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"Who else is more handsome than me: the guy who played with me in the park, got scolded with me, bickered with me, and then started giving each other the silent treatment in junior high school. These memories belong only to the two of us, and no one can take them away."
Eriri, on the other end of the phone, felt her eyes well up with tears when she saw these words.
This guy can be really annoying sometimes; he always manages to easily hit her weak spot.
Eriri: ...Hmph, you know that's good.
"Eriri: Don't think you can get away with just a few nice words. I remember everything you did at the amusement park yesterday!"
"Eriri: You're such a womanizer! You'll neglect your friends for romance!"
"Who's more handsome than me? Yes, yes, I'm guilty, I'll reflect on my actions. To make amends, what do you want to eat tomorrow? I'll bring it to you."
"Eriri: I want the cafeteria's Set Meal A! ...Yeah, right! I want your bento!"
"Who's more handsome than me? You've got a lot of demands, huh? I get it."
Eriri: That's more like it. Also, Mom said she'll be there on time for the trilateral meeting tomorrow.
Eriri: Okay, I'm not talking to you anymore, I have to go to work.
After ending his conversation with Eriri, Yuto Itsuka breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed he had managed to appease her.
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the myriad lights outside.
Kotori Itsuka's expectant face suddenly flashed through my mind. If... she could attend tomorrow's tripartite meeting as a parent, she would be very happy, wouldn't she?
He nipped the idea in the bud as soon as it popped into his head.
Not quite.
Although in the simulation, Kotori is his mother, in the real world, they only just met today.
Aunt Xiaobaihe was the one who truly watched him grow up and was the elder who gave him the most care after his parents passed away.
Besides, I've already asked Aunt Xiaobaihe for help, so it would be too impolite and disrespectful to change people at the last minute.
He could make amends to Kotori's mother later, but he must remember the kindness of Aunt Sayuri.
Having resolved the issue of interpersonal relationships, Yuto Itsuka prepares to address another question.
He sat down at his desk and tried to call out to it in his mind.
"Reunion?"
【I am here. 】
"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
"You said that events in the simulated world wouldn't affect reality, right?"
【…】
"So what's the deal with Nishimiya Shoko?"
【Um… host, this is a complicated problem…】
"Then keep your story short."
[...In principle, the simulated world is a parallel universe independent of the real world, and the two do not interfere with each other. However, when the emotions in the simulated world are too intense, especially when they involve resonance at the soul level, there is a very small probability that an "information overflow" phenomenon will occur.]
The extremely small probability you mentioned... could it be 100%?
"Information overflow?" Itsuka Yuto frowned.
Yes, the bond you and Nishimiya Shoko formed in the simulation exceeded the system's expectations. That intense emotional fluctuation lingered in Nishimiya Shoko's subconscious in the real world as a "dream" at the end of the simulation.
This was not intentional on the part of the system, but rather an uncontrollable "side effect."
Not really.
Yuto Itsuka squinted, still somewhat skeptical of the system.
"So you've rambled on and on, but it still hasn't changed anything, has it?"
Yes~
Yuto Itsuka snorted and continued, "There's another question. Kotori Itsuka, her existence in the real world, and the circumstances of her son's death, are highly similar to those in the simulated world. Is that also a coincidence?"
The construction of the simulated world is not entirely random; it uses the real world as a blueprint, extracting relevant characters and background information for evolution. Kotori Itsuka, as a neighbor of the Nishimiya family, was chosen by the system to play the role of the host's mother in the simulation to ensure its realism and immersion.
As for her son's death in reality, that was indeed a tragedy of the real world, not the result of systemic interference.
That explanation makes sense.
Simulators need to create a realistic environment, and using real-world relationships is indeed the most convenient way.
Yuto Itsuka rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.
"Honestly... I just want to live a peaceful life."
He smiled to himself.
……
Volume 1: Chapter 88: Tripartite Talks, Little Lily's Mother Attends!
After Monday afternoon classes ended, Yuto Itsuka was the first to begin the meeting.
For Kamigo and his ilk, this was tantamount to a public execution, but Itsuka Yuto, who firmly held the top spot, didn't have this problem.
He packed his bag, greeted the students around him, and headed towards the faculty office.
"Hasumi-sensei, I'm here." Itsuka Yuto knocked on the open office door.
"Come in, Itsuka." Hasumi Yoshinoko was sitting at her desk, organizing a stack of documents.
"Teacher, has my aunt not arrived yet?" Itsuka Yuto sat down in the chair opposite her.
"The agreed time is four o'clock, we should be there soon." Hasumi Kinoko glanced at her watch. "Itsuka, is it your aunt coming over this time?"
“Yes, Aunt Sawamura will be coming,” Yuto Itsuka replied.
“Sawamura…you’re that Sawamura classmate’s mother, right?” Hasumi Kinoko remembered. “Your two families are really close.”
"Yes, we grew up together."
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
"Please come in."
The door was pushed open, and Sayuri Sawamura appeared in the doorway.
When Yuto Itsuka saw her outfit today, he almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Aunt Xiaobaihe was clearly carrying out her promise from yesterday: to be a serious parent. She was dressed in a dark gray business suit, her hair was tied up, and she wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses that she never usually wore. Her expression was serious, and she exuded a powerful aura.
He really does look like a strict parent.
"Hello, Ms. Hasumi, I'm Yuto Itsuka's aunt, Sayuri Sawamura." Sayuri walked up to Kanako Hasumi and politely introduced herself.
