Chapter 396 Oh

[Player Su Ming, you have entered file 21]

【当前节点：2024年，12月29日，16:11】

My head feels dizzy for the first time in a long time.

Su Ming’s nose was filled with the smell of disinfectant, and the sound of chaotic footsteps echoed in his ears.

“Hey, did you see that guy?”

“It’s really interesting. The day before yesterday, she rushed into the VIP ward without caring about anything. It was that rich girl with a broken leg.”

“Ah, you mean the affectionate brother?”

“Hmm? You knew that too?”

“The group chat was buzzing with people saying that there are still such rare men in this era. Tsk… why don’t I have one?”

“…”

You can also hear whispers.

This is the hospital lobby. There are five self-service registration machines in the middle. Two nurses and a security guard are chatting at the door, peeking at Su Ming from time to time.

Affectionate brother?
Are you talking about yourself?
Have we entered the node now?
[Please confirm your intention again. If you really need to read this node, all future storage of this node will be invalidated. ]

【whether? 】

A translucent text box appears before your eyes.

There is no countdown.

Does that mean that as long as I don’t make a choice, I can get to the end of this stage?
Lower your head.

The clothes on her body were familiar. Jacket, sneakers. This was the black outfit she often wore before. Later, when I met Yao, she urged me to match my clothes occasionally.

“Hey, hey, he’s looking at us.”

“Keep your voice down… You should be here to see your girlfriend today, right?”

“Who is chasing whom? He doesn’t seem to be a bootlicker. I’ve been to the ward of that rich girl… He seems to be quite proactive.”

“Should we get married?”

“…”

If you guessed correctly.

They were talking about what Xiao An said, or the scenes she created in the game, thinking that something had happened to her and she had to go to the hospital. Even if she was a vegetative state, she was willing to get married and sign the surgery.

12 month 29 day.

in the afternoon.

Su Ming didn’t ask any questions, because he hadn’t forgotten it.

The previous scenes in the game were all reproduced one-to-one by Xiao An according to his memory.

There’s no need to ask.

“…”

Inpatient department, sixth floor.

The door was just ajar, push it open.

It’s easy to see.

She looked exactly like An Shiyao in real life. Lying on the hospital bed, her left leg seemed to be in a cast.

“What are you doing here? I don’t want to see you.”

“Don’t explain to me anymore.”

“…”

“What are you doing? I already told you, you don’t need to come see me!”

“…”

I saw her turn sideways angrily.

Su Ming had two questions in his mind.

First, what is the current progress? There is no progress bar for favorability.

Second, this should be the memory that Xiao An mentioned, right? If I can read the file myself, it means… it is the file I saved?

Staring at her back lying on her side, Su Ming rubbed his temples.

Didn’t speak.

I just picked up the apple from the fruit basket on the bedside table and peeled it calmly.

“What do you want to do?!”

She seemed to be unable to hold back her anger and sat up, her eyes red.

“Peel an apple.”

“Apples are something I would only consider eating if I had nothing else to eat. You go.”

“It’s done.”

“…”

The tears in his eyes couldn’t be held back and fell silently.

“Woo, is it that important? Going to Sea Island City is more important than me?”

“How would I know when you’d be back?”

“Asshole! If you had known this would happen, you would have not come to see me… what’s this about getting married? It’s all a lie!”

12 month 29 day.

Night.

Su Ming’s position was successfully changed from a stool next to the bed to a position where he could lie on the bed.

“It really only takes a week? You’re not lying?”

Next to her was An Shiyao, who looked suspicious.

“Snow Country people don’t cheat on Snow Country people.”

“Don’t give me that. When you touched me the day before yesterday, you clearly said that you would not make me angry again… and right after you said that, you immediately said you were going to Sea Island City. You said it so seriously that I thought it was a big deal.”

“…”

“Isn’t it just that a good female friend invited you to her wedding? I’m not that petty. I would be angry if you lied.”

This is a lie.

Su Ming has never had many female friends that he is good friends with since he was a child.

but……

Why should I tell the truth in this archived version?
Strange images have been flashing through my mind since just now.

Working with her day and night in the company, I gradually turned her from a young lady who only talks big but knows how to talk into a practical person.

She wanted to know how people at the bottom of society lived, and to prove that she could endure hardships, she learned from me and delivered food after get off work. As a result, she ran a red light and was caught. She was so educated that her eyes were filled with tears. But she was unwilling to admit defeat to herself.

Then…he likes to come visit me at home whenever he has time.

Why do I always feel like something is missing?
Even if no scenes flashed, I knew most of the details of my relationship with her just from the last time I played the game. After all, Xiao An restored it according to his memory.

