After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Fang Huaixu, a doctor with a relatively high professional title,

So much so that one could use their position to help others with small favors.

This bloodline test report,

This wasn't his first time doing this; paternity tests and illegitimate child tests are among Dr. Fang's services.

But in all my years of "working" in this field, this is the first time I've encountered this guy.

Especially last time, Xia Weiyu, with a somewhat unfamiliar face, greeted him with, "I've come to see you again, Dr. Fang, it's been a long time."

These inexplicable words left Fang Huaixu completely bewildered.

When Xia Weiyu explained it to him later, he almost thought he had seen a ghost.

In the year and a half that Qingcheng was inhabited, three legendary figures died. The relationship between these three legendary figures was not just similar, but completely the same person!

What's even more fantastical is that he was the one who handled it every time.

The previous two times, he fabricated stories about "him" not being "him," but this time he has to prove he's related to himself...

Although I was very curious when I first met Xia Weichan

However, considering that the other party fabricated identities three times in a row, each time so convincingly that even the police couldn't detect it,

They even evaded autopsies and were able to forge death certificates.

The power behind it was probably beyond his imagination, so Dr. Fang wisely chose not to ask too many questions.

Xia Weichan is more likely to inherit the legacy from last week due to their blood relation.

The system can only fabricate other identities, but due to the unique nature of DNA, the verification required later will have to be resolved by the user themselves.

Therefore, Xia Weichan has been frequently visiting the Central Hospital in the past few days to seek help from Dr. Fang.

After several visits, they became familiar with each other, and thus, a tacit understanding developed between them.

Xia Weichan put the certificate into her bag and said calmly:

"Thank you so much. Perhaps it's because of my brother, but even though we've only known each other for six days, we're already quite familiar with each other."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Fang couldn't help but show a strange expression, and straightened his clothes.

When people are in an awkward situation, they often do things to pretend they're busy...

"You're welcome. I don't know if you have any religious beliefs or something else..."

"I've read Kurimaki Tsuruo's report," Xia Weichan said, changing the subject and shifting her gaze to the ward door.

"For the past six days... has she been in a state similar to a mental breakdown?"

"You can understand it this way: I saw the news, and your brother's death was a huge blow to her."

Seeing the silence on Xia Weichan's face, Dr. Fang knew that some things were better left unasked.

"I came here simply to see you. Now I probably need to get back to my own things. After all, I'm a doctor, so you don't need to worry too much about the patient's condition. To put it simply, let her rest and recuperate for a while..."

After Dr. Fang left, Xia Weichan got up and took two steps towards the ward. His fingers touched the doorknob, and feeling the cool metal, he slowly withdrew his hand.

He is not Xia Weiyu...

If we disturb Kurimaki Tsuruo, it might cause her further psychological harm.

Xia Weichan turned and left.

Inside the hospital, in an area for patients to take walks, there's a fairly large lake where several black swans reside.

Under the weeping willows, a female black swan is resting with several cygnets.

There were a few magpies on the treetops.

To prevent any accidents, the small lake was surrounded by light green wire mesh.

Xia Weichan slowly strolled around the path.

Starting a new playthrough three times in a row, and ending in death each time, inevitably leaves me feeling melancholic, especially this time.

After truly experiencing Kurimaki Tsuruo's feelings as an observer...

The impact on Xia Weichan's emotions was far too intense; he even lost the mood for birdwatching, his mind constantly replaying the moments he spent with Kurimaki Tsuruo in the previous timeline.

Like a seed accidentally planted in the soil, it slowly sprouts, and by the time you realize it, it has been fertilized and become deeply rooted. If you want to uproot it, you must pay a price...

Perhaps, if... if he really succeeds in breaking free from this system this time around and obtains that healthy body...

Then confess everything to Tsuruo Kurimaki.

How would she react?

"..."

There's a high chance you'll get a beating, or something even more harmful to your health.

Xia Weichan took a deep breath. He remembered the system's note on his favorability rating, which stated: "Be careful if it exceeds 90, or you might raise a yandere."

Kurimaki Tsuruo's reaction indirectly confirmed that he had indeed misunderstood the system...

Tsundere, tsundere...

Arrogance can ruin your life!

Xia Weichan rubbed her temples, feeling a bit of a headache, trying to sever any unnecessary emotions as much as possible.

He is currently in a very contradictory state.

First, you need to get along with the person you're tied to in this timeline, a girl named Azusa Funagi.

But honestly, I can't let go of my feelings for Tsuruo Kurimaki. It's not about company interests; it's simply about the feelings we've developed over the past six months...

A scumbag who's deluding himself.

This is the conclusion Xia Weichan reached after analyzing her own psychology.

This isn't the first time this has been shown; it's evident from the first playthrough where he decisively abandoned his ambiguous relationship and chose Zuoqiu Hangyu...

The late summer sun was still blazing, and before Xia Weichan knew it, her sweat clung to her thin shirt.

There wasn't a breath of wind, and even the black swans that were resting in the shade of the trees had gone into the water and had already swum quite a distance.

Xia Weichan came to his senses; he had been outside for quite some time.

Looking around, because of the weather, there were very few other people taking a walk with me.

Tomorrow is Xia Weiyu's official funeral, and the day after tomorrow he will officially start school. He plans to confess his feelings directly. Xia Weiyu thought about it for a long time in the past five days. He might be stuck in his habitual thinking, perhaps because feelings don't matter, as long as the confession is successful...

Lost in thought with his head down, he was momentarily distracted, and found himself back where he started.

It seems like I'm stuck in a maze...

"well--"

Xia Weichan sighed heavily. He really needed to go back and check on Kurijuu Tsuruo's condition.

Walking upstairs to the floor with the private wards, I saw two nurses leaving with empty IV drips. The small stands they were pushing made a slight noise as they passed by Xia Weichan.

Pushing open the door, Xia Weichan saw Kurimaki Tsuru lying quietly on the bed, and she was afraid of disturbing her rest.

They tiptoed over as quietly as possible.

The girl's body was wrapped in clean white sheets, with only her thin, red arm exposed for receiving an IV drip.

The smell of alcohol from the hospital that I noticed in the hallway wasn't as strong in this room as I had imagined.

Looking at Kurimaki Tsuruo's still pale face, her faint dark circles, and a trace of moisture remaining at the corners of her reddened eyes,

Xia Weichan sat on the edge of the bed, took out a tissue, and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

My throat was a little dry and hoarse. I let out a breath, and finally got up, leaving a note on the bedside table.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the cemetery near Qingcheng Central Park.