In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

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Chapter 122 What is a bipolar reversal?

[You've decided to live with the couple who run the noodle shop. The director of the welfare home nods and tells you that you'll be leaving the welfare home to live in a new home soon. But don't worry, after you've been at your new home for a while, staff from the welfare agency will come to check on you. If the couple treats you badly in any way, just tell them directly, and they will help you. You nod.]

[Age 9: After spending your last New Year at the orphanage, the director completed the necessary procedures for you. A week later, the couple arrived as scheduled to pick you up. Before leaving, many of your friends surrounded you, encouraging you to behave well in your new home. After saying goodbye to them, you got into your new parents' car.]

[Since arriving at your new home, you've finally had your own undisturbed, private room and a soft bed, something you haven't experienced in a long time. Your new parents are very kind to you and aren't in a rush for you to call them "Mom" and "Dad."]

[You've met a new friend named Isshiki Iroha, a year younger than you, who lives next door to your new house. She's an adorable girl who often tucks her hands into her sleeves, like a little animal. You've fallen for her. By giving her candy and telling her stories, you've successfully made her close to you, and she's started calling you Senri-onii-chan.]

The female lead made her entrance in a very reasonable way.

Suzumiya Senri stroked her chin.

And as expected of me, I managed to coax young Isshiki Hatake into affectionately calling me Onii-chan so quickly.

If they met when they were nine years old, they could barely be considered childhood sweethearts, right?

You seemed quite comfortable in your new home, so after some time, when staff from the welfare agency visited to ask how you felt about your new home and new parents, you truthfully shared your feelings.

[However, after the welfare agency staff left that day, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and you, as a young child, quickly realized what the wickedness of human nature was.]

Such ominous wording made Suzumiya Senri uneasy; it was a harbinger of impending trouble.

The afternoon the welfare agency staff left, your new parents were like Peking Opera actors on stage, transforming into completely different people in the blink of an eye.

They no longer make breakfast for you, and their tone is no longer gentle. If you eat even a little more than usual, they start to speak harshly to you. If you talk too much or do something that doesn't please them, they will directly hit and scold you.

Not only that, they also deprived you of most of your time outside of school, forced you to do laundry and cleaning at home, and made you work in the kitchen of a ramen shop, washing vegetables, chopping vegetables, and washing dishes until late at night.

It turns out that the reason they valued you was simply to find a cheap laborer who was free and had difficulty speaking out in society. In the orphanage, you were the best-developed among all the children, and you also seemed to be the strongest.

Most importantly, you're neither too young nor too old; you're on the verge of becoming sensible but not yet mentally mature, making you easy to control and thus your first choice.

Suzumiya Chisato was taken aback and became somewhat angry.

It's not a big deal if I don't make him breakfast, but it's going too far to beat and scold him for the slightest mistake, not to mention the forced labor.

I'm still a child! You two are real scumbags!

[If you were in this situation, what would you choose...?]

1. Seek help from teachers at school.

2. Call the police for help.

3. Seek help from the director of the welfare home.

4. Endure silently.

Four options appeared, three of which seemed to be the right choices, but given the emulator's mischievous nature, Chisato knew things might not be as simple as they seemed.

He read through the previous text again, putting himself in the shoes of the school teachers, the Japanese police, and the director of the welfare home to see the matter.

If I were a teacher and a student came to me saying that his family was abusing him, would I choose to unconditionally believe the student, or would I remain vigilant as an adult and first go to their home to find out the situation before drawing conclusions?

It's undoubtedly the latter. However, the ramen couple are two-faced. If they put on a full performance, they might be able to get away with it. But once the teacher leaves, he might be in trouble again, and it seems like he'll get a beating.

The same logic applies to Japanese police; they cannot simply believe a child's side of the story and draw a conclusion directly, so the two seemingly correct options are eliminated.

Suzumiya Chisato continued to think. If it were him, he would choose to silently collect evidence of the two scumbags abusing him before seeking help from the outside world. But in the simulator, he was still a child, so he couldn't expect too much.

He continued to look at the remaining two options. Seeking help from the director of the welfare home seemed to be the most correct choice. Given the director's position, he would definitely be more experienced in similar problems, and perhaps the director would value the child's words more and successfully rescue him from his predicament.

However, at this moment, Chisato Suzumiya also realized something.

I was rescued, but what happened after that?

Logically speaking, I should be taken back to the orphanage, but if things turn out that way, a very serious situation will arise.

The distance between him and Iroha Isshiki in reality will widen again. In the world of children, even the closest friendships will fade as the distance grows.

If I were to be taken back to the orphanage, wouldn't I lose contact with Isshiki Iroha? Would that directly lead to the end of the simulation?

Chisato Suzumiya began to seriously consider this possibility.

Could it be that the seemingly most pessimistic, passive, and negative fourth option is actually the most correct choice?

Is it really good to be exploited like this all the time?

Wait, could it be that...

A sudden inspiration struck Suzumiya Senri; he decided to trust his judgment and take a gamble.

[At night, you lie in your small bed, tossing and turning in thought, deciding to endure it a little longer and see if things change.]

Three months later, the situation did indeed change as you predicted, but it was extremely dire.

The ramen-making couple were shopping when their electric scooter's brakes failed while crossing the street. Unable to avoid a oncoming vehicle, they were run over. The man died instantly, his mangled body scattered across the street, a scene of utter carnage. The woman survived, but was essentially dead; her legs were crushed beyond repair and had to be amputated. She suffered a severe brain injury and became a vegetable, destined to spend the rest of her life in a hospital bed.

Suzumiya Chisato raised an eyebrow and silently clapped her hands.

