A world only known by the God of Lost Love

"...Come on, stretch out your hand."

"…………"

Facing the other party's almost no warning instructions, Goto Kazuri almost subconsciously stretched out his injured finger. Then, Suzuki Ren first wiped the blood stains on her hand with a tissue, and then used The band-aid covered the somewhat terrifying tear.

"Although I don't recommend that you continue to perform, if you must persist, then use a pick as much as possible to play, and then remember to wipe the wound with iodophor again after it heals."

"…………"

"I know you have a lot of questions you want to ask me, and I know you don't understand why you care about me. But...I can't answer your question right now."

Ren Suzuki sighed slightly.

"I can only promise you that we will definitely meet again in the future, and you will become an existence that I cannot resist no matter what. At that time, no matter what you ask me, I can only answer obediently."

"……real?"

"Well, really."

"Then...I believe you."

Goto Ichiri herself didn't know why, but she didn't have any doubts about every word spoken by the strange man in front of her.It's as if he is the person he trusts most in the world...

"Is Miss Shiina okay?"

"Well, she's just feeling a little unwell. She just needs a little rest."

Ren Suzuki said:

"On your side... your finger is obviously split open so big, doesn't it hurt?"

"...This pain is nothing compared to what I felt when I just watched you leave."

Goto Isato replied calmly.

Then, she first looked at Mashiro Shiina, who was still standing at the door, and then asked Ren Suzuki in a low voice:

"Miss Shiina... I just called you 'Len', right?"

"kindness."

"Then...can I call you that in the future?"

"of course."

"!Very good……"

A smile finally appeared on Goto Ichiri's face.

"Well, thank you for coming to our show today. See you next time, Lian."

"Well, see you next time... Yili."

Maybe the next time we meet her, she will be even more "troublesome" than before.

But even so, Ren Suzuki did not regret making such an agreement with her.

He would never run away from this girl who was willing to forget the pain for her own sake.

Just like that, Ren Suzuki’s “fan” scam came to an end.

And what comes next is the "assistant" job he just took over——

"Dark red...a lot less."

Looking at Ren Suzuki who returned to her side, Mashiro Shiina said:

"Sure enough, bringing Lian here was the right choice."

"...Even if this place makes you so uncomfortable that you can't even stand still?"

"kindness."

Shiina Mashiro nodded without hesitation.

"Because Lian will catch me at any time, so...it's okay with me."

"…………"

Before that, "The relationship between people is just to each get what he needs", which has always been the truth Suzuki Ren most firmly believes in.

But at this moment, after such a long and profound night, this truth that he once believed in was inevitably shaken——

[The progress of the strategy has been changed, the current progress of the strategy is: 60%]

【Please keep up the good work. 】

Interlude: Ren Suzuki’s “Structure Diagram”

Human beings are a sculpture made of accumulated memories, and past experiences are the carving knife that completes this carving process.

Whether it is a short-term emotion or a long-term touch, it will leave different traces and patterns on it.

This is particularly evident in Ren Suzuki.

The failure of his first love completely destroyed Suzuki Ren's self-confidence in relationships. In his second fruitless love, the remaining atonement mentality solidified his concept of love like never before.

As long as you don't hurt the other party again, it's okay as long as you don't become the defaulting party again because of your immaturity.

And under this "cautious" attitude, he finally did not hurt the other party this time.

But it was also under this premise... When he was abandoned without a word, the last remaining "expectation" in his heart also disappeared.

It's true that he didn't owe the other party again, but at the same time... he didn't get anything in return from this relationship.

After the senior got everything he needed, he left him with peace of mind and no nostalgia at all.

Perhaps...this is the truest form of love.

I once abandoned Hiiragi because of one-sided boredom and misunderstanding, but now, he has become the abandoned party.

Feeling the same, he did not blame his predecessor for abandoning him at all, but from this moment on, he also completely regarded love as a "each takes what he needs" transaction, and has carried out this idea to this day.

As for after that... when he experienced his third or fourth love breakup in a row, he finally gave up completely on getting anything from others.

It no longer matters what the outcome is, as it will all lead to destruction in the end.

The pros and cons have nothing to do with him, after all, he no longer expects to get anything.

Among the pile of scrapped and discarded materials, there was indeed a fire that could light up his soul.

