The person who likes me is a yandere.

That was a very long love letter that I wrote.

The little moments I shared with Qianyu.

He stared at the diary in my room, and after turning to the last page, he didn't move.

I bit my lip and stood right behind him.

I really hope he doesn't know.

I really don't want him to know.

But one day I'll have to let him know.

Who am I in front of him now?

I've been thinking about it.

I've been thinking about this ever since I realized I was a dead person.

What would be the best ending for Qianyu to achieve happiness?

But no matter how hard I racked my brains, I still couldn't come up with such a wonderful ending.

Although I've thought about simply disappearing from Qianyu's sight, I can't bring myself to do it.

It was Qianyu who left my existence in this world, so I can't leave him and can only stay by Qianyu's side.

He even caught her once at school.

That was the first time I realized that Hatsune Miku's life and Asahi Onuki's life were inseparable.

However, we can't stay together like this forever.

Because he is still alive—while I am dead.

So I made up my mind and went up to him.

"...a soft whisper."

He looked up at me when he heard my voice.

Then, as if to confirm, he reached out to touch my face.

However, his hand failed to touch me; it grasped at empty air.

Now you understand, right?

We are beings who can never be connected.

The person I love most in this world, more important than anyone else.

Yet, they are also people I have to say goodbye to.

I hope you can be happy, Goro. I hope you overcome all obstacles and live a long, long life. That way... I'll see you again someday.

Even if that's in the distant, distant future.

When the time comes, it will be enough for me to be by Qianyu's side as an old man, listening to her slowly recount the life she has lived.

and so--

"I have a request."

"..."

Just one sentence—say goodbye to me.

That's right, as long as Qianyu says "goodbye" to me, I can disappear from this world.

I should have told him sooner.

As a result, I was so happy and joyful with Qianyu that I haven't told him the truth until today.

Immersed in the happiness of being able to spend time with the one I love most.

But now I understand, and I am clear about, what I should do.

What the deceased desires is the happiness of the living.

"Sigh... Qianyu..."

You mustn't cry, you can't cry.

At least the last image he sees should be a smile.

However, tears kept overflowing from her eyes and sliding down her cheeks.

I am so happy.

The time I spend with Qianyu is everything to me.

Hearing Qianyu say she likes me... I'm so happy.

My sobs were mixed in with the chirping of cicadas.

The tears that fell disappeared into the air as soon as they left her cheeks.

The summer sun shone down on my body, making the floor of the room sparkle.

"Qianyu, I love you the most."

He took a deep breath.

Then, it stared straight into my eyes.

He slowly opened his mouth.

"--Very good."

...Huh?

I thought I misheard. He smiled after saying that. A bright smile spread across his face as he looked at me.

Why...why did you make that face...?

"It turns out that Meiko and I love each other. That's wonderful."

Unable to reply.

"It doesn't matter. No matter who you are, Meiko, it doesn't matter as long as we can be together."

A sharp pain shot through my chest.

I'm... I'm already dead?

Although I wanted to say it, my words failed me.

"It doesn't matter who Meiko is, just stay with me. Even if I can't touch her or hug her, as long as Meiko is here, that's enough. As long as Meiko and I love each other, I don't need anything else."

and many more……

"We'll be together forever. I'll try my best."

and many more……

"By the way, let's go on a proper date next time. Not a practice session, but a real date. Besides, you and Hatsune can chat, and I can relay your message. That way, you two can make up."

...Wait a minute!

"...I guess they'll still be scared. Even if I tell them, they probably won't believe me. I think most people around me will say I'm hallucinating or that I'm crazy, so I can't tell anyone. For example, Aki Tomoya thought I was hallucinating from the very beginning—haha! No problem, let's just keep it a secret between Meiko, Hatsune, and me!"

Please... wait...

I was speechless, a chill ran down my spine, and my fingers trembled.

His eyes shone like glass beads.

My face was reflected in those glass beads—a face that showed neither surprise nor despair, but rather the expression of being slowly dragged into the dark depths of the sea. However, the reflected face then dissolved and disappeared into my own tears.