Missing…

For example, why do you have to endure the hardship?
Why would I deliver food after get off work if I don’t have any burden? I saved so much money but didn’t spend a penny, but my savings are so low? Where did the money go?

“That’s right.”

An Shiyao beside her suddenly spoke.

“What?”

“It’s settled. You’re going to Sea Island City to attend your friend’s wedding.”

“…”

“Show me her picture.”

She stretched out her white and tender hand.

“……photo?”

“Give me the phone.”

Before Su Ming could react, her cell phone had been taken away.

The password is useless.

“Don’t look at me in surprise. It’s you after all. All passwords are the same, 2323, or 232323. Humph… I’m not afraid that all my money will be transferred away one day.”

“…”

Could it be.

Is it strange that I made all the same choices because I couldn’t remember?

“There are no photos or chat records with her.”

She swiped her phone, first checking WeChat, then finding no chat messages, she continued to look through the photo album.

“…”

Her face suddenly turned red again.

“You haven’t chatted with her? Is she the kind of friend who you get along well with but rarely contact, or even just calls her and hasn’t added her as a friend?”

“Yes.”

That’s so true.

Such friends do exist in the world.

“That’s fine. Besides, I’m attending her wedding… She’s definitely not as pretty as me.”

“besides!”

“Well…photos. If you’re going to keep photos of me, save the prettier ones. The ones in the album are too ugly.”

She must still be very innocent now. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be shy just because she saw her photo on her phone.

12 month 30 day.

early morning.

Thinking about some erotic scenes, that’s impossible.

At least, if Su Ming hadn’t been too proactive, An Shiyao in the ward would not have taken the initiative to do anything.

“Hey, Brother Deep Love is coming out.”

“How did this guy get that girl? They don’t seem to be from the same class.”

“Tsk, money can’t buy true love. I’d rather sign the marriage agreement than see someone take responsibility. Oh… I wish I had a boyfriend like this. He doesn’t have to be handsome, just someone who’s acceptable to me is fine.”

“When you say good-looking, do you mean a man with assets of over 180 million, a height of 8cm, eight-pack abs and a handsome face?”

“Go away, stop talking nonsense. I think… it’s good to live with someone like Deep Love. But where can I find one?”

“…”

Although the nurse on duty at the duty desk had been replaced, she still recognized Su Ming.

Am I a sentimental guy?
This kind of archive, the images flashing through my mind.

If the files are archived by yourself, then rebirth will really be more than once.

Walk outside the hospital.

There was no one on the trail, and few cars passed by on the inside of the guardrail.

“Clap.”

Su Ming lit a cigarette and turned on his cell phone.

search for.

【Sea Island City】

[Introduction: The island was built jointly by Sanhe Heavy Industries and several other companies, using the Snow Country’s advanced reclamation technology…]

The year is 2024, but Sea Island City exists.

This is contrary to my actual experience.

12 month 30 day.

Two o’clock in the morning.

“So spicy~ huh.”

An Shiyao eats very elegantly, taking small bites.

Her figure was so beautiful that her curves could not be concealed by the loose hospital gown.

“Why are you looking at me…”

“…”

Su Ming didn’t say anything, just stared at the face that was exactly the same as the person in real life.

“Let me make it clear first, I won’t…I won’t agree to the same thing as last time. Let’s talk about what we want to do when we get back.”

“Last time was an exception!”

Her face is very red.

12 month 30 day.

Three o’clock in the morning.

Although An Shiyao said that nothing could be done, she did not chase Su Ming away.

“You can’t leave the inpatient department now. Just sleep like this. Don’t move.”

“Before we get married…you can’t cross the line again.”

“…”

The image that could trigger this is gone.

Su Ming’s head was no longer dizzy.

It’s very clear and I can think of many scenes.

“The bed is a little small, isn’t it? There’s a quilt in the middle, isn’t it a little crowded?”

She spoke again.

“Kind of.”

To be honest, half of Su Ming’s butt was outside the bed.

Normally speaking, there would be enough space for two people to lie flat even with a pillow between them, but she kept squeezing in this direction.

“Then I’ll take it off. You are not allowed to… do anything weird.”

“…”

The pillows were taken away.

There was silence at first, then slowly, I could feel her warm body close to me, her breath very close to my neck.

Until the forehead filled with passion actually touched Su Ming’s chin.

“Actually, I know.”

Most of her head was buried in the quilt, and her voice was muffled.

“what do you know?”

“That’s right. Before… I was at your house, taking a nap. You sneaked around…”

“…”

There is a picture.

