I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　She reached out and plucked the pink petals from between her white hair.

　"Is it because the cherry blossoms fell on Xiao Sui?"

　"What a stupid light, how could it be because of this? It's okay, let's go back, isn't it time for class?"

　"Yeah! Let's go back... the cherry blossoms are so beautiful, but they're almost all gone, what a shame."

　"What a shame, yes, it's really a pity."

　Each simulation requires watching several rounds of cherry blossoms. Chitose Noshiro can no longer remember how many times she has accompanied Xiao Deng to watch the cherry blossoms.

　By the way, when they were Xiao Deng's juniors, did they complete their final cherry blossom viewing before their farewell?

　No

　I'll just wait until next year. Spring won't be late. Then I can make up for it in real life.

　"Xiao Sui! Why is it your turn to be in a daze now?"

　"Ah... next year... no," Chitose squeezed Deng's little hand, "Let's go see the cherry blossoms every spring for the rest of our lives! Okay!"

　"Okay! For a lifetime."

　Deng felt happy from the bottom of his heart.

　[Sushi and Lixi... I'm so sorry! Although you always find opportunities to get close to Xiaosui... but, but, I am close to you. ]

　[The one who is closest to the water...gets the moon first! ]

　Ch256. Like your mother, I will love you forever

　Why do they like me so much?

　Is it really just because of the eyes?

　Is that so?

　On the way home, he was inevitably pestered by cute but emotionally burdened girls.

　The little wild cat with heterochromatic eyes was running around on the path. Beside Chitose were the stupid Su Shi, the small fry Li Xi and the cute little Deng.

　Everyone was talking about the interesting things that happened during the day, but Qiansui didn't say anything. He just stared in the direction where the cat disappeared, lost in thought.

　Chitose Noshiro thought, it would be great if Ye Mu was here.

　That way they could form a Crychic II on the spot.

　Haha.

　"Xiao Sui, do you want some ice cream? There's an ice cream truck in front."

　"I'm fine with that. I'll have two vanilla balls."

　Qiansui carefully observed Su Shi's every move. She always felt that there were many subtle habits that should not appear in the sixteen-year-old Su Shi but actually existed.

　For example, thirty-year-old Su Shi likes to blink at herself twice after speaking, and then expects herself to give a reply -

　Same old thing.

　Looking at Li Xi and Su Shi who were vying to pay the bill for him, Qiansui remembered what the system had said to him about eyes that day.

　The system said that the eyes affected everyone, which made Qiansui feel uncomfortable for a while. But after calming down and thinking carefully, he found many interesting details.

　[Hehe... a true bad woman wouldn't easily believe anyone's words. Especially a cunning system like this with a malicious mindset.]

　Edgar Allan Poe once said that we only believe half of what we see and none of what we hear.

　Chitose Noshiro, stay alert and make mental plans for all possible bad situations, so that you can always handle things calmly and steadily.

　"Xiao Sui, eat quickly! Otherwise it will melt!"

　"Okay, I like you guys the most," Qiansui smiled sweetly, without revealing any of the emotional fluctuations in her heart.

　It’s so nice, the chirping of the girls is so nice.

　"If your guess is true... then Chitose, you've truly taken on the responsibility of everyone's lives... You need to think clearly. Are you truly qualified to shoulder all this responsibility?"

　While asking herself this question, Qiansui ran her tongue across the ice cream ball. The coolness and sweetness made her squint her eyes in comfort.

　【Yes. 】

　[I, Chitose, am capable of shouldering everything.]

　【I want to create a world where everyone is happy! 】

　……

　“I want to create a world without cilantro.”

　While cooking dinner, Chitose couldn't help but pinch her nose.

　She knew that one of Su Shi's favorite dishes contained coriander, but she... she, Chitose Nomi, really didn't like the taste.

　Whether in reality or simulation, Chitose Kana frowns every time she meets him.

　"Xiao Sui, go and rest. You can leave the next step to me, okay?"

　Su Shi took off Chitose's apron, and her beautiful eyes were filled with a bit of nostalgia for Chitose in the state of "Chitose in the kitchen".

　She seemed to remember the Ichinose house that year again. A faint aroma wafted from the kitchen with a broken range hood. It was the delicious food cooked by Chitose's mother for her.

　"Oh? Okay, I made fried pork chops tonight. I guess Sushi-chan has never eaten anything I made."

　"Indeed not. Xiao Sui always comes up with new ideas."

　Chitose glanced sideways at the outside world. Riki and Kyomoto were watching TV on the sofa. Riki, who had always been a younger sister, seemed to have found the feeling of being an older sister.

　She liked Xiao Jingben very much, and there was a bit of flattery in her tone.

　Haha, why should I try to please Xiao Jingben? Do I want her to whisper in my ear?

　[Su Shi will have to sleep in the guest room tonight, after all, Li Xi said he wants to stay for a day or two...]

　Seriously, when did my house become a shelter for troubled girls?

　If I let them push in any further, I will be surrounded and pinned down by a group of people sooner or later.

　Chitose blinked, thinking about how to cure the psychological problems of these idiots.

