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Unfortunately, she didn't have such a carefree personality, and she was also afraid that Narumi would hate her because of it...

At most, I would just muster up the courage to ask him about the things he cares about, without expecting to get an answer from him.

"There's nothing wrong with saying it."

Narumi shrugged, saying dismissively, "I knew she wasn't you the moment I saw her, so we didn't talk about anything important... just things related to family, feelings, and future dreams, right?"

“I think that’s important enough, okay?” Misaki smiled wryly, but at the same time, a feeling of deep emotion welled up in her heart. She sighed softly, “But even though we look so similar, you can tell the difference between us at a glance… That’s something even Shoko-chan can’t do.”

"No, you're comparing me to a ten-year-old girl?"

Even though his opponent was his girlfriend's younger self, Narumi still felt insulted: "Don't look down on me. If you really want to fool my eyes, you should spend at least a week in the sun, wear the same clothes as her, and stand quietly in front of me so I can tell the difference. Maybe then I'll be able to mistake you for someone else."

"Yes, yes, Narumi-nii's observation skills are the best!"

Hearing his proud and confident speech, Misaki Miku couldn't help but laugh. She deliberately put on an older sister's air and echoed him, even patting the back of his head.

The price to pay for doing so is—

"Hold on tight!"

Enraged, Narumi quickened his pace, like a runaway off-road vehicle, rampaging through the dark mountain forest.

The grass and trees rushed past me, and my vision kept swaying up and down.

The girl instinctively grabbed his shoulders, closed her eyes, and let out a panicked scream.

"Wait, wait! Slow down! Slow down! We're going to crash! Ah—"

Like a naughty child who had successfully pulled off a prank, Narumi laughed heartily.

Leaving the oppressive and melancholic atmosphere far behind, he carried the girl nimbly along the mountain path, his figure almost blending into the shadows.

Before long, the dense shade of the sky above the trees suddenly opened up.

Narumi also gradually slowed down his pace.

—In a moment of confusion, it happened so suddenly and unexpectedly.

I encountered the starry sky.

Miku Miku suddenly forgot all her troubles, and forgot all the things she wanted to ask but didn't have time to ask.

She simply opened her eyes blankly, her small mouth slightly agape, lost in the beautiful, dazzling starry sky.

"The stars are so beautiful today..."