This is not the date I wanted.

"No... No... Uh!" The other party's question made Kotori unexpectedly flustered. The moment she instinctively wanted to deny it, her eyes suddenly glanced at Shidou, and her words were stuck in the middle of the sentence. After a moment, she stammered and answered, "That... As a sister... Uh, as a family member... Love... That..."

"Oruma seems to want to know the answer to this question. In other words, he must know what love is no matter what." Shidao scratched his head and said in distress, "But I feel that I didn't explain it very clearly. Kotori, do you have any way to express it in words?"

Shidou wanted to explain the current situation to Kotori out of kindness, but what he received was "Stop talking too much! Who allowed you to talk too much!" Kotori looked at him with shame and anger.

"Well... I already know the details... it's just... love or something..."

Kotori had a very awkward expression on her face. It was as if she was saying, "I know it but I don't know how to express it." It's really hard to express this kind of thing in words...

"No, Shidou. The reason may be slightly different from what you think..."

"Sister Mengyue!"

"Oh, sorry, sorry! Keep thinking!"

Seeing Kotori rushing over in panic and trying to cover Mengyue's mouth, Mengyue smiled and waved her hands, indicating that she would not say anything more.

"Yes... love... love..."

Seeing that Gokawa Kotori seemed unable to come up with her answer for a while, the girl called Oramune by Shidou turned around and asked other people in order to make effective use of time.

"What do other people think? What is love to you?"

"Well... I don't really understand what love is, but every time I'm with Shidou I'm very happy! And, I can eat very delicious food!"

Tohka answered her thoughts very energetically.

"My value...is only food..."

Shidou, who heard Tohka's answer from the side, smiled bitterly in his heart.

"Well... for example, when I think of that person, my heartbeat will unconsciously speed up. Also... my chest will feel very warm..."

Although she was a little shy, Yoshino still mustered up her courage and answered seriously.

"Ahaha, Yoshino has been blushing in bed thinking about Shidou~ (Author: "That's what's written in the game, so I silently raised the torch.")"

"Shi, Shiona!" After Shiona revealed the little secret in her heart, Shiona's cute cheeks, which were already a little rosy, suddenly turned as red as a tomato.

"The temperature of the heart changes? That's a calm mood and a happy expression. But, can't this be obtained except by love?"

After hearing Yoshino's answer, Orumi was not satisfied, but with a curious look, he asked Yoshino the next question. In response, Yoshino showed a troubled look on her face.

"Wow, this... maybe that's the case... but compared to the others... well, it seems... not right..."

As she spoke, she seemed to feel the difficulty of expressing herself in words, and her words began to lack confidence. Seeing this, Kurumi continued to answer for Yoshino.

"I want to make the other person my own, to be one with them both physically and mentally! I can't stop wanting each other..."

"No, no, it's too early for a healthy high school student!" Shidou complained almost without hesitation.

"Well, it does make sense! For example, you can put your collar on the other person and trample on him with your feet to make him feel pleasure."

However, Kotori seemed to have found an excuse... not an idea. She nodded in agreement with Kurumi's statement.

"My lovely sister...what on earth happened to make her become like this..."

"Cute...what?! Don't treat me like an idiot!"

Apparently, Qinli only heard the first half of the sentence.

Well, ignoring the little commotion here, Ormori turned his target to the Yamai sisters.

"So, what is love to Yamai Yakuya and Yamai Yuzuru?"

"Hehe~" Unlike the others, Yakushi didn't seem to feel shy about this question, but said proudly, "Love, love is an encounter in destiny. I and my soul are connected by an inseparable and powerful contract."

"Point it out. Aren't you talking about Yui-chan's affairs? Now we're talking about Shidou's affairs."

"Shidou... that... the thing... that I'm looking for?"

After hearing Xixian's correction, for some reason, Yakushi, who had been so arrogant just now, suddenly became uncertain in his words.

"Ah, isn't this the same as me? Miss Yakuya also wants to become one with Mr. Shidou?"

"Combined into one?!"

Kurumi's words made Yakushi think of all kinds of images that could be mosaiced, and his brain seemed to start steaming from overwork.

"Tell me, come on! What do you think, Xixian?"

At a loss, they decisively threw the topic to Xi Xian. And Kuang San showed a little regret for not hearing the answer.

"Answer. Value the other person more than yourself."

