Sea King's Self-cultivation

It was like having a long, long dream.

It was so long that it seemed as if I had spent my whole life in a dream.

Surrounded by a pink-white light, Xingxing slowly opened her eyes.

It's like an eternity.

"I...remember it all."

The desperation and the truth of things in her previous life, even after her death, everything Dazai did for her... She remembered it all.

"Why... let me know all this?"

She asked.

"World Consciousness" didn't "speak", its answer penetrated directly into Xingxing's mind through the heartbeat: 【Because I think you have the right to know everything. 】

【Xingxing, Osamu Dazai loves you, and your brother loves you too. 】

[However, none of them can help you make a decision, even if the original intention is protection. 】

【You are an independent person, a free individual, and the only one who can decide your choice is yourself. 】

[So now, have you thought about your choice? 】

Xingxing was silent for a long time.

"Can I see Mr. Dazai?"

【Can. 】

A burst of white light flashed, the pink-white light group dissipated in an instant, and the scene changed.

The sparkling blue sea, the seabirds hovering where the sky and the sea connect, the sun shines on the beach, and the fine gravel looks like crystal diamonds.

The salty sea breeze blows towards his face, and his collar blows in the wind.

"You like the sea very much. When you were pregnant with the baby, we often came here for a walk." He turned his head and looked down at her, "...Why is Miss Shimizu here?"

"Because you are here."

The wind seemed to have stopped, and for a while, only the sound of the ebb and flow could be heard.

She flew into his arms like a bird falling into the clouds.

"Mr. Dazai...have you been waiting for me for a long time?"

She asked.

"Not long." He smiled slightly and said, "I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?"

"Actually, Ms. Shimizu could have gone home long ago. I shouldn't have kept you so long. But if I do it again, I will do it again." He said softly, "I'm sorry, I just really... miss you very much."

The wait was so long that there was no end in sight, but the yearning for her grew day by day.

However, at the end of the wait, she was sent to a world that she could no longer set foot in.

The accidental game experience is like the last mercy of fate. From the moment I saw her again, the countdown to parting forever began.

Even though he already knew the ending, he still hoped that he could take another look at her, one more look at her.

Even if it's just for the last time.

"How are you doing in that world?"

he asked gently.

"I..." The sea breeze blew over and scattered her words. Xingxing tried her best to suppress her trembling voice, and said in a cheerful tone, "I, I am doing well. Mom and Dad love me very much. My brother loves me very much, and my classmates and friends are also very kind to me. I also have a very cute dog who grew up with me. I, I..."

"Xingxing, don't cry."

Hearing his words, Xingxing wiped her cheeks in a panic, only to find that tears were already welling up in her eyes.

"Xingxing won't cry, she can go home soon." He said softly, "Your parents, classmates, friends, and your dog are all waiting for you in your world."

"But..." Xingxing cried, "My world won't have you anymore."

"What about Dazai-san?"

He waited for her so long.

"Your world will also have 'Dazai Osamu'."

"But he's not you."

"Is 'I' important?"

"If Mr. Dazai lived in the world, there appeared a 'Shimizu Anko' who looked exactly like me, would you take her as me?"

"will not."

"Then neither will I."

Xingxing said stubbornly.

"I'm actually very happy."

"what?"

"You are happier and more energetic than I imagined. When I sent you to another world, I have already prepared for ten, 20, 30 years... For a lifetime, I will never see you Your preparations."

"I have no regrets."

The game world is collapsing.

All replica consciousness bodies lost consciousness, floated up like jellyfish in the sea, and left this virtual world that was about to collapse together with them.

Brother took her wrist: "We can go home now, Xingxing."

"Ah."

Xingxing responded lightly.

[Apricot. 】

Doge's voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

[There is one last thing I didn't tell you. 】Doge's tone seemed to be slightly sad, 【When Osamu Dazai obtained the management authority of the game world, the first thing he did was not to change the game settings to deceive you. 】

[The first thing he did was to set the existence time of the game world - only two months. 】

【Whether Kazuki Shimizu comes to rescue you or not, whether you have completed the "mission" or not, you will automatically return to the real world after two months. 】

[He knew that after seeing you, he might be unable to control his desire to keep you, so he put shackles on himself from the very beginning. 】

【He never really wanted to use the game world to trap you. 】

Two months are over, and a few days will happen to be the day when her university starts.

It will not delay the major events in her life.

Even this tiny bit of selfishness, he always considered it so thoughtfully.

At the last moment of leaving, Xingxing couldn't hold back and looked back.

She had risen too high to see his face, his expression, his eyes clearly.

All left.

The world is being destroyed.

And he is in the center of the world.