This is not the date I wanted.

"Mengyue, you have very good parents."

"Yes...They are my most precious family in this world."

After moving the chair, Meng Yue leaned gently on Shidao's shoulder with a peaceful expression on her face.

"Of course, Shidou too."

"I haven't gained my uncle's approval yet, I just bought some time."

Shidou smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"That's enough. I believe that as time goes by, Dad will accept Shidou. So although it's a little early... I can try to call you that now."

"?"

Like a flower blooming in the spring breeze, the girl looked at Shidou's face and smiled happily.

"I am not very talented, so please give me your guidance in the future. My future husband."

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In the shrine in Tengu City, with the arrival of autumn, the leaves on the sacred tree have turned yellow, and scattered fallen leaves are scattered on the approach to the shrine.

"Huh... I ended up in a place like this without realizing it."

In this silent space, Meng Yue suddenly appeared, took a deep breath, leaned on the stone lantern next to her, and a wry smile appeared on her face.

"Really... You suddenly ran out of the karaoke room without saying a word, and even came so far away... It's really not like me at all."

The main reason why Mengyue wanted to be alone was because of this unusual date.

There was indeed a feeling of panic about how to face Shidou. However, the bigger reason was that something appeared during the date that Ryougi Yumezuki, or even Guan Meng in the previous life, had never seen before.

--parents.

A clumsy but considerate father who always cares for him, and a mother who is a little bit sinister but always gently supports him.

If my father had made the right choice back then, then in my previous life I might have grown up happily and healthily in a complete and warm family under the love of my parents.

Meng Yue herself couldn't help but realize that even now, she still longed for these things.

Humans are really greedy creatures. Whenever you have everything you need, you can't help but crave for things you can't get. Meng Yue couldn't help but think self-deprecatingly.

Breaking away from the dream and returning to reality, the strong contrast made Mengyue feel confused. In order not to let everyone discover herself like this, Mengyue chose to leave first.

[Oh~ This is so rare. Miss Meng Yue, who is feared by everyone in DEM, now shows such an expression. ]

"Juna?"

Looking at the black nun who appeared in front of her out of nowhere, Meng Yue was not scared. She sighed slightly and calmed down the melancholy in her heart.

"You've come just in time. My sanity is a bit low right now because of this crappy game. If possible, can you listen to my complaints?"

"You really are so familiar with me without hesitation. I refuse. I have no interest in calming down my enemies."

Junai refused with a cold face.

"How heartless! Then just treat it as me asking you a question."

Meng Yue chuckled and then spoke to herself.

"If your parents are in a place you can't reach, and you still want to meet them, isn't that stupid?"

This question caused Junai, who had originally looked indifferent, to fall into a long silence.

"I don't know. What do you think of this matter, Liangyi Mengyue?"

"Why do I have to answer the questions I asked?"

Meng Yue couldn't help but smile bitterly, although she had no obligation to answer. However, from Junai's pale golden eyes, it could be seen that the other party was very concerned about this question.

Meng Yue let out a long sigh of helplessness.

"Who knows? In my opinion, if this kind of thing succeeds, it would be the best, but if it fails, the person may be tortured by the price he paid. Stupid or smart, this kind of thing can only be judged by the results. Having said that... I don't think it's wrong to want to see the parents who gave birth to me and raised me."

"Isn't this wrong..." Junai muttered absentmindedly, "It's a bit surprising that we both have the same idea."

In just a moment, Meng Yue felt that this electronic elf, who had been pretending to be mysterious in front of her, revealed his true side.

"Huh... I wasted a little extra time with you."

As if to cover up his own gaffe, Junai showed obvious hostility towards Mengyue.

"Liang Yi Meng Yue, I'm here to warn you not to play any weird tricks. Just follow the original plan and let that child understand what love is. Otherwise, you will never be able to leave this electronic world."

Be it the unusual date on the third day that involved everyone, or the weak elven power that Mengyue activated in the karaoke just now, none of these things could happen within the limitations of this electronic world.

In other words, Meng Yue had done something. Under his attention, he didn't realize it.

"Sigh... I was just going on a date with Shidou as usual, and I didn't do anything else."

Hearing Mengyue's answer, Junai showed a sneer on his face.

"Humph, just play dumb as much as you want. Be careful, or you'll regret the unnecessary things you've done."

Then, after a flash of light, Junai left.

"What a... dishonest little brat."

Mengyue sighed, stood up, dusted off her clothes, and walked into the main hall of the shrine.

Although this shrine is only a branch of Tenmangu Shrine, it is often deserted except for occasional young couples or students who come to pray for their studies or marriage. It is mostly used as a place for memorial services and temple fairs. Here, it is just a simple data background. Mengyue is not sure whether it is effective.

However, Mengyue still put a hundred-yuan coin into the cash box, shook the bell, bowed and made a wish.

——I hope that the sisters and everyone else are safe.

PS: Ah, I had to rewrite this chapter after my computer broke down last time, and it feels quite different from the original one (helpless).

24 Shidao's Choice - Yumezuki Line (Part )

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"——Shidou."

Hearing someone calling his name, Shidou reflexively stopped and turned around. After seeing who the other person was, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

"Ju Ya, you're just in time. Meng Yue suddenly ran away after an unusual date. Everyone is very worried. Do you know where she is?"

