One-way traffic

A plush white carpet covered the wooden floor, and a delicate little table held some simple cosmetics. Opposite the table was a light blue laptop and a similar table, and where she was was a rather luxurious-looking bed.

In front of my bed is a large, transparent wardrobe through which I can clearly see all kinds of clothes inside.

The morning sunlight streamed in from outside, and a cute little yellow alarm clock, as adorable as a cat, was placed on the edge of the bed. Its ticking sound made the girl realize that this was not a dream.

She blinked.

Then, after a long while, he spoke tentatively.

"This can't be my room..."

This place is exactly the same as the room in her memory.

The room's layout, colors, surrounding objects, and familiar atmosphere all indicate that this is the girl's own bedroom.

Hatsune Miku opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

"Then, then could all of this just be—"

It was just a dream.

Hatsune Miku looked around. There were no zombies, no weapons, and the city outside the window was a perfectly normal modern environment. The blue sky was exactly the same as she remembered, and the sun was so dazzling, yet the sunlight felt gentle.

This is the normal world.

There were no zombies, no apocalypse; it was her original world.

But if that's the reality, then wouldn't that mean...?

Was everything she experienced just a dream?

Hatsune Miku bit her lip tightly, unable to utter a single word for a moment.

A complex state of mind.

This is not something that can be simply described as anger or sadness, loss or grief. Even Hatsune Miku herself cannot judge whether all of this is good or bad for her.

Is it because all of this was just a dream that you feel sad?

Or are you relieved that it was all just a dream?

She couldn't get the answer to that question. For Hatsune Miku, the people and things that appeared in her dreams were things she could never forget, even now.

Takibayashi, Accelerator, and that zombie-like world.

Is all of this really just a dream?

hum-

The phone vibrated on the bed, but there was no ringing sound; it seemed to be on silent mode.

She gently picked up the blue and white smartphone.

The incoming call on my phone was from someone I knew very well, someone who was also Hatsune Miku.

She answered the phone.

“Miku?”

"Sister Luca...?"

A deep sense of nostalgia arose within her.

Hatsune Miku doesn't know why, even though it was all just a dream, she still feels a special sense of nostalgia, as if she had really left this world.

"What's wrong? Your voice sounds a little off."

The person on the other end of the phone seemed to notice something was wrong with Hatsune Miku and said with some concern.

"Could it be a cold? You need to take care of yourself. I guess it's because you've been doing too many live performances lately...? Luckily, isn't everyone going to see the comet tonight?"

"Watching a comet?" Hatsune Miku recalled at the same time.

In my memory, I seemed to have made a plan the night before I went to that apocalyptic world: to go with my friends and family to see the first-ever special comet.

This comet is one that scientists have never observed before, and they haven't even named it yet, but it's already heading towards Earth.

However, it will not cause any tragedies such as a meteorite hitting the Earth. According to scientists' observations, this comet does not pose any danger whatsoever. It will not even pass by the Earth. Moreover, the comet itself is very small, so there is nothing to worry about.

Hatsune Miku paused, recalling everything.

"Huh? Miku, what's wrong? Are you really sick?"

"Ah, no, no!"

Hatsune Miku quickly said, and at the same time got up from the bed.

"Well then, I'll go and handle the remaining tasks today, and I'll also talk to the company about postponing today's and tomorrow's tasks a little longer."

"It's going to drag on again... Oh well, I only called you because I was worried there might be some problems on your end."

Hatsune Miku breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, she didn't want the person she considered family to discover anything unusual about her side.

"Then it's a deal. Let's meet at 5 p.m. in the park with the most cherry blossom trees. Kaito and the others will be there too."

"Really? Kaito, Ren, and Rin are coming too? That's great!"

"I'll hang up now. Contact me again if anything comes up. I still have some things to take care of at the agency... Goodbye~"

The call was disconnected on the other end, and Hatsune Miku immediately sat up from the bed.

only.

"Huh? Aren't these pajamas...?"

The clothes she was wearing weren't the pajamas she wore to bed every night, but rather the official outfits she wore for events like concerts.

She found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Could it be that I forgot to change my clothes last night? Hmm... that's probably it."

The girl, who had this thought, calmly looked at the time on her alarm clock.

It was 10:35 a.m., so it looked like I had slept in.

"Hmm... I'm still so sleepy even after sleeping all night..."

