I have a life simulator.

I have a life simulator.

Author: This is Yingning

Summary:

【Life Restart Simulator】

[Enter the chapter "Ichinose Honami's Summer Reappearance"]

[Five talents have been randomly selected: A Promise Worth a Thousand Gold, Tokyo Handsome Guy, Flower Protector, Son of a Noble Family, and Controlled by a Younger Person]

【Simulation starts】

[Day 14: On the night of the fireworks display, you blocked Ichinose Honami's blade from stabbing Karuizawa Megumi. As they watched in grief and shock, you died.]

[This simulation has ended. Please select a talent to keep and carry over to the next simulation.]

…………

[Ending: Bystander - Human joys and sorrows are not shared. We often ignore the many causes and can only see the results.]

[Ending: Symbiosis - The strongest relationship in the world is complicity]

[Ending: Rescue - Let's make a promise here, to go a long way together from now on]

On the day he actually traveled through time, Beichuan Liang, who had arrived at Tokyo High School, scratched his head as he looked at the series of golden talents on his body and said:

"Uh, but I completed the game with all CGs and endings."

Ichinose Honami's Summer Reappearance

Chapter 1: Ichinose Honami's Summer Reappearance

【Life Restart Simulator】

Each time a life simulation is conducted, five talents will be randomly selected. Talent levels are divided into five tiers: white, green, blue, purple, and gold. After each simulation, players can choose one talent to solidify and retain for the next simulation.

Please note that each chapter can be simulated a maximum of five times. The game is lost after five failed simulations.

Upon successfully completing each chapter, players permanently gain all the talents acquired at the time of completion and can use them in the simulation of the next chapter.

[A mystery prize will be awarded upon completion of all chapters.]

Enjoy the game!

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[Ding - Life Restart Simulator simulation has started.]

Please name your character.

[Players choose random names]

[Named]

The first simulation of Chapter One will follow.

Chapter: Ichinose Honami's Summer Revisited

Five talents have been randomly selected for the player, as follows:

[Heart-wrenching (Purple): You possess a mysterious past. (Highly likely to affect the chapter ending)]

[Pet owner (blue): You have a well-behaved, intelligent, and human-like pet cat. (Just a cat)]

[Small Assets (Blue): You own an 80-square-meter property and five million yen in savings. (The property is located in Tokyo)]

[Affinity (Green): You possess an innate affinity that surpasses that of most people, making it easier for you to gain the trust of others. (Effective for both men and women)]

[Silent and reserved (white): Your communication skills are poor, which has led to a quiet and reserved personality over time. (This hinders your further interactions with others.)]

[Talent selection complete]

[Chapter 1 Completion Objective: Find and correct the turning point in Ichinose Honami's life]

"Wow, that's interesting."

In a dimly lit room, the boy tapped the "Start" button with his finger.

Sixteen-year-old Liang yawned lightly. His mother divorced his father and left when he was twelve, and his father abandoned him two years later. Since then, he has erased his original surname and kept only a single character. He barely makes ends meet by writing online novels and has recently become obsessed with the "Life Start-up Simulator" series of games.

Real-life version, fantasy version, magic version, otherworld version...

He tried every version of the life-start simulator without exception. On the one hand, he really liked this kind of text-based game with a high degree of randomness, and on the other hand, he genuinely hoped that one day his life could start over.

"This version of the life restart simulator feels more like a puzzle and dating simulation game."

"In this case……"

【Simulation starts】

As the background music changed, the page on the screen began to generate text descriptions in real time.

[Day 1: The date is July 9th. Early July in Tokyo is the height of summer. You stand at a street intersection, following the directions on your phone's map navigation to the property's location. Everything here is new and exciting. During summer vacation, you see many couples dating on the streets. Advertisements are playing on the large screens installed on the exterior walls of the surrounding buildings. The white cat on your shoulder pats your cheek with its paw, indicating that the light is green and you can cross.]

"Ah, I really want to have a cat, even though I can barely support myself right now..."

You've forgotten most of your past. At sixteen, you came to Tokyo solely to inherit your family's fortune: an 80-square-meter apartment and five million yen in your bank account. These two things will be your only means of survival in this international metropolis.

Your property is located on the third floor of an apartment building. When you arrive, the moving company is already waiting downstairs. Because it's lunchtime and you're worried about disturbing the neighbors, and also as a way of paying a visit beforehand, you knock on your neighbor's door across the hall.

