Just as the two female students were puzzled, the stadium lights suddenly lit up.
Although it was already evening, it was illuminated as if it were daytime.
Immediately after, the male protagonist led the team members, running freely on the field, forming a line, and collectively walking in front of Yoshida Li.
"What are they doing?" Li asked in confusion.
But when she saw Iwa Sejian's serious expression, her smile froze on her face.
This was a unique graduation ceremony, a farewell ceremony for the team, and Iwa Sejian's last goodbye assembled for Li and his companions.
Not only did he present flowers to the two team managers, but he also gave a wonderful speech.
Thanking them for their long-term contributions to the team.
Ah, how wonderful.
Such friendship, such a team.
Furukawa Hirozawa was moved.
Just as everyone dispersed and only Yoshida Li and Iwa Sejian were left on the field, Li finally discovered that among the gifts Iwa Sejian had just given her, there was a white button.
This button was completely different from the one on the student uniform; it was from a baseball uniform.
The second button.
Ah, playing to this point, Furukawa Hirozawa couldn't hold it in, and tears streamed down his face.
At this moment, Li in the game and Furukawa Hirozawa in front of the television both understood—
For the male protagonist, they were members of the baseball team, and the baseball uniform was the most meaningful uniform accompanying them; on this uniform, there was sweat and their efforts.
For such a baseball uniform, the second button was what best represented the male protagonist's intentions.
Li received it; it was a graduation gift more precious than anything else.
This graduation ceremony and the second button would surely become their most unforgettable memory.
…
Ah, damn it!
Why didn't I have such a past?
Furukawa Hirozawa thought with a heavy heart.
…
Unfortunately, this Time travel still failed to change the final outcome; Yoshida Li's wedding was still taking place, and the groom had not changed.
In the subsequent Time travel, Furukawa Hirozawa finally understood the origin of their mutual nicknames.
It turned out that when they were very young, at their first meeting in elementary school, Yoshida Li transferred from another school and sat next to Iwa Sejian.
They met because of borrowing an eraser.
Because Iwa Sejian's eraser was only half given to Li.
And the eraser, which originally had "Iwa Sejian Third Grade" written on it, now became "Iwa Sejian San" and "Grade"!
This made Li mistakenly think that the boy next to her was named Iwa Sejian San, so she called him "Kenzou."
Later, during an elementary school play activity, Iwa Sejian and Yoshida Li were rehearsing a play, and Iwa Sejian said to her, "Can you stop calling me Kenzou? It sounds very strange, okay?"
"Then what should I call you?" Little Li asked.
Li, in third grade of elementary school, looked round-faced and especially cute.
Iwa Sejian pondered, and on the blackboard, he drew a large, round Miss Moon.
This was the image of the female protagonist in their play rehearsal this Time.
"I'll call you Miss Moon."
"Then I'll call you Mr. River from now on." Yoshida Li, with her hands behind her back, giggled mischievously.
Later, in the school's play performance, Mr. River and Miss Moon reflected each other, becoming very good friends.
Although the performance had some flaws and omissions, it still received thunderous applause from everyone.
At the curtain call, little Jian held little Li's hand and bowed to the audience; as the curtain fell, the two looked at each other and smiled.
"Thank you, Kenzou, oh no, Mr. River."
"Thank you too, Miss Moon."
Mr. River and Miss Moon.
So that's how it originated.
…
Time and again, he traveled back in Time through photos, and the Time also got closer to the present.
After all, this video was played in chronological order from Li's birth until now.
During these processes, Iwa Sejian seemed to have changed a lot:
He returned to the high school Koshien field; although he couldn't take Li to Koshien as promised, he still ran with all his might, working hard for Li.
So in the photo, Yoshida Li, who should have been crying, showed a happy smile.
And after that, he traveled back in Time; although he couldn't give his second uniform button to Li, he handed the more meaningful second button of the baseball uniform to Li.
Although he couldn't save Li's grandfather from passing away, before her grandfather passed away, Iwa Sejian helped Li and her grandfather spend a very beautiful and memorable Time together.
Before grandfather left, he even said to Iwa Sejian, "The Yoshida family needs a mediocre man like you."
It's unclear whether it was praise or belittlement, but in any case, Iwa Sejian received grandfather's approval.
