't hold back her emotions and rushed into your arms.

Tears soaked your chest, but you didn't offer any words of comfort. You simply accepted her hurt and sorrow in silence, stroking your wife's short blue hair.

However, sadness and tears cannot change the terrible situation. What has happened can only be accepted, and people can only silently persevere and move forward.

[Yamada's father's lung function is still failing, and intravenous fluids cannot stop or improve this process. You know in your heart that it's impossible to expect the patient to recover on his own.]

Due to lung failure, Yamada's father's blood oxygen levels continued to drop.

Without hesitation, you arranged for him to be admitted to the intensive care unit and put him on a ventilator to keep him from breathing, which was becoming increasingly difficult.

However, the situation did not improve; with lung function failing, even a ventilator providing oxygen only prolonged life.

[His wife and mother visit Yamada's father every day and ask about his current situation.]

This is undoubtedly a form of torture for you, because the situation is visibly worsening, and you don't have the heart to tell them the truth, but you have no choice but to.

That day, your wife, who had never asked anything of you in her life, hugged you for the first time, hoping you could cure her father.

You stroke her short hair, look at her somewhat haggard, delicately androgynous face, and her eyelids red and swollen from crying, indicating that you will do everything in your power to treat her.

You've tried various treatments and learned various techniques.

The arduous treatment left you with almost no time to rest; several times, the sudden feeling of weightlessness when you stepped out of the elevator nearly made you faint.