Collapse, a simulator of lifelong regret!

So……

Buy a souvenir for Jiangcheng.

The gift must be something that will remind Jiang Cheng of me when he sees it, and it would be best if he could recall today's date as soon as he sees it. However, it cannot be too direct, as people in Shenzhou are said to be more reserved than those in Jidong.

If the gift I gave was too straightforward, would Jiang Cheng think I was a dissolute woman? Would he dislike me because of this?

do not know……

To this day, we still know too little about Jiangcheng.

For more than half a month, I only explored her personality and some of her past experiences that were revealed during the chat. I never knew the deeper aspects because I didn't dare to ask proactively for fear of being disliked.

The biggest gain was even the student ID card that he picked up before. He found out when Jiang Cheng enrolled in school and confirmed that the boy’s lie about being a freshman, as well as his name and class, were all true and not false.

Apart from that, we know nothing about the boy's past, his hometown, his family, his friends, and the people he has met.

He always suddenly becomes dazed when he is with me. Is the girl reflected in his eyes his childhood sweetheart or a friend?

I don’t know anything and I don’t understand anything.

The existing information cannot even be pieced together.

and so……

It’s better to avoid it.

When faced with a place where you are not sure whether it is a trap, the safest way is to choose to bypass it. As long as you skip that unknown place, even if it is really a trap, it will not cause any harm to the relationship between you and Jiang Cheng. You don't even have to think about what gift to buy.

Because after doing the process of elimination, you can naturally pick out something suitable as a gift for Jiang Cheng from the remaining souvenirs on the shelves.

……

Mei Raiden walked into a nearby souvenir shop. This street where old items are kept is also a special tourist destination for Changkong City, although there are shops that specialize in selling old items from the last century.

The decoration inside the store is still in classic style, which is different from the previous dessert shops that were more European and dreamy, revealing an old-fashioned feeling as if it were from a movie.

Because the country is located in an area with frequent earthquakes, the buildings are mainly made of wood structures. The design here is more alternative than others, as if it is naturally covered with a layer of aging marks. Even the wood used as the pillars has scratches from years of wind and rain.

Perhaps in order to emphasize its oldness and simplicity and better highlight its own characteristics, one can tell from the beginning to the end that this is an antique shop. Even the small details in some corners are portrayed very carefully, which is completely different from the extravagance of other shops and the elegance of dessert shops.

Perhaps because most of the people who come here are nostalgic elderly people, the only column on the shelf that is filled with souvenirs.

There is no need to look for it or ask the store owner. It is placed directly in the most conspicuous position in the store, next to an old-fashioned claw machine.

The souvenirs are basically the same old styles, a model of the Changkong City Bridge, postcards of this street, a kaleidoscope filled with environmental pictures, photocopied stamps that have long been discontinued, and a small shrine with rosary beads...

Any one of them would be enough as a commemoration, but if one wants to be reminded of oneself when seeing it, then none of them is enough.

Carrying the weight of history, its existence itself is a record of the past. If you just come here for fun, there may be no problem.

But the girl never came to this street to reminisce about things from the previous era like those old people did, or to investigate as a historical researcher. In the beginning, she just came because she had nowhere else to go.

Because of being ostracized by others, I can only choose a place with the least people like me, stay in the most remote place, and hide in the darkest corner.

Now I come here again just because I hope that my date with Jiang Cheng will not be disturbed by others and can leave a deep enough impression.

If he went somewhere else, he would definitely be discovered by people who knew him. Those people would definitely not show any mercy or reserve for him because he had someone else with him. Even Jiang Cheng would get into trouble because someone dared not to be like them and bully and isolate him.

kaleidoscope……

I remember that I could change the pictures inside by myself.

Not only can you record the process of the date in detail, but you can also put your own photos and see them together as long as you open it.

The only thing that can satisfy both points at the same time, recording the date and reminding me of myself when I see it, seems to be the kaleidoscope that can be manually modified. Anything else can only satisfy one of them.

The price is also within an acceptable range. The label next to it says 240,000, which is exactly one month's income from working. In this way, the remaining funds should be able to last until next month.

Mei Raiden made up her mind, reached out to take the kaleidoscope from the shelf, handed it to the store manager to pack, wrapped it in a delicate small box with purple satin, tied it into a bow, and decorated it with a blooming lilac flower.

All that's left is to hand this gift over to Jiang Cheng at the right time, and today's first full-day "date" will be a complete success.

If I can leave a good impression on Jiang Cheng, perhaps we can continue to stay together like this, tomorrow... next weekend.

I guess.

I’ve…got that response.

……

Finally, I saw a few rays of light in the endless darkness, found some hope for life, and finally got through the endless numbness. I grabbed a life-saving straw when I was falling alone.

The corners of her lips had already slightly raised up in an arc of happiness without the girl even realizing it - that was a gesture she had never had before, and that was a feeling she had never had in her life as Raiden Mei.

There is no need to take the initiative or force it. People basking in the sun will naturally smile. This is the instinct of human life in happiness.

Even when I tried my best in the past to win my father's praise and recognition, the smile I exuded was only close to that at this moment.

Perhaps at that time, the girl had never felt the warmth that was called a two-way run, or perhaps the sun after continuous rain was always particularly precious. Only after experiencing the cold can one feel the value of light, and only after falling into the abyss can one realize the peace of mind and stability of being down to earth.

There is a natural void in the heart of human life, that is the wrong judgment of the irrational value of things. Before losing an object, the emotions of life will never realize how important that thing is to oneself. Instead, it will be heartbroken at the moment of separation.