And on this night, on the way home, Jian suddenly asked who Li's first kiss was with.
Li replied that it had been taken by Jian at the third-grade elementary school sports day.
"Eh?"
Jian was completely stunned.
He had no memory of this at all.
Li was very angry and walked ahead quickly, not wanting to pay any attention to Jian, the heartless man.
Iwa Sejian, who had missed countless opportunities, was now filled with regret.
How could he forget such an important thing?
But, he couldn't miss it again!
So he mustered his courage.
As he went upstairs, Jian pulled Li and kissed her.
Yoshida Li was completely stunned, her eyes wide with surprise.
Seeing this scene, Furukawa Hirozawa's face broke into an auntie's smile.
It was strange to say, this was a brand new experience of a galgame, unlike any before.
It was a game that truly allowed Furukawa Hirozawa to experience the small beauty of first love.
"This is the real first kiss," Iwa Sejian said.
Well done!
Furukawa Hirozawa clenched his fist.
If you can't change the past, create your own.
This guy Iwa Sejian finally made progress.
However, after the kiss, Iwa Sejian was slapped by Li.
"What are you doing?" Li scolded, shy and angry.
Before he could react, he got another slap on the other side of his face.
"You don't have to hit me twice, do you?" Iwa Sejian was helpless.
"This… this is for Grandpa."
After speaking, seeing Iwa Sejian's wronged expression, Yoshida Li couldn't hold back her laughter and quickly climbed the stairs.
…
Ah, how wonderful.
Furukawa Hirozawa silently touched his lips.
…
With each Time travel back to the past, Iwa Sejian's presence in Yoshida Li's heart steadily grew.
However, there weren't many photos left.
Traveling to Li's 20th birthday, although he couldn't convey his feelings, he and Li were both earnestly thinking of each other, wanting to convey their feelings to the other.
Even if he had a cold and fever, Iwa Sejian still chose to wait for Li downstairs.
But he didn't expect Li to also be waiting for him at Iwa Sejian's doorstep.
Fate missed them once again.
Many memories were created,
Going back to the past, the two of them wearing yukatas, watching fireworks together…
Going back to the past, several people spending New Year together…
He wanted to win back Li, but in the end, he couldn't even give her the wedding ring.
…
Time and again, he went back to the past.
However, when Iwa Sejian returned to the present, he found that Li was still with Teacher Tada.
Nothing had changed.
Nothing could be changed.
Is that so?
…
"Ah, it's all over."
Standing at the wedding venue, Iwa Sejian looked at Li, his heart filled with endless regret and sadness.
"The girl I love most in this world."
"Will become someone else's bride from now on."
How unwilling, yet how helpless.
Is it over just like this?
Furukawa Hirozawa thought in disbelief.
Damn it!
If the game ends here, I will definitely go and kill that bastard Aoki Haruhi.
Why, if the present couldn't be changed from the beginning, why give players hope by letting them Time travel to the past?
It's truly too cruel.
Even more cruel than "to the moon"!
…
Just then, the male protagonist noticed a shallow scar on Li's hand.
Memory flashed back.
When they were children, Jian was playing on the horizontal bar with Yoshida Li; he did a relatively difficult move and told Li, "I can do this move now."
Strong-willed little Li didn't show any weakness, "I can too!"
However, during the process of flipping on the horizontal bar, little Li got injured when she landed on the ground, resulting in a large cut on her arm.
Little Li's mother, who rushed over, scolded, "How could you do something that hurts a girl!"
"What if it leaves a scar?!"
Iwa Sejian, feeling extremely guilty and worried sick about little Li, waited outside the hospital operating room.
Until the girl walked out with her mother, Iwa Sejian immediately stood up and said seriously, "I will take responsibility."
"I will take care of Li for life!"
Her mother was stunned by his words.
But even more surprising was that her daughter also bowed deeply and smiled happily, "Then I'll leave it to you."
…
Words that were so easy to say when they were little.
Now, no matter what, he couldn't say them.
The game's BGM started playing, "Ashita Hareru Kana" sung by Keisuke Kuwata.
At the same Time, the background music of this song also became the main theme of the entire game:
"Will it be sunny tomorrow?
Burning tears call out for love
Where have the once shining years gone?
