Tokyo, there are too many beautiful girls imitating me

This isn't the entrance exam for the National Conservatory of Music that Miki Matsuo and the others decided to attend, but rather the entrance exam for the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo.

Chapter 59: The Road Back

"Todai?"

"After all, it's not a prestigious family that can be easily admitted, so I have to study the test questions carefully and be as well prepared as possible."

"That's not what I'm asking you. Aren't you planning on applying to the National Conservatory of Music? That's what you agreed with everyone."

"But I can't always rely on my parents and my aunt for support. I'll just let music go and be content with just treating it as a hobby.

For the sake of our future lives, I always want to be more pragmatic... Yeah, yes, more pragmatic."

When you asked Chika Tachibana why she didn't apply to the music university but chose the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo, she answered like this, as if she had completely given up on music.

You try to encourage her.

"We also have a YouTube account. Over the past two years, we've gained a lot of fans, who often urge us to release new videos..."

"That's just my hobby, but it's not enough to support our future lives. I'll probably be busy soon, so I'll have to stop updating for a while."

Now that you have decided to be together, Chika Tachibana wants to give you all the best things she can give.

Her love for you, or her love and concern for you, and her sense of responsibility for you surpass her own love for music.

You were expecting this result, but when you saw Chika Tachibana saying these words with a smile, you felt uncomfortable.

Is there something wrong? There must be something wrong!

I didn't give up music because I wanted to be pragmatic, but I ran away from music because I was completely desperate.

When you are unable to devote yourself to the things you love, even touching them, even using them as a spice of life, becomes a torture.

Farewell to Miki Matsushima, goodbye to Marin Mizuki and goodbye to Yui Hanasaka.

As you gradually occupy more and more of Chika Tachibana's heart, it seems that you are the only one around Chika Tachibana.

Suddenly realizing this, your heart tightens and you suddenly feel a little breathless.

[There are some problems in Chika Tachibana's life, and the root of those problems lies with you.

You bound her to fly high with heavy responsibilities, but ignored that some birds have every feather shining with the light of freedom and are destined not to be kept in a cage.

Now, gazing at the blue sky but unable to spread its wings into it, the lonely and curled-up bird is gradually withering away in its heart.

Not only you, but other people around Chika Tachibana who care about her seem to be keenly aware of this.

After Chika Tachibana submitted her application to the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo, the anxious Yui Hanasaka went to the door alone but was turned away by you who was unable to meet people.

Helplessly, she had to bow to her former rival and asked Miki Matsuoka, who had been promoted to the Conservatory of Music, to come forward.

Regarding your visit to this old friend, you choose——】

[1. How dare you, a defeated general, ramble here? You've already achieved the final victory. There's no reason to push Chika Tachibana away. Negotiations between you are meaningless. See you!]

[2. There may be no winner in this battle, and all you have gained is a false victory. You understand this, but you still need someone to push you, to seize this only opportunity, to meet.]

【3. Free simulation】

Backtrack.

After frowning and seeing this, Chikako Tachibana's expression finally relaxed a little.

Because of Akizuki Aino's wrong choice, "she" in the dating simulation is undoubtedly heading towards a wrong, regretful life where her ideals will never be realized and she will never be truly happy.

But as long as people realize that mistakes can be corrected, the simulator will give them the opportunity to make corrections at key points.

Miki Matsushima's visit may be the opportunity to correct this mistake. By accepting the persuasion of this old friend, Akizuki Aino seems to be able to change her mind and let "her" in the love simulation regain her freedom.

However, when a person is not mature enough, when a person is too obsessed, sometimes even if he gets the opportunity and makes the right choice, he still cannot turn back.

[Option 2]

Without much hesitation, my cousin Akizuki Aino, who must have realized her mistake long ago, clicked on option two.

Although we cannot meet in person and cannot communicate verbally, we can still communicate with pen and paper.

Separated by a door, you and Miki Matsuoka communicate your inner thoughts with pen and paper.

"Letting go is the best choice. You have already obtained Chika Tachibana's body and soul. Even if you choose to continue playing music, she will still belong to you alone.

Don't be so selfish anymore. You love her so deeply, so please work hard to make her happy."

Miki Matsunami's words touched your heart. Just as she chose to carry such a heavy burden and take responsibility for you who is "the only one left in her life", you should also make changes for Chika Tachibana!

So after Miki Matsunami left, you had a life talk with Chika Tachibana and seriously expressed your awareness to her.

"Just go for it, I'll support you."

Chika Tachibana is genuinely happy about your consideration for her and your solemn promises. She gently kisses your forehead, her eyes filled with joy, pampering, and helplessness.

The next day, Chika Tachibana stored a large amount of food in the refrigerator, made all the necessary preparations, and asked for a seven-day holiday from school to return to her hometown in Fuji City, leaving you alone at home.

