Sakura Emma, ​​I'm going to control you fiercely!

Hannah's voice did not tremble noticeably when she said this.

Instead, it was eerily calm.

"After that, I spent some time in a daze."

Even without her sister, Hannah found that she did not feel sad.

She is still playing, still learning from the comic book protagonist, and still figuring out how to be proud.

She can even eat, sleep, and practice smiling in front of the mirror as usual.

Until one day, Hannah realized something:

“I can name every piece of music she has ever played, but I can’t tell you what color her clothes were when she died.”

"I...I'm sorry to her."

The sadness came belatedly a year later.

Hannah burst into tears.

Then continue to learn the posture of that comic book protagonist.

"Because I can't stop."

Tono Hannah must be that elegant, proud, and eye-catching young lady.

It has to be that child's proudest [Hanna Tono].

After Hannah spoke, the two girls lay on the bed in deep thought.

Hannah didn't tell Emma what happened next.

The more she moved forward, the harder she tried, and the more she pretended, the more afraid she became of failing.

She always felt anxious and fearful whenever she stood in the spotlight.

She was afraid that the audience below the stage would suddenly see through the true nature beneath the surface of [Hanna Tono].

Since that dream, Hannah knew very well that this concert would welcome a most special and most important "audience member".

Hannah understood that the "important audience" was very "favoring" of her.

If I mess up in the face of this "favoritism"...

Then the last shred of pride of [Hanna Tono] will be completely gone.

Yang Wenzheng stared intently at the Gemini on the screen.

I see……

Is this a friendship storyline between NPCs?

Just like in Final Fantasy VII, where a separate section is dedicated to the friendship story between Tifa and Aerith.

wrong……

Now that players have seen it, is it really just a simple "friendship route"?

Could this intermission be directly affecting the difficulty of the concert on the day itself?

If the friendship route isn't completed...

Maybe it'll be a plot-driven death?!

Yang Wen, who had been rushing to finish his homework for several days, was quite sentimental at night and had decided to do it by hand.

Emma smiled.

"So, senior, good luck at the concert!"

"must."

Hannah wiped her eyes.

"In memory of her wishes."

Emma intended to reply with an "um," but then she realized:

My body was instantly out of control!

At the same time, the voice of the deity drifted into my ears:

"It's my turn to play."

Emma: 'Huh???'

Emma was immediately terrified.

'My Lord, please don't bully her... Senior Hannah is very vulnerable right now!'

Moreover, the positive impression I had just established about our friendship...

Yang Wen, controlling Emma, ​​shook her head.

"Do not……"

"?"

Hannah instinctively looked at Emma.

But suddenly he realized that the other person's warm smile had been replaced by a coldness.

Hannah's eyes widened slightly as she realized that Emma had changed.

And this "Emma" said:

"Not just for your sister."

And my game quests!

If your concert fails, then the main storyline of the first chapter will be ruined.

Of course, Yang Wencai didn't let Emma say such a jarring thing.

Hannah looked at Emma, ​​her face blank.

It wasn't just for his sister?

that……

Then, a realization dawned on Hannah's eyes.

Hannah understood what Emma truly wanted to tell her.

She closed her eyes, smiled, and corrected him.

"For her, for me, for you, and for [now]."

It was also for the sake of "Emma," who wanted to help him.

Even Hannah herself was baffled, she thought subconsciously.

Yang Wen then made Emma nod.

Although her reply was strange, it barely met his expectations.

Emma also breathed a huge sigh of relief.

'Thank goodness... the deity is still sensible and didn't say anything strange.'

Moreover, Emma felt that she still had a lot to learn.

If it were me, I would have asked Hannah to perform the concert solely for her deceased sister.

But the gods cleverly linked the concert to the present, making Hannah live for herself.

It turns out that encouraging others doesn't mean pushing them back into the past.

Instead, we need to bring her back to the present.

Emma felt that she seemed to understand a little bit.

In Yang Wen's view...

It's time to take a step towards Emma's friendship storyline.

So while Emma was carefully taking notes, Yang Wen controlled her and said:

"Senior, are we friends now?"

Yang Wen left the mess to the AI ​​in charge and went to catch up on his own work.

He's already gone to such lengths; the friendship line should be secure.

Emma, ​​having regained control of her body, instinctively said:

"Ah?"

Her cheeks then flushed slightly.

Where do you find a way to ask directly like "Request to add friend"?

It should be the first thing to do to start a conversation at school, then ask Hannah if she wants to go to the bathroom together, and finally invite her over for lunch while discussing clubs, homework, favorite desserts, and favorite comics—that's how you become friends!

But Emma was also curious about her senior's reply, so she cast a cautious, probing glance at her.

Dokidoki…

When Hannah heard Emma's question drifting to her ear, she looked back and realized that Emma seemed to have returned to her original state.

Hannah found its soft, chewy texture quite amusing.

So, amidst Emma's urgency, the blonde girl deliberately adopted a slightly melancholic tone.

"My friend..."

"Huh? So it wasn't?!"

Emma's tone became dejected and low.

I've already said it...

Dear God, you're too straightforward; it can't be that fast—

"Friends? Close friends."

Hannah smiled slightly.

"..."

But Emma did not reply.

Hannah was about to turn her head to look at her, but she met those eyes that were so bright they seemed to glow!

It was so shiny that Hannah found it too dazzling.

Hannah's lips twitched.

I have a feeling that things will get really complicated later.

Emma's gratitude to the gods was almost overflowing!

So, it turns out...

Can a straight shot really be this effective?

Emma almost cried when she heard the word "best friend"...

She grabbed Hannah's wrist, gripped it tightly, and locked it firmly:

"Then, I'll call you Hannah-chan from now on... okay?!"

Hannah: "..."

So heavy.

but……

Hannah felt a little better after realizing she had found a true friend with whom she could confide her deepest feelings.

"Hmph~ Whatever."

After that, Emma tried to talk to Hannah about things that friends usually talk about.

This annoyed Hannah.

From "What kind of desserts does Hannah like to eat?" to "Will everyone at school dislike me?" to "Should we eat lunch together in the future?" Emma's questions came one after another.