Chapter 32
【Placing the notebook on your lap, you first dial Chitose Kazumi’s number. As you expected, she too is out of reach, having conspired with Asano Nao for this day.】
【Putting down the phone, you open the document in the folder.】
【At noon, the autumn sun, no longer intense, shines on you, bringing no warmth. You pull the curtains in the living room, sitting in their shadow as you go through the final volume.】
【”NEET” has now reached its fifth volume, with the plot progressing to the band competition featuring a female lead modeled after you.】
【This final volume doesn’t continue the competition’s events; instead, it contains disjointed scenes.】
【The first scene is your graduation. Underclassmen wait at the auditorium entrance, offering flowers and blessings. You smile and thank them, then return to the Asano household.】
【The second scene shows you facing your parents. With your help, Asano Nao manages to complete the meeting safely.】
【The third scene depicts your job celebration party. Family members are allowed, but Asano Nao is not by your side. After attending the party, you return home, and Asano Nao apologizes to you.】
【The fourth scene is your wedding. To avoid upsetting Asano Nao, you opt for a simple ceremony with only close friends and family.】