Another Arcadia Online

I stroke the head of the crying girl in front of me slowly.

My friend, Misaki, was told to disconnect Harada. They think they're going to let me go. I was a little happy with that. That even I did that to you, that you thought I was your friend.

You're not supposed to be forgiven. Forgive me, you made me a friend. Misa is very sweet. She was kind and... such a girl who showed no one her weakness.

But that's the first time she showed me weakness. I heard you wouldn't cry in public, but you cried in front of me. I wonder if I can think you trusted me.

"Misa. I'm fine. Harada does something about it."

I can't forgive Harada.

I embraced the crying mistletoe and made a certain determination.

I'll be right back and go to Pearl's house.

"... what will you do?"

Ask Zhuzhou that.

Zhuzhou did a little thinking. And open your mouth heavily.

"Zhuyin. Let it go."

Yes, Pearl Chu said, I'm surprised.

Zhuzhou said we should leave you alone...? You're not gonna help me with my childhood pinch? Isn't that bad enough for anything?

I turn my contempt gaze. But Zhuzhou will surely stare back at me.

"I can't forgive what Harada said... I think Misaki should settle this."

"Misa herself...?

That's what Pearl said.

Misa herself should settle...

"If Misaki doesn't cut off from past causes with her own hands, I probably won't be finished. Harada's opponent should be Misaki himself. I know it's a harsh story... Misaki can't move on unless she settles for herself"

That's not like the usual pearl state.

I no longer turn my contempt gaze. True, because I thought you were right. But I don't like watching you get hurt.

What should I do? I haven't found the answer yet.

"I want Misaki to move forward. So... even if it's comforting, there's no mourning."

"... Misaki isn't dead, is she?

"... what can I say?

"Er... Kakikaki?

"... it's not the same as a mourning battle"

"... come on?

I felt like the atmosphere had been ruined just now.

"Kohon. Anyway, because I won't help. I'll wait for Misaki to do something about it. If you can't... I'll fight with you."

"... really,"

"Yeah. Sometimes they could be cornered so much that they're going to kill themselves. I don't want Misaki to die because I want her to be happy. So if you decide I can't."

"... don't make a mistake."

When I say so, Pearl Chu laughs.

"I've been around since Misaki and I were born, haven't I? That's all right."

I felt like I caught a glimpse of the strength of their bond.