It should be that An Shiyao came to play with me, and then invited me to my house to chat. At that time, we had already confirmed our relationship…but I just want to say that we didn’t do anything else except holding hands. It was a very simple relationship.

“Are you that interested in that, Baby Canteen?”

“meeting.”

“……satyr.”

Her voice trailed off. “But I was actually quite happy at that time. Although tradition is good, I always felt like you had no interest in me.”

“Not only is he a pervert, he’s also a coward.”

“Once touched, he immediately shrank back and went to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water.”

“…”

Su Ming was also very curious. Why was he so innocent in the past?

Why is it that my conscience is becoming more and more painful now?
“Well, you can do it now.”

Her voice was so soft that it was no different from the buzz of a mosquito.

“What’s okay?”

“…”

silence.

It was at least several minutes later that I felt her reach out her hand timidly and grab my hand under the quilt.

Place it in her baby canteen.

Even a slight tremor could be detected.

“Idiot, if you don’t tell me, how would I know… This is nothing.”

“I am a girlfriend after all.”

The face pressed against the neck was buried deeper.

It was a warmth that Su Ming was accustomed to, but it seemed new to her now.

“We agreed that I will see you in a week. On time.”

“If you break your promise, you… you won’t be able to touch me again.”

“…”

You have to go to Sea Island City, right?

At this point, no images of Haidao City flashed through Su Ming’s mind.

There’s no need to treat her as the real thing, right?

Just archive.

A file destined to be abandoned. So, it doesn’t matter whether the hand placed on her baby’s canteen is strong or indifferent.

“Why are you standing there motionless and not saying a word… You look so shy.”

“Okay. Actually, I don’t hate being touched by you… Well, I quite like it. You’re interested in me.”

“…”

Su Ming didn’t move.

But An Shiyao took the initiative to hold his hand.

In the end, no matter where she is, her personality is the same. If you take the initiative, she will shyly accept it. If you don’t take the initiative, she will think a lot and then become the one who takes the initiative.

“I’ve never said that to a man.”

“You are responsible.”

“Speak up, don’t you want to take responsibility?”

“Ah.”

“what?”

“I’ll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the certificate tomorrow.”

“No way! You should at least meet my family first, then go… No, when did I ever say I wanted to marry you? You didn’t even propose, and you don’t even have a ring… Eh!”

“…”

Su Ming still couldn’t help it and pinched it.

“……satyr.”

But her reaction was still different from that of Yao in real life. She didn’t hug me or lie down on me. She was just like a lamb to be slaughtered, her body trembling slightly, silently enduring the shame.

1 month 1 day.

New Year’s Day.

The hospital was very busy, with many beds being visited by several family members.

An Shiyao’s ward is no exception.

His father-in-law, mother-in-law, and some members of the An family that Su Ming was not very familiar with were all there.

[Let’s go. Stop peeping there. ]

[Be careful, my parents will catch you. ]

[Now I can’t run anymore, I can only watch you get beaten. ]

【…】

There is her information on the phone.

Su Ming didn’t care much about being a affectionate brother.

Just saying.

That’s actually normal, right?
If you are not influenced by the will of others, you will never be controlled by the will of others.

But the same goes.

If you treat everyone the same, even if you love someone 100%, you will never be able to have empathy and love. And naturally, you can’t be a loving man.

If someone could treat everyone the same, then… he must be a monster, right?
It is also obvious that I am not and I cannot do it.

1 month 2 day.

Su Ming has chosen to temporarily forget about An Shiyao in the hospital.

Board the sightseeing boat to Sea Island City.

“This is the world’s first island created by artificial reclamation and suspension technology, and it can accommodate millions of people.”

“A cross-sea bridge will also be built in the future.”

“Through this island, I don’t need to tell you… you can all feel proud, right? Our motherland now has such a strong infrastructure capability. It only took three years for the Sea Island City to become what it is today.”

“…”

The tour guide gave a very eloquent introduction.

But Su Ming didn’t listen. He held onto the railing of the deck, his body swaying with the waves.

Looking into the distance, I saw the island getting closer and closer, and I squinted my eyes unconsciously.

It was an instinct. Or perhaps an overly familiar scent.

“Guide, what’s that smell? It’s a bit like gardenia, but not quite.”

“It is said that the soil of the island city has some kind of nutrients. Hehe, you don’t know? Whether it is the vegetation or food planted in the island city, the cycle will be shorter than that on land, and the production capacity will be richer.”

“…”

Should I say that I remembered it, or that I read the “memory” of this archive?

I came to Haidao City to look for monsters.

save.

Only by turning the monster into a human can we save…who?
Very confusing.

I always feel like there are too many things missing, very important things.

