My Romance Simulation with Them

Only when looking at Nanxiang's clean and clear gaze.

All previous hesitation has softened at this moment.

But if that's all... wouldn't that be the same as giving in?

Thinking of this, I felt a surge of courage from who-knows-where.

She actually put her arms around Nanxiang Shi's neck, then stood on tiptoe and kissed him deeply.

"Um--?"

This time, Nanxiang's voice trailed off with a hint of surprise.

You became the first person she was willing to actively love.

Chapter 80. Her flower is about to wither (4000 words)

You became the first person she was willing to actively love.

This time, she held you tightly in her arms.

After this experience, she finally understood her true self.

Escaping is pointless.

The extroverted woman has decided to stop running away and stop being perfunctory.

You and Chizuka Nishiki have become lovers.

On the very night they became a couple, she was far more proactive than anyone else, even asking to stay overnight at your place.

Although you'd love to have something like this, you're also a little surprised, wondering if things are progressing a bit too quickly.

But in the end, he couldn't resist her persistent pleading and agreed to her request.

[You're not the typical male protagonist in Japanese light novels or manga who's all kindness and no other redeeming qualities, and since you're in the honeymoon phase, what happens next is a natural progression.]

That night, you and she stayed up very late before you finally fell asleep.

The scenes from my memory began to surface in my mind.

Nanxiang woke up the next morning.

He opened his eyes, and his gaze quickly softened.

His gaze fell upon the fair, smooth back of the girl lying on her side.

A smooth back and fair, delicate skin.

Chizuka Nishiki is not a particularly thin girl; on the contrary, her body is more fleshy than that of women her age.

He lowered his head and couldn't resist giving her a kiss, which startled her from her drowsy state.

"Stop fooling around..."

Turning back to her side, waking up from a daze, Nishiki Chizuki patted her boyfriend's head and complained softly, "So early in the morning... It's all your fault last night, I didn't get any sleep."

"You insisted on staying up so late last night."

Nango Toki didn't hesitate to point out the grammatical error in the other person's words, and jokingly remarked with a smile, "I didn't expect Miss Nishiki to be so sexually unsatisfied..."

"Never mind... I'm still a little sleepy, let me sleep a little longer."

Ignoring her boyfriend's teasing, Nishiki Chizuka rubbed her eyes, then naturally reached out and hugged Nango Toki's waist, burying her head in his neck and drifting off to sleep again.

Nanxiang stopped moving and did everything a good pillow should do.

After about half an hour of this cuddling, Miss Jinmu finally woke up.

But her waking up was a very strange waking up, a superposition of being awake and not awake.

He had clearly managed to get out of bed, but his mouth was too weak to open, and his eyelids were opening and closing, as if he were fighting against some unknown entity.

However, he ignored her when he was in Nanxiang.

I casually opened the window to let in some fresh air, then quickly took a shower in the bathroom before starting to prepare breakfast.

And it was during the time he was preparing breakfast.

As if drawn by the fragrance, Miss Jinmu, now fully awake, suddenly exclaimed "Hey!" from behind and hugged his waist, her fair and adorable nose twitching with curiosity.

"Ah Shi, what's for breakfast today?"

"Just grab something to eat. I made some bouillabaisse, bread, and bacon."

Nango Toki, who was busy at work, spoke without turning his head.

"it is good--"

She obediently responded, then laid the tablecloth on the low round table, placed her hands on the table, and sat obediently, occasionally raising her head to look in the direction of Nango, waiting.

My boyfriend still cooks so quickly.

It seems to be the same even at home.

It remains an unparalleled delicacy.

Even Chizuka Nishiki was curious as to why the other person, who was so young, possessed such culinary skills that were beyond their age.

But in the end, she didn't ask.

Because compared to this.

She had something even more important to tell Nango Toki.

Yes... something I had to tell Nango Toki.

Recalling everything that happened with Nanxiang yesterday, she raised her head:

“Ashi.”

"Ok?"

Nanxiang turned his head to the side while washing dishes.

There's something I'd like to talk to you about.

"...good."

Seemingly sensing the atmosphere was different from their usual jokes, Nango put down his chopsticks and sat down in front of Nishiki Chizuka.

She was no longer as lively and energetic as usual at the dinner table.

She simply spoke to Nanxiang Shi in as calm a tone as possible, revealing a fact that even he found somewhat unacceptable—

It turns out that she had been suffering from congenital heart disease.

Chizuka Nishiki's words momentarily stunned you.

But you soon understood everything.

No wonder that whenever she talks about the future and dreams, this outgoing and energetic girl always shows a relieved and serene smile.

No wonder every time you express your love to her, she always brushes it off with a joke.

She tells you that she never intended to belittle your love; she simply didn't want to be a burden that held you back.

At this point in her story, even she, usually so outgoing and optimistic, broke down emotionally.

She was mentally prepared for the life-or-death situation she had already decided on, but only when facing you could she truly hide her guilt and regret.

Tears welled up in her eyes uncontrollably. Having learned everything, you simply held her quietly and gently kissed away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

You didn't mean to blame her.

She has given you everything she has, from the bottom of her heart. How could you bear to blame a girl who needs your love and care?

You didn't comfort her; she just held you and sobbed softly.

Two hearts that resonate with each other need no words.

She told you that she was diagnosed with congenital heart disease when she was a child, and that she has lived to be 17 years old today because, in addition to taking very good care of herself, she also maintains an optimistic attitude.

However, external factors have reached their limit.

A week ago, the doctor had already warned her that her congenital heart disease was already very serious, and she only had one month left to live.

Similarly, she told you that recently she could clearly feel her body becoming increasingly weak.

Her reluctance to leave you deepened her already indifferent fear of death.

She could feel regret.

Faced with her words, all you can do is offer comfort.

"...So that's how it is."

Coming back to his senses from the simulation, Nango shook his head.

He had anticipated this all along; the fact that Chizuki Nishiki had arranged to meet him in the previous playthrough wasn't a deliberate breach of promise, but rather that she simply couldn't come.

Even if he had anticipated it, when faced with the actual result, Nango could only shake his head and sigh.

Now, he has a clearer understanding of the plot of "Lycoris".

It seems that in the original "Lycorice" manga, Chizuka Nishiki had a heart problem and was able to continue living by having a high-tech mechanical heart replaced through some kind of surgery.

However, as mentioned earlier.

"There are no science fiction or miscellaneous institutions in this world."

Nanxiang leaned against the headboard and made a sound.

Yes.

In this world, there are no terrorist attacks like in "Lycoris," and there is no so-called high-tech mechanical heart.

All that remained was Chizuka Nishiki's still terrible health condition.

Even though it was just a simulation, Nango Toki, who shared the emotions in the simulated memory, sighed deeply.

Fate has placed such heavy pressure on this girl.

But she remained cheerful and optimistic, like a spirit of joy.

She hid it so well that even her simulated self only vaguely noticed it.