My Romance Simulation with Them

Even so, despite all the medical treatments available, you still couldn't bring back a life that was already destined to end.

[Your treatment has effectively prolonged Yamada's father's life, but that's all.]

[In his final moments, he called you into his hospital room.]

"Don't... make that face, Shi."

Lying in his hospital bed, breathing on a ventilator, Yamada's father barely managed to turn his head to look at Nango. He no longer had the strength to utter a complete sentence.

Nanxiang didn't respond, but simply walked silently to the bedside, leaned down against the edge of the bed, and looked at him.

Nanxiang knew he couldn't speak.

If we were to speak at this point, it would only shorten the time that Yamada's father had to say next.

His life's flame had burned out.

In Nanxiang's eyes, only a single flame flickered.

"How are Ryo and Kumiko (Yamada's mother)?"

Yamada's father stared blankly at the ceiling, his gaze unfocused, his voice growing weaker.

“They are fine, and there are no health problems for them, Father.”

Nango responded softly, following Yamada's father's gaze, but could only see a ceiling.

"Really? That's good."

Yamada's father raised his hand.

Nanxiang understood and took the initiative to grasp his trembling hand, which was shaking due to weakness.

Nanxiang could feel that even in such a warm ward environment, the other person's skin was still slowly getting cold.

"Take good care of them, take good care of them, take good care of them... take good care of them..."

There is no clear consciousness anymore.

Yamada's father lay in bed, muttering to himself as if he were talking nonsense, "Take good care of them."

Nanxiang didn't say much, he just nodded heavily.

"Ah."

Speak in brief words.

It was as if I had received some kind of promise.

Yamada's father, who had been somewhat tense and muttering to himself, finally relaxed.

Nanxiang put his hand back in its place and then walked out the door.

Seeing Nango Ryo and Yamada Kumiko waiting outside the door, Nango Toki didn't say much, but simply let them into the ward.

He could not deprive his wife of the time to see Yamada's father one last time with Yamada's mother.

The faint sounds of your wife and Yamada's mother crying coming from the hospital room fill you with melancholy and anxiety.

If the symptoms had been detected earlier, perhaps this wouldn't have happened.

But what's done is done, and no amount of lamenting will change anything.

The dead gradually returned to a state of peace, while the living stood on the ship's deck, hands clasped in prayer.

[Yamada's mother, overwhelmed with emotion, was unable to manage the funeral.]

You kept your promise to Yamada's father, taking good care of her, and at the same time, you composed yourself and presided over the funeral ceremony.

You became a pillar of support for Ryo Nango and Yamada's mother.

It rained on the day Yamada's father returned to the earth.

The rain poured down, and the wife stood silently in the rain, her usually indifferent expression now solemn.

You rushed over, held an umbrella over her, and watched as she was soaked to the bone, rain streaming down her face.

The rain is too heavy.

You can no longer distinguish between raindrops and tears.

【...】

You want to fulfill Yamada's father's last wish and bring Yamada's mother to live with you, but she refuses.

She'd rather stay in the home where she shares memories with Yamada's father than live with the two of you.

You respected her choice and didn't bring it up again.

Swallow all the suffering; the living must continue on their journey.

[Nanxiang Liang didn't remain despondent. She knew that wasn't what her deceased father would have wanted. Returning to the band after its breakup, she continued to play earnestly for her dream.]

You deeply respect her dreams. Even outside of work, you don't forget to offer her warmth and support.

She loves you very much too. Sometimes when she wakes up from her sleep and doesn't see you, she'll call your name like a little child.

The band's fanbase continues to grow, and with their constant practice and collaboration, their playing skills are constantly improving.

[With the fan base constantly expanding, a host of other things are coming at you: record companies, interviews with various music magazines—it's overwhelming.]

Fortunately, Ichiji Nijika and Kita Ikuyo have a unique understanding of interpersonal relationships, and they managed to handle these situations.

