[Comprehensive] The Curse of Love at First Sight

When Kurosawa was teleported back to his room by Saiki, the sky outside the window was still dark, and his own bed was also empty, further confirming Saiki's previous conjecture of body time travel.

The AI ​​on the wrist disappeared at some point, probably because it sensed that the player returned to its own world, so it disappeared automatically.

At this moment, Kurosawa's mind is already in a mess, and he has no time to take care of these things. He forced a smile, and thanked Qi Mu who has been by his side all the time: "It's really thanks to you today, otherwise I wouldn't know how to continue this kind of situation." When is the mission?"

He patted Qi Mu's back twice jokingly, and suddenly remembered something: "By the way, didn't you say that you can't pass through worlds you haven't been to? How did you send me back?"

Qi Mu: "..." Oh hoo.

Looking at Kurosawa's obviously puzzled eyes, he quietly looked away and remained silent without speaking.

So Kurosawa automatically squinted his eyes and guessed: "Did you ever come to my world secretly?"

"Cough." Now that he was caught, a crack appeared on Qi Mu's usually expressionless face, he pursed his lips in confusion, and still told the truth: "I used to come here with Bai Lan. "

"Bai Lan?" Kurosawa's suspicion rose to another level: "What, do you have something to do with me?"

Faced with this question, Qi Mu paused slightly, but he couldn't say what was on his lips.

Could it be that he asked Bailan to send him to this world just to see Kurosawa, whom he hadn't seen for many days?

Absolutely can't say it!

After strengthening his determination, Qi Mu realized that 3 minutes had already passed, so he ran away without hesitation: "It's getting late, you should rest early, see you in the lounge."

After saying that, he immediately launched teleportation and disappeared into the air.

"Wait—!" Before Kurosawa's words could be conveyed, he watched Qi Mu disappear out of thin air. This action of running away aroused his curiosity even more, and he was eager to know where Qi Mu came from. what to do here.

However, just thinking about it is useless. Looking at the endless moonlight outside the window, he felt the loneliness of being alone more and more. He couldn't help but lay down on the bed again, thinking about everything that happened that day.

If the radio wave receiving device is destroyed, there is a high probability that they will leave the game, and their friends who have known each other for a long time will never see each other again...

The bits and pieces of the past few months have floated in my mind like a horse on a horse, some are smiling, some are troubled, some are in pain, they struggle to survive various tasks, and in the process, they get to know a group of people A group of partners.If it is suddenly said that this fate has been cut off from now on, reluctance and sadness will linger in my heart for a long time.

Kurosawa closed his eyes in pain, forcing himself not to think about it, but the more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became.

His memories go back far ahead, when Atobe built the break room.

The boy said proudly to him: "From now on, this is my uncle's kingdom."

He was a little funny: "Is it only you and my kingdom?"

"Of course not." Atobe gave him a blank look: "This place will gradually increase partners with different personalities and different worlds, and it will definitely be very lively by then, Kurosawa, just wait and see."

A prophecy.

And now, it's all coming to an end.

His heart also seemed to be quite empty.

But he knows it's all about stepping into a better tomorrow.

-

When he entered the lounge again, Kurosawa had already adjusted his mood, and opened the door with his usual smile.

However, what came into view was the slightly dark faces of the crowd.

Atobu crossed his hands in front of his chest, and frowned tightly. After watching him come, he took a breath for some reason: "You are here."

"...En." Seeing this, Kurosawa instantly understood the situation: "You already know?"

"Ah, Saiki has already told us, before you came." Yukimura, who always smiled lightly, also showed a solemn expression at this moment: "We haven't fully digested this information yet."

"What is being watched, and it's going to be broadcast to hundreds of viewers, what is this! I want to go home!!" Gang Ji held his head, trembling, looking hesitant and scared.

Kudo, who was the only one who could rationally analyze the truth, also turned pale. He held his forehead with one hand and forced himself to calm down: "...we must leave this game as soon as possible. I'm afraid it has been exposed, and if we stay any longer, there will only be sudden changes."

"Well, although I really want to find the mastermind of everything, but with our ability, there is no way now. It is more realistic to leave the game." Heizi rubbed the back of his left hand with his right hand, and there was a trace of anxiety between his brows.

"I agree too." Hong Jiaodong, who had just come to the lounge, echoed.

Seeing that everyone's opinions were basically the same, Kurosawa glanced around, and then said the way to escape: "Don't worry, Qi Mu can help us now, as long as he finds the radio wave device and destroys it after you fall asleep, it will happen in all likelihood. Get out of the game."

"But now it's all hypothetical." Qi Mu continued: "So we have to choose one person to conduct the experiment. If it really succeeds, one person can continue to leave every night."

Although his tone was as flat as ever, everyone who had glimpsed a ray of dawn after the darkness couldn't help but stretch their expressions, and finally smiled.