Yui's answer was very concise and straightforward, but it obviously did not meet the answer that Ormori was looking for, so he turned his attention to Miku.

"Darling and Honey, go out with me. No matter what happens, you're willing to be my fans forever." A sweet smile spread across Miku's face. "This is proof that you've always kept me in your heart~ Ormori-chan."

"Fans. Does it mean supporter? It means support and loyalty. Is that love?"

"After hearing you say that... I always feel like something is wrong."

Just like that, instead of explaining Mamoru's doubts, Miku looked very troubled.

"Darling! Honey! We are in love, right?"

What expression should I use to answer this? Shidao and Mengyue thought at the same time.

Then, the baton was passed again, and according to the order, it was Origami Tobiichi's turn.

However, in a sense, this person's answer is the one that requires the least guessing.

"Love is accepting all of the other person's desires!"

It's out! This elder sister said it in a tone that was almost decisive! The tone was so certain that even the question-filled Orochi fell into silence for a moment.

"...According to the current information, it is still very difficult to have an understanding of love." Huo Shou showed a slightly distressed expression, then turned his gaze to Meng Yue and asked: "So Miss Meng Yue, what is love to you?"

"It's my turn... Why don't you call me by my full name?" Meng Yue sighed helplessly, and then noticed how Huo Shou addressed her, and asked curiously.

"I am very grateful to Miss Mengyue for not taking any coercive measures against me and for supporting my proposal."

"Well, the final result was something we all agreed on. There's no need to thank me. It's also about... love, right?"

Meng Yue raised her head slightly, her eyes a little dazed.

……

[My name is Gokawa Shido. Please go on a date with me tomorrow!]

……

[I will save you too. No matter if I have to pull you, tug you, or drag you, I will definitely bring you to the same world as Yamai and the others, and live the same daily life with them!]

……

[I am willing to accompany you for the rest of your life, until the moment I die, I will treat you as my family! ! ! ]

……

[No matter what the situation, you want to act according to your own principles. Live to live out your own self. I sincerely admire your behavior.]

……

Scenes of memories emerged in Mengyue's mind. A warm smile slowly appeared on her cheek and her expression softened.

"If you ask me, just rely on it."

"rely on?"

In response to Huo Shou's doubts, Meng Yue nodded slightly.

With her hand gently placed on her chest, Mengyue could feel the spiritual warmth that Shion had described.

"I feel that he is qualified to touch my heart, and I can share everything in my heart with him. When I encounter difficulties, I long for his support. At the same time, I hope that he can rely on me when he encounters difficulties..."

Meng Yue didn't have the extreme idea of ​​Kuang San that "love means making the other person and oneself become one (physically)", nor did she think she could be as extreme as Origami and accept all the other person's requests (although this should also be considered...)

"We take from each other and give to each other. Each other is an important part of our lives. We value and cherish each other... We hope that the other person can stay by our side until the last moment... Uh..."

Cold sweat broke out from her back. When Meng Yue came to her senses, she realized that she seemed to have said something very shameful just now! It was so shameful that Meng Yue even doubted whether she had said it herself!

"You are indeed my compatriot... These words have deeply touched my heart!"

"I'm touched. Mengyue, your feelings are truly felt by Xixian."

"Ah! You're really worthy of being Honey. I feel like I like you even more!"

"Ah, you are indeed Mengyue-chan, what you said is really beautiful. Even Shionai couldn't help but give you a thumbs up."

"...That's amazing..."

"Oh my god, I didn't expect Miss Mengyue to have such a girlish heart. I'm so surprised!"

"It's amazing that you can say such shy words so calmly. You really are worthy of being Sister Mengyue."

"Oh, I also want to be with Shidou forever!"

"...Liang Yi Meng Yue is indeed someone we cannot take lightly!"

"Eh? No! Uh-uh... I just said that to deal with Oromaru's answer... It wasn't my original idea!"

Seeing that everyone was deeply touched by her remarks, Meng Yue blushed and shook her hands desperately to deny it.

"Well, Meng Yue... isn't what you said very well?"

Shidou scratched his cheek awkwardly. Although he felt his face getting uncontrollably hot, he still felt that he should say something.

"Idiot Shidou! Delete the memory from your mind. If that doesn't work, I don't mind taking some physical measures."

"Uh... this is really asking too much... (With a '--pong!' sound, a hole was punched into the wall.) I have completely forgotten it!"