It’s over…

The dream has proven to be no longer a dream.

The girl bit her lip, her crimson pupils reflecting her carefully wrapped instruments, which were to be given to Jiang Cheng as a souvenir.

Until the cruel voice came to my ears again, until the person who had never given any kindness from the beginning showed his most ferocious fangs.

"That thing costs three times as much."

……

"Eh……"

A sound like the cry of a young animal had already emerged from her heart before her thoughts came back to her mind. Raiden Mei subconsciously raised her delicate head, and the fantasy of future happiness that remained in her crimson-purple eyes had not yet completely dissipated. The remaining bit was cruelly melted into misty water vapor.

Incomprehensible dullness.

Confusion that is unwilling to understand.

At the first moment, the girl found it difficult to understand these seemingly simple characters, and her face showed a dull expression like that of a confused baby.

Perhaps I still hold onto some hope in my heart, or perhaps this half month has saved my devastated heart a little, so I can raise hope again and pray that things won't be that bad.

It was obviously my first date with a boy.

Everything was going smoothly before.

This is a time when absolutely no problems can occur.

Why……

what……

Did you hear that wrong?

Did you hear that wrong?

Probably not.

I'm already hiding here, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?

The pitiful gesture would make anyone feel sad, and the eyes that seemed to reflect the color of the light should be irresistible to anyone - but there was no mercy on the face of the ordinary store manager.

He just revealed word by word everything the girl thought she could avoid by playing the role of an ostrich or a turtle, everything she absolutely did not want to hear.

"Ms. Raiden Mei, the daughter of a financial fraudster."

……

……

……

what……

what……

what……

So that's how it is.

There was no need to question it anymore. The smile in that serious tone, the weird posture that had been twisted to the point of being disgusting because of the conspiracy's success, all of it had completely proven the final truth.

The lucky mentality that still lurks in people's hearts, the unwillingness to face disaster and the so-called hope will be shattered without a trace left.

Since you are actively trying to reach out and grab the life-saving straw.

Since you have taken the initiative to move your head out a little bit.

Then don't blame the cruel reality for giving you a heavy blow. After all, it was you who took the initiative to want to be saved, and you are just asking for trouble.

No?

——Ms. Mei Raiden.

Even though it has happened once, even though it has experienced despair countless times, the overly fragile heart still cannot accept the gap of falling from the happy and beautiful heaven with a bright view in the distance into the endless hell with only darkness, and being forced to be pulled by the endless fall.

It was as if it was the first time that I was walking home alone after the school tour with the boy and was stopped by those malicious people.

The picture of hell reappeared once again, ruthlessly grabbing the corner of the girl that was secretly exposed and pulling her soft heart out of defense.

"How……"

"how come……"

……

Reality: When the thunder breaks the sky: 167. You don’t want Jiang Cheng to be disappointed, do you?

The happiest girl was finally caught up by the past. The world has always hated her and loathed her. It did not show mercy to Jiang Cheng. There was no mercy at all from the beginning.

This period of seemingly gentle relaxation and seemingly promising future is only to knock on the door at the moment of indulging in beauty.

When the girl curled up in her shell cautiously stretches out a finger and raises her head from the deep sea of ​​numbness, despair will come again.

The disaster had never gone away, it just changed from constant knocking on the door to standing in front of the turtle shell and waiting for the girl to go out on her own initiative.

Everything that had happened before came back again. The malice from others once again blatantly displayed the disgust of the entire city and the entire world, and quietly patted the shoulder of the girl who was immersed in happiness.

Do not……

Not only that.

It is not simply about having all your schoolbags thrown away, having graffiti on your desks and chairs, having your school supplies thrown downstairs, having sharp blades attached to them, having your shoe cabinets filled with garbage, having nails put in your shoes, having cold water poured on you in the bathroom, having all kinds of reasons to make things difficult for you, or having physical beatings.

What happened this time was more horrifying than all the previous times combined. If she had a choice, the girl would rather have her clothes torn in the street and run back home alone in a mess.

Because of the...

——It’s a gift.

——It is a gift to Jiangcheng.

……

The memories that were almost forgotten and cast behind during the time she was with Jiang Cheng, revived again. The countless scenes of being bullied once again dominated her mind. Silently, the girl's face drooped.

The slender fingers were entangled together, and the white teeth bit the corners of the lips, as if she had already anticipated the treatment that would follow.

You don't even need to guess or think about it. You have experienced it so many times that your body can clearly remember how it works.

Because there is no need for extra thinking. It is not like a multiple-choice question where you have to think about which answer is likely to come across, or guess like others what type of bullying you will encounter today.

There is no need for this at all. Usually, bullying may involve selecting a few bad things from all the bad things, and you will only suffer a few blows every day.

As for Mei Raiden, the girl who has been hated by the whole world since that day and whom everyone shows disgust towards.

——Just think of the worst possible scenario.

……

Yes.

This is a multiple-choice question that all answers will encounter.

Most of the people who are harmed are bullied by only a small group. The lack of manpower may lead to only a few bullying incidents being staged every day. It is already an extremely rare thing to be visited by many school bullies in turn. The more cowardly people will suffer more severe harm. It is impossible for only one person in the entire school to be responsible for being bullied by everyone.

However, this seemingly established rule does not apply to the girl - because she is hated by the whole world, and the entire city where she lives is rejecting her and showing naked malice.

There is no hiding or concealing the extreme abundance of manpower, to the point that if one does not try to avoid it, the bullying can go on 24 hours a day. The only thing missing is a plot from an anime.