Teacher Daxiang, let’s form a lifelong band!

[Simulation begins. 】

At the same time, noticing Lu Li lying beside him, from an angle that Lu Li couldn't see, Ruo Yemu's mouth corners slightly raised.

"Mr. Simulator, can I simulate the future of Lu Li and me now?" Ruo Yemu asked in his heart.

【sure! 】

"Then... please help me simulate it!"

How far can she and Lu Li go now?

I’m really looking forward to it!

Volume 1: Chapter 115 I Don't Want

[Number of simulations - 1, the current number of simulations is 0. ]

[Simulation begins. 】

[“Hey, little brother, can you still buy my apple?”]

[You returned to the fruit stand for the 114514th time. The owner noticed that you had been staring blankly at an apple for the entire afternoon.]

"If you really don't have money, I'll give you this apple as a gift," said the fruit stand owner.

"No, boss, it's not that I can't afford the fruit, but I'm just thinking about a philosophical question." You replied after hearing what your boss said.

"Oh? Young man, you have philosophical questions even when buying an apple?" the boss was surprised.

"Yes, Boss, tell me, for a canary that has lived in a golden cage since its infancy, if I were to stand in the shoes of its owner and wish for a better life for it, should I let it escape the cage and fly freely, or should I let it be caged forever, living a comfortable but destined life of rigidity?"

You took out a 10,000 yen bill and handed it to the fruit vendor. At the same time, you took the apple you had been staring at all afternoon and took a bite.

You discover that this apple isn't sweet, or rather, it's not as sweet as you thought it would be. It just looks like the biggest and reddest apple, but it doesn't taste as good as the other apples next to it.

"To make the canary happier, should we let it go free, or keep it captive as it is?" the fruit stall owner smiled.

"That's an interesting question, but I don't think the answer is one of the two you mentioned. I think both letting the canary fly freely and keeping it captive are wrong. The correct answer really depends on the canary itself."

[The fruit stall owner said with a smile.]

"My dear, I believe happiness is not something given by others, but something you have to strive for yourself."

"For a canary in a cage, whether it remains imprisoned or released, the outcome is the same: it remains under your control. Imprisonment or release are choices you make for it. So even if it seems like releasing the canary is giving it freedom, the true freedom is the freedom you grant it."

"Can you truly be free if you want to keep something and discard it if you want? Of course not. Therefore, what matters most to Canary is her own thoughts, or rather, her actions."

"If the canary is willing to stay in the cage, then this is the happiness she has chosen. As its owner, you should fulfill the canary's wish for its happiness."

"And if she wants to leave, then as her owner, what you should do is not to release the cage and let her leave. Instead, you should encourage the canary to break out of the cage on its own. Because true freedom needs to be fought for by oneself. If it is only given by others, then the canary will never be truly free."

“When a canary musters the courage to defy its owner and strives to break free from its cage, that is when it is at its most beautiful, isn’t it?”

[The fruit stall owner gave his opinion.]

“Well said!”

[After hearing the fruit vendor's answer, you left the fruit vendor.]

[The fruit stall owner has the same idea as you.]

After going through so many simulations, you've actually figured out what Wakaba Mu really wants, or what you should actually provide for him.

What Ruoye Mu actually needs is not just a simple help like leaving and staying at the Ruoye family. 】

What she really needs is a supporter, someone she can rely on, someone who can encourage her and allow her to freely choose the life she wants.

[“Save me.” These were the three words she finally said to you during the last simulation, and this was exactly what she had truly needed all along.]

"Mu, I'm coming to save you right now!" You said this and made your decision.

This time, you must create an opportunity for Ruoye Mu, a chance for her to talk to her parents. You must encourage Ruoye Mu to be brave. Simply escaping or acting recklessly is meaningless. Only when Ruoye Mu resists and convinces her parents can she truly break free from the cage called "Ruoye."

So you prepared a strange outfit that was somewhat abstract but could definitely hide your identity. Then one night, you rushed to Wakaba Mu's home and kidnapped him.

After kidnapping Wakaba Mutsu, you brought him to the Bridge of Tears in Tokyo.

The Bridge of Tears is a magical place. It's a slum in Tokyo, but here you can see all sorts of life and the truest side of Tokyo.

At the Bridge of Tears, you took Ruoye Mu and did many things she had never done or even heard of before. You wanted to cheer Ruoye Mu up by doing this. You wanted her to make her own choices after experiencing life outside.

[Of course, while you were taking Ruoye Mu to relax and experience life at the Bridge of Tears, you also told the Ruoye couple to provide a certain amount of ransom. You wanted to use this method to make the Ruoye couple understand the importance of their daughter. That way, when Ruoye Mu returned home, perhaps the Ruoye couple would be willing to listen to his opinions.]

Your plan is going smoothly.

During your conversation with the Ruoye couple, you successfully probed their attitude towards Ruoye Mu. They were incredibly anxious, and they truly cared deeply for him. This concern wasn't simply for Ruoye's future; they were willing to sell their property for his sake. They made this choice even though they knew the Ruoye family would likely decline after selling their property. This shows that the Ruoye couple aren't the kind of parents who completely disregard their daughter.

"The Wakaba couple are just too controlling; they still love their daughter. So what you need to do is get Wakaba Mu to take the initiative and talk to them."

[You believe that as long as Ruoye Mu stops being a puppet, as long as she bravely stands up, then her feelings will definitely be conveyed to Ruoye and his wife.]

【However......】

【"I do not want."】

[Just when the Wakaba couple informed you that they had prepared the ransom, and you were about to take Wakaba Mu to have a proper talk with the Wakaba couple...]