"It's better to have a way than nothing." Allen smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Thanks to you Qi Mu, Kurosawa."

Hearing this, Kurosawa and Qi Mu couldn't help but look at each other, and exchanged glances with each other.

"Before that... there is something I want to tell you." Kurosawa lowered his eyes hesitantly: "It's about Bai Lan."

The few people present had been in contact with Bailan before, so when Bailan was mentioned, their first reaction was blank. Only Atobe and others, who had experienced the betrayal, suddenly showed disgust.

"Why mention him?" Atobe snorted coldly, his haughty brows were full of displeasure: "That traitor."

Such an opening made Kurosawa even more confused about how to proceed with the topic: "..."

"Let's listen to what Kurosawa wants to say first." Seeing Kurosawa's troubled face, Natsume hurriedly got up and asked, "What's wrong with Bailan?"

Kurosawa glanced at him gratefully: "Actually, Bai Lan is the greatest crediter for discovering the truth of the game this time and finding a way out of the game. If it wasn't for him, we would still be kept in the dark."

"What?!" As soon as the words came out, Atobe was shocked: "That guy would be so kind?"

"I didn't believe it at first, but then..."

After Kurosawa elaborated on Bai Lan's actions in detail, a dull silence followed.

Atobe, who was still dismissive of Bailan before, looked extremely entangled at the moment. He must have never thought that the betrayer would help them do so many things... Or in fact, he was only trying to get out of the game for himself. They are just incidental.

Looking at Kurosawa's hesitant tone, he instantly understood why the other party was so entangled.

Tsk, this idiot.

"I didn't get in touch with him personally, and my intuitive feeling is his betrayal, so I won't forgive him for the time being." He calmly said what was in his heart, and then took a deep look at Kurosawa: "But this is just What I think has nothing to do with you, trust your own intuition, Kuisawa, how you want to treat him, and how you will treat him in the future is up to you to decide."

After a pause, he added in a frivolous tone: "Anyway, maybe we won't meet again in the future, so all this is not important."

Speaking without intention, the listener has the heart, this outright ridicule has changed in the eyes of some people.

Before Kurosawa could heave a sigh of relief because of this enlightenment, he heard a sad voice from behind.

"Yeah... From now on, we will never see each other again."

I saw Natsume leaning on the sofa, looking at everyone with a wry smile, with a sadness that had never been shown on his face: "Actually, I am very grateful for this game, because it allowed me to meet everyone...a person who has no friends and is alone I am now happily gathered with everyone, this kind of thing is like a dream. Now, the dream has woken up, and it is time for us to return to reality.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone finally realized this fact, and they lowered their heads sadly for a while.

No, in fact, they have always known it, but they just buried it secretly in their hearts, deceiving themselves and others.

There was a sad and desolate atmosphere in the air. Kurosawa glanced at the familiar faces and opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to speak.Yes, their moods are the same, no matter what language they speak at this moment, they are all pale. After experiencing many partings, he finally understands that comfort is powerless, and only self-transformation is the beginning of real relief.

Maybe because my words made everyone feel so sad, Natsume suddenly stood up in a hurry, and tried to pull a smile: "But, but this is necessary, isn't it! Everyone doesn't want to be watched all the time, and we They are all people from different worlds, so they shouldn't have met in the first place..."

The more he spoke, the lower his voice was, obviously these words aroused the bitterness in his chest again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting more depressed, Atobe, who was still the lord of the kingdom, coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention.

"We are not saying goodbye to the past, but welcoming a hopeful future."

He stared at the void, as if a glint of light flashed through his shining purple eyes.

He just read a few short words lightly and calmly, but it contained too many connotations that could not be summed up in words.

For some reason, the flames of hope ignited in everyone's chests, and their eyes naturally lit up.

"Indeed, everyone, don't think so pessimistically, and doesn't Qi Mu have the ability to travel through time and space? We will definitely meet again at that time."

"Ah, that's right!"

"..."

Seeing that everyone regained their faith, Kudo, who had been silent all this time, couldn't help showing a smile. He slowly stroked his cheek with his fingers, and suddenly stood up, gathering everyone's attention.

"Let me be the first person to experiment."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone couldn't help being startled, but they didn't say anything. After all, all the members would always leave, and it would only increase their troubles if they were earlier or later.

Kudo continued to speak: "To be honest, as a staunch scientist, everything here has caused a huge impact on my three views, allowing me to understand a brand new world view, and also know people with different abilities. You guys. If this is just a game for people to entertain, I am sorry to disagree, but I am sincerely grateful for this opportunity..."

He took a breath, and his voice trembled for some reason, making everyone's hearts tighten at the same moment: "Thank you for your company for such a long time, my friends, I will never forget the time we got together... Bye now."