Good death.

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Chapter 123 Happiness Came Too Suddenly

The ramen couple who adopted you had an accident. The insurance company and welfare agency staff held a simple funeral for your adoptive father. Soon, a problem arose: what should you, who are still very young, do?

The ramen couple had no immediate family members still alive. They did have a few distant relatives who lived far away, but they wouldn't have adopted you, nor did they even attend the funeral. Expecting anything from them was clearly unrealistic.

The relevant personnel, looking troubled, discussed your problem on the side. After chatting for a while, the director of the welfare home came forward to ask for your thoughts.

You answered...

【1. Director, I want to return to the orphanage.】

2. Would anyone else be willing to adopt me?

3. I want to stay in this home and do my best to care for my adoptive mother, who is now in a vegetative state.

Suzumiya Chisato simply glanced at the three options; this time the options were too simple, and it was obvious which one to choose.

The third.

When asked by the director of the welfare home, you, kneeling before your adoptive father's memorial altar, expressed your desire to continue living in this broken home.

Your adoptive parents took you out of the orphanage and gave you a new home. Now, this home is in trouble. Your adoptive mother, who has lost consciousness and is in a vegetative state, is lying in the hospital. You can't bear to leave her.

You can't imagine how heartbroken she would be if she woke up and learned all this after you left her, all alone and helpless.

As you spoke, tears streamed down your face uncontrollably, and your voice grew increasingly bitter and pitiful. Everyone was moved by your filial piety.

Once you see that the time is almost right, you beg the director of the orphanage to help you find a way to stay in this home and by your adoptive mother's side, even though she is currently unconscious and you are only nine years old. You want to do everything in your power to stay by her bedside and take care of her.

Seeing you still in pain, your small figure kneeling with your head bowed, the orphanage director's eyes welled up with tears.

At this moment, Lady Isshiki, dressed in black and serving as the chairperson of the neighborhood's self-governing committee, walked over, hand in hand with Isshiki Iroha.

With red eyes, she first gently took your hand, then slowly lifted you up, patted your head and said "good boy." She then placed your hand in Isshiki's hand and had her daughter lead you away from the oppressive atmosphere of the room.

After you left, she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and softly asked the director of the orphanage about your situation. The director sighed softly and began to slowly recount your tragic experiences from childhood.

You have a strong liking for the cute Iroha Isshiki and don't mind holding her hand, but even so, you still want to go back indoors because the adults inside will decide your fate for the next few years.

It is precisely because I don't want to leave her that I must shake off her hand at this moment.

But Iroha didn't think much of it. She immediately grabbed your hand again, using both hands to prevent you from leaving her side.

She just knew that you had encountered something very bad and needed friends by your side. Also, your mother had reminded her in advance that you should give in to Liang Gong-gege in everything these days and do your best to make him happy.

She didn't understand how to make you happy, so she just asked.

Looking at Iroha's adorable, rosy cheeks and her clear, innocent eyes, as bright as a little animal's, you answer her, "What makes you happy..."

1. Let me punch you once, just once, and if you cry, I'll be happy.

[2. Kiss... If Isshiki-chan kisses me, maybe I'll feel a little better.]

3. Can you give me a hug?

Isshiki-chan is still a child, so cute, and you actually want to hit her?

Oh no, I'm a child too.

But that's no excuse for you to do whatever you want!

Except in special circumstances where extra force may be used and girls' cries may be ignored, violence should not be used against them in other proper situations.

Suzumiya Chisato rejected option one, and option two also felt strange, as it seemed very inappropriate at this time.

Even if I could pretend to be pitiful and trick Isshiki into giving me a kiss, it wouldn't really be of much use. If an adult were to witness that scene by accident, things would probably get really funny.

Chisato Suzumiya enjoys watching others have fun, but she doesn't like becoming someone else's fun.

Choose three.

[In response to Iroha Isshiki's question, you calmly replied, "Could you... give me a hug?"]

[Iroha Isshiki was a little confused. Was a hug enough? She did as he asked, her small body nestled into his arms. He felt the warmth of her body, rested his chin on her shoulder, and pretended to be tired as he slowly closed his eyes. After that, no matter how softly Iroha Isshiki called his name, he didn't open his eyes again, pretending to be asleep.]

When Lady Isshiki came out of the house, she saw Isshiki sitting by the corridor, and you, curled up on her lap, looking exhausted with your eyes closed.

Looking at you, still in your sleep, with such a pained expression, and remembering what she had just learned from the headmistress about your past, she felt a surge of pity, and her maternal love began to overflow.

When I started this simulation, did I really not choose any acting-related talents?

Suzumiya Chisato had this question: judging from her current performance, her simulated self in the world was like an old sow wearing a bra—one set after another.

Judging from his IQ and behavior, he doesn't seem like a nine-year-old child at all.

It's also possible that it was the absolutely right choice I made, which resulted in an effect similar to defying fate.

After a brief moment of self-praise, Chisato Suzumiya continued reading.

[After Mrs. Isshiki returned home that evening, she talked with her husband for over three hours. Afterward, she went to Iroha Isshiki's room, woke up her sleeping daughter, and asked her what she thought of you.]

Iroha Isshiki, who was forced to turn on her phone, seemed confused. She didn't understand why her mother would suddenly ask such a question so late at night. But under her mother's urging, she answered quickly and positively: she liked you, her older brother, because you were smart, quick-witted, and would play all sorts of games with her.

Hearing her daughter's words, Lady Isshiki slowly exhaled, a decision already subtly forming in her heart.

The following day, the orphanage director and Mrs. Isshiki invited you to the courtyard and gently explained their thoughts.