My girlfriend is actually myself.

Chapter 16 Moon Palace Glass

"Wild apples?" Yukimiya Natsune pinched her chin.

"There aren't any trees around here, so are they growing on the utility poles?" Shiraishi Saku muttered to himself.

This road is a small uphill slope, not very steep, and sometimes you don't even notice it until you drop something round.

Shiraishi Saku peeked out from around the corner and saw the person who had dropped the apple; it was a girl wearing a navy blue school uniform.

Shiraishi Saku recognized the uniform; the other person was from the same school as him.

The other person had their back to him, so he couldn't see their face. Even if he saw Shiraishi Shuo, he might not recognize who it was.

His gaze swept over the torn plastic bag in the other person's hand, the fruits and vegetables rolling on the ground, and the black cat by the roadside, and Shiraishi Saku figured out the situation.

A girl was returning home from grocery shopping when a black cat ambushed her by the roadside. "Waaaah, black whirlwind here! Leave your food behind!"

During the struggle between the two parties, the plastic bag broke, leading to this scene.

The black cat, carrying a box of meat, quickly fled the scene, leaving the girl looking at the torn plastic bag in her hand and the food scattered on the ground, feeling distressed.

She crouched down, trying to hold the ingredients in her arms, but as soon as she picked one up, another fell.

Shiraishi Saku turned around and glanced at Yukimiya Natsune. Yukimiya Natsune raised her hand, and Shiraishi Saku took out the bra from the paper bag and handed the paper bag to the girl.

Yukimiya Natsune picked up the apple from the ground, put it in an empty paper bag, and walked towards the female classmate in front of her.

The bra was too big for the girl's body, making it difficult to fit into Shiraishi Saku's pockets. Fortunately, the jacket had an elastic band at the waist, which could be used as a pocket by zipping it up.

After carefully placing the four new clothes and the old clothes that had just been taken off the young girl's body, Shiraishi Saku leaned against the corner wall.

He had no interest in the hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene, and he didn't want to talk to girls from the same school. This kind of behavior, which could cause trouble, had to be nipped in the bud.

If a young girl helps, there won't be any problems.

Could the other person be a lesbian?

He closed his eyes and focused his attention on the girl's body.

……

Airi Asakura never expected that her first robbery would be committed by a cat.

She never expected that the cat would be so wicked; not only did it steal the meat, but it also tore a long hole in her bag, rendering it unusable.

Being rejected by Shiraishi Saku after school had already frustrated her, but now, squatting on the ground and picking up ingredients in a disheveled state, she felt even sadder.

The apple rolled down the hill, and she didn't have time to pick it up; just stopping the remaining ingredients had exhausted all her abilities.

She regretted buying so many groceries during the sale.

She heard footsteps approaching from behind, and hurriedly moved the food on the ground to the side to make way.

The footsteps stopped beside her, and a shadow fell from above, hanging in front of her.

It was a paper bag with a logo resembling grass printed on it. She recognized the logo; it was the logo of an underwear store in a shopping mall two stops away.

"Use this." Yukimiya Natsune placed the paper bag in front of the girl.

"Ah, thank you!" Airi Asakura exclaimed with delight, looking up at her savior.

Her upward gaze was momentarily blocked by the twin peaks on Yukimiya Natsune's chest. After a two-second pause to look beyond those towering peaks, she saw long golden hair, azure eyes, and a face that would leave a lasting impression on anyone who saw it.

At the same time, Yukimiya Natsune also saw Asakura Airi's face.

It's actually her!

Is it too late to pick up the paper bag and leave now?

Fortunately, the body here is that of a young girl, not a boy.

While Yukimiya Natsune was surprised, Asakura Airi also looked astonished.

"Miss Tsukimiya!" Airi Asakura's eyes widened as she grabbed Natsumi Yukimiya's hand.

Before Yukimiya Natsune could react, she released her grip and apologized, "I'm sorry, I admit I was wrong."

Ruri Tsukimiya, the name of the girl who disappeared three years ago, is also the prototype of Natsume Yukimiya. Saku Shiraishi created Natsume Yukimiya's face based on a photo of Ruri Tsukimiya in the news.

Ruri Tsukimiya's face was already perfect enough; Saku Shiraishi only made some minor adjustments, so it's not surprising that she was recognized. Even her silly little sister could recognize her.

What's strange is Asakura Airi's nickname.

It's not "The Missing Girl" or "Ruri Tsukimiya," but "Miss Tsukimiya."

Is this guy someone Tsukimiya Ruri knows?

The incident caused quite a stir back then, and the sea area where the accident occurred was sealed off for many days. Even now, search and rescue ships are still searching in the vicinity.

Although Shiraishi Saku had never heard of the Tsukimiya family, it could be inferred that the missing girl had a powerful background.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Airi Asakura to address the other person as "Miss".

Yukimiya Natsune stopped her stride and said to Asakura Airi, "My name is Yukimiya Natsune."

"Miss Yukimiya, oh no..." Airi Asakura stammered, unsure how to address the girl in front of her.

"Just call me Yukimiya." Yukimiya Natsune knelt down and helped her pick the ingredients into a paper bag.

She was very interested in the missing girl, so she was more patient with Airi Asakura.

"My name is Asakura Airi," Asakura Airi introduced herself simply. "Thank you so much, Yukimiya-san, I was almost crying just now!"

Asakura Airi and Yukimiya Natsune stood up together as they placed the last boxed tofu into a paper bag.

"Does Asakura-san live nearby?" Yukimiya Natsune asked.

"I rented a place here, just a few hundred meters to the left. It's very close to the school," Airi Asakura replied.

No wonder I'd never seen them before; if they weren't taking the subway, their routes to school would be completely different.

"Be careful on the road ahead," Yukimiya Natsune warned, turning to leave.

There's no need to ask too many questions today, since we live nearby and there will be opportunities to run into each other in the future.

"Wait, Ms. Yukimiya, Ms. Yukimiya, could I have your contact information? You really look like someone I used to know." Airi Asakura took the initiative and pulled out her phone.

Yukimiya Natsune didn't have a cell phone; it was with Shiraishi Saku. She gave him the boy's LINE account.

"Thank you very much." Airi Asakura bowed and entered the alley on the left.

Yukimiya Natsune stood still, while Shiraishi Saku emerged from the alley on the right, and the two figures continued forward down the slope.

They were talking to themselves.

"What do we think?" Shiraishi Saku asked.

"In 'Love Activity,' there are only body models, no parameters like blood type or DNA. After all, it's just a game, and we don't need those," Yukimiya Natsumi said softly, holding Shiraishi Saku's hand.

"But in reality, it's impossible to do without these parameters," Shiraishi Saku replied.

"Let's find a way to test it."

The two reached an agreement.

Their conversation concealed a purpose: since Tsukimiya Ruri was still missing, could the girl who looked similar to her obtain her identity?

This goal presents a challenge: in modern society, DNA is the core identifier for a person.