　I can't just stay here forever. That's just a way to avoid difficulties. And it's definitely not what Chitose believes in: facing life head-on and doing everything in your power to solve all problems.

　"Su Shi."

　Nagasaki Suyo was startled. She hadn't heard Chitose speak in such a serious voice for a long time.

　It really makes me dream back to my childhood, when my mother held me in her arms and lectured me on life.

　"Huh? Why are you calling me all of a sudden?"

　"Is everything going well with Ms. Nagasaki?"

　The first principle of a good woman's behavior is not just chatting, but also physical contact and eye contact are essential during the conversation.

　The kitchen door was pushed and pulled shut, and Chitose confirmed that it would not be in a short time.

　Someone will turn their attention to them.

　"Why are you saying this suddenly...I..." Su Shi didn't want to discuss this, although she also missed her mother.

　But…but…

　"Su Shi, you know, we only have a limited amount of time to spend with our parents in this life. And we don't know if we'll ever see their smiles again after each time we look at each other and smile."

　This time, Chitose did not show his most emotional side like he did to Xiangzi.

　Now she has a solemn and mature aura, and it's more like...

　【Chitose…Mom! 】

　Su Shi's pupils trembled, and soon shrank to the size of a pinhole.

　"So, if you have a conflict with your mother, you must not run away. I often envy Su Shi so much... I have lost a mother I could rely on, but Su Shi doesn't."

　Just like in the past, he stroked Su Shi's cheek, just like a mother gently patting the tender skin of her baby in her arms.

　"Mom, Mom..."

　Just one action and one word, but it directly pierced through the softness in Su Shi's heart. Countless scenes that had made her cry flashed before her eyes, and in the end, everything became fragmented -

　Countless fragments of memory were finally pieced together to form the two people in the world who were the best to her. One was her mother, and the other was her...Xiao Sui.

　"Is Ms. Nagasaki home these days? Are you done with work?"

　"Almost, almost. When I asked her the day before yesterday, she said she was at home today..."

　"After dinner, I'll take you home, okay?"

　"But, I want to stay with Xiaosui for a while longer."

　The ends of her hair were curled into circles, and Su Shi had given up on herself. She put aside her shame and chose to reveal her true feelings directly.

　"We still have plenty of time, my child," Chitose said, holding Su Shi's hand, in a tone that Su Shi was all too familiar with, "Be good, go back and spend more time with your sister Nagasaki. Family is the most important thing you cannot let down, especially those who love you."

　"Okay, then..."

　"My home is your home. If you have any questions, you can come to me immediately... Just like before."

　Chitose Noshiro smiled and opened the kitchen door. She winked at Su Shi a few times before walking out.

　That seems to mean:

　[Just like your mother, I will love you forever.]

　Ch257. What kind of identity will you use to spend your life?

　"I'll take you here, no going any further. Go home and spend some quality time with Sister Nagasaki... Auntie."

　"Yeah! Thank you, Xiaosui. I've been really remiss in my role as a daughter."

　"This is the first time for everyone to experience this, but once you realize it, you should double your efforts to make amends and spend time with your family."

　Downstairs in the Su family's house, Qian Sui patted her daughter and mother's shoulders.

　The other person's eyes seemed to be shining with gold under the light of the lobby lights.

　"Goodbye! Tomorrow morning..."

　Nagasaki Suyo wanted to apply to go to school with Chitose, but Chitose cut short the idea before it even began.

　"See you in the afternoon. You can't get up so early just to see me."

　"Okay? But I didn't get to watch the movie we agreed on this morning. You have to make it up to me next time. Sweet dreams, Xiaosui! And... Lixi."

　"Okay~ Good night, Sushishi."

　Shiina Riki, who was standing behind Noshiro Chitose to the right, was grinning so hard that his mouth was about to split.

　She was still thinking about how to drive Suyo away and occupy Noshiro Chitose alone.

　Unexpectedly, her dear friend Su Shi went back by herself.

　[I love you so much, Sushi, you are indeed my best teammate! ]

　"Su Shi! Sweet dreams!" Li Xi said happily.

　When Nagasaki Suyo's back disappeared at the elevator entrance, Chitose took Riki's hand and walked back.

　Perhaps because the commercial value of this area is too high, it is relatively less noisy than other places in the city.

　"Lixi."

　"I'm here."

　When passing by Deng's house, I could vaguely see that the lights were on. I walked across the overpass and got on the tram. In the empty carriage, the only sound was the two girls chatting.

　"I'm telling you, why on earth did you bring up dating with your sister the other day? And why would Sister Lixi even argue with a freshman about this?"

　The topic that Qiansui brought up unintentionally shocked Lixi so much that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

　"I...actually, I was just having a normal dinner with my family that day, but the topic kept turning into things I didn't like."

　Li Xi's words were half true and half false. She pieced together scenes from several previous dinner table chats to construct a world that suited her own rhetoric.

　"Well, this kind of thing happens all the time. It can be really annoying sometimes, isn't it?"

　Qiansui snuggled on Lixi's shoulder, and she even moved towards Lixi a few times so that she could fit more perfectly on him.

　"Alas!"