My Mom Sandy Love Song

Matthew frowned slightly: Money transactions between high school students, isn't that even worse... Is it really okay?

She asked again: "What about Tohsaka-san and Matou-san?"

"Aren't they my girlfriends? I'm friends with their mothers, so I just met them."

Why are high school students friends with the mothers of students from the same school...how on earth can they become friends, Matthew complained in her heart.

"Where's Ilyasviel?"

"It's the same as Tohsaka and Matou's situation, thanks to her mother's care."

Matthew: "Where's Karen?"

Rhodes: "Karen is the equivalent of my sister. To be honest, she always cares about me. I'm almost annoyed by her."

"Ayaka-senpai."

"Ayaka is my aunt."

After that, Matthew reported the names of a series of school girls, all of which were deftly resolved by Rhodes——

Although some of them were clearly stated by Rhodes as "friends with benefits", according to what he said, they really don't have girlfriends now.

"Say..."

Rhodes interrupted Matthew and asked curiously, "Why is Senior Sister Matthew so aware of girls who are close to me?"

"—er, that is."

Matthew blushed.

As Rhodes said, if he hadn't been paying attention to him, it would be impossible to name so many girls who had an ambiguous relationship with Rhodes all at once.

Since a long time ago, Matthew has been attracted to Rhodes, who is one grade lower than herself.

The reason is not very clear to her, probably because the other party has a personality that is completely opposite to her own.

But Mash never showed this feeling at all, and just watched Rhodes silently—until today.

The object of the crush unexpectedly finds herself after school and confesses to herself. This is such an unbelievable development that it even makes the girl suspect that she is dreaming.

"Could it be that Mash-senpai has been secretly paying attention to me?"

Matthew, who was at a loss for words, pressed her hands on her chest, lowered her hot cheeks, and nodded while staring at her indoor shoes.

"Just by chance."

"Great! In fact, I am the same too. I have been in love with Mash-senpai for a long time!"

"...Ugh."

Mash was even more embarrassed by the boy's blatant expression of affection, and his shoulders twitched because of extreme happiness and embarrassment.

Seeing her like this, Rhodes confirmed again.

"It's okay for Senior Matthew to be my girlfriend, right?"

"……Um."

The girl pursed her lips and nodded shyly.

that's it.

In this peaceful world, Rhodes and Mash became lovers.

They have lived a leisurely and happy life since then.

Just like a fairy tale, this is an extremely stable and beautiful world.

An ideal world where there is no conflict, no danger, no hunger, and even differences and prejudices are eliminated.

Not only that, this world even allows life to escape from the shackles of death.

This is a world where humans have accomplished eternity.

There is no longer a limit to life, no end to the world, and no death tomorrow.

Liberated from death, from the emptiness of life, everyone living in this world is in unprecedented happiness.

Therefore, Rhodes and Mash will be happy forever in this world as a matter of course——

"but……"

That evening, when Rhodes was walking on the way home from school holding Matthew's hand, he suddenly spoke.

"Why do I feel that Mash-senpai is not happy at all?"

"...Huh?" She turned her face slowly, "Mr. Luo, don't I look happy?"

"Well, because Matthew's smile is very fake, that kind of smile is just a muscle movement."

"..."

Matthew stood there in a daze, speechless for a while.

Then, she said thoughtfully: "Maybe... I can't understand the happiness of people in this world.

Mr. Rhodes, right now... I just feel very scared. "

The hand that held the young man tightly was trembling uncontrollably.

"Why are you afraid?"

Seeing Mash's desolate expression, Rhodes stopped and asked puzzledly.

"Liberation from the given life, from the fear of death, from all restlessness.

A world in which as many forms of happiness as possible for human beings are realized.There is nothing to be afraid of, Mash-senpai.

The promised future.Today that lasts forever. ...a life that no longer has to fear the end of tomorrow.

This should be salvation for you too.

The beauty of being able to live on.Matthew, I think you should be the most able to understand. "

"I'm sorry... Mr. Luo, you obviously care about me, but—"

Matthew looked up.

"I can't bear to deny you like this. But what is wrong should be corrected.

You lament the end of life, you claim the beauty of eternity.

But, I'm sorry... I can't understand that sadness, I can't understand the eternal beauty.

Because death is the end to which all things are equally endowed, the passing of life is a matter of course.

I don't think it's true that there is no end to no sorrow and 'to live forever is to be happy'. "

Matthew stared straight at Rhodes.

The boy said: "Why? Human beings in this world are very happy. Isn't eternity the form of happiness that human beings most desire?"

"Mr. Rhodes."

Matthew stopped in his tracks, then turned to look at him.

"I think the joy of life...is the existence that resides in the living.

Human beings who "live because they are afraid of death" may not exist. We only live because we want to live.

Because I look forward to tomorrow, I will work hard to run in the present.

Not for the journey from the land of the dead, but across the land of the dead.

So, be sure not to deny the desire to 'want to live'. "

The girl's voice was steady and full of penetrating power.

Seeing her like that, Rhodes couldn't help but smile wryly.

Scratching the back of his head, he showed a "I lost" expression.

Then, he put on a serious expression and said.

"Mash Kyrielight. Your vital activity is reaching its limit.

Just as humanity has no future beyond 2017, you have no future after that.

This is something that has been decided from the beginning.

You are going to die soon, and it has nothing to do with your will, because that's what you were designed to do. "

"Well. I know, thank you, Mr. Rhodes."

Mash nodded calmly and smiled.

"Even so, I can accept my fate, thank you for giving me such a beautiful dream in the last time."

Rhode curled his lips unhappily: "It's not a pleasant dream, is it? This is just a world that makes you feel sick."

"No... Although I hate the world created by Mr. Luo, but—"

Mash took a step forward.

There was a light bump on his chest, and Rhodes felt a cool and soft touch on his cheek.

Rhodes: "..."

It was a kiss full of girlish gratitude and love.

"...Ugh, that's it."

Matthew took a few steps back, and distanced himself from Rhodes again.

The girl blushed and said faintly: "The part of the worldview setting of 'becoming lovers with Mr. Luode'...I like it very much.

It's a great memory for me. "

"...It's a pity, it's a pity. To be satisfied with such boring happiness shows the inferiority of you humans."

At this time, the cold voice from behind Rhodes and Matthew broke the silence of the years.

A hole was opened in the world in due course, and a dark figure stepped out from there.

Brown skin, luxurious robes, a calm expression, and deep pupils.

The one who appeared in Matthew's dream with Rhodes was Chaldea's greatest and final enemy.