From my experience with An Shiyao to now, I have no idea…what is the motive?
Who is the person to be rescued?

After working so hard for so many years, who did he give the money to? To An Shiyao? No, she was not short of money.

I am not in debt. Where did the money go?
I came to Sea Island City to save the so-called monster… and who should I save?

“Bro?”

“Are you feeling unwell? Would you like some seasickness medicine?”

“……Need not.”

Su Ming took a deep breath.

The picture in my head is still being filled in.

After I came to Haidao City, I died and was devoured by a monster, along with the island.

1 month 4 day.

hospital.

Su Ming went against the images in his head and chose to go back.

He wanted to know what was missing and what the motivation was.

“Click, click, click.”

“…”

In the ward, An Shiyao was eating dessert with one hand under the other hand holding the dessert.

“Ah, so refreshing. Pine cones are delicious!”

“Huh…eat another piece? I won’t get fat, right?”

“…”

She just picked up the dessert in the bag and turned around to see Su Ming. She was stunned.

Rubbed his eyes.

“…Mr. Su Ming?”

“I have a question.”

“Why are you back?! Didn’t you say it would be a week? I, I’m not… you know! I usually eat very little!”

“I want to know where all the money I saved went. Is there any place or person that really needs my money?”

“money?”

Her face froze.

“What are you talking about? You’re going to give all your money to… Hey, give…”

She seemed to be about to blurt out someone’s name.

But he got stuck again, covering his head.

“…I can’t remember. I’m obviously very familiar with it. I should remember who Mr. Su Ming gave it to.”

“Think again.”

“I really can’t remember. Really…don’t hold your wrist, it hurts.”

“…”

Su Ming let go of her hand.

“What’s the matter? You look so serious…”

“…”

Su Ming could no longer answer.

[File process conflicts, players need to choose to read this node immediately, or return to the original node. ]

[Please make a selection within 00:00:59. If you exceed the time limit, the default selection will be “Yes”]

【whether? 】

2 month 9 day.

In reality, not too long has passed.

[Player has returned]

[Please confirm the file you want to read]

【档1：档1，2024.12.29.13：10（需1009点数）】

【…】

Nogizaka was still tidying up things in the living room and hadn’t noticed Su Ming was in the bedroom.

This feeling is painful.

The picture of the head being stuffed with nonsense is realistic enough, but it is obviously missing a corner and is incoherent.

It’s not just File 21 that feels like a key piece is missing.

So is reality.

Hindsight…

Why did you become the top salesperson in the company? What was the reason for your hard work?
What about the money I saved? After working for more than ten years and saving money from working part-time since high school, where did I spend it?

“Buzz.”

The phone vibrates.

There is new news.

[Mr. Su Ming, I seem to have had a dream]

It was sent by Xiao An.

[I can’t really explain it, but I suddenly dreamed that you came back from Haidao City and suddenly asked me some strange questions.]

【…】

Su Ming picked up his phone and started typing.

[Really? Don’t think too much, you are already here now. ]

【Um. 】

[Go to bed early. I hope to see the energetic bunny girls when I come back after the Chinese New Year.]

【…】

It took half a minute to get a reply.

【Okay. (ω)】

That’s why I came back directly.

Is it because I did something different from the original development in the save file? If I choose to stay at that point and change…what will happen?
There is no way to try.

There is no way to give up what you have now and take risks.

So, what’s missing?
I can’t figure it out no matter how hard I try.

2 month 9 day.

early morning.

laboratory.

The meat in the window, the tentacles resting on the keyboard.

“Clap clap clap.”

As it moves, text appears on the screen.

[There is no such thing as a human being without desires. Sooner or later, you will become one with me. ]

[As long as I get you, all parts of you can be taken back. At that time, I will not hesitate to abandon my interest in observing humans… I will not give you any more chances.]

【…】

After a moment, the tentacle moved again.

It’s like asking and answering your own questions.

[If you can understand brother complex, you won’t say that. ]

【…】

[It’s ridiculous. Do you think that after sharing their emotions and memories, I still don’t understand humans? No human can be free of desires. Humans are group creatures, and I am an individual.]

[Oh. I will always win. Because my brother is very happy.]

【Why do you make me feel so angry? 】

[Because you don’t have a brother. Beings without a brother are very pathetic.]

[I will take everything back with my own hands. Let you live and watch me eat him.]

【Oh. 】

[Ahhh! I’m going to kill you! Asshole, why on earth would I be interested in humans! Kill you, kill you, kill you*100. ]

【Oh. 】

The keyboard was broken and torn into pieces by the tentacles that grew out of the meat. The glass window was hit with a loud bang, but there was no sign of any cracking.

(End of this chapter)