You call this a love game?

[This simulation's comment: Starting too high also brought more trouble. The best is not necessarily the most suitable. You also missed your only chance to escape. Your epitaph will read "the other party is fully responsible." Maintaining keen observation will allow you to notice more details in the strategy. Please always pay attention to your surroundings.]

[Settlement: You have gained a small amount of driving experience]

Despite the constant stream of text appearing before him, Bai Yu's attention was not on it.

The image of four fully loaded semi-trailers violently crashing into him was still vivid in his mind, and the terrifying, suffocating feeling surged into his heart, leaving him still feeling somewhat apprehensive.

"Phew... This is terrifying! Is this really a game?"

Recalling that thrilling scene, Bai Yu felt as if his heart had almost stopped beating, and his head was still throbbing with a faint, phantom pain, as if he had really been crushed into a sandwich.

Is this a panoramic realism simulation? It's terrifying! He can't tell the difference between this game and reality at all. He can even still feel the faint sourness of the red wine lingering on his tongue.

Seriously, isn't this a dating sim? How come he died once right at the start?

Although he had seen plots involving hatchets and similar items before, what was with this half-cable?!

Isn't the normal plot supposed to be that he takes a car to meet Takihara City, and then the driver 'accidentally' bumps into one of the female leads, thus starting a delightful romantic comedy with them?

Why is it that now it's a battle between the legitimate and second sons, and a half-trailer speed bump? Is this really happening in the river?

[Of course it makes sense. Since you inherited this identity, you will naturally bear the consequences that come with it.]

Please note that this game emphasizes full realism; all feedback you receive in the game will be 100% accurate. To prevent mental breakdown, please treat every life with utmost care.

"Of course I'll take it seriously, but this doesn't seem like a plot device, does it? Could I really survive in that situation?"

[That's not the case. This game doesn't have any scripted deaths. Based on my calculations, if you notice the driver acting strangely within three minutes of waking up, pushing him away will give you control of the car. At that point, you can choose to accelerate and overtake him to avoid the crisis, or you can slow down and jump out. According to the plot, you will encounter the first female protagonist within ten minutes of escaping and receive her help, but unfortunately, you didn't seize this opportunity.]

"Fine, fine, you're going to push things to the limit, huh?" Bai Yu almost laughed out of anger when he saw the explanation the system gave him.

Putting aside the fact that it was advertised as a dating game, even if he were playing a completely new game, he would still need to check the settings and key bindings before he could actually start playing.

You only get three minutes at the start? Do you think this is a supernatural horror game? You die the moment the safe time ends.

Bai Yu gently patted his cheeks, regained his spirits, and cleared away all the distracting thoughts in his mind.

He just hadn't adapted to the new world and his new body yet. If he had to do it again, he definitely wouldn't die as miserably as before.

Bai Yu waved his large hand and clicked in the void, shouting, "My turn! System, start simulation!"

[Simulation officially started. Uncompleted world - Puella Magi Madoka Magica - has been detected and automatically selected. You can re-select a world after completing the romance with at least one heroine.]

[Romantic options: Madoka Kaname, Homura Akemi, Mami Tomoe, Kyoko Sakura, Sayaka Miki]

[Should I select a primary objective...?]

Looking at the simulation that had restarted, Bai Yu stroked his chin, pondering whether he should lock onto a female lead first. That way, it would definitely be easier to win her over, and he would most likely avoid the difficult situation of starting with a fake hand like in the first game.

Obtaining more information is the most important thing, after all, he sent the first one without even seeing the female lead's face.

Rather than struggling to fight the boss to the last moment and exhausting all his health potions to barely secure a victory, he preferred to first familiarize himself with every move of the enemy, to the point of knowing them inside and out, and then gracefully and perfectly defeat them, like a duet.

The expert calculated the distance to the sword tip precisely and slightly dodged the attack, thus avoiding injury. This was the kind of combat he enjoyed.

The same principle applies to romantic relationships.

Become familiar with every piece of information about the female protagonist in the game, accurately grasp her personality, avoid all pitfalls, understand her likes and dislikes, and then complete the strategy perfectly from the beginning without leaving any regrets.

"I choose... to lock onto Sayaka Miki."

Well, there's no other reason, it's simply because her name is the longest.

Choosing the shortest of three long and one short, and the longest of three short and one long, was a last resort for Sayaka Miki, given the lack of other information.

[Main target identified: Sayaka Miki]

This simulation will prioritize identifying the relevant identities of the target for you.

[This simulated identity comes with a natural talent: Musician]

[Performer: Your talent for playing musical instruments far surpasses that of ordinary people; you can quickly and easily learn and master any instrument.]

[The simulation has officially begun and has been deployed.]