"Then I thought seven days was too long, so I couldn't help but come back on the fourth day. I missed you so much, Aino."

On the morning of the fourth day after leaving, Chika Tachibana returned home. She hugged you warmly, kissed your lips, and the tears in your eyes, comforting your almost desperate, withered heart that had lost its warmth.

Ever since you said "Chika is all I have", in the two years since you confirmed your relationship with her, Chika Tachibana has never traveled far, never returned to her hometown of Fuji City, and the only time she met her parents was when they came to Tokyo, brought some local specialties and stayed at their home for a few days.

In the past, you didn’t care much about such things, but now you finally realize that it is not natural.

It's not that she's used to the prosperity of the Tokyo metropolis and doesn't want to return to a rural place like Fuji City, but she knows that you can't leave her at all.

The three days of being alone, the three days without seeing Chika Tachibana and without feeling her scent, were so insignificant. The short time that usually seemed to pass in a flash, but to you, it felt like centuries.

Since the first night, you have felt lonely, painful, and helpless. Your whole body is shrouded in biting cold, your heart is filled with endless panic, your mind is always tense and it is difficult to fall asleep. You can't find a moment of peace at all.

Will Chika Tachibana come back? Is Chika Tachibana lying to you? Has Chika Tachibana abandoned the annoying and disgusting you?

She is cheerful and loves to laugh, gentle and well-behaved, but at night she can transform into a bold and astringent succubus and become mischievous. Under the care of Chika Tachibana, you live a sunny life like a normal girl, which makes you arrogantly think that you can temporarily break away from her without shedding that "fake skin".

In fact, your inferiority, cowardice, corruption and gloomy nature have never changed. Once you leave Chika Tachibana, you will immediately return to your original form, and your form will be even more gloomy than before.

The kitchen knife that touched your skin several times and almost cut your flesh is irrefutable evidence.

I slept for less than three hours, and when I woke up the next day, I did nothing but stare blankly at the clock, frantically praying that time would pass even faster, even faster. Unable to bear the loneliness and fear, I even raised a kitchen knife and morbidly tried to cut my artery...

If Chika Tachibana had not made a promise with you to return in seven days, if Chika Tachibana had not been worried about you and returned with the morning light on the fourth day, perhaps you would really choose to end your life and put an end to the loneliness and fear that you simply cannot bear.

At the very beginning, when Chika Tachibana had not been overly gentle to you, you did not muster up the courage to take the important step towards society. Now, you have been spoiled by Chika Tachibana, and you have been spoiled like a useless person. There is no turning back for you.

As long as she embarks on the road of music, Chika Tachibana will inevitably be unable to return home for a long time due to the needs of singing and performing activities. At that time, you...

It’s not a question of whether you are willing to set Chika Tachibana free. The truth is that you can no longer set Chika Tachibana free.

This time, Chika Tachibana made you realize this clearly.

From then on, you two tacitly agreed not to talk about music again.

Chapter 60: The Future of the Three of Them

[It is a genius who spends most of her energy on band activities and still manages to rank among the top five in the school in tests. After graduating from Changsheng High School, Chika Tachibana was successfully admitted to the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo.

With you, Chika Tachibana rented an apartment near the University of Tokyo. The space was much smaller than her home, but it made you feel more at ease. In your warm new home, you spent three stable and happy years together.

At the end of this year, the same-sex marriage bill, which caused a huge social response, overcame numerous obstacles and was officially passed.

Neon cousins ​​are fourth degree relatives and can definitely get married. Upon hearing the news, Chika Tachibana immediately and eagerly submitted the marriage application between you and her, changing your last name from Akizuki to Tachibana, Aino Tachibana.

Your mother naturally applauded this, and cried with emotion as she thanked Chika Tachibana, feeling fortunate that she had such a reliable and good niece who could take care of you, her useless daughter who had caused her endless worries and headaches, for the rest of her life. She even said that she wished she could immediately change her own surname to Tachibana to express her gratitude for this great kindness.

You don't care about the mother who has hardly left much trace in your life. You are only slightly, slightly, and insignificantly happy when you get her affirmation. You can't help but shed a few tears accidentally, and then after wiping away the tears, you accidentally reveal a happy smile.

What really worries you are Chika Tachibana's parents.

Their proud daughter chooses to marry a same-sex man, and the man she marries is a NEET like you who stays at home all day long, not only unable to share Chika Tachibana's worries, but also adds a lot of burdens to her and ends her dream. Can they accept you?

You are afraid of this, but that fear is unnecessary.

A long time ago, long before the same-sex marriage law was announced, before graduating from high school, during the three days back in Fuji City, Chika Tachibana had already told her parents everything, and had already resolutely stated that she would stay with you for the rest of her life, with no room for maneuver.