"Meng Yue?... I understand."

After telling Shidao that she would take care of it, Maria closed her eyes and seemed to be searching for Meng Yue's location through the system. After a moment, she opened her eyes and nodded.

"Found it... at the shrine. It looks like there should be no problem."

"Really? That's great."

As someone who experienced this unusual date together, Shidao vaguely felt that this date inadvertently touched upon some of Mengyue's unwilling pains.

So after hearing that Mengyue was fine, Shidao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I'm not afraid that Mengyue will do anything stupid, based on Mengyue's personality, she will probably choose to swallow the melancholy in her heart, and then pretend to be normal in front of everyone.

"A shrine, right? Thanks, Maria. Then later... Maria?"

To Shidao's surprise, Maria moved her steps and used her smaller body to block Shidao, with no intention of giving way at all.

"Shidou, I'm sorry. I have something important to tell you right now."

"Um... I still need to look for Mengyue first. Can we talk about it tonight?"

"Don't worry, it won't take up much time."

Although he was concerned about Mengyue's current condition, since Maria insisted to this extent, Shidao had no choice but to put Mengyue's matter aside for the time being and listen carefully to what Maria had to say.

"So far, many non-routine dates have taken place, and all kinds of information have been collected... But I still can't understand what love is."

Ju Ya said with some self-blame.

After all, Gokawa Shido and the others want to escape from this computer world, and this is the only way out. Everyone is so kind to help him, but he has made no progress. Shido can see that Maria is very depressed.

"Well... I can't really explain myself... what love is. But if Maria needs anything, I will definitely help."

"Thank you. Indeed, I have something to ask of you, Shidao." Looking into Shidao's eyes, Maria said slowly and seriously, "Shidao, please make a choice, okay?"

"choose?"

"Yes." Orshou nodded gently and continued, "In the data of this world, there is no love that has already resulted... So, I don't know what will happen next."

"What about the follow-up..."

Shidou looked thoughtful.

"So, please make your choice. The one who can swear to love you -"

He solemnly repeated his request, his light blue eyes filled with pure expectation.

Shidou showed an embarrassment on his face.

"Choose something... for me..."

For some reason, at this moment, scenes, scenes from the past, like a movie, appeared in Shidao's mind.

The puzzle pieces of memory continued to combine, gradually forming a girl's seemingly indifferent and delicate face, lingering in Shidao's heart.

The words that were originally intended to change the subject were silently swallowed down.

"I'm sorry, Ju Ya... As expected, I'm still worried about Meng Yue's situation."

After saying sorry, Shidou bypassed Maria directly, without any confusion, and ran towards the shrine with all his strength.

Maria did not stop him. Although Shidou did not say it, he had undoubtedly told Maria the answer.

"Come on, Shidou. I look forward to the deep love that will be forged in that future."

Maybe it already exists now, maybe it will continue to exist in the future. Itsuka Shido and her -- the future.

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【Shidao, get up.】

——Woo woo… It’s still early, sleep for five more minutes.

[…You said the same thing five minutes ago and ten minutes ago. Do you really intend to get up? ]

——Ah~ The sheets are so comfortable, I feel so lazy that I don’t want to move~

[Shidou...did you forget what you promised to do today? ]

——Today is a day off, right? Let me sleep a little longer.

[Throat~ If you still don't get up, take the notebooks you sealed in the box to Ye Juya. I believe that she, who is extremely obsessed with the power of darkness, will definitely be able to fulfill your unfulfilled wish. At the moment of the devil, she will draw a twelfth-order dark magic circle to summon the devil Satan of hell, sign a contract, and play with the human beings in the world for herself...]

“—I’m up aa ...

Shidou shouted at a volume that was close to a roar, and quickly rolled over from the bed.

"Good morning, it's another beautiful day. My dear Shidao-kun~"

Shidou scratched his head when he saw Ryougi Yumezuki sitting beside his bed with a little devil smile on her delicate and pretty face.

"Good morning, Mengyue."

……

"Really? You were the one who asked me out on a date yesterday, and today I was so kind to wake you up. I didn't expect you to forget it today."

During breakfast, Mengyue ate freshly baked bread while complaining to Shidao in dissatisfaction.

"So I really didn't forget." Shidao looked at Mengyue who was having a tantrum, and said with a face that didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "At nine o'clock this morning, let's prepare our lunch boxes together. Then we'll go to the lakeside of the nature park for a picnic, right? Am I right?"

When Meng Yue heard Shidao give the correct answer, her unhappy expression eased a little.

"Hmph... maybe that's the case. And what you just said was..."

"Well... because I was so excited about going out on a date with Meng Yue that I couldn't sleep at night. As a result, I was groggy in the morning."

Just like an elementary school student going on a hike, Shidou scratched his cheek a little embarrassedly.

"Hmph, so that's it..."

Meng Yue turned her face away as if nothing had happened and spoke hesitantly.

"Well, well. If you're looking forward to it so much... I won't bother with you this time... I was so excited that I couldn't fall asleep after waking up at three o'clock... I'm not the only one looking forward to it... That's great..."

Halfway through her words, Meng Yue's voice had become as small as a mosquito's.