Am I being simulated by their love affair?

The girl didn't speak.

Jun Matsueda walked out of the school gate but did not go to the bicycle shed. He did not ride his bike after school now, so someone would return the bike to the downstairs of his apartment building.

He walked along the ramp at the door for a while, then turned right and walked into the alley. A black car stopped at the end and he opened the back door.

The car was driving quite fast, but Jun Matsueda felt very calm sitting in the car, and he didn't feel dizzy even when looking at the textbook.

Before entering Haneda High School, Jun Matsueda would never have imagined that he would be living in a car every day as a freshman.

"How is Wangyue Yao today?" he asked the bodyguard sitting in the front row. The man in the suit no longer called him Young Master.

The man shook his head. "The young lady is still the same today. She has been sitting by Ms. Hua's bed without making any moves."

Jun Matsueda continued to read with his head down. In order to solve the big problem of Haruka Mochizuki, he quit all his part-time jobs except the one at the escape house.

The black car drove north and passed Myojuji Temple. There is a group of temples at the junction of Suginami Ward and Setagaya Ward. This was the first time Jun Matsueda saw one.

After two turns, the car stopped at Toriyama Hospital affiliated with Showa University. After her aunt's condition stabilized, Mochizuki Haruka transferred her to this hospital with better conditions.

I walked into the lobby and took the elevator to the top floor. This floor was full of VIP wards. There were not many people there and it was very quiet.

Even though he had been there many times, Jun Matsueda was still not used to the smell of disinfectant in the hospital. It was a smell that seemed to completely erase all evidence of human existence.

Pushing open the door at the end of the corridor, he discovered a spacious, bright space with only a single bed. A young girl sat on a chair beside the bed, her upper body slumped over the quilt, her figure appearing exceptionally frail.

Matsueda Jun walked over quietly and first saw the woman lying on the hospital bed. Mochizuki had her eyes closed, her long eyelashes rising and falling with her breathing. Her expression was peaceful, devoid of her usual girlish liveliness. She looked like a sleeping beauty in a crystal coffin, endearing and lovable.

He turned his head again and looked at the girl lying on the bed. Mochizuki Haruka was not sleeping peacefully, her brows furrowed, deep tear marks on her face, her breathing intermittent, and her short-sleeved shirt drooped to one side, revealing the thin white shoulder straps.

When Matsueda Jun tugged at her collar to straighten her clothes, the girl woke up and looked at him with sleepy eyes.

Jun Matsueda blinked and spread his hands to prove his innocence, but the girl suddenly pounced on him and hugged him around the waist.

"What if... Auntie doesn't wake up?" Her voice trembled violently.

The girl looked up at Matsueda Jun, her eyes were bloodshot, and restless parasites were swimming in the originally clear water.

Jun Matsueda let her go, put her on the chair, walked to the door, turned off the lights in the ward, and stood in the bright corridor waving to Haruka Mochizuki.

"Let's change the environment and calm down."

Standing on the rooftop at this hour, the chill was already noticeable. Mochizuki Haruka was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and having not rested well, she shivered slightly when the wind blew. Matsueda Jun went downstairs, asked the nurse for a thin blanket and a folding chair, and returned to the rooftop.

Wang Yueyao stood on the edge of the rooftop and looked back at him who came in from the door. It was a very cloudy day today, and there were thick dark clouds above the girl's head, making it hard for her to breathe.

When Matsueda Jun walked over to her and put down the recliner, the girl asked him, with a tone of loss and resentment in her voice.

"Why did you bring me to the rooftop and leave me alone? Aren't you afraid that I'll jump? Or do you simply not care?"

Matsueda Jun turned his back to Mochizuki Haruka, busy setting up the recliner. Without even turning his head, he said, "Because I know you. Your aunt is still lying in bed. How could you possibly abandon her and jump off the building?"

The girl's resentment dissipated after receiving the unexpected answer, along with other negative emotions. The white blanket swayed in front of her eyes, blocking her vision.

"What are you standing there for? Lie down." Jun Matsueda stood behind the recliner.

Mochizuki Haruka was worried about her aunt's condition and lay down on the soft chair absent-mindedly. Matsueda Jun slowly pulled down the upper part, and the scene in front of her eyes slid from the gloomy city to the gray sky.

"Take off your shoes yourself."

The girl raised her upper body and looked back at him. Matsueda Jun glanced at her and said, "What? Are you afraid that I'll sniff it secretly?"

Mochizuki Haruka bent up a little shyly, took off her black loafers, revealing her small feet in white socks, her toes twisting restlessly.

"Lie down."

The girl lay on the soft chair, feeling like a fish on a chopping board, about to be slaughtered by Matsueda Jun.

The fabric fluttered in the air as Matsueda Jun lifted the thin blanket and covered the girl with it. The length was just right, leaving only her head exposed.

With his whole body wrapped up, the cold emptiness in Mochizuki Haruka's body began to fade away.

"Close your eyes."

The girl obediently closed her eyes and fell into darkness, the sounds of the city amplified in her mind.

