Finally, I became their white moonlight

"Ah, very good!"

After confirming the photo, Toyokawa Shoko smiled and returned the phone to Ming Hai, then stood up and walked forward, turning lightly as if dancing.

The hem of the transparent raincoat drew an arc, and the flying water droplets were swallowed up by the rain curtain.

"Mr. Narumi, please keep this photo well, okay?"

“‘Even though it was raining heavily and the wind was blowing hard, we still took this group photo outside!’——When we think back on this later, everyone will smile happily, right?”

Staring at the girl's pure and expectant bright face, Ming Hai unconsciously tightened his grip on the phone and seemed to take a deep breath. Something surged up his throat and he wanted to blurt out something.

But when the raindrops ruffled his bangs, the world in front of his eyes became briefly blurry.

Ming Hai couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth and nodded vigorously at the girl with a smile.

"Yeah, absolutely!"

Suddenly, he picked up his phone again, pointed the camera at her with a surprised look on her face, and gently pressed the shutter button.

Click.

The lens was not out of focus, just like his eyes which had never shifted.

Between the gray sky and the gloomy ground, the girl named "Toyokawa Shoko" seems to always be the brightest color.

"Ah, very good."

Ming Hai chuckled.

Rain flowers bloom on the road, and she blooms among the rain flowers.

Volume 152: Chapter Chapter The Day Will Come

The next day, early in the morning.

The weather was unbelievably sunny.

Yesterday’s rainstorm seemed like an illusion. White clouds, pure and innocent, floated leisurely across the blue sky. The morning light occasionally penetrated through gaps, making the puddles and dewdrops on the streets sparkle.

Only the still strong gusts of wind reveal the fact that the typhoon is still lurking around.

Ming Hai pushed open the floor-to-ceiling window, walked onto the balcony barefoot, leaned leisurely on the railing, and admired the vast and quiet city below.

"...System, is this the 'stage' you prepared for me?"

He spoke softly, not expecting any response, letting the silence wrap around him.

His hair fluttered in the wind, and after a moment, Ming Hai laughed to himself.

He turned his back to the railing, closed his eyes and tilted his head back.

Open your arms as if to embrace the sky, enjoy the smell of lingering rain, and carefully feel the cool morning breeze of summer.

"Ha... the more we lament the beauty of life that is about to pass away, the more cruelly beautiful this world becomes."

After shaking his head and sighing, he opened his eyes again and looked calmly into the sky's eyes.

——When one feels that his or her death is approaching, no matter who you are, he or she will probably become a poet who is sad about the passing of time, right?

Ming Hai is no exception.

He was surprised that he was not an exception.

"I hope today can be a day where I don't die."

He stretched without any hope and went back to his room to wash up.

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Strictly speaking, Ming Hai was not sure when he would die.

Just a little reasoning, coupled with intuition.

After all, according to the way he died in his "Death Plan", the Summer Music Festival was the most likely scenario to meet those conditions - in order to recycle emotional energy as soon as possible, the system would definitely not let go of this opportunity, and would have to find a way to arrange some accidental death for him.

Furthermore, ever since he started preparing for his own death, he had a growing feeling that he would not live much longer...

Or maybe it's just the opposite?

That's a very subtle intuition.

It’s just like when animals are about to die, they will avoid everyone’s attention and find a place to spend their last moments alone.

It's like holding Chekhov's gun in your hand, and it's time to blow your head off. Continuing to live will only cause the whole story to collapse.

——Even when he was a reporter on the battlefield, traveling back and forth among the ruins filled with constant gunfire, Ming Hai did not have such a strong premonition of death.

It was still vague at the beginning, but I had a vague feeling that after completing the fourth stage, this life would almost come to an end.

Then, as time went on, the sword of Damocles hanging over one's head gradually became clearer.

Until today, when he opened his eyes in bed——

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will be today."

If nothing unexpected happens, he will have an accident.

With a slight feeling of suffocation, Ming Hai calmly accepted this fact.

The scythe of the god of death is already on his neck, ready to harvest his head at any time - the creditor who gave him a second life has finally come to collect the debt.

Fortunately, the ending was not sudden, but had been predetermined.

He had been preparing since the night of the training camp, and he could be said to have been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Despite his joking hope, a sense of fate that had arrived as promised still made him feel relieved.

It was like the rock that had been hanging over my head was finally going to kill me, and I no longer had to be tormented by the crisis of death that followed me day and night.

So even though he was roughly certain that he would not survive the day, Ming Hai's daily routine remained unchanged.

After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I go to the gym to exercise for an hour, then come back to take a shower and change into clothes for the day; then I go to the kitchen to leisurely make myself a breakfast and fill my stomach while listening to the boring morning news.

"Then what happens next..."

Breakfast time is over, and now it’s time to start doing things that can only be done today.

Ming Hai sat in front of the computer and opened the online game he had been addicted to. After playing the last round of Wushuang, he sent all his account and password to [Beth Mercenary], leaving only a message saying "I'm quitting the game permanently. This is for you. We'll contact each other again if we're lucky enough" and deleted the game directly.