"Love is dependence... I see. I got some very useful information. Thank you for that... But, according to what you said, partners, friends, or family members would have similar thoughts. What is the difference between them?"

Huo Shou nodded, and then as usual, he asked Meng Yue a new "Hundred Thousand Whys?"

After hearing what Huo Shou said, Meng Yue had a very dull feeling that "all the efforts she made were not rewarded, and instead it seemed like she had lost something important."

Forget it, I've already said a lot of shameful things, so it doesn't matter if I say anything more now.

"If you have such thoughts, no matter how much I explain next, it will be meaningless." Meng Yue sighed, looked at Huo Shou, coughed dryly and said, "Listen carefully, Huo Shou, I won't mention myself for now. Although the explanations of Tohka, Origami, Miku, Yoshino, Yui, Yakuya, Kurumi and Kotori-chan here are not consistent, they are undoubtedly correct. You want to ask why?! Because love is not just a kind of emotion, but the sublimation of a certain emotion to the extreme!"

Meng Yue felt like she didn't even know what she was saying, but now she was in a dilemma. Seeing Huo Shou and even the others listening to her next words seriously, Meng Yue resisted the urge to run away and continued with great momentum, "Wouldn't it be possible for partners to fall in love after spending a long time together? Isn't there also the concept of forbidden love between family members?! Hostages may even become dependent on or even have a crush on their kidnappers because of Stockholm syndrome! Everyone has a different view on love. The world population is over 7 billion, in other words, there are over 7 billion views on love in the world! It is simply unscientific to try to summarize what love is with a clear content! As an artificial intelligence, don't you even understand this? I also want to ask you, what is love to you!?"

After saying everything she thought of in one breath, Meng Yue took a deep breath. After calming down, she recalled what she had just said, and only one thought remained in her mind.

——I really want to die!

“What is love to me?”

Or Shou pondered for a long time before slowly saying,

"For me, love is a completely unknown existence. No matter how much data I collect, I cannot explain it. It is a mysterious existence. While I feel fear towards it, I am also full of curiosity about its unknown charm. I feel that it is the key that can take me to a brand new world!"

Then, Ormori leaned forward with a serious expression and asked everyone, "So, I ask everyone present here to go on a date with Gokawa Shido and let me understand what love is."

Eh? Why do I feel like I'm back to square one?

Note ①: Some hidden and undiscovered defects or problems in computer systems or programs are collectively referred to as bugs.

Note ②: Artificial intelligence written through programs.

Note ③: It refers to a complex in which the victim of a crime develops feelings for the criminal, and even helps the criminal in return. This emotion causes the victim to have a good impression of the perpetrator, become dependent on him, and even help the perpetrator.

07 Dream Moon Line 1st day (Part )

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Today is the first day after Shidao, Mengyue and others were trapped in the computer space managed by the Orushu. In another sense, it can also be said to be the first day of the official launch of the Galgame "Let's Fall in Love, MY☆LITTLE☆Shidao②" developed by Ratatoskr.

(Even so, it's actually no different from usual...)

Liangyi Mengyue sat in her seat, ignoring the teacher's lectures, looking at the scenery outside the window, lost in boredom.

Ever since Yumezuki Tohka and others agreed to stay in this world to help Ormori understand what love is, to Yumezuki's surprise, nothing special happened. Except that Ormori requested 24-hour close observation of Gokawa Shido's ecology on the grounds of "in order to better understand love", everything else was no different from usual.

She got up from the bed as usual, washed and dressed as usual, woke up Tohka, the Yamai sisters, and Yoshino who lived in the same apartment, and then went to Shidou's house next door for breakfast as usual, and then went to school together, and then went to their respective classrooms to start classes.

To be honest, if there wasn't a cute beautiful girl in a white nun's outfit who was silently staring at Shidao and tracking him 24 hours a day, and if everyone in the school accepted it as a matter of course, Mengyue would even suspect that everything that happened yesterday was just a dream.

Mengyue was a little disappointed about this. Although the purpose of coming to this world was not to play games, for a game player, it was impossible to say that she had no expectations for any special game settings.

Is it because the game is too realistic? Or is it because Shidou's daily life is no different from that of a galgame?

The corners of Meng Yue's mouth twitched slightly. After looking around, she decided to give up worrying about this issue.