But now... can this dying residual heat return to his heart again?

........................

After returning to the room, Suzuki Ren's mind kept echoing with the conversation he had with Shiina Mashiro on the way back——

"...Shiina-san."

"What's wrong, Lian?"

"In your opinion, do I really have the value that allows you to force yourself so hard?"

"Value...worth? Sorry, I don't quite understand what Lian is talking about."

"Then let me change the question... Why did you bring me to [STARRY] specially, and why did you endure the physical discomfort and stay there for me?"

"?Because Lian has always been very good to me...so, I also want to do something to make Lian happy."

"..."

"..."

"……Gone?"

"Well, it's gone."

"It's that simple?"

"? Do you need any special reason?"

When he said this, Shiina Mashiro's amber eyes were always staring at him firmly.

Just like her always calm tone, she never evaded or flinched.

He was very puzzled by the natural behavior shown by Mashiro Shiina.

Until now, he believed that Shiina Mashiro didn't need to go to that extent for himself, and he also thought that Goto Kazuri's behavior of trying to save himself despite the pain in his fingers was very unreasonable.

But it is undeniable that when he walked out of [STARRY] and embarked on his way home, his chest was indeed echoing with a strange warmth that could penetrate his entire body and mind——

[Until now...I have never regretted being with you. 】

Suddenly, what Hiiragi said to him in the izakaya came to his mind.

When all the guilt and regret disappeared as the misunderstanding was resolved, he indeed felt unprecedented redemption and relief.

So this time... what he felt from those two people was a dazzling hallucination?Or is it true warmth?

Ren Suzuki raised her wrist, looked at [60%] on the panel, and fell into deep thought...

Chapter 32: The failed night attack still yielded unexpected results

It was already two o'clock in the morning, but Shiina Mashiro, who was lying on the bed, could not fall asleep.

The reason for her insomnia was not physical discomfort, but mental stimulation.

Since leaving [STARRY], her mood has become extremely turbid and difficult to clean up, like a spilled paint can.

The joy of seeing the dark red in Ren Suzuki's heart fade away, the anxiety of watching the two of them interact intimately, and finally the peace of mind of just leaning on him, all made it difficult for her to calm down for a long time.

And among this patchwork of colors, the most vivid thing... is indeed the dark color when I saw Ren Suzuki personally putting a band-aid on Gotou Ichiri at the end.

If she had only doubted the relationship between the two before, then after actually seeing that scene, she was completely convinced of one thing——

There must have been some unknown past between Ren and Gotou Ichiri.

……

So, what is the relationship between the two of them?

On the way back, Shiina Mashiro wanted to ask this question more than once, but every time she saw Suzuki Renna's thoughtful side face, she couldn't ask anything.

She could feel that Ren Suzuki was thinking about something very important at this time.

One thing that can even change the main color of his heart...

"...Hmm, so, what exactly is the relationship?"

However, the more you suppress your curiosity, the more you will care.

Even after that, Ren Suzuki returned to him again, and even though he became his comic assistant, he still couldn't erase the scene when the two looked at each other in his mind.

"..."

Full of questions and distracting thoughts, Shiina Mashiro rolled out of bed, put on her pajamas again, and walked out of the room quietly.

She wanted to go to Ren Suzuki's room and ask him face to face about Ichiri Goto.

It doesn't matter if he has already fallen asleep. Anyway, she still has the key that Misaki Kamikusa gave her. She can wait in his room until he gets up.

So, driven by various moods, Shiina Mashiro, who lacked common sense, walked down the stairs and prepared to go directly to Suzuki Ren's room to find out.

However, just after she arrived at Tong's first floor, a strange figure suddenly stopped her -

"???"

A man with long black hair and a handsome face, but wearing a men's uniform, is standing in the restaurant, and he is holding a plate of rice bowl wrapped in plastic wrap in his hand. It seems that he wants to Put it in the microwave to heat...

"……Thief?"

"Have you ever seen a thief go to the refrigerator to steal their dinner?"

After hearing the other party's voice, Shiina Mashiro finally determined his gender.

However, even so, her impression of the person in front of her has not changed at all——

"A hungry thief?"

"That's not it!"

The long-haired boy pointed at his uniform with an annoyed look:

"Have you seen this clothes? I am also a resident here! I just don't go out much!"