"Hello, Ms. Sawamura, please have a seat." Yoshiko Hasumi quickly stood up to greet her.
Yuto Itsuka suppressed a laugh and stood up to greet her, "Auntie Sayuri."
Xiaobaihe winked at him, signaling him to cooperate with her performance.
The three of them sat down in the chairs, and Hasumi Yoshinoko took out Itsuka Yuto's report card and related information.
"Ms. Sawamura, we mainly want to talk to you today about Itsuka's performance at school and his future plans for further education." Kanoko Hasumi instantly switched into homeroom teacher mode.
"Yes, teacher, please go ahead." Little Lily sat up straight, looking like she was listening attentively.
"First, let's talk about academic performance." Hasumi Yoshinoko handed the report card to Sayuri. "Itsuka's performance has been outstanding. He has consistently ranked first in his grade in every exam since entering school, especially in English and mathematics, where he almost always gets full marks."
Xiaobaihe took the report card, pushed up her glasses, and looked at it with great seriousness.
"Well, so-so," she said in a tone that implied it could have been better. "This child is a bit clever, but he doesn't work hard enough. Teacher, what areas do you think he needs to improve?"
Yuto Itsuka listened from the side, his lips twitching.
Aunt Sayuri's acting is way too over-the-top...
Hasumi Yoshinoko was also taken aback. She hadn't expected this parent to have such high expectations for Itsuka, but there really was no room for improvement for the top student in the grade.
She could only say, "Ahem, Ms. Sawamura, you are too modest. Itsuka has a very good attitude towards learning and is very self-disciplined. With his current grades, he has a very good chance of getting into the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, or Keio University."
“Todai…” Sayuri stroked her chin, seemingly considering it seriously. “Then we definitely need to work harder, Yuto, did you hear that? We need to avoid arrogance and impatience.”
“Yes, Aunt Sayuri,” Yuto Itsuka replied, suppressing a laugh.
"What are your thoughts on your choice of university?" Hasumi Yoshinoko asked, turning to Itsuka Yuto.
"Tokyo University, maybe the Faculty of Law or the Faculty of Letters," he replied.
“Yes, they are all good choices.” Hasumi Yoshinoko nodded.
"That's good." Sayuri's expression softened a bit. "Hasumi-sensei, besides his studies, how is he doing in other aspects of school? Has he participated in any club activities? Has he made any friends?"
"Itsuka is very popular and gets along well with his classmates. As for club activities..." Hasumi Kinoko paused for a moment, "He has currently joined the Literature Club."
"The Literature Club?" Sayuri turned to look at Yuto upon hearing this.
Yuto nodded. "Eri is in there too."
"Oh~ I feel relieved to have Xiaoyou here, that child..."
"Ah."
"However, Yu's joining the literature club must be related to light novels, right?"
"Pretty much. Being with some like-minded members can definitely be very helpful for writing."
"Oh~"
Hasumi Kinoko, who was standing to the side, was left out for a while, but she wasn't angry at all. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and listened to the two of them chat.
She also asked some questions about writing and publishing out of curiosity.
Finally, the topic returned to Yuto Itsuka's life.
"Ms. Sawamura, Itsuka-kun is living alone now, right?" Hasumi Yoshinoko asked.
“Yes.” Little Lily nodded. “This child’s parents passed away early, and he became independent very early.”
“Living alone is always inconvenient, and the school is very concerned about his living conditions.”
“Don’t worry, teacher. Although Yu lives alone, our home is not far from his. I often visit him, and I invite him over for dinner on weekends.” Sayuri held Yuto Itsuki’s hand, her eyes filled with “love.” “To me, Yu is like my own son.”
Yuto Itsuki understood and grasped Sayuri's hand in return, creating a scene of maternal love and filial piety.
"With Ms. Sawamura taking care of me, I feel at ease," said Yoshiko Hasumi sincerely.
Looking at the two people in front of her who were not related by blood but were closer than mother and son, she was filled with emotion. Although Wuhe had a difficult life, he was also lucky to have so many people who cared about him and loved him.
"Itsuka-kun, if you have any difficulties in life, you can tell your teacher at any time."
"Thank you, Hasumi-sensei."
……
"Ms. Sawamura, thank you so much for coming today." At the office door, Yoshiko Hasumi expressed her gratitude to Sayuri.
"Teacher, you're too kind. Xiaoyou's affairs are my affairs." Xiaobaihe switched back to her gentle auntie mode. "I hope Xiaoyou will take good care of her at school in the future."
"do not worry."
After leaving the office, Yuto Itsuka and Sayuri walked together down the corridor.
"Oh, right, Yuu." Sayuri seemed to suddenly remember something, "You went to that... Nishimiya-san's house yesterday, right?"
"Yes, that's right." He wasn't surprised that Aunt Lily knew about this.
"What kind of girl is she?" Xiaobaihe asked curiously.
Eriri was in a low mood after returning yesterday, and kept saying she was tired and wanted to rest. Eventually, Eriri got a little annoyed by Eriri's persistence and told her about it.
“She…is a very gentle girl, and also very strong.” Yuto Itsuka thought for a moment and said, “She has a hearing impairment, which makes communication a little difficult, but she lives her life very hard.”
"Hearing impairment?" Little Lily asked in surprise. "Then how do you communicate?"
"I know sign language."
"You can use sign language?" Little Lily was even more surprised.
"Uh... I'm self-taught, and I've been learning for a while now," Yuto Itsuka explained vaguely.