My Romance Simulation with Them

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A person is sitting on the sofa watching TV.

A person faces an empty house...

Later on, even just living in the same room with her mother caused her immense suffering.

But sorrow can only find peace in one's heart, just as dusk returns to the silent mountains and forests.

It is only on a special day, sitting in a familiar place, seeing those familiar old objects, that sorrow arises from within.

I wish it were just a disheartening nightmare, even if it left me heartbroken.

After my mother passed away last month.

Not many friends came to pay their respects at the funeral hall.

Only her friend Hida Shoko came to visit, and expressed her willingness to treat her like her own daughter.

What were she feeling at that time?

Matsuzaka Shio couldn't answer.

Perhaps she also hoped that at that time, Nanxiang Shi would suddenly stand up and say that he was willing to be her support when she was all alone and helpless...

"Speaking of which, why is this young lady standing here alone? Where are your friends? Where is your family?"

Just as Matsuzaka Shio was pondering, Nango Toki, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up.

His tone was calm, and his gaze was gentle.

Upon hearing his words, Matsuzaka Shio remained silent for a moment.

He then shook his head.

"They all had their own things to do, so I was the only one who came."

She answered so briefly.

"I see."

Nanxiang made a sound.

He also followed her gaze.

A while later.

He suddenly spoke up: "Actually, miss, you look a lot like someone I know."

Nanxiang's words sounded very calm.

But amidst the calm, there was an inexplicable sense of loneliness.

His words stirred something within Matsuzaka Shio.

It looks a lot like someone I know...

Could it be...?

She suppressed the flutter in her heart and feigned surprise: "Someone I know...?"

"Yes. Someone I know."

Nanxiang nodded.

He continued speaking while looking at his daughters on the stage.

There was a hint of regret in his voice.

"That person appeared at the most important moment of my life, and then disappeared at the most important moment of my life."

He muttered to himself.

"If she was pregnant at that time, she would probably have given birth to a child. If that child had grown up healthy, he would be about your age now."

Nanxiang paused for a moment at this point.

These words seemed to be spoken to himself, yet also to Matsuzaka Shio.

"..." Matsuzaka Shio did not respond.

Just listening to these words stirred up a strange feeling within her—

The father did not forget the mother.

My father had always missed my mother.

At that moment, she suddenly had an urge to confess her identity to Nan Xiangshi.

But she didn't do that. Instead, she suddenly asked, "If you miss them so much, why don't you take action and try to find them, Mr. Nango?"

Yes.

Since I miss them so much.

Then spend the time looking for them...

Just standing here and talking... it feels a bit like talking without understanding the pain.

When faced with her questions, Nango Toki's attitude became much more candid.

He countered, "Do you think I didn't do that? In fact, I spent a lot of effort, time, and money looking for them... but they were just too good at hiding."

He sighed as he walked south.

This statement is not a lie.

Nango Toki in this timeline did indeed spend a lot of time and money searching for Matsuzaka Sugar Yang and Matsuzaka Salt.

But no matter how hard they searched, the result was always the same: nothing came of it.

"Japan isn't very big, but there's still plenty of room for two people."

Nanxiang uttered such a sigh.

The sincerity in those words left Matsuzaka Shio, who was standing next to him, speechless for a long time.

She looked at the man, who was over forty years old.

He felt somewhat relieved that his mother still clung to him.

At least the father did not forget the mother.

Contrary to his own expectations, he did not forget himself and his mother.

There's no need to say anything else.

That's all I know.

Matsuzaka Shio is already quite satisfied with his visit here today.

She had no intention of revealing her identity to Nanxiang Shi or recognizing him.

After all, in her view, a girl of unknown origin like herself suddenly becoming relatives with the six sisters of the Nanxiang family meant that the Nanxiang family had suddenly gained another relative...

This must be a very troubling thing for them.

I can still persevere.

Since I can still persevere, I'll continue on my own.

Thinking this, and looking at the coming-of-age ceremony that was about to end, she turned her head and said, "Your daughter's coming-of-age ceremony is almost over... so I should probably leave now... Father... Mr. Nango, shouldn't you go and attend to your own affairs?"

"You're right."

Nanxiang Shi nodded in agreement with her words: "My daughters' coming-of-age ceremony is over, and as their father, I should offer them my blessings."

Yes...that's right.

That's correct.

He looked at Nanxiang Shi, who was nodding in thought.

Matsuzaka Shio slowly began to walk.

Nanxiang Home is still Nanxiang Home.

Nothing will change because of her arrival or her departure.

The same goes for one's own older and younger sisters...

It was precisely as she was pondering this, and had already begun to walk outside—

pat.

A hand suddenly appeared from the side.

And he grabbed her hand.

This sudden turn of events left Matsuzaka Shio somewhat bewildered.