[The band continues to expand.]

It was during this time that you received some wonderfully unexpected news.

Nanxiang Liang is pregnant.

You temporarily set aside your work and divided your tasks equally among your apprentices at the hospital who have been learning from you, actively preparing for Nanxiang Liang's delivery.

Two hundred and eighty days later, your child was born safely.

[Nango Ryo named her Nango Yuna.]

Besides your band activities, you now have another daily routine: taking care of Yuna Nanago's healthy growth.

[Yuna Nanago is more like a mother to you; she's not very warm towards people and has an inexplicable aloofness. Only when she's with you will she let down her guard and ask you to hug her.]

At this point, you'll often hug your wife affectionately, indicating that you already have someone you like.

[This always infuriates Nanago Yuna, who is extremely jealous of her mother.]

[The band is still developing, and you'll take Yuna Nango to see Ryo Nango's performances during your free time.]

[What started as a small group of fans has now grown to a considerable number.]

On stage, Nanxiang Liang's fair fingers danced, exuding an indescribable sense of dashing decisiveness.

[Like discovering a new world, Nanago Yuna, riding on your shoulders, secretly tells you that when she grows up, she wants to be as handsome as her mother and marry someone like your father, and she tells you not to tell your mother. This is your secret.]

You simply smiled and nodded in agreement, then immediately told Nango Ryo about it.

Upon hearing this news, Nango Ryo tilted his head and the next day took Nango Yuna to the backstage practice room of the band.

That day, Yuna almost cried while practicing her instrument.

That night, Nango Ryo hugged Nango Yuna and whispered but very seriously, "Daddy is hers."

[But perhaps she also inherited your talent for learning; she's progressing very quickly in learning bass.]

[You noticed this, and considering that Yuna Nango really loved musical instruments, you would always take her to the band's practice room after class.]

When things get really busy, you, who also knows some instruments, will teach her to play bass.

[Thanks to the adorable Nango Yuna, you quickly gained the approval of everyone in the End Band.]

Your relationship with Kita Ikuyo, Ijichi Nijika, and Goto Ichiri has become closer.

Time continues to move forward.

Under your and Nango Ryo's careful guidance, Nango Yuna has gradually grown into a high school girl, and her bass skills have improved by leaps and bounds.

In terms of personality, she is quite similar to Ryo Nanago; with her short blue hair and elegant, aloof demeanor, she is very popular at school.

However, there seems to be a subtle rivalry between the mother and daughter.

[Nango Ryo often asks Nango Yuna what kind of boy she likes, since she's already in high school and should be dating.]

At this time, Yuna Nango would always point to you, saying that she liked men like Dad, even though you were middle-aged but still had a refined and gentle demeanor.

[At this point, Nango Ryo would usually pull you over, amidst her daughter's exasperated expression, and give you a deep kiss in front of her, declaring that this was hers.]

Their daily bickering didn't bother you.

Because even this noisy daily routine, in your eyes, is a form of happiness.

"Didn't it affect you?"

Upon seeing Nanxiang here, I couldn't help but rub my temples.

First, in the simulation, you need to understand one thing.

Father-compulsion is a mental illness that requires treatment.

But seeing this, Nanxiang Shi roughly understood that the simulation should be coming to an end soon.

Then he had to consider something else.

In the simulation, Yamada Ryo's father passed away because his illness was not detected in time.

But what about Yamada Ryo's father in reality?

Nango Toki felt that perhaps he should find some opportunities to tell Yamada Ryo in real life about this, change the outcome, and make up for the regret.

Chapter 64. You and She Embrace Happiness (4000 words)

Just as Nango had thought.

The simulation is almost over.

Your daily routine continues as usual; your family life is happy and stress-free.

[Due to your relationship with Nango Ryo, Nango Yuna quickly joined a well-known rock band in the industry.]

[And due to her excellent bass skills, she quickly gained a large following within the group.]