The traffic on the road, the chirping of various insects in summer, the chirping of crickets is particularly obvious, the singing of birds, the noisy crows, and the sound of airplanes gliding low over the sky.

There is also the sound of wind and trees colliding around the entire city, which does not sound like the everyday rustling sound, but a background sound like the sound of rain.

There was also the slow and peaceful breathing of Jun Matsueda behind her.

Mochizuki Haruka felt her body gradually sinking.

Matsueda Jun listened to the girl's soft snoring. It seemed like she had slept well this time. The white noise was really effective. He put on his headphones and started listening to English listening.

When Wangyue Yao opened her eyes, it was already after sunset. In front of her was a young man lying on the railing. The light became dim, and his blurry back swayed in the wind.

"Don't go..." Her voice was weak.

"Awake?" Matsueda Jun turned around and looked at her. "You were asleep just now, without any movement, and covered with a white sheet. You really looked like you were dead."

The girl was suddenly awakened by the anger. She sat up from the recliner, lifted the blanket, and put on her shoes silently.

Jun Matsueda wondered how many times he had to mention death in front of the girl before she would be mentally prepared to face the possible reality.

"Let's go down and see how our aunt is sleeping."

Although there were only two silent people in the elevator, Mochizuki Haruka looked around, her face turned a little red, and she turned her whole body towards Matsueda Jun.

"The lounge chair and blanket on the rooftop, thank you."

Jun Matsueda was still looking at his phone and memorizing words, and just nodded.

"...Also, don't misunderstand what happened in the ward. I just didn't wake up."

He recalled that the girl was probably talking about the hug.

When they reached the door of the ward, they found that the light inside was on and they could hear the nurse's voice.

Mochizuki Haruka rushed into the ward, and one of her shoes fell off because she was not wearing it properly. Matsueda Jun picked it up and followed her.

Wang Yuehua was wearing a loose hospital gown, revealing her private parts. The electrode patch on her head had fallen under the bed. She stood on the bed and "fought" with the nurse beside it.

"Ms. Mochizuki, you can't just go out. The doctor is coming to check..."

When the aunt saw the two people entering the room, her eyes lit up.

"I'm hungry, let's eat!"

Chapter 67: Eating Night

Wang Yuehua finally had a meal, even eating outside.

This is how she convinced her niece.

"I'm not sure if I'll be able to wake up next time I pass out. If I never wake up again, can't I just have a good meal and satisfy my appetite?"

So Mochizuki Haruka could only nod obediently.

The three of them did not go to any high-end restaurant. Wang Yuehua picked up his phone, looked at the map, and took the two of them to a skewer restaurant.

The willful aunt specifically asked the three of them to walk over there. Fortunately, the road was not very far, only about one kilometer away.

"I wanted to go to this store the last time I had a meeting in Setagaya!" Mochizuki Hua was walking in front and turned around and said to the two of them excitedly.

"Their kabayaki eel rice is super famous! Unfortunately, I was the head of the Mochizuki family, dressed in formal attire, so I could only eat bland and boring high-end sushi in the rooftop restaurant, and couldn't come to a small restaurant like this to eat the rich and flavorful eel rice."

Mochizuki Hua sighed, still in her hospital gown. Considering her body, which had been bedridden for over a week and the chill of Tokyo's early September nights, Matsueda Jun lent her his coat.

Getting Matsueda Jun's clothes is just that simple. Have you learned it yet? Mochizuki Hua blinked at her niece, but the girl ignored her.

Just as the woman was about to hit the lamppost behind her, Matsueda Jun grabbed her and said, "Auntie, can you please pay attention to the road? Why do I feel like your IQ has dropped after waking up?"

Wang Yuehua patted her chest, causing a wave of emotion. It was just a false alarm. "After I got sick and became weaker, I realized that Songzhijun's arms were so strong."

Mochizuki Haruka, who had been silent the whole time and had red eyes, walked forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with her aunt. "Hurry up and lead the way. I'll hold your hand."

"I'm hungry." The girl said softly.

Two people who looked like sisters walked in front, followed by Jun Matsueda. The handsome man and beautiful woman teamed up to attract attention from passersby. The aunt turned her head and winked at Jun Matsueda, her lips parted, and she mouthed "Thank you."

The tacit efforts of the two finally made Mochizuki Haruka a little more lively.

The storefront of VIPROOM27 is similar to most Japanese restaurants. Customers can see the semi-open kitchen. The whole eel is divided into two halves and grilled on the iron net, while the thick omelet is gradually taking shape on the other half of the stove.

The three of them found an empty seat and sat down. It was called a "VIPROOM", but it was actually quite affordable. The signature eel and tamagoyaki rice bowl was 1980 yen per portion, and tamagoyaki is a thick omelet.

"Xiaoyao, come and order their signature dish with me. What would you like to eat, Matsueda-kun?"

Matsueda Jun shook his head. "I'm not very hungry. Two skewers will be enough."

