Chapter 150: I wouldnt have turned out like this.

Chapter 150: I wouldnt have turned out like this.

And then the scenes continued to change rapidly.

My own home. It was unbelievable, but there was Niihama-kun visiting.

When I brought him home, Father had shown a strong reaction to my male friend. However, somehow, Niihama-kun managed to gain a certain level of trust from Father. And so, I invited him to my room for a tea party, wearing a contented smile.

The sports festival. I, who should have had minimal interaction with the other girls, was exchanging many words with them during practice. Even after we lost due to my mistake, they offered kind words like, Its okay! It was quite fun! Let the boys take over! This scene, too, Im certain its not in my memories.Rêạd new chapters at novelhall.com

The summer sea, shimmering under the blazing sun. I wore a swimsuit that I believed I had chosen, and I reveled in the summer sea with many friends. Here, all of my ideal youth was condensed.

Summer vacation, a scorching sun over the wide sea. Intimate friends with whom I could talk without reservation. Together with everyone, there was a blissful time of savoring only the joy.

What is this?

The scenes shifting one after another were all things I didnt know. Moreover, they were cruelly real, not vague desires.

Everything was different, like a parallel world from a science fiction novel. The most significant difference at the center was the presence of Niihama-kun.

The Niihama-kun, who should have had a quiet personality, had become unbelievably strong in this dream. He always helped me. Encouraging me when I was down, teaching me, realizing the cultural festival I envisioned, inviting me to the sea

Why

My voice, spilling out, was trembling. Uncontainable emotions were swirling in my chest, bubbling up.

And then, another scene transition.

I finally started calling him Shinichiro-kun with his first name. He, too, started calling me Haruka by my first name. Blushing with embarrassment, I smiled happily.

Why!

And then, another scene transition.

I who had started a part-time job was deepening my confidence by working with adults. The time spent with Niihama-kun, who praised me, seemed very enjoyable My world was approaching a seamless perfection without any gaps.

In every scene of this world, which felt like my delusion, I was smiling. It was evident in that expression that being with friends was enjoyable, pleasurable, and comforting. Especially, when I was with Niihama-kun, there was a faint warmth of contentment, which particularly filled me.

Why Why are you showing me something so beautiful!!

Without realizing it, I had returned to the initial scenethe library. I shouted at the dream that was too harsh.

Someone like you! I must be a presence that denies you! To be conveniently saved by someone whos just kind and strong!

If I were to be saved, I must bring it about with my own hands. If I were to accept someone elses help then the value of my existence would truly diminish.

Yes, its true that maybe Ive been saved by others a lot. But! Theres absolutely nothing wrong with being saved!

With a strength incomparable to when I was in high school, I declared her intentions without flinching at my shouted words.

Besides, for us, who are full of flaws, trying to save everything about ourselves on our own is impossible! No, not just us, almost everyone is like that! So, anyone would rely on someone close to them to compliment themselves!

With the purity of a child, I conveyed strong words filled with conviction.

It might be awfully cheeky of me to butt in without knowing the suffering youve been through! But!

With her emotions laid bare, I shouted, as if pleading.

The future you idealized probably wasnt like this, right!?

!

Her words struck deep within my chest. In this space where the heart was laid bare, it felt as if I was being pierced deep inside.

I am

Trying to say something in response to the words filled with such pure and strong conviction

I realized that the scenery around me was gradually losing its form.

Apparently, this extraordinarily strange dream seemed to be coming to an end.

Please please, understand Shinichirou-kuns feelings.

As everything in the dream began to unravel and fade away, I continued to speak.

Not for the me you dont know, but for the you who is undeniably alive right now.

Finally, I heard her voice like that

And I understood that I was emerging from the world of dreams into reality.