In this world, her story and Aine had not yet begun; she only saw more possibilities in Takamatsu Akari.

But if what Takamatsu Akari said is true... even in different timelines, she will still be connected to Aine in the future...

Even the smallest possibility is worth a try.

"Do you need me to say such cheesy things, Tomorin? But since you've already said it, there's nothing I can do about it."

Her initial motivation for joining a band was to integrate into the social atmosphere of the class. Being able to form a band with Tomorin, the most popular person in the class, would be entirely beneficial for her. She just needed to talk to Eri about it.

About the two bands.

"Aine can go to Eri's place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... she can come with me, right?!"

"Hmm, is this okay?"

The two continued to discuss the formation and timeline of the band. Takamatsu Akira smiled faintly outside the door, then slowly walked away from the Astronomy Club.

"Phew, I guess I've made a good start for the world's lights...?"

With Aiyin by my side, no matter how terrible the difficulties, they can be overcome.

However, although the matter of the Dengdeng Band has been resolved, it seems that she still can't go back... She may have to continue living as Nina?

Takamatsu was worried, but suddenly, the tide of darkness surged in again, and her senses were once again taken away.

"Huh, they actually came at this time?"

Entering the dark space means she can return to reality. No matter what reason Mr. Future brought her here, she no longer needs to worry about not being able to go back.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang."

At first, it was still pitch black and chaotic. With the sound of pebbles falling, Takamatsu felt his way along the floor and picked up the pebbles one by one.

"One more than last time."

The first time it was two, the last time it was three, and this time it's four.

The pebble was entirely black and had a very strange appearance. In the distance, the screen displaying Nina's memories shone brightly, illuminating the pebble in her hand and also the wooden door that stood quietly in the center of the space.

"Future Mr., this is our second meeting, isn't it?"

Gao Songdeng, clutching the stone to his chest, strode resolutely to the wooden door.

"Hey, what's that?"

Takamatsu blinked brightly, and at that moment, a light slowly emanated from behind the darkness of the wooden door, revealing another door!

"Another door?"

Takamatsu remained motionless, silently gazing at the original wooden door, seeking an answer from Mr. Future.

Does each additional pebble alter the dream world's appearance?

Gao Songdeng's doubts only increased, but she still needed her future husband to explain everything to her.

"You've come... Takamatsu Toki."

After a long while, a line of text finally appeared on the wooden door, welcoming Gao Songdeng.

"So you really won't open this door in front of you? Once you open it, you'll find out the whole truth!"

The words on the wooden door were persuasive, trying to get Takamatsu to open it, but how could Takamatsu, who had been steadfast from the past to the present, be swayed by such a short, enticing sentence?

"I do want to know the truth... but Mr. Future, can you tell me right now, right here?"

"This is a limit that I cannot cross."

"However, you did well. You successfully saved the world's Takamatsu lamp."

"So, Mr. Future, you brought me back to reality because you saw what I did?"

In Gao Songdeng's view, the wooden door was like an all-knowing and all-powerful God who controlled them. Once they fell into the dream, they could only be controlled by the wooden door, and it had no choice but to obey.

"I'm not that petty. Just because you disobeyed me, I put you in my dream and won't let you out. Do you think I'm such a heinous villain?"

"I feel like Mr. Future is... a bad guy."

"..."

The words on the wooden door faded away, and it remained silent for a long while.

"By the way, that new door belongs to... Mr. Future?"

The space has changed. Could it be that the door will also have words appearing on it, just like this wooden door?

"If you want to know, why don't you just open it and find out?"

"My future husband is... trying to seduce me again."

"Don't worry, this door won't display any text or anything special, it..."

"It's just an entrance to a world line."

"An entrance to a world line?!"

Gao Songdeng's eyes widened, somewhat confused by the meaning behind Mu Men's words.

"I won't lie to you about this, and it's your choice whether you go in or not... But behind this door, you can indeed find... the truth you're looking for."

"The stone in your hand is the key to open the door."

"What's behind the door?" Takamatsu asked.

"I don't know either. It could be a scene, a memory, or it could be the future."

"But are you really, really unwilling to open this wooden door? I know you don't want to be controlled by me, but after you know everything, you will understand my good intentions."

"Knowing everything and then making the best solution and choices for everyone in the dream? Isn't that still robbing everyone of their lives? I can never agree to that!"

"Unless you, Mr. Future, promise me you'll properly return everyone's lives to us!"

The negotiations failed, and Gao Songdeng pursed her lips, actually a little angry.

"I'm sorry, that's absolutely impossible."

The wooden door was firmly rejected.

The most critical disagreements still cannot be resolved in a unified manner.

"Now you can choose whether to wake up on your own. As for whether to go into the room or return to reality, you... can decide for yourself."

For some reason, looking at those crystal-clear words, Gao Songdeng seemed to sense a sense of relief from Mr. Future.

"Whether or not to go in, I need to think about it carefully."

She's been in the dream long enough; she needs to get back to reality quickly so that everyone in the real world won't worry!

As Gao Songdeng's mind stirred, the surrounding darkness gradually faded, and he opened his eyes groggily to see the familiar ceiling.

She returned to her bedroom.

"Ding ding ding ding——"

The phone on the bed sounded its alarm, and the time indicated seven o'clock.

