If I don't capture the girl, I will die

His mood was indeed very complicated. He instinctively wanted to talk to the couple, but he didn't know what to say or where to start.

Only he knows that he is a fake.

But was he Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or was the butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou? Was the time he spent in the Celestial Empire a dream?

He was more inclined to believe that he was a time traveler.

Of course, none of this matters now.

His current identity is Ji Qi. The memories in his mind are not false. He has a brand new life here, goals to achieve, and things to protect.

They are also their own parents.

After figuring it all out, Ji Qi walked forward, bent down gently, and stroked the angular tombstone in front of him.

It feels cold and smooth to the touch.

It didn't feel good, but he didn't care.

After a long silence, he seemed to be looking at the couple and spoke softly, "Father, Mother, I'm here to see you."

"I'm ashamed to say that I haven't come to visit you for almost a year, right? Sagiri hasn't even come. I can guess what she's thinking. She must be thinking that if she doesn't see the tombstone, she won't accept this reality and believe that you are still alive."

"Honestly, if I could, I would also like to do this and think this way. But I can't do that. One of the two has to stand up, mom and dad, right?"

Once the conversation started, Ji Qi seemed to open up.

This was a side of him that he had never shown in front of other people.

"…I accidentally got off topic. You guys will be angry if I don't greet you properly. Dad is okay, after all, he is a casual person, but Mom would definitely lecture me…"

Just like when children from ordinary families chat with their parents, Ji Qi smiled without any other thoughts, and his white teeth looked very sunny and positive.

"Are you guys doing well over there? It should be much more relaxed there than here. Dad, are you still so fond of smoking and music? You like music but you can't play the piano, but you let your son work so hard to learn it. I really admire you. And mom, you too, are we really a family? You're an H illustrator, so forget it, but why did you train Sagiri to be like this?"

Ji Qi lowered his eyes and muttered. As the words came out of his mouth, like glasses being wiped by a mirror cloth, the memories hidden deep in his mind gradually became clear.

"Forget it, let's talk about something you're interested in. Sagiri and I are doing very well now. Although we were very respectful to each other at the beginning and then became cold to each other, fortunately, with my efforts, we are no longer hostile to each other. She and I are in a very good relationship now."

"As for the rest, she's still the same person who didn't go out last year, but she's made up her mind to change. She's made up her mind to change, and has made several friends with good personalities. Her paintings are getting more and more sexy... Anyway, you don't have to worry about her. She will definitely leave the room soon. Even if my parents want to scold my sister, they won't allow it!"

"As for me……"

Ji Qi, who was originally chatting lightly, suddenly fell silent. The tombstone in front of him, as smooth as marble, reflected the complexity in his eyes.

He subconsciously looked around.

There was no one. No one was needed, but since the cemetery was a public place, there would always be other people coming to visit the graves.

And some of his words cannot be heard by others.

"As for me, based on the public's evaluation, I should be considered successful now, right? My presence has become normal, and no one will ignore me anymore. The sales of light novels are getting higher and higher, and as long as the length is enough, they can be animated immediately; the situation of comics is now much better than light novels, and the social status of the two is also very different. Because these two jobs and studies have involved too much of my usual time, my piano has become a lot less rusty recently. Dad, you should understand me, right?"

"In addition to these, there are many interesting things. For example, I set up a game club in school, and planned to train Kato Megumi to be the heroine. You should remember Kato Megumi's father from the Kato family, right? She is the girl who was very inconspicuous but very cute like me before. After all, we have been neighbors for more than ten years. Kato's father also helped me a lot before."

"The composition of the club is also very interesting. Except for me, all of them are beauties. Hearing this, your mom who works in the light novel industry will definitely complain about me being the protagonist of the light novel like Sagiri did. But in fact, I am not. I am a 'passerby' who kicked away the other light novel protagonists. Although I had no choice at the beginning."

"Speaking of girls, this is also a headache for me. You would never have thought that an insignificant person like me would have such troubles, right? I have heard you muttering, saying that with such a weak presence, how can I find a wife in the future? Now you can worry about something else."

