The choice he made was undoubtedly correct, and the simulation continued to develop.
Chisato thought that if nothing unusual happened, it should soon be Eriri's turn.
[Utaha didn't come to school today. You sent her a concerned message, but the phone page only shows "read," with no response from her.]
[This was expected.]
[After all, most people in this world still hold onto the traditional one-man-one-woman mindset, so you understand Utaha's current indifferent attitude towards you.]
[Of course, understanding her doesn't mean you have to comply with her views.]
[Growing up in a family with ten mothers, you were taught from a young age that capable people have the right to break rules.]
[Therefore, you don't think your own views are wrong.]
[You even believe that wanting two wives is a concession to Utaha, and she should understand this and accept it, otherwise, there would be no bright future between you two.]
[With this understanding, you stopped paying special attention to Utaha, giving her time to think things over. Your focus shifted to Eriri.]
[On this weekend, at the agreed time, you arrived at her home for seafood.]
[You brought a gift, expecting to meet her parents, but instead, only Eriri was at home.]
[This familiar situation made you take a closer look at Eriri.]
[She was dressed casually in home clothes, with a low-cut tank top revealing a lot of skin and a short skirt reaching only mid-thigh.]
[Despite the hot weather, her outfit seems excessively cool, which made you feel somewhat hot.]
As with before, in the solo environment with Eriri, Chisato chose to experience it from a first-person perspective.
…
In Eriri's dimly lit room.
With the curtains open, the faint moonlight coming through the window barely illuminated the room.
The view zooms in on Utaha sleeping in bed, her closed eyes fluttering, and her mouth tightly pursed, as if she were having an unpleasant dream.
Switching angles to Eriri's futon, she appeared to be sleeping peacefully, her mouth curved in a happy smile, likely having a pleasant dream.
…
["Ding dong—"]
Eriri, confirming through the electronic peephole that the visitor was Chisato, quickly bent down and clasped her arms across her chest, enhancing her modesty.
After checking to make sure everything was okay, she opened the door.
"Come in, isn't it hot outside?"
"Yeah, the sun is quite strong today."
Chisato handed over the gift he had brought, and his eyes were uncontrollably drawn to Eriri's chest.
Although he immediately averted his gaze, Eriri noticed it.
Feeling both shy and pleased, she didn't show it on the surface and quickly invited him to sit in the living room.
Seeing his curious gaze, she explained, "My parents are working. So today, it's just me at home."
"It must be tough working on weekends."
"It's okay, they're used to it."
Eriri served the watermelon juice she had prepared and told Chisato to relax while she cooked the seafood so they could have lunch soon.
Instead of following her instructions, Chisato followed her into the kitchen.
Watching Eriri skillfully prepare the ingredients, he remembered Utaha preparing dinner for him a few days ago.
He wondered.
Are high school girls really this skilled in domestic tasks?
They all seem like seasoned housewives with top-notch cooking skills.
But he kept this thought to himself and praised her sincerely.
At lunch, Chisato was very satisfied. The oysters were sweet, the crab legs were full and fragrant, and the clam porridge was exceptional.
Compared with Utaha, it seemed that Eriri, who looked more like a wealthy young lady, had better cooking skills.
Eriri ate very little, mostly watching Chisato enjoy his meal.
She had a different intention for this meal.
It might seem unbelievable, but she seemed to have memories of a past life. In her past life, she and Chisato were a loving couple.
They lived happily together until they passed away.
She vaguely remembered that in her past life, Chisato had a special fondness for her seafood dishes.
So she arranged this opportunity to observe his reaction to her cooking.
Seeing him enjoy the meal so much and feeling the familiar sensation, her expression brightened, and her thoughts became clearer.
After lunch, Eriri took out two tickets to the aquarium, looking at Chisato with bright, hopeful eyes,
"These were given to my parents, but they didn't have time to go, so they gave them to me. If you're free this afternoon, would you like to go with me?"
Chisato hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Sure, I don't have anything planned for the afternoon."
His agreement made Eriri very happy, and she smiled with anticipation.
She changed into a light-colored dress and sandals, exuding youthful energy.
"Let's go."
"Okay."
In her previous life, he loved her deeply and secretly used calculations and hard work to finally win her heart.
In this life, she would take the initiative and even use unscrupulous means to leave a mark on his heart.
There was no way she would let him be taken by that awful Utaha!
"Ah!"
On the way to the train station, Eriri tripped and fell by the roadside, her bag falling to the ground.
Chisato crouched down.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so clumsy… I accidentally twisted my ankle…"
Facing his gaze, Eriri lightly touched her white ankle, looking very distressed and teary.
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