I am your deceased love sustenance 1

"That's what a friend should do."

Chitose Noshiro, who was only wearing an inner lining, was not interested.

As usual, she smiled and helped the other person sew clothes, chatting about some family matters.

[This kind of fabric, as expected.]

Because of Xiangzi's shyness and the direction of the topic, the other party didn't notice Chitose Noshiro's little movements at all.

While Xiangzi was not paying attention, Qiansui had already analyzed a lot of things from the clothes.

[The clothing is made of excellent material, so fine that I can hardly tell the difference, but I'm sure it's expensive.]

[Since she really has clothes that only a young lady can afford, and yet she lives next door to me... combined with Deng's memory that Xiangzi attended an aristocratic school in junior high and transferred to Yuqiu in high school...]

"Xiaoxiang, where are you going to high school?"

"Hyome."

Toyokawa Shoko thought for a moment and then spoke frankly.

Ch36. Toyokawa Shoko, you are such a nice person

As expected, Yuqiu.

That girls' school with the awkward uniforms.

It's exactly the same as described in the simulation...

Holmes once said to Watson that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how implausible, must be the truth.

Therefore, Chitose Noshiro boldly guessed: This Toyokawa Shoko should be a young lady whose family has fallen on hard times!

She's the kind of young lady who's forced to live here but still has her pride in her bones! Otherwise, she wouldn't be dressed so well when she goes out.

Isn't it because he can't let go of his arrogance and the pride that is engraved in his bones?

Huhu.

There was surprise in Chitose Noshiro's wine-red eyes.

We can put Xiangzi’s matter aside for now. The most important thing is if Xiangzi really exists!

That Takamatsu Touma must also... exist in this world!

【Small light...】

My good sister, my good senior, and my little bastard who likes to collect weird things.

Is the period you are in now the painful youth that your future self will cry about?

Really are…

"Great!"

If the lamp really exists, it means that the lamp's life will proceed as described by the alcohol lamp, so there is still time to change everything!

Having already experienced the six-year-old and twenty-six-year-old Takamatsu Deng's life stages, Chitose Noshiro vowed that she would also participate in Deng's sixteen-year-old self!

"What?" Toyokawa Xiang put down the teacup in confusion.

"It's okay! I just remembered that there seems to be a place hiring. Let's go check it out later!"

"Okay?" Xiangzi blinked in confusion, but didn't think much about it.

Although she didn't know why, Toyokawa Shoko felt that there was a strange emotional color hidden in Chitose's gentleness.

It's an illusion.

Chitose is a very nice person, just like a little angel.

……

Is there really a company that would recruit high school girls who are only in their early sixteens or even younger?

Very few, if something goes wrong, who will be held responsible?

"Why aren't you hiring? Hey, where did Xiaoxiang work before?"

“I’ve tried both, but I didn’t work there for long before I quit.”

Chitose Noshiro in front of her was completely unaware of her past, so Shoko Toyokawa did not hide some of her embarrassing experiences.

The other person was a poor child, and he was kind enough to help me sew buttons. He was indeed the kind of person who could become a close friend.

Also, Chitose seemed to have mentioned half an hour ago that she plays guitar? Hmm…

Shoko Toyokawa touched the buttons on her collar, which seemed to still retain the body temperature of Chitose Noshiro.

"That's not going to work. Maybe Xiangzi would be interested? But the working hours are too long and I won't have time to take care of my sister."

The upper body is a women's shirt in soft colors, and the lower body is a short skirt with a very girlish feel.

Chitose Noshiro felt an inexplicable joy, like a critically ill patient who was suddenly told that it was a misdiagnosis and that she still had a long time to live.

"I can't do this either, um..."

Looking at the recruitment advertisement in Chitose Noshiro's hand, Shoko Toyokawa shook her head dissatisfiedly.

The job described above was okay, but it was too close to the area where she had lived before.

If she were caught and recognized one day, Toyokawa Shoko's life would probably be over.

"Xiao Sui...it must be hard for you to take care of your sister every day?" Xiangzi looked at Chitose Noshiro who was in a good mood and couldn't help but admire the other's optimism.

To be able to maintain such a state of mind in such an environment, this kid must be extraordinary!

"Huh? Well...it's okay. I've been doing this for so many years, I'm almost used to it."

Getting used to this kind of thing...it's too bad!

"Are you living with just the two of you?" Although Shoko Toyokawa knew that she shouldn't ask so many questions, she had to say it because the words were already on the tip of her tongue.

"Yes, actually, our relatives adopted us, but they went abroad to develop their business and haven't been heard from for many years. The house we live in now was purchased when our parents were still alive."

"Oh... I'm sorry, I..."

"Xiao Xiang! Stop apologizing and look at this! This job looks great!"