In fact, someone at home cooked a meal and insisted that he go back to eat.

After ordering, the three people's seats fell into a brief silence. This silent silence seemed to reflect their true situation - passive, panic, uneasy, and reluctant.

Fortunately, two large bowls of rice were soon added to the table. Jun Matsueda left his seat and brought the food they ordered, leaving them in silence while they savored it.

A bowl full of red rice cooked with teriyaki sauce, topped with a large piece of thick trembling omelet, and a whole piece of teriyaki eel with a sweet soy sauce base and sauce all over it.

Looking at the huge portion of eel rice in front of her, Mochizuki Haruka immediately realized that she could not finish it. She hesitated for a moment and glanced at Matsueda Jun who was working on mushroom skewers and cherry tomato bacon skewers.

Mochizuki opened her mouth wide, and Matsueda Jun could see her rosy, soft tongue and the wriggling top of her throat. With a "Ah-wooo" sound, she bit off a large piece of eel and scooped a spoonful of bright red rice into her mouth.

The woman's mouth was tightly closed, stuffed full, and she made a happy chewing sound. Wearing the Yuqiu school uniform jacket, she looked even more girlish and innocent than her niece beside her.

When the large black and red bowl was empty, Mochizuki Hua leaned back, placed her hands on her stomach, and sighed contentedly. Matsueda Jun had already finished both skewers, and both of them looked at Mochizuki Haruka, whose face was buried in the bowl.

The girl raised her head and wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth with a tissue. Her thin, pale neck made it obvious she was swallowing. She picked up the teacup again and took a sip before speaking, "I can't eat anymore."

Auntie looked at Matsueda Jun again and shook his head. After Tomatsu Tomoka, he would never consider eating anything a girl had eaten.

The aunt was still staring at him, and the requests and pleading in her eyes turned into a torrent of spring water that swept towards him.

Jun Matsueda waved towards the kitchen, and a waiter wearing a black headscarf and a white mask came over and bowed slightly to him.

"Excuse me, what do we do with the uneaten food here?"

"We can make the remaining eel rice into rice balls for you to take away."

Mochizuki Haruka pushed the big bowl away from the table. The waiter took it and left. A few minutes later, he came back with a transparent lunch box containing reddish-brown rice balls.

The three of them walked back the way they had come, with Jun Matsueda carrying the bag. The atmosphere was even more silent than it had been an hour ago, perhaps because they were returning to the hospital and facing the reality of the chosen prey all over again.

At the foot of the hospital building, Mochizuki Haruka turned to Matsueda Jun and said, "Thank you for your hard work today. It's getting late. You should go back first. Thank you."

Jun Matsueda handed her the bag of rice balls and turned to walk out of the hospital.

This elevator is specially used for the top floor. Its outer shell is made of transparent glass. Mochizuki Haruka can see Matsueda Jun walking out of the hospital gate and approaching the black car.

"Aunt, please don't try to match me up with Jun Matsueda anymore."

The woman standing against the wall sighed. The elevator door opened, and the girl walked out, throwing the bag in her hand into the trash can at the door.

"I'm not in love with him, don't forget it, aunt."

There was no one at the intersection, only the occasional barking of wild dogs, and a black car stopped by the roadside.

Jun Matsueda looked up at the apartment building. The third light on the fourth floor was on. That was where he lived.

Walking up the stairs, listening to the empty footsteps, Jun Matsueda remembered that if he encountered such a situation in the past, he would take out the crowbar behind the stairs on the first floor, ready to repel the poor bandits who dared to illegally invade the Matsueda family.

But now, after opening the door, he had to find a way to explain why he came back later than the agreed dinner time.

Arriving on the fourth floor, the stone railings in the corridor seemed to have more moss at the bottom than before. Jun Matsueda ran his fingers along the railing, finding little dust.

When the green leaves of the tall trees outside the building were carried to the back of his hand by the sudden night breeze, but he did not feel the warmth of the past, Matsueda Jun realized it.

It's already autumn.

He took out the key and opened the door. As soon as he walked into the entrance hall, he heard the girl's footsteps.

"Finally back!"

Kurusu Yoshi quickly walked in front of Matsueda Jun, her almost unused black and white plaid apron wrapped around her exquisite curves. The girl frowned and asked him.

"Eat first, or take a shower first?"

Chapter 68: A Sleepless Night in Kichijoji

Jun Matsueda chose to take a shower first.

The clear water washed away the smell of disinfectant on his body. Japanese people have the habit of taking baths, but he only does so when he is particularly tired.

There was the sound of a television outside the door, probably someone watching some entertainment program in the Yang world of Lai Qi. The TV had been there when he moved in, but he didn't subscribe to a TV service.

Because of this, he would be regularly harassed by NHK (Neon Broadcasting Corporation) salesmen. Who would dare to believe that the Neon Broadcasting Law requires all citizens who have equipment that can receive NHK signals to be obliged to pay subscription fees?

Thanks to the former idol girl, he no longer has to worry about harassment from NHK, but new troubles have arisen.