"I like every one of these excellent, cute and kind girls. But because of this, I don't know what to do. I can only carefully maintain the status quo. I don't know how long I can live like this... Reality is not like in anime, where you can open a harem and live happily together."

"Maybe one day I'll be hacked to death and go over there to accompany you guys."

"Forget it, you guys have been working hard enough, I won't tell you about these annoying things."

Ji Qi stared at the tombstone with a sense of relief.

Chapter 285: Meet Kato Megumi Again

It was the first time that he spoke so many truthful words. Things that others knew, things that others didn’t know, and things that he wanted to say.

"Mom and Dad, I've said so much that you must be tired of listening to me. I will come to see you again during the Spring Equinox." After a pause, he continued softly, "Then I will try to get Sagiri to come and visit the graves. If it's not possible this year, then next year. If it's not possible next year, then the year after. Please... wait a little longer."

Ji Qi's expression restrained and he was silent for a while.

Then he bent his knees, and his most expensive clothes, which he had specially chosen, were covered with mud, but he didn't care at all and kowtowed three times respectfully to the tombstone.

Solemn and dignified.

Ji Qi stood up, brushed off the dirt on his body, rearranged the position of the white flower, and then picked up another offering he had brought.

Wine bottle.

"Dad, this was your favorite drink in the past. Luckily I still remember it. To be honest, because it's from China and it's a niche brand, I had to go to several stores."

He muttered to himself as he opened the bottle cap. When the cap was opened, the air was immediately filled with the fragrance of liquor.

"You shouldn't mind drinking from me, right?"

After making a joke, Ji Qi sat on the ground without any image and poured the lid full of wine. The transparent and colorless liquid was crystal clear and shiny.

He put the filled cap to his lips and drank it all.

A warm polymer of some kind passed through his stomach, and the unfamiliar wine raised his body temperature slightly.

His alcohol tolerance is actually not bad, it's at the normal level. He can drink both liquor and beer, but he doesn't really like the taste.

"Well, I'll say goodbye first, Mom and Dad."

He spilled all the sake in the bottle on the ground.

Then, he walked through this small world filled with the aroma of wine and headed towards the entrance of the cemetery.

The weather is still gloomy and it looks like it might rain at any time.

Everything that needs to be said has been said, and everything that needs to be done has been done.

He had no reason to stay here any longer.

What Ji Qi didn't know was that not long after he left, a girl holding flowers and showing no significant emotional fluctuations appeared in his original seat.

At the same time, on Sagiri's side.

She usually likes to stay up late and has an irregular schedule, so she woke up at seven or eight in the morning, which is rare.

To be precise, it should be sleeping for a period of time and waking up for a period of time.

Her mind is in a mess now.

Fantasy is still fantasy.

Would her parents be angry if she didn't go out on this special day? And how would her relatives view her for not showing up for her parents' tomb-sweeping cemeteries for so many times in a row?

Relatives didn't matter, and Sagiri didn't care about their opinions. But, would her parents think she was an unfilial daughter?

But no matter what the result was, she couldn't leave the house.

So Sagiri could only cover her head tightly with a pillow, trying not to think about it. She hoped that this nightmare-like time would pass quickly.

But it was as if the whole world was against her. The more she thought about it, the harder it became.

In the end, Sagiri could only stare blankly at the dark ceiling with lifeless eyes.

……

Ji Qi was walking home empty-handed. Even though it was not strange to rain at any time in this weather, he did not choose to take a taxi or tram home, but walked back.

One reason was that I wanted to buy something, and the other was that I simply wanted to walk alone for a while.

When he passed by a bookstore on the way, he went in and bought two popular light novels in addition to his Sword Art Online, as well as some literary works and world classics.

Since he was in this industry, it was important to understand the market and readers' preferences. At the same time, under Yukinoshita's training, he also developed the habit of reading books to expand his knowledge.

He is preparing for the future. Although the system seems to not allow him to continue plagiarizing, he will definitely have huge popularity and popularity in the industry after Sword Art Online is finished. Even if he creates his own original works, fans will buy them as long as they are not too bad.