Even though she had already taken a nap, Hatsune Miku still looked very sleepy.

She yawned, went to the bathroom to wash up briefly, then turned on the TV and prepared a simple breakfast.

Although it was almost lunchtime, she didn't plan to eat, mainly because she didn't have much of an appetite.

"So delicious... Huh? Why do I find even regular breakfasts so delicious?"

It's as if Hatsune Miku hasn't eaten normal food for days. Right now, she feels that even a regular breakfast has a unique appeal to her.

Completely...the meaning is unclear.

Sitting in the living room, eating breakfast while turning on the TV, she noticed that every news channel seemed to be reporting on the comet that night.

Scientists are very interested in comets, and astronomy channels almost exclusively broadcast related content.

"A comet..."

To be honest, I'm also looking forward to Hatsune Miku.

Although she has been an idol for a short time, she has rarely seen astronomical wonders such as comets; she usually only sees related pictures on TV or her mobile phone.

If she can see it tonight, it will probably be the first time in her life that she has ever seen a comet streak across the sky.

The girl seemed a little excited as she thought about it.

However, I am still mentally exhausted.

After breakfast, Hatsune Miku lost interest in doing anything else.

"Hello? Is this Hatsune Miku? What's wrong?"

"Um, could you please postpone tomorrow's work for me? I want to get some rest tomorrow. I also have to watch the comet tonight, so I'm really sorry."

"That's alright. We were planning to go see the comet tonight, but you might have to work a bit harder the day after tomorrow."

"It's okay, as long as you get some rest in the next couple of days, you'll be fine. Thank you for your help."

"Alright, alright, I can't stand our princess anymore, I understand."

After making a quick phone call to postpone all the business until the day after tomorrow, Hatsune Miku's schedule for the next two days was completely free.

but.

I'm still so sleepy...

After yawning for what seemed like the umpteenth time, the girl casually lay down on the bed, even changing into blue and white pajamas.

It seems like it's been ages since I've lain in such a comfortable bed...

It was exactly like what she had experienced in her dream. She seemed to have really gone through a journey in a zombie world, and even her spirit felt exhausted.

And so, she closed her eyes and slept for a while.

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hum-

The buzzing of her phone woke her up.

The girl, still half-asleep, struggled to sit up, turned on her phone, and glanced at the time…

It's 5:30.

“Eh, eh eh eh?!”

Hatsune Miku woke up with a start, remembering that the agreed time was five o'clock.

Wouldn't that mean I'd be almost half an hour late?!

Moreover, the contact person on the phone is clearly Sister Luca, who's calling to relentlessly demand payment!

She answered the phone with a slight tremor.

"Miku—!! What's wrong with you?!"

"Waaaah! Luca-neechan, I'm so sorry! I dozed off for a little while, I really didn't mean to be late!!"

"Why...why can you do this? Wouldn't it be better to just set an alarm..."

The person on the other end was clearly frustrated, but there was nothing they could do about it.

"Never mind, just hurry up and get here. Everyone's here now, except for you."

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Hatsune Miku quickly hung up the phone and hurriedly changed her clothes.

"Ugh, am I an idiot?! How could something like this go wrong... And how do I even manage to sleep for so long?"

No matter how much she complained, there was nothing she could do. Hatsune Miku could only feel helpless and quickly changed into a suitable outfit.

Since it's a famous idol going out, they naturally need to change into an inconspicuous outfit that can conceal their features.

After putting together a winter-style outfit, Hatsune Miku immediately left her residence.

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The area she lived in wasn't a particularly upscale or wealthy neighborhood. Although she was an idol, Hatsune Miku seemed to prefer a more ordinary, everyday life.

After changing into inconspicuous clothes, the girl went alone to the place she needed to reach.

"Wow, there are so many people..."

Looking around, the area is packed with people; it seems everyone is really looking forward to seeing the comet today.

Hatsune Miku circled around a few times and quickly found the place she was looking for.

Five people sat down on the grass not far away.

"Here I am! Miku-nee~!"

All five had unusual hair colors: a yellow twin hairstyle, a blue iceberg hairstyle, chestnut short hair, and pink long hair.

Of course, she has no right to criticize others with her long, azure hair that has a hint of green.

"I'm so sorry everyone! I'm late...!"

Hatsune Miku quickly ran in front of everyone and apologized.

"Oh dear, even Hatsune Miku can be late sometimes."