"I don't want to go home, Lu Li."

【"Why?"】

"I hate Mom and Dad. I just want to be with you..."

Volume 1: Chapter 116 She Dare Not

[Simulation begins. 】

There are many fairy tales in this world.

[For example, Snow White, The Ugly Duckling, and Alice in Wonderland.]

You loved these stories as a child, because your parents hadn't yet placed their hopes and future on you. You clearly remember nestling in your mother's arms as she gently read you these fantastical fairy tales, each filled with colorful picture books.

Among these stories, there are two that you like best: The Adventures of Pinocchio and The Daughter of the Sea.

[The Adventures of Pinocchio tells the story of a puppet named Pinocchio who goes on an adventure to become a real boy.]

[The Little Mermaid tells the story of a mermaid princess who gave up everything in pursuit of a prince.]

These two stories may seem unrelated, but that's not the case for you, the clever one. Your parents don't know that you long ago found your answer in these two stories: becoming a human being.

The stories of Pinocchio and The Little Mermaid are quite different, but their core is readily understood: both Pinocchio and the Little Mermaid are striving to become human. Of course, the endings of these two stories are polar opposites.

Pinocchio eventually became his ideal "man", while the little mermaid turned into foam and disappeared into the sea...

"Lu Li, I don't want to go back. I really don't want to go back. I like you and I just want to be with you. I don't want to be Ruoye."

Ruo Yemu gently snuggled in Lu Li's arms, she raised her head and looked at Lu Li's face. This was not the first time she used the real-life mode to play a simulation, but it was the first time she really spoke to Lu Li with love.

"Mu, this isn't right. Running away won't solve any problems. Let's go home and face your parents. Let's have a good chat with them and tell them what you think. I don't think they'll ignore you."

Lu Li advised.

"No."

"I hate them..."

Ruo Yemu looked at Lu Li angrily.

She really didn't want to go back to Ruoye's house, because she knew that as long as she went back to Ruoye's house, everything between her and Lu Li would end.

She could kill her parents a thousand or even ten thousand times in the simulation, and she could do it this time, but the premise of all this was false. No matter how powerful she was in the simulation, it was still fake.

When everything is real, when everything truly returns to reality, she is still Ruoye.

In reality, she couldn't disobey her parents, just like when her father took her guitar away. At that time, she really wanted to get it back, but...

She didn't dare.

In reality, you don't just hate your parents. Deep down, you're actually afraid of them. You're powerful in the simulation, but in reality, you're just a puppet.

You thought about becoming a human like Pinocchio, but in the end you just became a bubble in the ocean.

[Because I was afraid that you would gradually close your heart, you became Wakaba Mu, and became what everyone called the Mutou...]

[But fortunately, when you are most desperate, there are always people willing to lend you a helping hand. ]

"Save Me"

You said those three words to the other person, and the other person responded to you.

【So, you were temporarily rescued. 】

【But......】

Temporarily escaping from the control of parents will not change the status quo.

[Through repeated simulations, you learned to make requests to Lu Li, but you haven't learned to truly stand up and say no to your parents.]

[Because... you are still not human. You are always just a puppet, or rather, a mermaid. Now that you have learned to ask Lu Li for help, you may have found a way to become a human. However, you are still very, very far away from becoming a human...]

......

[If Ye Mu doesn't want to go home, how would you deal with this situation? ]

[① Do as she wants: "If you don't want to go back to Ruoye's house, then don't go back. I'll steal an electric bike to support you."]

[②Correct her thoughts: "Mu, there's no point in escaping reality. Come back and let's face reality together."]

③ Wait and see: "Since you don't want to go back, let's stay a few more days."

[④ Pulling out an American M1917 Smith & Wesson rifle at Wakaba and his wife: "Goodbye, father-in-law, mother-in-law, and... Mutsu's cowardice!"]

On the soft big bed, Lu Li opened his eyes and secretly glanced at Ruo Yemu who seemed to be sleeping soundly beside him.

Mm, very cute!

To be honest, from the perspective of cuteness, Mutou is a hundred million times better than the other girls I know.

Unfortunately.....

No ambition!

However, Mutou’s problem is still not solved.

Lu Li's gaze fell on Ruo Yemu's sleeping face.

He finally realized that even though he brought Ruoye Mu out, the core problem facing little Mu was still not solved.

No wonder Ruoye Mu said such strange things when he called Ruoye not long ago.

Lu Li understood.

In fact, little Mutou knew that what she said would cause her father to misunderstand, and she knew very well what effect those words would have.

Lu Li was certain that Mu Tou said that on purpose, in order to break down her father Ruoye's defenses.

As for why she did this, the answer is simple, because she wanted to escape, she didn't want to go home, she wanted to use this method to make Ruoye and his wife mistakenly believe that something had happened between her and herself, so that maybe her parents would give up on her on their own initiative.

"..."

Lu Li understood that the choice he faced in the simulation was actually a true reflection of Ruo Ye Mu's current inner thoughts. Ruo Ye Mu was escaping, or in other words, she had not yet figured out what to do.

Mutou, I understand your situation, but...

But Xiao Mutou, you have to go home eventually, and your parents are not really bad people. You have to face what you have to face.

Thinking of this, Lu Li closed his eyes and told the system his choice in his mind.

"If we blindly follow Mutou's wishes, she will definitely keep running away. There's probably no point in just waiting and seeing what happens."

"I'll choose ②. I want to correct Mutou's idea."

Volume 1: Chapter 117 I Want to Become Ruoye!