After deliberately revealing most of her unimportant personal privacy, Noshiro Chitose pointed her index finger at a recruitment advertisement on a telephone pole not far away.

"It says you can earn a million yen a month just by serving tea and water and giving massages to the male host. But they're only hiring young, beautiful women who haven't been pregnant."

When Chitose Noshiro was reading the advertising slogans, she would occasionally glance sideways to carefully observe Xiangzi's reaction.

Huhu... Shoko Toyokawa, what would be your reaction to such a fraudulent and malicious advertisement?

If you don’t react much, how will you react to me saying the following?

"It looks great! Xiaoxiang! I want to give it a try, then..."

Click till.

"No! This is like someone trying to keep a female student as their own... ahem, my wording is a bit rude, but I personally don't recommend this kind of work. It's too weird, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes!" Chitose blinked innocently, took Xiangzi's arm and wrapped his arm with his heart.

"If it weren't for Xiangzi, I would be in trouble."

This guy is a pretty good person. It seems that he is also a good kid like Deng?

Not sure, let’s observe further.

What is the charm of this girl that can make Takamatsu Deng so sad and unable to forget her?

Shoko Toyokawa tore off the ill-intentioned recruitment advertisement, crumpled it up and threw it into the trash can.

This behavior is worthy of praise and shows that Xiangzi is a kind person.

But is Toyokawa Shoko just like this?

Kind, proud and polite, this kind of child must have other shining points that Qiansui has not discovered.

Wait...why do I think so much?

Did I stay in the simulation for too long?

"Ugh…"

"What's wrong, Xiao Sui?"

Toyokawa Shoko went from being unfamiliar with the name "Xiao Sui" to being familiar with it, and now it feels relatively natural to call it out.

"It's okay. I was just thinking, if something has more advantages than disadvantages, but the disadvantages cannot be ignored, how should I deal with it?"

"This kind of thing...although it's a bit abstract, I personally still have some suggestions."

"Oh! Xiaoxiang is so amazing, tell me about it!"

"For example, my father likes smoking and drinking. These two things can make him forget his worries, but they are also harmful to his health. So he will smoke again after a period of time to buffer the negative effects of smoking."

"After a while? Yes."

Noshiro Chitose held Toyokawa Shoko's cute little hands, smiled, and narrowed her eyes:

"Xiaoxiang is so reliable. What would I do if I lost Xiaoxiang?"

This is a lie, but it sounds nice and no one will dislike it.

Do you see that Toyokawa Shoko's cheeks are slightly red now?

Ch37. Not long enough to live, leaving with regret

This is a lie, but it is just another carefully designed rhetoric for Toyokawa Shoko.

But Chitose Noshiro was indeed very grateful to Shoko Toyokawa for providing some insights.

After staying in the simulation for too long, Chitose Noshiro's current thinking pattern tends to be that of a qualified bad woman.

Cunning, greedy, weak compassion for others, all actions have a purpose...

This is not good, really.

[During the long-term simulation, we should take some time to live a good life in reality. We have at least five years left to live, which is still short, but it won't be a big problem in the short term.]

Let’s not simulate for the next one or two days.

Slow down...or you'll be completely lost.

The warm wind blew through the cherry trees, and the cherry blossoms were already showing signs of falling. Chitose knew that when the cherry blossoms began to fall, that would be the day she would go to Hanegaoka.

"Oh, I've known for a long time that it's hard to find a job for students who haven't even finished high school yet."

After going around in circles for a long time, I still got nothing.

Many stores have pretty good recruitment conditions, but when Chitose and Xiangzi visit them, they are turned away.

Well, after all, my age is there.

Stores hiring permanent workers don't need children, and jobs hiring temporary workers are too unstable.

Life is really getting narrower and narrower. I'm afraid that one day I will be squeezed into a pulp.

Chitose Noshiro and Shoko Toyokawa walked home quietly. They were very tired, so they didn't want to talk.

Until Qiansui's attention was completely captured by the singers performing on the roadside.

The man is playing the guitar.

The skills are average but there are still many people willing to watch, and that person is even... live streaming!

"Xiaoxiang, can you play any musical instrument?"

"What? Why are you asking this suddenly?" Xiangzi didn't really want to bring up issues in this area, but thinking that her previous act of giving him a pick as a return gift had planted the seeds for this topic, he didn't say much.

"Look over there, that person is live streaming. He must be making a lot of money... It would be great if there were someone else who could make money with music. It would be so lonely if it was just me."

"I..." Toyokawa Shoko frowned, "I can play some instruments, but I'm not planning on making money from it right now. Please forgive my limited skills."

This is a lie——

Toyokawa Shoko's piano skills are very good, and this wording is just an attempt to skip this unfriendly topic towards her.

"Wow, I'm really good at playing the guitar. I'll show off my skills to Xiaoxiang someday when I have time!"