I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

A life as illusory as mist, feelings as rootless as duckweed, anxieties about the identity of a girlfriend…

Everything came to an end at this moment, and a new chapter began in the most familiar place.

'I am Asuna Yuuki.'

'Tenkuji Yu's girlfriend, whom he's known for seventeen days, has been dating for about two weeks, has discussed marriage, has met his parents, and is the girl who loves him more than anyone else.'

This time, I won't let go of his hand again!

With this declaration in her heart, Asuna Yuuki slowly exhaled, her bright and gentle eyes gazing at the handsome young man before her, and the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up in a smile.

"Long time no see, Yu-kun... or rather, my dear?"

"..."

Tenkuji Yu also opened her eyes.

Unlike Yukino Yukinoshita back then, this time the memories seemed to bloom along with the white light on the ring, flooding into her mind all at once.

The seventeen days he spent with Asuna Yuuki, all the experiences, details, and feelings, as well as the promises they had made to each other, were all vividly replayed in front of him in just a few seconds, catching him somewhat off guard and taking him a little time to sort out his thoughts.

But at least, I found myself again as the person who "liked Asuna Yuuki".

He played for her, hurt others for her, and looked forward to the future for her.

That version of Yuu Tenkuji, though small, was more like a man than he had been in the past.

"Long time no see, huh?"

Looking at the girl's familiar, gentle smile, he slowly moved the corners of his mouth, revealing a helpless, bitter smile.

"That's true... It always feels like from the past until now, it's either me pursuing you or you pursuing me, and the time we actually spend together is pitifully short."

He chased her from the virtual world to reality, and she chased her from the false to the real; they chased each other in different worlds.

So the one-handed swordsman caught up with the rapier swordsman and eventually let her go. Several months later, it was the rapier swordsman's turn to catch up with him again—perhaps this is what is called fate.

The difference is that she said she would never let him go again.

"After all, we've only known each other for a short time. There will be plenty of opportunities to make up for it in the future."

Speaking in a light and cheerful voice, Asuna Yuuki lowered her arms and examined his face, which seemed unchanged yet even more handsome.

She quickly understood the reason—simply put, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when her feelings became completely clear, Tenkuji Yu became the most handsome man in her eyes.

Thinking of this, the sweetness in her heart almost overflowed again; the feeling of regaining what she had lost was even more exciting than she had imagined.

To calm the joy that seemed to burst from her chest and throat, she took a deep breath and stared intently into Tenkuji Yu's eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Yuu Tenkuji subconsciously reached out his other hand, parted the somewhat annoying white veil, and pressed it against her slightly warm, snow-white cheek, his gaze as gentle and steady as ever.

The two gazed at each other as if this moment were eternity, tirelessly etching each other's images into their hearts.

"I suddenly remembered that there's something I haven't told you yet."

"What?"

"Didn't you promise me that as long as I don't hate you and don't forget you, you won't break up with me and you'll stay with me no matter where we are?"

Yuu Tenkuji answered without hesitation: "As long as there is no system forcibly separating us, it will remain the same now."

"I know, it's all that damn system's fault." Yuuki Asuna nestled her cheek against his hand in a coquettish manner, pressing her hand against his warm, broad back, and whispered, "The feeling of not being able to remember anything about meeting you, the things we experienced together, the things you saved me, the things I was redeemed... it's really painful."

Yuu Tenkuji lowered her eyes: "Yeah, me too."

"But now, I'm actually grateful to it for letting me experience all of this."

"?"

Slightly startled, Tenkuji Yu looked into her eyes again.

Like a glimmer of light illuminating the road on a rainy night, those are such warm and gentle hazel eyes.

"I love you, Yu-kun."

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Tenkuji Yu blinked, seemingly somewhat surprised, but a serene smile had quietly crept onto her lips without her noticing.

He bent down and gently touched the girl's forehead, his voice, filled with laughter, audible only to her.

"No, I just arrived."

"I love you too, Asuna."

Waiting for each other's future has become the moment of embracing and kissing.

This is by no means the end. What awaits them in the far distance?

Yuu Tenkuji had no idea; that future seemed too far away.

However, he was not afraid, nor did he feel lonely anymore.

—Because, like herself, Asuna Yuuki is a person who always keeps her word.

No matter how far into the future.

They could all catch up with each other and say a greeting:

Sorry for the wait.

Welcome back.

……

The wedding seemed to conclude with the vows and kiss.

When the two turned around, they found that Sister Mary had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a Bible that she had just been holding on the ground.

Asuna Yuuki picked it up and saw a letter tucked inside the book.