He still likes writing novels, which is an easy and enjoyable job that does not require anyone to supervise him.

After choosing and selecting, half an hour had passed when Ji Qi went out carrying the heavy bag.

Because he was carrying something heavy, the next convenience store he chose was near his home.

After shopping around the convenience store, his other empty hand now had a heavier bag.

Cat food, Baumkuchen, strawberry milk, large bottles of Coke, and, as I was reminded many times, nutritionally balanced ingredients according to Yukinoshita's requirements.

Including the books, he spent about 10,000 yen. The bulk of it was spent on food, after all, he had plenty of money now so he bought the most expensive ones.

Then, whether it was a coincidence or something else, Ji Qi, who was carrying two large bags, found an ordinary, unremarkable girl near his home.

It can’t be said that she is unremarkable, it’s just that it’s easy for people to subconsciously ignore her.

But that wasn't the case with him.

The two people are like stand-ins, always attracted to each other at first sight.

So what is the principle behind this?

Settings? There must be some weird setting reason, right?

Looking at Kato Megumi who was holding a blue box that seemed to be the cover of the game, Ji Qi stopped where he was and began his complaints.

Why is Xiaohui here?

With this question in mind, Ji Qi called her.

The girl, who seemed always so calm and composed, turned around. She didn't seem surprised at all when being called.

"Good morning, senior~"

"Good morning, but is it really morning now?" Ji Qi's mouth twitched, not knowing whether he was infected by the girl's calmness or was influenced by her rhythm. He subconsciously followed her words.

"It's ten o'clock now, so it should still be considered morning, right?"

Ms. Kato, holding the box in one hand and placing the other hand on her hair, replied calmly, and then walked side by side with him very naturally.

Ji Qi, who didn't notice this little detail, got closer and realized what Kato Megumi was holding in her hand.

Amber Concerto 3

Ah... Is this the sequel to the gal game we played in Sagiri's room last time? And Eriri seemed to like this game very much.

Combined with the direction Kato Megumi was going, Ji Qi seemed to understand something.

"After playing it last time, I think this game is quite fun. Sawamura-kun also recommends this game. But recently, my senior is here, so I don't have much time to play games. Today is the weekend, so it should be okay for me to play games for a while at my senior's house..."

They were almost at Ji Qi's doorstep when Kato Kei began to explain the whole story in a calm and unhurried tone.

Is it really because of this?

Ji Qi stared at Kato Megumi's fair profile and fell into deep thought.

Chapter 286: Taking Care of Pets

After returning home, Ji Qi did not rush upstairs with Kato Megumi, but sorted out the things he bought first.

Drinks and ingredients are placed in the refrigerator, the books are placed on the table in the bedroom, and cat food is poured for the kitten that is getting fatter and fatter.

He doesn't have the time like Yukinoshita to change its food every day...

After thinking about it, Ji Qi went upstairs carrying three bottles of strawberry milk and some Baumkuchen cakes.

Sagiri didn't open the door for him this morning. He didn't know if she was sleeping or what. He wanted to take a look at his sister's condition.

When I pushed open the door of the room, the scene that came into view was no different from the previous times.

The lights were bright, Sagiri was curled up in the sky blue quilt like a caterpillar, while Kato Megumi was sitting quietly on the floor, staring at the picture on TV quite intently.

Ji Qi raised the things in his hands and said, "Do you want to eat?"

"Just put it there." Miss Kato said calmly without even turning her head.

How long has it been since then, and Kato Megumi has become an otaku addicted to games?

Putting the bag aside, Ji Qi couldn't help but complain.

The little hand pressing the handle paused for a moment, and Kato Hui said softly: "I think this may be because of the predecessors. But we are originally making games, so it’s okay to play some references from others."

Really? So it was because of him.

Ji Qi held his forehead and thought about it carefully, isn’t it true?

"Brother, give me the cake."

A small, muffled sound came from under the quilt. Sagiri hadn't eaten since morning, and she was very hungry.