The boy's azure blue eyes were clearer than the sky and deeper than the sea. His words were firm and powerful, hitting everyone's hearts one after another.

It also makes it clear to everyone that:

— Really, it's over.

-

When I came to the lounge the next day, I counted and only nine of the ten people came.

Kudo is not there.

"Success." Qi Mu only said these words lightly, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

Upon hearing the good news, everyone couldn't help showing joy and exchanged glances with each other.Finally breaking the curse of this cycle, the burden on my heart has been lightened a lot.

"Then let me start the second one." Amidst the joy, Natsume smiled softly. He slowly glanced at the rest of his partners, and said in a calm tone: "Everyone knows my physical condition. Special, I had no friends in the original world. Fortunately, I met you who also have certain abilities here. For the first time, I had a sense of belonging, and felt the warmth of friends for the first time... For me, there are many Most of the first time is because of you, I am really grateful to everyone... really..."

"...Please don't forget me."

The boy's voice was so gentle that it made people cry.

And in fact, it is.

Every day thereafter, there will be one less person in the lounge, from eight to seven... from three to two.

Until the last day, Kurosawa and Qi Mu sat alone on the sofa, subconsciously looking at the door frequently, it was always tightly closed, and there was no more lively scene.

The surroundings were extremely cold, Kurosawa sighed silently, and finally raised a smiling face to look at Qi Mu: "Thank you for your hard work. After destroying so many devices, it is finally coming to an end."

"Well, although it is basically the world that Bailan helped me locate." Thinking that he had to go to Bailan because of this matter, Qi Mu snorted coldly, feeling unhappy.

"Well, at least my world doesn't need Bailan, doesn't it?" Kurosawa patted him on the shoulder reassuringly: "I'm the last one, I feel a little nervous."

He elongated his tone pretending to be relaxed, dreaming of a bright future where he would never be able to come here again, so that he didn't see the tangled expression on Qi Mu's face.

"..." Qi Mu looked at Kurosawa with shrunken eyes, his eyelids trembled slightly, and he couldn't say what he said several times, but if he didn't say it now, he would never have another chance. He finally mustered up the courage and said softly Said: "...how about staying here with me?"

Kurosawa: "... Huh?" He wondered if there was something wrong with his hearing.

However, Qi Mu's expression on the opposite side was extremely serious, and there was no trace of joking at all. He increased his volume again: "I was thinking, we must not be the only players, right? Maybe in the future missions, we will meet all kinds of players. All kinds of people, they have been lost in this world and are helpless, just like us back then. So...stay here with me, Kurosawa, and we will help them together."

Kurosawa: "..."

Seeing that he didn't speak, but just stared straight at himself, Qi Mu couldn't help clenching his fists subconsciously, and urgently added: "If you care about the camera, I will be responsible for destroying it. It doesn't matter whether the task is completed or not, I will take it with you. You go back to the original world. Stay here with me, Kurosawa, as long as you're here..."

He didn't say the second half of the sentence, but Kurosawa completely understood what he meant.

This is the most sincere confession that the young man in front of him has been unable to say.

Perhaps at this moment, the reason he said was not from the heart, it was just an excuse for Kurosawa to stay here, but Kurosawa really felt that fiery heart.

Kurosawa: "..."

He let out a deep breath.

"...I won't stay here, Qi Mu." He looked at Qi Mu silently, grabbed the other's palm with a serious tone, and held it tighter: "I will return to my own world, seriously life. We are people in two worlds, and there was no intersection in the first place, and it is even more so after leaving here."

"You should understand." Kurosawa murmured softly, staring at those beautiful purple eyes that were getting darker and darker, he still lowered his gaze: "Sorry."

Qi Mu: "..."

He didn't speak, or even make any other movements, but just looked at Kurosawa without blinking with that sad expression, as if he couldn't get enough of it, for a long time.

-

When I woke up in the morning, I had no memory of the first time.

There is no memory of the lounge, no memory of tasks, he can even clearly recall what happened at school yesterday.

It seems that it was a success.

This realization made Kurosawa slowly heave a sigh of relief, with a sense of relief and melancholy.

So he got up and stood up, walked straight to his computer desk, and opened the unedited document.

After many days of parting, it was enough for him to write all the stories he had experienced, and after everything was over, he ushered in the finale.

He moved his slender fingers to the keyboard, thought for a moment, and tapped a series of characters:

[Finally, everyone disappeared in front of him and returned to his original ordinary life.

There is no connection between them and they will never see each other again.

Everything seemed to be back on track, just as he had been hoping for.

For this day, he tried too many methods and suffered too much hardship.

Therefore, he hooked his lips and smiled silently.

Smiling and laughing, a crystal clear teardrop slipped from the corner of his eye.

—that was his lost friendship.

And the story of youth that has already ended. 】

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