…
No sadness, no joy
The feeling of happiness
How I wish to hold you tightly once more
Thinking of my past self
Memories are so beautiful
The past is gone, the future is unseen
Strive to achieve your dreams
Who will open the door of miracles?
How I wish to see your smile once more
Have you found it?
The key to open the door of destiny
Is in your hand
…
Everyone in their hearts
Silently praying
Will it be sunny tomorrow?
Under that distant sky"
As the BGM played, Furukawa Hirozawa's heart was breaking.
…
After the last effort, Jian was already ready to give up.
Since all his efforts led to not being with Li, then all that was left was to wish her well.
However, this Time, after Time traveling from the photo, Iwa Sejian did not return to the previous wedding, but to the very beginning of the wedding, before he had gone on stage to give his speech.
Returning to this point in Time was a souvenir given to Jian by the fairy; it recognized all of Jian's efforts up to this point, and at the same Time, the bride Li was walking towards the groom Tada.
"Since changing the past has no effect, you, having experienced all of this, must have understood this truth—
Only by making efforts in the present can you decide the outcome.
Right?"
Understanding this, Iwa Sejian finally mustered his courage, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the wedding venue.
Amidst everyone's applause, he walked to the side of the wedding stage and spoke into the microphone:
"Teacher Tada, and Li."
"Congratulations on your marriage."
Playing to this point, Furukawa Hirozawa was terribly nervous.
His palms were sweating.
"Li and I have been classmates since elementary school."
"We basically spent our entire student Time together."
"Yesterday, I looked through our elementary school graduation yearbook."
"In the section for future dreams, Li wrote that she wanted to become a cute bride."
"Li wrote that she wanted to become a cute bride," the male protagonist continued his speech.
"Whether she's cute now remains to be seen…"
"Anyway," Iwa Sejian continued, "as her good friend, I'm very happy that she can achieve her childhood dream."
At this point, Iwa Sejian paused.
The people around him also looked at him, waiting for his next words.
Furukawa Hirozawa, playing the game, was terribly nervous.
Honestly, this was no different from being down by one run in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, two strikes, and having to win the game.
Seeing Iwa Sejian's prolonged silence, Yoshida Li looked at him somewhat strangely.
Everyone sensed that something was wrong with the male protagonist.
This segment couldn't be fast-forwarded; it was intentionally set by Pokeni, and the entire process was presented through animation.
After a few seconds of silence, just as Furukawa's palms were sweating, the male protagonist finally continued, "Although I'm very sorry, Teacher Tada."
"I once hoped that Li would give up on getting married."
Eh?!
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
But Furukawa Hirozawa, playing to this point, was smiling from ear to ear the whole Time!
Iwa Sejian!
This guy finally managed to stand up!
At the same Time, Furukawa himself pondered in his heart:
Does it require more courage to confess to Li privately?
Or does it require more courage to confess in front of everyone at a wedding like this?
If you knew this, what were you doing before?!
"I also want to snatch Li away."
As soon as the male protagonist said this, everyone below was shocked.
"Hey, are you drunk?"
"Are you out of your mind?"
But the male protagonist didn't care about others' voices; after going through so much, step by step, he had reached this point, and he was no longer afraid.
"14 years."
"Those joyful Times, sad Times, painful Times…"
"Li, who has always been with me."
"I truly believe that only I can give her happiness."
"Li, who quickly gets upset when things don't go her way."
"Li, who gets angry immediately if I don't do my chores or work."
"Li, who loves to act tough and is not at all straightforward."
"I understand her the most."
"Li, who seems strong but is actually very delicate and fragile."
"Li, who always puts her own matters second and cares more about her friends than anyone else."
At this point, the male protagonist's voice was choked with emotion.
"Li, who is especially good at washing team uniforms."
"Li, who has always been by my side."
The male protagonist took a deep breath, choking back tears, "I need her the most."
"But in the end, I always just thought about it in my heart."
"Never became honest in front of Li."
"Even though we were always together."
"Words that could be said at any Time."
"Ultimately, I never managed to say them."
"Just one sentence, but I never managed to say it."
"I, I, once loved Li."
"And I still love her now."
…
Furukawa Hirozawa cried and laughed at the same Time.
Ah…
I'm really going to cry myself to death.
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