The familiar feeling of weightlessness returned, and when he regained consciousness, he found himself on a hospital bed.

[Simulated Identity Introduction: Your name is Kamijou Shiraha, the only son of the Kamijou family. You have been exceptionally talented in musical performance since childhood and chose the violin. You are so obsessed with the violin that you almost forget to eat and sleep. Soon you will become a renowned violin prodigy. Your future development and achievements are immeasurable.]

But then tragedy struck. In a car accident, you suffered severe injuries to both legs and your left arm. Your hands gradually lost sensation, and you couldn't even feel pain anymore. The doctor told you that you would likely never be able to play the violin again. You were devastated and even contemplated suicide. During your hospitalization, your childhood friend, Sayaka Miki, cared for you constantly. Although she didn't explicitly say it, she harbored feelings for you that were beyond words, quietly waiting for you to reveal them. However, immersed in your violin playing, you remained oblivious to these feelings…

[Due to the overwhelming advantage of your current status, and to balance the difficulty of the game, the host cannot directly or indirectly confess their feelings to Sayaka Miki. Others are not subject to this restriction.]

[Please do not violate the simulation rules, otherwise you will be temporarily exited from the full-scale simulation and enter the video playback mode, where you can only make two choices regarding key dialogues. Please be mindful of the appropriate level of discretion in this guide.]

[Note: The simulated body is the host's original body. All damage received will be fully reflected back to the host. To facilitate the host's romantic advances, the host's childhood experiences with the female protagonist will be skipped.]

Chapter Three: Why are you just watching?

After reading the introduction of his identity and combining it with the memories deep in his mind, Bai Yu roughly understood his current situation.

He possessed exceptional violin talent and practiced the violin tirelessly, eventually achieving results that justified his efforts. However, he completely failed to notice his childhood sweetheart who had always been silently supporting him from behind.

A happy and harmonious family, excellent grades, exceptional musical talent, and a beautiful childhood sweetheart with a tomboyish personality—a true winner in life.

If Shiraha Kamijou is a sleeping dragon, then Sayaka, his childhood friend, can be called a phoenix chick.

Given his natural advantage in status, coupled with the fact that he was in a period of extreme depression and that Sayaka Miki was taking meticulous care of his feelings, why didn't she seize the opportunity to completely enter his heart?

She cared so much about his feelings every day, came to chat with him to relieve his loneliness, and even brought him some rare and beautiful CDs. She always gave selflessly without asking for anything in return. Maria would even give up her seat for her.

To put it bluntly, even his mother might not have the patience to treat him like this, even though he no longer has a mother.

Given Miki Sayaka's current level of affection for him, he could win simply by going all in; there was no reason for him to fail.

It's too easy to win someone over with just a casual confession.

But this simplest way was blocked by the system. But it's no wonder the system restricts him; if only this game were that simple.

So it still depends on his micro-management skills, but his current physical condition doesn't seem to support him in making those plays.

Bai Yu tried to move his weak legs, but they didn't respond at all, as if they were broken.

Although he wasn't hit by the semi-trailer this time, the extent of his injuries was still quite serious.

His legs aren't completely disabled, but it seems he won't be able to walk on his own for at least a week, at most he can only move a short distance with the help of crutches. Moreover, his most precious possession, his hands, have also lost sensation, a more severe injury than his legs, almost permanently. No wonder he already had a terrible temper.

Since he was unable to act on his own, Bai Yu did not intend to waste his energy on futile efforts.

The dim sunset outside the window, like melting honey, slowly seeped into the ward window. The sky was dyed a languid orange-red, and the edges of the clouds were plated with a dull gold, as if they were slowly burning to ashes.

In his memory, Sayaka would visit him every afternoon after school, and today was no exception.

Just as he was half-lying on the bed, quietly listening to the CD in his headphones, a familiar blue figure appeared at the door.

"Baiyu-kun, I'm here!" The girl maintained her spirited smile as she looked at Baiyu with a gentle expression.

Sayaka Miki—the name automatically came to mind when he saw the girl.

With short, light blue hair and wearing a classic school uniform with a red bow tied at the collar, her neat and refreshing image added a touch of liveliness to the young girl.

"Sayaka, I love you—"

Bai Yu, who was trying to challenge the system's bottom line and was planning to go straight for A, suddenly fell silent before he could finish speaking.

[Host detected violating rules. You have been muted for ten minutes. During these ten minutes, you may only engage in one of two conversations.]

He thought he could complete the walkthrough instantly while the system wasn't paying attention, but he didn't expect that the guy would react to his actions in an instant.

"What were you trying to say, Bai Yujun?"

"..."

Although he really wanted to respond to Sayaka's words, he couldn't do anything right now. He could only watch quietly and wait for the system's dialog box options to appear.