From that day on, she had been constantly counseling her parents. Now that they heard the news of your marriage, they were probably still reluctant, but they still recorded a video to offer their blessings to you.

Because you are afraid of strangers, the wedding ceremony was held at home with only the two of you in attendance. The few other relatives and friends of Chika Tachibana who knew about this, such as Mizuki Marin, Matsunami Miki, and Hanasaka Yui, only congratulated you through video.

"Please give me your guidance in the future."

With a smile on her thin lips and infinite tenderness in her eyes, she holds your hand, puts a shining wedding ring on your finger, interlocks your fingers, and kisses you for life.

The immense happiness will sweep your heart away and carry you up to the sky.

However, in what should have been a happy time floating in the sky, an inexplicable uneasiness suddenly appeared in your heart.

When you watched the simulation before and saw Chika Tachibana and Miki Matsunami getting married, you didn't think of these things. But now, when you are in the scene and become the person that Chika Tachibana put a ring on and promised to spend the rest of her life with, a myriad of sorrows and insecurities surge in your heart.

I abandon worldly ethics for you, give up my own dreams for you, and promise you so much and so much happiness. Chika Tachibana gives you so much, but what about you?

What can you do for her? What can you give for her?

Her warm greetings upon her return, her delicious meals every night, her alluring body, her revelry every night...

Naturally, these are beautiful and happy things.

But aren’t these the things that every beautiful girl around Chika Tachibana can offer her?

In the end, you couldn't make Chika Tachibana happier than any other girl she had ever liked.

Now, in this wedding ceremony with only two people, your heart is still filled with joy.

It is only because of this joy and this selfish mood that you feel deeply despicable.

[But, regardless of whether it is despicable or not, you did get Chika Tachibana.

Whether happy or sad, life goes on, and your life with Chika Tachibana goes on.

After realizing that you couldn't just be a burden to Chika Tachibana, you started trying to work hard and began trying to sell the lyrics and music you composed, earning some income with your innate talent.

Chika Tachibana also graduated from the University of Tokyo with excellent grades and rejected the olive branch thrown by a Fortune 500 foreign company. She joined a medium-sized company that could ensure that she would work from nine to five and would refuse overtime for any reason or in any form.

In order not to worry you who needs her to be by your side every night, after moving away from her dream, Chikako Tachibana once again sacrificed her own future.

But gold always shines. With her excellent work ability and management skills, in just two years, Chika Tachibana broke through the decadent stereotype of Neon that seniority is the priority, and successfully jumped into the middle level of corporate management.

Well, even so, she still doesn't have to work overtime and can still come home every day to spend a warm night with you, just the two of you.

You are proud of her, and you can finally feel at ease seeing that she has managed everything in an orderly and relaxed manner.

Unfortunately, the good times don't last long.

The main reason why the same-sex marriage bill was passed was because of a major breakthrough in the medical field, which is that after undergoing special surgery, same-sex couples can also conceive offspring. If same-sex couples want to get married, at least one of them must undergo this surgery to become physically capable of "fertilization."

Among you, it was naturally Chika Tachibana who underwent the operation, and during the long period of lovemaking, you accidentally became pregnant because you failed to use contraceptive measures.

Regarding this unexpected little life, both Chika Tachibana and you cannot let go.

Because you cannot be taken care of by others, Chika Tachibana immediately chose to quit her job and focus on taking care of you at home until you safely give birth to your daughter.

She was a healthy and lively little girl, with a nose like yours, eyes like Chikako Tachibana, soft lips, and the fragrance of flowers all over her body. She was very cute.

In the end, you named her Tachibana Aika, and started a happy life together as a trio.

Perhaps, it is happiness.

[The birth of a child is undoubtedly a joyful occasion for you, but at the same time, it is also an additional burden for Chika Tachibana.

Although your daughter is the fruit of your love with Chika Tachibana, you do not reject her and can raise her well and give her your wholehearted love, but Chika Tachibana is still worried about leaving your daughter to you, an incompetent mother with a history of autism and who still has serious psychological problems.

In the end, she gave up the company's invitation to re-employ her and chose to use the savings she had accumulated over the years to open a small bookstore near her home. She abandoned the last bit of drive left in her heart and lived an ordinary, most ordinary life.

"I will definitely raise the child well and never let her end up like me, so Qianhua, you..."

"I also want to spend more time with you and our daughter, and open a small bookstore and live a peaceful, ordinary and comfortable life, like this..."

After a pause, Chika Tachibana smiled as if she was about to cry.

"Isn't that good?"

Chapter 61: It Can’t Be Someone Like Me

[Time flies, and another five years have passed.

Not only has she demonstrated outstanding abilities in academics, music, and career, but she is also much better than you in raising daughters.