A girl who looks to be about your age opens the door. During your introductions, you learn her name is Ichinose Honami, and she's a third-year middle school student. Because her mother is out working, only she and her younger sister are home. Understanding her situation, you tell her you'll visit her later that evening with a gift.

[You were impressed by Honami Ichinose's graceful demeanor, and you also noticed her younger sister behind her, who looked about two years younger than her. She seemed very interested in your cat, staring at it as if she wanted to pet it.]

[With your innate 'Affinity' activated, and encouraged by your gaze, the first-year middle school girl named Ichinose Maki successfully petted the white cat. Soon, they were playing happily together, and you noticed that Ichinose Honami's attitude towards you had become a little closer.]

During the move, which lasted about half an hour, you chatted with Honami Ichinose. To your surprise, despite being a year younger than you, she possessed an unexpectedly friendly and tolerant demeanor in her speech and interpersonal interactions. She proactively steered the conversation despite your own lack of eloquence, without making you feel awkward. You acknowledged her excellence and learned that Honami Ichinose was serving as the student council president at her school.

That evening, as a newly moved-in neighbor, you visited the Ichinose family with a gift. Ichinose's mother looked older than her age, and you noticed that Ichinose's family wasn't particularly well-off. Your relationship with the Ichinose family progressed from strangers to acquaintances.

"Are you neighbors?"

"I just don't know if this is a good start due to having some assets and talent, or if it's a fixed start that will inevitably lead to landing in front of the mission target."

"Write it down first."

Since he had decided to complete the game from the beginning, Ryo prepared paper and pen, reading the text and taking notes of the key information.

[Day Two: Your white cat woke you up. After washing up, you realized you hadn't named this feline overlord yet. After a brief moment of thought, you named her 'Ying' after her fluorite-like, sparkling eyes. After breakfast, you gave Ying a bath. The cat was so soft and comfortable to touch; you enjoyed the pleasure of petting her, adding another layer of happiness to your day.]

"Hey, can you go out and gather some intelligence?"

There was nothing to record about the second day, and Liangmiao casually complained about the game's progress while fast-forwarding to the next day.

Day 3: You're obsessed with petting the cat.

Day 4: You're obsessed with petting the cat.

Two more brief descriptions in a row. If it weren't for the fact that the "cat owner" talent was followed by a note that it was just a cat, Liang would probably have thought that the protagonist in the game was bewitched by a catgirl or something.

"Get moving, you bastard."

Day 5: You realize you can't always stay home, so you decide to take your cat out for a walk.

You bump into Ichinose Maki. Although she seems embarrassed and has forgotten your name, she's very impressed with your cat, and you're forced to accept the strange title of "older brother who owns a cat."

During a casual chat with Maki Ichinose, she casually mentioned that she used to want to own a cat, but unfortunately had to give up because her family situation wasn't suitable. Her current wish is to have a hair clip that was popular last year.

[Your innate talent of 'taciturnity' takes effect. You intuitively realize this is crucial information, but due to your naturally reserved nature, you refrain from pursuing it further.]

"It's okay to test the waters with the first simulation, right? At least we obtained some intelligence."

"Judging from the description in the text, the hair clip must have been an important item."

Day Six: You read the following news items on television:

"In response to the recent surge in school violence incidents, experts have pointed out that junior high school is a critical period for adolescents' physical and psychological development. Educators and parents should work together to address the psychological issues of teenagers."

"Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School has been accused of occupying too many public resources, and the school held a press conference yesterday to respond."

"The annual fireworks festival will be held at the end of this month."

You get bored, so you continue petting the cat.

"Introduction to the game world background or something?"

[Day 7: You went out at night and met Ichinose's mother, greeting her warmly. Because it was getting late, you curiously asked her where she had been.]

[Your innate 'affability' is working; the other person perceives no ill intent and tells you they've been quite busy at work lately, often working overtime at night. You nod and tell them to take care of themselves.]

"So what kind of character is someone who is both approachable and taciturn...? Is he an honest person?"

He still had a bad habit of talking to himself from before, and he had even been criticized by the person next to him for muttering complaints while watching a movie alone. He twirled the pen in his hand, knowing that he was home alone anyway.

[Day 8: While doing the troublesome garbage sorting, you received help from Ichinose Honami, who happened to be out. She patiently taught you some tips and expressed her gratitude for your sister's recent obsession with petting cats.]

