Sekai ga Death Game ni Natta no de Tanoshii desu

"Huh?... Lily?

"Hmm? What's up? Madoka? As many times as I say, there's nothing wrong with liking someone, is there? Hey, Sai?

One thing, watching Yurina keep talking as if nothing unusual was going on, Madoka sees the fearful Sai.

"Sai..."

Sai, scared, kept her eyes open.

Emotions don't seem to be on the table yet, but Madoka clearly felt the shaking behind Sei's open eyes.

"Hey, why?

Sai asked Ulina in a dry voice.

"Why, you ask a strange question. Senior Mingxing helped me. You brought me back to life, didn't you? Sai also said that falling in love with the prince who brought me back to life is too common, a girl would be a dream romance story once."

Seeing Sei still keeping her eyes open even after hearing Yurina's response, Yurina smiles all the time.

"And even so, it's not that far. Don't worry, Sai. Madoka's favorite person, the word contained the nuance 'favorite opposite sex', so I just gave the senior's name."

Then, boy, in things like that, Ulina turns her hand to the bag she kept on her pillow.

"I think I said at Hot Springs that right now, our lives are made up of Senior Stars as their culmination. The star seniors protect the things of the star seniors. Naturally. In that, we're, I'm, in a position, very weak. In that situation, against Senior Star, what you think you like is a smart choice, don't you think?

"Choice, no..."

Madoka pinches words at Yurina's way of saying, as if she were choosing the product she wants.

"Oh? Well, you don't know Madoka who's in love with it properly, but I think there are relatively many of these thoughts. I don't think it's that strange of a story to ask a partner, someone you like, for a social position, something you need today, something you're missing."

With that said, Yurina moves the candy removed from the bag to show Madoka and Sai.

"In simpler terms, if attached to seniors, you can eat 'Pucciapuccius'. Then I think I like Seniors because of you. That's the way it is. My preference for my predecessors is to that extent"

And Yurina said, putting the candy back in the bag.

Exactly, I've brushed my teeth already, but I don't think I'm going to eat candy.

"To that extent…"

Sai crushes quietly.

"Yeah, to that extent. And even with that degree of favor, apparently, I understand Senior Star better than Sai."

"Lily!

Madoka says it out loud.

"What is it? Madoka, could you stop stirring up Sei? If that's what you mean, it's okay. I said to stir it up."

Yurina laughs uncomfortably.

"Earlier, you said you could understand Senior Star's thoughts without empathy, right? I can understand, too. What Senior Mingxing expects from Sei. Sai thinks it's better to live up to Senior Star's expectations"

Yurina saw Sai.

Sai is also looking at Yurina.

"... Earlier, you said 'Favorite Heterosexuality,' but then, not 'Favorite Heterosexuality,' who's your favorite?

"... that's a good question. Sai, there was an incitement. Well, if you insist... is it me?"

Yurina answers Sei's question with a smile on her face.

"When he died... no, before he died, right? I made up my mind. Next thing you know, try hard... no, 'for life' hard, trying to live. I made up my mind to live for my life."

"Before I die..."

To the lid, behind Madoka's brain, the words that Yurina had said earlier in the spa were regenerated. And the dark face I used to show you from time to time. Besides, Madoka thought this must have something to do with it.

"Because of this, let me get this straight. For example, when there is imminent danger to Senior Star and his life is also in danger. Sai would throw that himself out for Senior Star, but I'm not. If such an occasion comes, I will give priority to myself. I will make my life my top priority."

This, the heart of Yurina, who is showing off to an intense extent, I'm sure this word has something to do with earlier interactions in the hot springs.

"Of course, I'll play the role I need. But I don't risk my life. Not only to seniors, but also to you and Madoka, I'm sure."

True, with a cold, dark smile, Yurina ran out of words.

The air in the bedroom is, more than ever, cold, heavy and immobile.

In the meantime, Madoka managed to arouse her feelings and listened.

"... Lily. Could that have anything to do with anything like that?

Look at Madoka, Yurina and Sai, who uttered the word.

"Earlier, in the hot springs, you said. He said he changed because he said so. What did they say about that? I don't know... what did I say?

Just before Yurina died, the only person by her side was Madoka.

If Yurina was told something, it could only be Madoka.

I purposefully added, to Madoka, that it shows.

"... and you did say you felt miserable before, didn't you? What the hell is that..."

"... it's no big deal. It's not Madoka's fault, and never mind."

"I care!

Madoka screamed. Painfully. In my best voice today.

"'Cause even if I say it's changed... now Lili... if that's my fault..."

Madoka shook her voice. To the point where the tears that have come out are so hot.

"It's really no big deal. Besides, it's not Madoka's fault. At least that's what I think."

"Well, what... I can't believe...!

Seeing Madoka, Yurina exhaled softly.

"Mr. Cicito."

"... Huh?

"You said, Mr. Cicito, Madoka. Before I run out, before I die."

To unexpected words, Madoka stopped. No body, no tears.

"... then. The two of us, attacked by a man who turned into a ghost, fled to the family rehab."

As I recall. As I can recall, Yurina started talking about when she died.

"It was us who fled into the family department and took off the predicament for now, but that predicament was not over yet. When the men attacked me, I sheltered Madoka and bit her in the shoulder."

Yurina puts her hand on the right shoulder, where she was bitten at that time.

"Soon, I noticed my anomaly. And I understood that I would be in the same condition as the male student who caused the wound."

Madoka stayed still. I hear Yurina's words, but no, I can't move because I hear her.

"So I drove Madoka to the prep room of the Family Medicine Department to have her locked up. And I told Madoka not to go outside no matter what happened to me."

Yurina laughs.

"At first, Madoka was knocking on the door. He was about to come to me. I think that's a very gentle act. That was, I was so happy. But at last, it was time to lose consciousness, fall down, and be at the end of the day."

Yurina exhales, too.

"What I heard was the word 'Cicito'. From through the door, over and over, Madoka was crushing his name, wasn't she? Were you asking for help? Or were you brave enough?"

Yurina looked up. Above, there's nothing but ceilings and lights.

Just like then.

"It wasn't my name. It wasn't a word to think of me. At the end of the period, what I heard was the name of a good friend's favorite. Best friend's, all the way...... it has nothing to do with me, feelings of love"

Yurina saw Madoka and Sai.

"I've told you many times, love is not a bad feeling. There's nothing wrong with just liking someone. So let's fall in love. Hard work. Act for whomever you want. Madoka, Cicito. Sai is a star senior. Because I, for my sake, will work hard (...)"

Yurina laughed again.

With an overly cold smile, cold enough from the bottom.

Seeing that smile, neither Sai nor Madoka could move like they were frozen.