"It's only seven o'clock? Is the flow of time different in dreams and in reality?"

After much thought, this is the only possibility, but it's still a good thing for Gao Songdeng.

Whether in reality or in a dream, she still has many things to do.

Xiao Mu, Chu Hua, the first thing to deal with is Mortis's matter. As for the dream, we need to discuss with everyone whether to enter that room.

After experiencing Nina's dream, Takamatsu felt that perhaps... she could start with Komugi's family!

Yuji Takamatsu is the best father in the world, and Nina also has a father named Muneo Igiseri who seems serious but is actually very good to Nina. Perhaps if we talk to Muneo's parents about Muneo, Muneo might get some help!

Within the ave mujica band, she said she wouldn't interfere anymore, just like Xiangzi did. But outside the band, she could still offer Xiaomu help, right? Xiangzi didn't say that!

"But wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to go alone? When visiting someone's home, shouldn't I bring Su Shi along?"

Speaking of the relationship between Su Shi and Xiao Mu, apart from Xiang Zi, Su Shi and Xiao Mu were probably the best in the previous Crychic series, right? Su Shi might have even been to Xiao Mu's house!

As evening fell and time passed, Takamatsu Akari and Aine arrived at RiNG. First, she told everyone about the new changes in the dream.

"A new world line? What's that?"

Yoro tilted her head, her yellow and blue eyes blinking brightly, not understanding what Takamatsu Akira meant.

"Ah, Rana, how about you eat matcha-flavored candy? Come on, ah, open your mouth?"

"I've arrived, Aine."

The white cat walked up to the pink-haired girl, slightly opened its mouth, swallowed the green candy in the girl's hand, and showed an expression of enjoyment.

"..."

Shiina Tatsuki watched the interaction between the two and couldn't help but sigh, though she didn't know why she sighed.

Then, she turned to look at Takamatsu.

"Tomori, if opening that wooden door can end the dream, is that... a good thing for you?"

Throughout Shiina Tatsuki's story, one can sense the aura of a mastermind behind the future. However, if he could truly know the whole truth and resolve everything, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. At least Tomori wouldn't be controlled by the future anymore!

"It's hard to say whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, Little Lamp? After all, as long as dreams exist, Little Lamp can still know the future, Mujica..."

Nagasaki Motoyo didn't say much, but Shiina Tatsuki immediately understood what she hadn't finished saying. Yes, if the wooden door wasn't opened, at least Tomori could still become Hatsuka and continue to learn everything about Mujica's future.

"Or perhaps Tomorin could compromise and go inside that room first? The truth is something you really have to find and experience for yourself, isn't it?"

Beside Takamatsu Akari, Chihaya Aine waved her hand and made a suggestion.

One is a subjective exploration by the future, and the other is being told everything by the future man. The futures that these two lead to will be completely different.

Gao Songdeng looked down at her palm, where the tactile sensation of the stone from her dream still lingered. She gently clenched and unclenched her fist, as if she could grasp those fleeting possibilities in doing so.

"Yes, Aine is right. We really should take the initiative to explore!"

She suddenly looked up, her hair swaying gently with the movement. "If I'm just passively accepting the information Mr. Future gives me, what's the difference between that and being controlled by him?"

Woolen cloth?"

"I want to see the truth in that room for myself." Takamatsu Akari's voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable firmness.

"It's not about making choices for everyone, but... about understanding what all of this really means."

Nagasaki Motoyo thoughtfully adjusted her bass straps, her gaze fixed on the floor.

"Little Lamp, but isn't this too dangerous?"

“I’ll be careful, Suze.” Takamatsu Akari smiled.

"Furthermore, I found Mr. Future's final attitude quite strange. He could have easily forced me to go in, but instead he gave me a choice..."

Although Mr. Future seems like a villain, he has indeed never forced her to do anything since she was discovered.

"Ah! Maybe that tsundere future guy is actually waiting for tomorrow to make his own decision! Just like a save point before the final boss battle in an RPG game!" Chihaya Aine suddenly clapped her hands, raised her index finger, and said metaphorically.

The wooden door leads to the final boss room, where Tomorin is the main character, while the door itself is a side path; entering it allows you to start new side quests!

Kaname's cat-like eyes narrowed slightly: "The save point Aine mentioned... does it have a matcha flavor?"

"Save points aren't for eating, you stray cat!"

The atmosphere in the practice room immediately relaxed. Takamatsu Akari glanced gratefully at Aine, who winked at her and gave her a thumbs-up.

"In short, I will try to open that door next time I enter the dream," Takamatsu concluded.

If it truly helps her think about and resolve everything regarding the future, then this door is worth entering.

"By the way, Su Shi, I have something to tell you. Can you... come with me?"

It's best not to tell Aine and the others about going to Xiaomu's house, so as not to make them worry!

"Hey, Tomorin, are you whispering to Soyorin? Are you trying to hide it from me?" The pink-haired girl gave a slightly resentful look.

"Tomori, I... I can help too, no, can't you tell me?" The black-haired girl asked sadly.

“A matcha parfait… I can help you solve the problem!” Kaoru Nai offered with a smile.

"No, no, I didn't mean to keep it from everyone. It's just that I think it's better for Su Shi and me to handle this first, since it's just my selfish wish."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like