その夜、五つの夢 (Sono Yoru, Itsutsu no Yume – That Night, Five Different Dreams)
Sunday, 11:39 PM – Everyone Asleep… Except Their Hearts
The house was quiet. The chaos of the weekend had faded into silence, but in that stillness… no one was truly at peace.
They had all gone to bed.
But each girl… dreamed.
And in every dream — Ren was there.
1. Emi Tachibana's Dream – "The Gentle Future"
They were older. Married. Living in a small, quiet house with a garden full of yellow tulips.
Ren worked from home. Emi cooked breakfast every morning, humming softly as the sunlight poured into the kitchen.
They sat together in the evenings, sipping tea, reading the same book side by side.
There was no drama. No storm. Just…
Peace.
She dreamed of a future where love didn't have to be loud.Just real.
2. Haruka Aizawa's Dream – "The Fierce Future"
It was the day of their wedding.
Haruka stood at the altar in a deep crimson kimono, eyes fierce but glistening with tears.
Ren was in a simple black hakama, looking nervous as always.
But as soon as she took his hand, he smiled.
She punched his arm lightly, called him an idiot.
He just laughed.
She dreamed of a love that would challenge her —and a boy who never backed down.
3. Yui Sakamoto's Dream – "The Unpredictable Future"
They were on a couch in a high-rise Tokyo apartment.
Yui had her feet in Ren's lap, TV remote in hand, wearing a tank top and his hoodie.
Their living room was full of plants, posters, and plushies. It looked like chaos.
But he looked at her like she was home.
She dreamed of a future where she never had to pretend —because he saw the real her.
4. Rika Minami's Dream – "The Pixel Future"
Their wedding photo was in a digital photo frame. Their apartment was full of glowing LED lights and gaming consoles.
Ren lay next to her on a bean bag, both wearing matching headsets, playing co-op.
She called him "noob" when he messed up. He said she was cheating when she won.
She smirked.
"If this is love," she thought in the dream,"then I'll keep playing forever."
5. Mei Kanzaki's Dream – "The Silent Future"
She and Ren sat by a quiet lake in the mountains.
They didn't speak.
They didn't need to.
She rested her head on his shoulder, and he leaned gently against hers.
In her dream, time didn't move. There was no rush.
Only calm. Only him.
She dreamed of a life not filled with noise —but peace, hand in hand.
Scene: Ren's Own Sleep
Ren shifted in his sleep, unaware.
But maybe… just maybe…
His heart felt those dreams.
Each one like a thread, tugging gently at his soul.
He whispered something in his sleep.
A name, maybe?
No one heard.
End of Chapter Quote:
"Five dreams.Five hearts reaching toward him.
And the boy who, even while asleep…
Is standing at a crossroads he never asked for —
With the power to change every future."