"Coo, coo, coo! Coo, coo, coo!"
The noisy birdcalls jolted Feng Chen awake.
"Where is this...?"
The surrounding scenery was familiar. It was Feng Chen's favorite place.
"Yae Village?"
Why had he come here?
After trying to leave, Feng Chen noticed the difference.
This wasn't the [Sakura Cycle].
Footsteps gradually drew closer.
"Ah, you're awake?"
Long sakura-colored hair, light-purple eyes, and a white shrine maiden's robe.
"Sakura..."
The other party tilted her head slightly and smiled.
"It's me."
"Is it really you, Sakura?"
"It's me."
"Really... Is it really you, Sakura?"
"It's me, Dust-kun."
Feng Chen rose and rushed to Sakura in three strides.
He spread his arms and hugged her.
"I believe I'm dreaming, but I never want to wake up from this dream. Whether it's the [Honkai], [Aincrad], or [reality], I want to forget everything and stay with Sakura..."
"Please don't say silly things."
Sakura's voice gradually pulled Feng Chen back from his fantasy.
She pushed Feng Chen away and stared at him.
"Whether it's the [Honkai], the [Aincrad] Dust-kun mentioned, or that [reality] I know nothing about, which only Dust-kun has experienced, they all need you. Those are the places where you truly belong."
"But I want to stay with Sakura forever..."
"I believe that day will come, but not now."
Feng Chen remained silent for a long time. Perhaps he had accepted it.
After washing up.
"By the way, Sakura, do you know what day it is today?"
Clearly, Sakura had no idea. Otherwise, she wouldn't have tilted her head like that.
"Today is Valentine's Day."
"Valentine's Day...?"
Sakura's face instantly flushed red. She didn't know what Valentine's Day was, but she still understood the meaning of the word "lover."
"L-Let's eat breakfast first. I made rice balls!"
After forcefully stuffing the prepared rice balls into