The story we started

[When he opened his eyes, these abnormal phenomena returned to normal in an instant, and nothing unusual happened again.]

[Zaimokuza, sweating profusely, stood up shakily, gritting his teeth and holding on to the floor, despite his throbbing heart.]

【“…”】

[He looked at the sliding door that was so close in front of him, and reached out to grab the door handle with a dazed look in his eyes.]

[At this moment, on the other side of the door, the person from the past is inside. ]

[Zaimokuza's palm trembles, and then he turns the handle vigorously.]

[Click——]

19. The Door of Memory: Before Tragedy

Chiba Prefecture, Chiba Benzan High School, Health Center.

"Zaimokuza?"

When he saw the body of "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" on the light curtain become transparent and illusory the moment he knelt down, Kyosuke Kousaka almost couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Although he calmed down the next second, he still watched the scene with a frown, with uncontrollable worry in his eyes.

He was not stupid. He had already guessed through a series of previous intelligence that the place where "Zaimokuza" was now was not reality, but a dream, which meant that the other party was dreaming.

The one who is able to move around now is just a thought body similar to the materialization of the spirit, and not the physical body of "Zaimokuza".

Kyosuke Kousaka didn't know who the mysterious woman who appeared next to the seriously injured "Zaimokuza" before was, but from her words, he could judge that the main reason why she used some special method to make "Zaimokuza" fall into a dream was to heal his serious injuries that even the Yamadam Spiritual Stone could not cure. Her identity was basically a friend, not an enemy.

This scene really represents a very bad possibility. What kind of situation would cause a person's spiritual body to be on the verge of collapse?

Consciousness relies on material existence, and matter determines consciousness. This means that there must be huge problems with the body of "Zaimokuza" in reality, which leads to the occurrence of such a phenomenon.

At this moment, Kyosuke Kousaka suddenly remembered the previous chapter of his own story, in which his future self stood by the river bank with a lonely expression, watching the flowing river, and the series of actions he took after taking out the postcard. Inevitably, his heart was shrouded in a layer of haze.

Could it be that the future Zaimokuza will really appear in this chapter...

"no, I can not……"

As if to shake this idea out of his mind, Kousaka Kyosuke shook his head vigorously, and looked at the "Zaimokuza Yoshiki" who was looming in the light curtain with a serious and worried look.

Haven't you fulfilled your dream of becoming a famous light novel writer? And aren't you the one who keeps your promises?

You haven't given the promised windbreaker to Tsurumi Rumi yet, and haven't written that touching story yet, so how can you stop here? And the most important point is -

"You are the protagonist of this story! How can the protagonist of a story in the world die before the finale?!"

【Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, bellissimoricordo restaurant.】

【11:27 p.m】

[“Okay, I understand. Thank you for calling to tell me the news.”]

[“Don’t worry, I will definitely tell Manager Saki… Thank you for your hard work, Officer Kosaka.”]

【Click.】

19. The Door of Memory: Before Tragedy

[Asahina Mikuru put the phone back on the landline after hanging up, exhaled softly, and then turned and walked towards the counter not far away. ]

[Saki Kawasaki, who was wearing a waiter uniform, was looking up at the TV installed on the cabinet with a frown on her face. The program was a news TV station, and the TV host was holding a stack of information and reporting today's events with deep emotion.]

[“——In this encounter in Shinjuku, the unidentified life form No. 4 was severely injured, and took advantage of the gap between the police and the gulkiller who arrived later and the 25th to escape. In the battle with the 25th, the gulkiller successfully destroyed the huge body with plant characteristics that the opponent transformed, but due to insufficient intelligence, a poison gas leak occurred.”]

[“——According to the reporter’s statistics, the poison gas has spread to nearly half of Shinjuku District, and a large number of citizens have been harmed. Currently, the surrounding hospitals are completely full of victims of related incidents, but new injured people are still being sent in continuously. The number of people is said to have exceeded four digits. The losses caused have far exceeded all previous unconfirmed life events.”]

[“——This major incident has caused the yen to depreciate, and the stock market has fluctuated significantly. The citizens and their families who were affected are extremely angry. Now the Metropolitan Police Department has held a press conference. In response to the anger and accusations of the general public, the director of the Metropolitan Police Department bowed and apologized on the spot, and said that they will definitely punish the next crime on the 25th——”]

【Snap.】

[“Really? There is nothing good…”]

[Saki Kawasaki turned off the TV with the remote control with a gloomy expression. She looked at the endless flow of cars outside the restaurant with an upset look, and stomped the floor with her high-heeled feet anxiously.]

[“It’s such a mess outside, where on earth did that damn rabbit Zaimokuza go—”]

【“Um… the store manager.”】

[Just as Kawasaki Saki was mumbling, a soft voice came from behind her, causing her to subconsciously look back. The irritated expression frightened Asahina Mikuru so much that she shrank back.]

[“Ah… Mikuru, I’m sorry. I’m not in a good mood.”]

[“No, it’s okay. I understand how you feel.”]

【Asahina Mikuru forced a smile and twisted her fingers together nervously.】

【"that--"】

[When she first said this, her expression hesitated for a moment for some reason, but she continued to speak to Kawasaki Saki.]

[“Manager, Mr. Kosaka called just now.”]

[“Hmm? Officer Kousaka?”]