Afterwards, he uploaded all the "learning materials" he had downloaded during this period to a forum and shared them with everyone for free.

The next step is what everyone should do before traveling to another world - log out of the social account used to view benefits, clear browser history, and format the hard drive.

Only by using these three tricks can you ensure that your XP will not be exposed after death.

When the computer screen went dark, Ming Hai lay down on the soft gaming chair, looking at the ceiling with confused eyes, as if he had suddenly lost all his strength.

"The suicide note has been written, the personal belongings have been put away, and the money in the bank card has been donated... Is there anything else to do?"

There seems to be no more.

The ritual of saying goodbye to this world is unexpectedly plain and relaxing.

...Or perhaps, he was subconsciously avoiding the main point.

Ming Hai knew that ever since he seriously fell in love with Toyokawa Shoko and seriously felt that "it's so great to be able to live in this world", he became extremely conflicted.

Although he tried to face death with ease, he deliberately ignored the profound impact it would have on the people around him and just said a superficial farewell.

Although I know that I will leave this world sooner or later, I am still reluctant to give up everything I have now.

Knowing clearly that leaving traces is meaningless, I still try to leave traces.

——Is this probably what so-called self-satisfaction is?

"..."

It feels like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, not daring to look at the abyss below.

Ming Hai closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, the brief confusion had dissipated, and what remained in his eyes was the calmness and decisiveness he had when he first came to this world, to achieve his goals at any means necessary.

Just like the beginning and the end of the story - let’s get back to our original intention.

Since you have accepted the commission from the Origin of the World, you must complete this job perfectly to the end.

He is a time traveler who came back from the dead, a stage character named "White Moonlight".

And now, it's time for him to leave.

Don't worry, don't hesitate.

Just at the end...

"Let me stand up straight and make a grand exit with a smile on my face!"

Completely crushing the remaining escape plan, Ming Hai stood up from the chair and walked firmly towards the travel bag that had been prepared long ago.

He suddenly thought of something, and an expectant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He glanced at the translucent system panel.

"To be honest, I'm looking forward to it - how exactly are you going to achieve the death I want?"

[Become Toyokawa Shoko's hero, protect her life and dreams, and finally die handsomely without any regrets. 】

——That’s right, the death plan states that I will die in such a willful way.

Although it is essentially no different from being hit by a truck, it at least has the possibility of becoming a fairy tale.

If his and her story was destined to end in tragedy, Ming Hai only hoped that at the very end, there would be a ray of light that was not so cruel left for her.

After all, compared to the unattainable white moonlight...

He actually wanted to be someone's hero.

△

【CryCHIC】 appeared in the evening, when it was almost dark.

But considering the issues of rehearsal and familiarity with the venue, the six decided to set off for Chiba early in the morning. If there is time, they can practice more times. It would be even better if they can go on stage when they are in the hot seat.

After several hours of driving.

The smell of the sea breeze wafts into the air, and the venue for this music festival - Chiba Makuhari Seaside Park gradually comes into view. Although the festival has not yet begun, there are already a lot of people buzzing around the huge stage. The food stalls are braving the strong wind and are spread out like walls on all sides of the venue.

Ming Hai, who had done some research beforehand, led the girls off the equipment vehicle and naturally took the lead in introducing them.

"This is the backstage entrance for the performers. Don't take off your work badge unless necessary. It's very troublesome if you lose it... We have an exclusive lounge, but it can only be used after four o'clock. Before that, you can leave your musical instruments or take them with you. If you want to practice, just tell the staff and they will help arrange it... The toilet is at the end of the corridor, but when there are many people, I suggest you go to a nearby restaurant to borrow the toilet, otherwise you will definitely have to wait in line for a long time..."

His voice was calm and gentle, with a smile on his lips, and he didn't have the worry-mongering feeling he had in the morning at all.

After walking around half of the venue and confirming that the girls remembered everything he had told them, Ming Hai smiled and announced to them:

"The next part is free time. I still have to discuss the rehearsal with the staff. You can go your separate ways. Go for a walk on the beach, or find a cafe to rest."

"Call me anytime if you need anything. I'll let you know the gathering time in the group chat. Just don't run too far... If you get lost, remember to stay where you are and wait for me to rescue you. Don't run around."

One by one, they exchanged glances with the girls, and Narumi nodded, clasping his hands together.

"If there's no problem, disband!"

After saying this in a crisp and clear manner, he just waved his hand and turned around and strode towards the depths of the venue.

Only five girls with different expressions were left, staring at each other.

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You may not believe this, but this chapter has 2,700 words and it took me ten hours to delete, edit and rewrite...

Sure enough, the closer it gets to the climax, the harder it is to write.

There is one more chapter, I will try to write it soon!

Volume 153: Chapter Chapter Shameful Reward

"What's next?"

"Like he said, walk around?"

"Are you tired? If you are, take a rest. If you are not tired, go and enjoy the scenery. The scenery of Yokohama Park is quite beautiful."

"Then we have to act separately?"

"I think, let's act together..."