I'm sorry, Asuna. I lied to you about having a way to stop me from disappearing. I just didn't want you to be distracted from your business, so I made up that lie... Luckily, you were too focused on being intimate with him to notice that I secretly left. It's just that it makes me feel a little conflicted; I don't know whether to be relieved or upset.

Let's get back to the main topic.

Thank you for your company during this time; I've been truly happy.

Even though I'm just a piece of redundant data that could be deleted at any time, I wait for you to log on in the game every day, waiting for you to chat with me, or bake cookies and cook together... That makes me feel that I'm not just a simple game NPC, but your mother-in-law, your chef, and your friend.

But that's what miracles are all about, isn't it? Fleeting in an instant, yet so profound, leaving one reluctant to let go.

I hope you will always remember that a nun once witnessed your love and also gained a new life because of you.

Once back in reality, go with him to find Sister Martha and receive the two-person quest!

Perhaps one day, a miracle will bring us together again.

Love, Grandma Ma.

"..."

Asuna Yuuki silently read the letter, her eyes reddening, but she held back the tears that were about to fall.

"Thank you, Grandma Ma... I will never forget you."

After choking back tears, she took a deep breath, carefully folded the letter, and wanted to put it in her pocket to keep it safe.

But she found that she was still wearing her wedding dress and had nowhere to put the letter.

"Well……"

Asuna Yuuki frowned and thought for a few seconds, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration. She closed her eyes and focused her expression as if in prayer.

Then, to Tenkuji Yu's astonishment, a white light suddenly shone from her body, and her wedding dress instantly transformed into a red and white swordsman's outfit, with a delicate and beautiful rapier hanging at her waist.

The familiar short skirt and white stockings are her most frequently worn rapier wielder outfit.

"Whew! Success!"

She gave a small cheer, but then felt it was a bit childish, so the chestnut-haired girl quickly coughed twice, suppressing her childlike excitement. After putting the envelope into her short skirt pocket, she turned to look at Tenkuji Yu, who was still wearing a suit.

"Yu-kun, would you like to try it? Use your 'heart' to change the style of your clothes."

Chapter 177 We are all waiting for each other in the future

"Thoughts?"

Tenkuji Yu frowned slightly. He remembered that this was a reward from the system for his mission. Why would Asuna suddenly mention it?

"what!"

Seeing his puzzled expression, Asuna Yuuki realized that he had only regained his memories of their relationship.

He hadn't yet remembered the time she tried to pierce his heart with a rapier made of her heart in the game during the cultural festival.

Once he starts thinking back, it means he's also remembered his relationships with Yukinoshita and Yuigahama; and back then, who was the most important girl in his heart...?

Asuna Yuuki shook her head, banishing the unnecessary thoughts from her mind.

"Well, to put it simply, here's what happened..."

I briefly explained what happened next, and then shared my insights on using the Heart Sutra with him.

Tenkuji Yu said knowingly, "I see. Even if I don't actively teach, you can still obtain skills from the system... It's a pity that I only discovered this now, otherwise I could have found a way to make everyone as powerful as me."

Even so, neither of them knew why the special skill "Heart" had ended up in Asuna's body, and they didn't have time to investigate it later.

After all, returning to the real world would mean the system would completely disappear from him, and the two would have no further connection—Tenkuji Yu didn't want to be forced by the system to sell him a few girlfriends just to research how to teach skills.

"I'll give it a try."

Glancing at the game equipment on the chestnut-haired rapier user, Yuu Tenkuji began to calm his mind, slowly drawing out the power of "turning imagination and strong will into reality" from the bottom of his heart, based on his own observations and Asuna's explanation.

It sounds incredibly unreal, but for some reason, he believes he can do it.

Perhaps it's because of the perfect level of learning skills, or perhaps it's because the "Mind Skill (Special)" that was said to be usable only in limited scenarios has met the usage conditions, or more likely it's because of the special nature of this world.

In short, after a moment of concentration, Tenkuji Yuu's body emitted a faint light again. His handsome and sharp suit disappeared, replaced by a black and white swordsman's outfit, which combined a dashing appearance with lightweight practicality. It was a high-level piece of equipment that he had obtained in that dungeon.

He opened his eyes, looked at his own attire, drew the one-handed sword from his back and swung it twice, a smile playing on his lips.

"It's exactly the same as in the game... This superpower is much more useful than things like rapid digestion or ghost-like movement. I really hope it can be used in real life."

As Yuu Tenkuji remarked, he casually swiped with one hand, but unlike the nun from before, he didn't swipe out the system menu.