"Let's chat, let's get started!"

After seeing the mission objective appear in the description again several days later, Liang suddenly became serious.

[Ichinose Honami asked you about your school with some curiosity. Because of your lack of memories of the past, you scratched your head a little embarrassedly and said that you were currently unemployed and looking for a job. For some reason, you felt that Ichinose Honami looked a little envious.]

"Do good students envy those who don't have to attend classes?"

There isn't much information about Ichinose Honami, so Ryo could only piece together the character's image using the few available passages.

[Day 9: While strolling down the street, you bump into Honami Ichinose, who is shopping for groceries at a department store. You find her graceful movements as she selects vegetables on the shelves very charming and your heart flutters.]

"That's too easy to handle. I don't remember having this strange talent."

During your conversation with Honami Ichinose, you learn that tomorrow is Maki Ichinose's birthday. You express your desire to give her a gift, but she politely declines. You notice that Honami Ichinose has been acting somewhat obsessively lately.

"July 9th plus nine, so it's July 18th, right?"

[Day 10: While bathing Hotaru today, you noticed an argument breaking out at the Ichinose family next door. After leaving Hotaru, still covered in soap and looking bewildered, you opened the door to check on the situation.]

The sound was indeed coming from the Ichinose family across the street. Considering your current relationship with them, you decided not to knock and planned to ask them again in a couple of days.

"This should be a crucial choice. The criterion is 'my' relationship with the Ichinose family. In the previous text, 'I' only knew them as a family, so I will be judged as a failure at this critical juncture of the tenth day..."

"This simulation should be useless. Let's see if we can get two more useful pieces of information."

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Liang, as a seasoned gamer, basically sentenced this simulation to death.

[Day 11: While walking your cat, you encounter Ichinose Honami rushing out. You subtly inquire about yesterday's events, but sensing she doesn't want to discuss it, you change the subject. Ichinose Honami asks you to look after her younger sister for the next couple of days, as her mother has been hospitalized due to overwork and she might not be able to care for Ichinose Maki. You sense there might be more to the story, but being a man of few words, you don't press the matter further and simply nod in agreement.]

"The argument has entered the courtyard; something must have broken out in the Ichinose family..."

[Day 12: Today, Ichinose Maki spent the whole day at your house petting the cat. To put Ichinose's family at ease, you left the door wide open. Ichinose Maki complained to you about her mother. Although you didn't know what had happened, you still comforted her, saying that mothers also have their hardships. Unexpectedly, Ichinose Maki also said that she had her own difficulties. Just as she was venting her emotions, Ichinose Honami happened to come back. She pulled her somewhat angry younger sister back into the house while apologizing to you. You noticed that she seemed a little dazed and reminded her to rest.]

"This should be the second time Ichinose Honami's mental state has been mentioned. The last time was nine days ago, before her sister's birthday. The argument broke out on her sister's birthday, and her mother was also hospitalized on that day..."

[Day 13: You yawn as you wake up around noon, noticing the bright sunshine. You decide to take your blankets out to air them. On the balcony, you see Ichinose Maki skipping and hopping towards the balcony. You ask her where she's going, and she replies that she's going to the hospital to visit her mother.]

You feel something is off because just yesterday the other person was angrily accusing your mother, but today they're visiting with a smile on their face. While children's emotions come and go quickly, you sense something is amiss.

You knocked on the door of the Ichinose family's house, wanting to see if Ichinose Honami was home, but no one answered.

It wasn't until three hours later that you heard, to your astonishment, a seemingly irrefutable fact.

[Mission failed. Your Sim life session has ended.]

[This simulation will last for thirteen days. You may choose one talent to retain, which will be automatically used in subsequent simulations.]

[Congratulations to the player for achieving the 'First Experience' achievement and receiving one Talent Refresh Card (Green)]

[Talent Refresh Card: Refreshes any talent; the new talent will always be green (green)]

[Congratulations to the player for achieving the ending: Bystander]

[Observer's perspective: Human joys and sorrows are not shared; we often ignore the many causes and only see the effects.]

[Unlocked Story CG: The Guilty One]

[The Guilty: When you can't forgive yourself, all the kindness around you seems like heavier shackles]

[Would you like to watch this cutscene? (This may be helpful for your subsequent gameplay)]

Chapter Two: The Guilty One (Part 1)

Honami Ichinose never mentions her father to anyone, as if he had never existed in her life and left no trace.