Noticing Bai Yu's silence, Sayaka chuckled twice and didn't press the matter further, leaving the atmosphere somewhat tense.

"What are you listening to?"

Seeing that the boy seemed unhappy and didn't even have an expression, Miki Sayaka mustered up her courage to bring up a topic in an attempt to break the awkward silence.

There's no doubt he'd choose either of the two options; anyone with a brain would know which one to pick.

"The flaxen-haired girl."

Seeing that Shiraha had responded, Sayaka quickly chimed in, "Ah! Debussy? That's a really nice song... Don't let my appearance fool you, people usually think I'm not into classical music. But when I mention a famous piece, they're always very surprised, and sometimes they even start to respect me because they're so taken aback..."

Sayaka scratched her head, noticing that the boy still seemed uninterested, and chose to continue chatting with him one-sidedly.

"Because Bai Yu-jun taught me all of these things, otherwise I probably would never have had the chance to properly listen to this music in my entire life."

Just after Sayaka finished speaking, Kamijou Shiraha's voice, devoid of any discernible emotion, rang out.

"Sayaka, you..."

"what's up?"

Neither of the two options—grooves or not—seems like a good choice, but for now, he can only choose the relatively better one.

"Is Sayaka bullying me?"

"Huh?" Sayaka Miki was stunned for a moment, her pupils narrowed slightly, and she was about to explain.

Suddenly, 'Kamijou Shiraha' took off his headphones, and turned around with a face as cold as ice.

"Why are you making me listen to music now? Are you trying to make me sad on purpose?"

"Because Bai Yu-jun likes music—"

"I don't want to hear it anymore!" 'Kamijou Shiraha' could no longer suppress the anger in her voice. "A piece of music that can only be heard but not played by myself, I...I..."

'Kamijou Shiraha's' voice stopped abruptly, his Adam's apple bobbing violently, as if he were trying to swallow back the sob that was welling up inside him.

"Ugh!"

He suddenly raised his injured hand and slammed it heavily onto the CD player beside the bed. The sound of the plastic casing shattering was particularly jarring in the ward. Sharp plastic shards cut his palm, and blood gushed out instantly, dripping from his fingertips onto the white sheets, spreading into glaring red blushes.

"do not want!"

Sayaka shouted and lunged forward, grabbing Shiraha's injured hand.

"It can't move anymore, it can't even feel pain anymore, this hand..."

Looking at her still-bleeding hand, 'Bai Yu' forced a smile that was more like a grimace. "I can't even feel pain anymore... what kind of hand is this...?"

"It's okay, there'll definitely be a way!" Sayaka forced a smile, "As long as we don't give up, one day we'll be able to—"

"I already told you to give up!" 'Bai Yu' looked so pitiful that it was hard not to feel sorry for her. "I was told to give up performing. The doctor told me personally that with the current level of medical technology, it's incurable. My hand can no longer move. Unless there is magic or a miracle, it can't be cured."

“No.” Sayaka’s gaze hardened as she stared at 'Shiroha' with a complex expression.

"Yes, miracles and magic exist!"

Chapter Four: I'm going to become a Kami!

Miracles and magic do exist, but they are definitely not free.

Before entering this simulation game, Bai Yu didn't believe in miracles or anything like that, but now this amazing scene left him completely unable to explain it with his existing knowledge.

Shortly after Sayaka left, Shiraha suddenly felt an itch in his entire left hand, as if some force was about to burst forth uncontrollably.

Then, in a burst of non-existent golden light, his left hand was restored, and the feeling of being able to use his arm as a finger returned.

Bai Yu manipulated his nimble fingers to make various shapes in the air, and the incandescent light above his head shone on his hands and cast different shadows on the bed.

Like a bird soaring freely, like a mantis poised to strike, there was no awkwardness or hindrance; it was even more effective than his original hands.

Not only that, but his legs also seemed to be affected by his hands. He felt that he could barely walk, but he needed to use a cane.

Even if you've given them enough patience and still get no response, should you still continue to selflessly contribute? Hachisou, you bastard...

Although it's not nice to say it like that, in his eyes, Sayaka Miki's current behavior is basically no different from that of a simp.

Now it's him who's being licked, and all Bai Yu can say is—come on, bring on more, and increase the intensity!

He's already gone through all that trouble to play the game, can't he at least enjoy it a bit?

"Vettel, give me a bottle of glucose with ice. I'd like to go for a walk, could you ask the doctor for permission?"

Bai Yu leaned back against the headboard and dialed the call button at the bedside nurse station. A sweet and energetic voice came from the other end.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kamijou, but you still have a detailed examination to complete, so we can't let you go out at the moment."

"But my hand is already healed, isn't it?"