In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

My heart... aches?

Suzumiya Chisato slowly raised her right hand and placed it over her heart.

The sensation transmitted through my fingertips was distinctly different from usual—a strong and powerful heartbeat.

When he looked up again, Kasumigaoka Utaha had changed her posture. She was no longer kneeling with her legs under her buttocks facing him, but had returned to a normal sitting posture facing the TV.

She lowered her head and looked down, her face devoid of its previous vitality, filled only with disappointment.

That wasn't the expression Kasumigaoka Utaha should have shown; she should have been more proud and radiant.

"...However, it's not that I have no memory of everything; there are some things that I remember very clearly."

I didn't originally intend to bring these things up, but I ended up softening my heart.

"Don't leave any out, tell me everything."

A bright light returned to Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes.

She had even just put herself into the role of the female lead in a classic Korean drama, playing the female lead beside the amnesiac male lead.

Fortunately, Suzumiya Chisato's words rekindled her hope.

You don't need to remember everything. It's fine if you only remember some of it. You can explain the rest to him later.

However, Chisato Suzumiya hesitated and seemed quite resistant to the topic.

"It's not anything important, so it's okay if we don't talk about it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned in displeasure.

Even so, I still want to hear it.

"……Well."

"Is it difficult?"

"It's not that I'm trying to put you in a difficult position, but I think you might feel a little embarrassed if you hear this."

Would I feel embarrassed if I heard that?

Looking at Suzumiya Senri's expression and considering his words for a moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha vaguely guessed what was going on.

She remembered waking up that morning to find a damp stain on her bedsheets because of her health condition.

She tentatively inquired.

"Do you remember what happened that night on our wedding day?"

"Yes, I remember."

"What exactly happened?"

“There were four times in total. The first time you took the initiative, but you quickly ran out of energy. After that, I took the lead... I'm sorry, I shouldn't have gone against your wishes the last time. Your eyes were all red from crying.”

Chisato Suzumiya sincerely apologized.

"..."

A faint blush crept up Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks.

However, having been a wife in two lifetimes, she did not show the shyness that a young girl should have.

Furthermore, on the last night of her wedding, she didn't actually have much resistance; she just suddenly felt like playing the role of a tragic heroine being forced into something, and unknowingly became a little too involved.

However, there is no need to explain these things now.

"That is to say, in addition to what you just mentioned, you also remember... those things very clearly."

"I do remember, but not everything. However, I do remember very clearly those important moments when we were emotionally charged and those things that happened between us."

Those important moments were specially preserved and frozen into CG, so you can recall them anytime you need. How could you not understand them?

"kindness……"

The situation became somewhat delicate. Even Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little confused at the moment, and an eerie atmosphere settled between the two of them.

The living room was filled with the aroma of coffee, but there was also a faint fragrance that was hard to detect without careful smelling. Although the scent was very subtle, it somehow made one feel intoxicated and mesmerized when inhaled.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

Suzumiya Chisato took it out to check; it was a message from his mother asking if he had been eating well lately.

After giving a brief reply, he put his phone back in his pocket.

Having achieved his goal of coming today, he decided to take his leave.

"Are we going back now?"

"After all, it's not very early."

The sky outside the window had changed from bright to dark red.

It was already evening.

…………

Chapter 89 Teacher Juchuan Harmed Me

"If you're not in a hurry, why don't you stay for dinner?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke up to persuade him to stay.

A familiar plot unfolded.

"This isn't very convenient."

Suzumiya Chisato glanced at the clock hanging on the living room wall.

"It's already past five o'clock, your parents should be going home."

"They usually don't go home until after seven o'clock. An hour or so is enough time for me to cook a whole table of dishes. It's just right for you to eat before going home."

Besides, it's not a big deal if you run into them on their way home. You're a high school student now; you're way past the age of feeling awkward meeting your friends' parents.

"I'm not embarrassed, I'm just afraid you'll have trouble explaining it to me later."

"There's nothing difficult to explain. I'll just say we're friends, and they probably won't ask any more questions. So it's settled then."

No, how could it be settled so quickly?

"Alright, stop sitting there, come and help us."

"I'm not very good at cooking."

This is the truth.

Although Suzumiya Chisato received a "Beginner Cooking Skill" reward in the Pure Love System, along with an explanation that ordinary home cooking was no longer a problem for him.

However, since he hadn't had a chance to put it into practice in the past two days, and considering the embarrassing performance of the Pure Love System all along, he was full of doubts about this basic cooking skill.

"You don't need to do anything extra, just come to the kitchen, stand next to me, and watch me cook."

“…Is there any point in doing this?”

"It doesn't have any special meaning, but it makes me a little happier. Is that a good reason?"

Taking the apron from the corner of the kitchen, Kasumigaoka Utaha put it on, then, with her back to Suzumiya Chisato, handed him the ties on both sides.

"Help me tie it up."

Suzumiya Senri obediently did as she was told.

"There aren't many ingredients in the refrigerator, so there aren't many choices, but you're not a picky eater, so it should be fine."

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was opening the refrigerator and taking out ingredients, seemed to be talking to herself when she said this.

"Let me help. I think I can handle some of the simple things."

"Then could you please cook some rice?"

"The rice cooker... found it. Where's the rice?"

"Here."

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was busy washing vegetables and couldn't free her hands, pointed with her toe to a cabinet next to her.

Suzumiya Senri squatted down, opened the cabinet, and scooped out rice. After that, she went to the sink and obediently rinsed the rice next to Kasumigaoka Utaha.

It has to be said that the two of them together look like a well-matched young married couple.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, one of the parties involved, also anticipated this, which is why she took the initiative to ask Suzumiya to stay in order to create this situation.

"In my dreams, when you have nothing to do, you often like to sneak up behind me and hug my waist while I'm cooking in the kitchen, and then put your chin on my shoulder."

Ryoumiya Chisato, who had already started cooking rice and was currently shelling peas nearby, was taken aback upon hearing this.

What did she mean by that? Was she implying that he should go over and hug her now?

"After hearing this, does anything come to mind?"

Okay, thankfully I didn't misunderstand.

"No."

"Is that so? It's okay if you don't. I can tell you what you want to hear later, and I won't bring up what you don't want to hear anymore. We can slowly experience real life, the wonderful and memorable happy memories and times, and then slowly create them."

Oh right, and Eriri too. I don't know how she'll react if she finds out about your situation, but based on what I know about her, she'll probably struggle with it for a while, but in the end she'll definitely choose to accept it.

However, her thoughts and decisions won't affect me. Don't worry, I won't fall for someone else or abandon you. Let's continue to get along well, Qianli.

While chopping vegetables, Kasumigaoka Utaha casually uttered these words.

But despite her seemingly calm expression and composed tone, the words she spoke contained a wealth of information and profound emotions.

Suzumiya Chisato stopped shelling peas and glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha in a daze.

He took a deep breath and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"Excuse me, what you just said, Shiyu, meant..."

Please don't misunderstand.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked over, her gaze stern and resolute.

Yes! I must have misunderstood! It couldn't possibly mean that!