—This love affair will not end for someone I can't touch!

Chapter Nine: You Can Have a Goddess Too?

On Monday morning, Qianyu was woken up by the noisy alarm clock. There was no way around it; today was the opening ceremony. He had been going crazy for a while, and now it was time to get down to business. Enough already! At his age, he was going to school and teach a bunch of college students. Just thinking about it made him feel inexplicably ashamed!

With his strong willpower, he got up a full ten minutes later, which is great. After all, he used to get up around noon. Now, he got out of bed by his own willpower. That's really amazing!

If this weren't a Japanese university, he would definitely be sleeping in right now. As we all know, Japanese people value etiquette very much, and they take being late for class very seriously, especially since today is the opening ceremony!

Even if it's time to go to school, he'll persevere until the very last second!

After washing up, she heard noises coming from the kitchen. Looking at Qiong's back, Qianyu clicked her tongue with some emotion. She never thought that Qiong, who used to be so aloof, would now make breakfast for her brother. She was very pleased with him.

"Good morning, brother!" Seemingly noticing the gaze behind her, Qiong Mei turned around and smiled sweetly. Wearing a light blue apron and with her hair tied up, she really looked like a housewife!

"Good morning!" Qianyu touched her nose, which made her feel a little embarrassed. As an older brother, having her younger sister make breakfast for her was something she would never admit to!

I pulled out a chair from the dining table, yawned, and quietly watched Qiongmei make a loving breakfast. Pshaw, my loving breakfast!

Japanese high schools require students to be at school by 8:25 AM to participate in morning greetings before classes begin at 8:40 AM.

School ends a little after 3 p.m., and the rest of the time is for club activities.

This kind of high school life gave Qianyu, who had experienced high school life in China, an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

Every time Qianyu thinks about these things, she can't help but want to swear. Schools in our great Celestial Empire are practically prisons! The homework makes your hands hurt, while in the Sun Country! Homework is club activities. Can this even be called homework?

Students in the Land of the Rising Sun are so damn lucky!

It has to be said that Qiongmei makes breakfast incredibly fast. I finished washing up and then just sat there for a few minutes, and Qiongmei had already brought out the breakfast dishes. I didn't expect that Qiongmei could even make Japanese food, which surprised me a bit!

"Brother, hurry up and eat, you slept in today!" Qiong Mei placed the brewed tea in front of Qian Yu, glanced at the clock, it was almost eight o'clock, and reminded Qian Yu with a slightly reproachful tone!

"Okay, I understand!" Qianyu wasn't worried about his eating speed at all. He simply held a bag in one hand and a piece of sushi in the other, showing Qiongmei what it meant to wolf down food. Breakfast was finished in five minutes!

After cleaning up the dishes, Qiongmei also packed up Qianyu's schoolbag. She was incredibly thoughtful. She gave Qianyu a few instructions, telling her to behave well in front of her new classmates and not to act like she was the best. Otherwise, she would have no friends. Qianyu was speechless. So that's how Qiongmei saw her!

"Brother, be careful on the road!"

Qiongmei stood at the door and waved, smiling as she watched Qianyu's back. You know, there is a kind of person in this world called a genius. Qiongmei stopped going to school from elementary school onwards, only going to school for exams. But even so, her grades were still among the best. Qianyu wanted to cry but couldn't. Why was she so outstanding when they both had nine years of compulsory education?

This is probably the difference between a poor student and a top student. Well, I won't say any more, it's all tears!

As I walked along the street, I pondered what was most popular in Japan. Without a doubt, it was anime and manga. As the birthplace of anime and manga, Japan's love for it far exceeded my imagination. Cosplay and anime posters were practically everywhere on the streets!

This gave Qianyu a clue. He could bring the anime culture from Earth to this world. Moreover, he had just unexpectedly discovered that his memories of his past life were very clear. He could even clearly remember the novels he had read, the songs he had listened to, or the anime he had followed. This might be his cheat code for transmigrating. He had to abandon anime for now, mainly because he didn't have the money. The cost of making an anime was something Qianyu couldn't afford at the moment!