I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

They hugged each other without saying anything, and Lenai's mind began to fall.

"sleepy…"

"If you're sleepy, go to sleep."

"At that age, can I still see you when I wake up? I..."

"I miss you so much, I really miss you..."

"Please, let's not say goodbye this time, okay?"

The temperature of Chitose Noshiro's body at this moment made Lenai understand once again the difference between life and death.

"Okay."

"Yeah. It's a deal."

Lenai squeaked one last time and couldn't hold on any longer.

This was the first time in so many years that she had slept peacefully.

Ch370. Chitose... Chitose! Don't leave me

Nightmare.

As consciousness gradually cleared, the chaos around him became sticky, and Lenai realized that he was trapped in a nightmare.

As for why you are so sure?

"Um…"

She looked at the adult version of Chitose Noshiro beside her, and felt a lump in her throat.

"Sister Chitose?"

"It's me, Lenai-chan."

You see...it really is a nightmare.

Chitose Noshiro died a long time ago.

Being able to see her means I am dreaming.

"Since it's a dream, can I talk to you a lot... Anyway, I won't bother you."

"Sure."

Thank you, you are still so gentle.

Lena closed her eyes and waited for Chitose to touch her head, but as expected, Chitose was just moving away from her.

She was so ethereal that in the dream, even the lightest willow catkins seemed heavier than Noshiro Chitose.

Chitose was so light that a gust of wind could carry her away.

"Sister Chitose...wait for me! Don't go!"

Kaname Lenai tried hard to stretch her legs, but she always felt that she could not reach the edge of Chitose's clothes.

I was so close to reaching her, but why was I so powerless? Looking down, I realized I had returned to my childhood body.

When he looked up again, he saw a black guitar in his arms, and Chitose Noshiro, dressed in white, was walking further and further away.

"Don't go! Chitose-sister..."

I thought that was just a brief separation, and never imagined that we would be separated by life and death again.

Over the years I have thought more than once about what I would say to you if I saw you again.

I will pretend to be calm, I will make myself look as mature as you, I will say -

"Sister Chitose! I... didn't disappoint you, did I?! I'm already pretty amazing!"

Rakuna was like a child, yelling and trying to get the "Noshiro Chitose" in front of her to stop.

She had even forgotten that this was just the most ordinary dream.

Chitose walked very slowly but Kaname couldn't catch up.

She was so anxious that she stumbled and even fell.

But... I just can't catch up with Chitose Noshiro.

"Don't go! Don't ever leave me again...!"

"Sister Chitose, can you come with me... Let's go to a place where there's no one else, just us."

"Let's enjoy the evening breeze together, eat matcha parfaits together, lie on the sofa and watch old movies, turn on the cold air conditioner and hide under the quilt to cuddle... or do nothing at all, as long as you are by my side."

"Come with me, I've been saving all my tenderness for so long and only want to give it to you!"

"follow me!"

Please, don't go any further. The followers who admire you the most in the world are right behind you, so why do you want to abandon me in the wilderness where no one cares about me?

why!

Finally, Le Na exhausted all her strength before she could barely touch Noshiro Chitose's white hair.

She thought she could keep him, but when her fingertips ran through his long hair, all she was left with was a feeling of emptiness.

"!?"

"don't want--"

The picture collapsed and time stopped. When Lena opened her eyes again, she found that the nightmare was over and she returned to the normal world.

Back to the world where there is no one who can replace Qiansui.

“Snoring… snore…”

I have a terrible headache.

If someone shot him right now, Yagura Nai would be very grateful.

Her eyes were still closed, and all she saw was the misty morning light.

As Lenai rubbed her eyes, she gradually took in the scene before her.

"Xiao Sui! Ah... Xiao Sui, you're still here."

No one can possibly understand the feeling of wanting Le Nai.

When the person in the dream leaves, the person in front of her is someone who looks like her.

Lenai turned her head stiffly and looked at the little girl who was sleeping soundly with her back to her, speechless for a moment.

You are like her, but you are not her after all.

"Huh, Lenai? Are you going to get up?"

Chitose Haizuka turned over and tried to hug Lenai but missed.

"..."

There was no reply, and Kaname fell silent in fear.

I am slowly untying the knot I tied myself.

I failed.

"I didn't get up. I missed you, Chitose...sister."

"Phew, I missed you too, Lenai-chan."

Chitose Noshiro turned her head and nudged Rakuna's lower abdomen.

"How about we form a band today?"

"Today...get up first."

Lenai tried his best not to make his words seem perfunctory.

After waking up from a good sleep, she just wanted to stick to Shinnoshiro Chitose, and for a moment her fighting spirit was a little reduced.

……

"I'm going to form a band!"

Chitose said as he pumped his fist while brushing his teeth.

“Brush your teeth first…”

……

"I'm going to form a band!"

While eating, Chitose Noshiro said this while biting the spoon.

“Eat first…”

……

"I'm going to form a band! Woo!"

"..."

Yao Lenai had no choice but to satisfy the other party as much as possible.

"Okay, let's form a band, but where are we going to find the people?"

"Let's find a bigger performance hall! SPACE is a great one."

Ah, do you want to go back “home” to get some help?

I don’t know when the resistance to SPACE was born.

Did it start when you heard your grandma say...if it weren't for you, SPACE would have closed down a year or two earlier?

"...Okay, but wait a moment, I'll ask grandma."

Kaname Lenai frowned, and she remembered a lot of things about SPACE.

Now Chitose has returned in a different form, but what about SPACE? SPACE is about to close.

Lenai found that she seemed unable to grasp "home" and "Chitose" at the same time. Every time she found one of them, the other would disappear.

"Grandma should know a lot of news. Wait here for me, don't wander around."

Kaname Rakuna rubbed the side of her cheek against Chitose Noshiro, trying to comfort her friend who was like a wild cat.

"Huh, can we still have matcha parfait today, Lenai?"

"I tried to beg for a cup for you."

"Okay~ Lenai is the best."

Looking at Kaname Rakuna, who was unfamiliar with using a smartphone, Noshiro Chitose narrowed her eyes.

Now she just had to wait for Lenai to be ready so she could go out with him, form a band, and then make her regret it for the rest of her life.

He swung his legs on the sofa, then took a nap in the rocking chair out of boredom. Finally, Chitose was so bored that he finally took the time to call the system.

Since the simulation started, there has been less communication with the system.

Now I have some free time.

[System, I'm so bored, what should I do? ]

[Go check out the basement? Also, aren't you curious about how your house has changed over the years?]

Basement? Any surprises?

"real or fake."

Chitose Cat stood up and walked towards the basement.

When I bought the house before, I deliberately chose a more expensive one with a basement, just so that I wouldn’t disturb others or be disturbed by others when refining my musical instruments.

"So, what has become of my basement now that it's under the auspices of the new head of the household, Lenai?"

Chitose Noshiro pushed open the door to the basement, and the air that greeted her was not stuffy at all.

[It seems this place is frequented. ]