【After hearing this, Kawasaki Saki perked up and stared closely at Asahina Mikuru. 】

[“Officer Kosaka called? Is it related to Zaimokuza?”]

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21. The Door of Memory: Visitors Arriving (5K)

【Kanto Medical University Hospital, Tokyo.】

【not long ago. 】

[“It seems that Yui hasn’t had a very good life these years…”]

[The white and delicate palm gently stroked Yuigahama's beautiful face as she lay on her knees, and smoothed her messy hair behind her ears. She fell asleep due to exhaustion, but even in her sleep, one could still see the deep exhaustion and sadness between her brows.]

[Looking at Yuigahama's profile as she lay on Yukinoshita's knees, Ebina gently reached out and stroked her furrowed brows. When he realized that he couldn't smooth them out, he said with pity in his eyes.]

[“Over the years, Yui has always had a smile on her face, but I can tell that she is just forcing it.”]

[Yukinoshita's eyes were dim at this moment. She stared at her friend's profile, and there was an unspeakable sadness and sorrow in her heart, and her nose felt a little sour.]

[“In fact, Yui has had many suitors over the years, including idol stars, big bosses, and social elites who graduated from the University of Tokyo. However, she has never agreed to the pursuit of even one person. She has always remained alone and rarely even participated in social gatherings.”]

[“Although Yui always has a bright and cheerful smile on her face every time we meet, I know very well that her smiles are rarely genuine. They are all just for show. It looks like…”]

[“——It’s just like Yoshiki a few years ago…right?”]

[Faced with Ebina's words, Yukinoshita did not respond, but just nodded slightly and continued. ]

[“But Zaimokuza-san should have come out by now, but Yui…she has remained where she is.”]

[“After so many years, she still can’t forget that person?”]

[Ebina was silent for a while, then reached out to wipe the tears from Yuigahama's eyes and spoke in a low voice. ]

[“…You’re asking this even though you already know the answer, Ebina-san.”]

[For the first time, a bitter smile appeared on Yukinoshita's beautiful face, and she spoke in an inaudible voice.]

[“If forgetting was such a simple thing, there wouldn’t be so many widows and widowers in the world who are alone all their lives.”]

[“Ah, ah, ah? Feelings are really hard to understand. Even though the person is gone, they can still have such a big impact on others.”]

[Ebina shook his head helplessly, raised his head and looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with a half-smile, the two pairs of eyes of different colors stared at each other. ]

[“Are you right, Yukinoshita-san?”]

【“…”】

[Faced with this inexplicable question, Yukinoshita turned her eyes away for the first time in her conversation with Ebina and remained silent.]

[“Actually, when you think about it, it’s been a long time since the three of us—no, the four of us—have appeared in the same place together.”]

[Ebina didn't care when she saw Yukinoshita didn't respond. She turned her head to look at the operating light that had been on all night, and said with a complex look in her eyes.]

[“Yukinoshita, do you remember when was the last time we got together?”]

[“That’s not a party, Ebina-san.”]

[Yukinoshita closed her eyes, her white hands clenched into fists, trembling slightly.]

[She spoke, her voice full of emotion as if she was enduring something, and beneath her calm surface was a turbulent undercurrent like a tsunami.]

【“That’s called… a funeral.”】

[“Indeed, I used the wrong words.”]

[Ebina chuckled, sat down next to the silent Yukinoshita, looked up at the spotlight on the ceiling, and spoke with a nostalgic look in his eyes.]

[“Then let me ask you this in a different way. Yukinoshita-san… do you still remember everything that happened that day?”]

[“…What exactly do you want to say?”]

[Yukinoshita turned her head and looked at Ebina. For the first time, her eyes became so sharp, even hostile, and her words suddenly dropped to below zero.]

[“Is it fun to uncover someone else’s healed scars? Ebina.”]

[She didn't even use a honorific this time, which is very rare for Yukinoshita who always pays attention to etiquette. You can imagine how angry she is now. ]

[“Don’t be so hostile. I mean no harm to you, Yukinoshita.”]

[Ebina chuckled and looked at Yukinoshita's dark blue eyes that seemed to be filled with ice spikes, and asked without any fear.]

[“I’m just asking you seriously, do you remember what happened that day? Every detail, not just the whole process.”]

【"……certainly."】

[Yukinoshita frowned, not understanding what Ebina was up to. ]

[“Then do you still remember——Yihui on that day?”]

[“Hmm? Of course I——”]

[At this point, Yukinoshita's throat seemed to be strangled and she couldn't make a sound. Her eyes were stunned.]

[That day, Zaimokuza-san...]

[“You really don’t remember, right?”]

【“!”】

[Ebina's calm voice brought Yukinoshita back to her senses. She looked at the amber eyes that had become inexplicably deep at that moment, and subconsciously wanted to run away.]

[“You don’t need to be like this. I’m not blaming you because I know very well that you were crying that day too.”]

[“People who cry are prone to having their vision blurred by tears, so it is particularly easy for them to not see clearly. This is the same for everyone.”]

[“But Yukinoshita-san, I have one thing I must correct you about. It’s about what you said before.”]

【"……What?"】

[“You just said that Yoshiki has moved on from the past, but Yui has not yet moved on from the past—this statement is wrong, extremely wrong.”]

【“…”】

[Yukinoshita Yukino listened to Ebina's words silently. Although she said nothing, her frown showed her dissatisfaction.]