I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

Sawamura Sayuri wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't experienced it herself.

However, whether Kato Megumi believes it or not, this has already happened.

"What exactly happened?" Kato Megumi asked, puzzled.

“Let’s start from the beginning.” Sayuri Sawamura stared at Megumi Kato: “Has Tomoya Aki’s attitude towards you changed?”

"I got dumped, huh?" Kato Megumi said casually, as if it had nothing to do with her and she was talking about someone else's business.

After a few days of adjustment, she fully accepted the fact that she had been dumped, and that the other person acted as if nothing had happened.

Eriri lowered her head and gripped her skirt tightly with both hands.

If it weren't for her willfulness, this wouldn't have happened.

However, she thought that Kato Megumi would have her memories automatically corrected, just like Kasumigaoka Utaha, so that she would no longer have the memory of knowing Aki Tomoya, and everything seemed so perfect.

She initially felt guilty, but when faced with this kind of situation, she would always choose the wrong path without hesitation, even when faced with countless correct choices...

"Now, here's what I'm going to say," Sawamura Sayuri said softly. "Do you believe that there are devils in this world?"

"Well……"

Soon, Sayuri Sawamura told Megumi Kato everything.

This includes Eriri and Luo Feng's contact, using their phones to change the past and correct Aki Tomoya and Kasumigaoka Utaha's memories.

Then Eriri's powers were restored by the angels, her phone was stolen, she was held accountable by the devil, and in the end, she was asked to live many years of her life as compensation.

However, she used some rhetorical devices when she said it. For example, Eriri tried it out of curiosity and ended up 'accidentally' changing the past of how Kato Megumi and Aki Tomoya met.

After she had already changed, she became somewhat obsessed and made even more changes, resulting in her current appearance.

Kato Megumi listened while looking up information on her phone.

Whether this is true or not is actually easy to find out: just check if the game made by Aki Tomoya is still online.

Even if his games are terrible, as long as they've been sold, there will be clues online.

Moreover, the games that Aki Tomoya made have all received pretty good feedback.

But when Kato Megumi checked, she found something was wrong. There was absolutely no trace of those games online!

If Eriri had spoken to her about this privately, she might have taken it as a joke. But her mother was talking to her with a serious expression about something that was absurd in reality, and she couldn't remain calm.

Well… Aki Tomoya’s tone at the time suggested that he was indeed not familiar with him.

She wasn't dumped by him; rather, from his perspective, he and she were just classmates and friends.

So, you're saying I wasn't dumped? Just tricked?

Kato Megumi's eyes slowly lost their luster.

Judging from Sayuri Sawamura's words, Eriri is innocent; she was simply caught in a trap.

But what about me? Why did I become the victim?

After so many years of dating, it all ended because of your carelessness, your mistake...

But... why does this demon give me such a strong sense of déjà vu?

When Kato Megumi heard the word "devil," she instinctively thought of the owner of that izakaya (Japanese pub).

Why in Chapter 153?

“I understand.” Kato Megumi slowly exhaled. “So, why are you telling me all this?”

She found it strange; if this matter were kept from her forever, she might actually be kept in the dark.

When she's bored, she won't look up the games Aki Tomoya has played in the past.

Having accepted the fact that Aki Tomoya had left her, she began to downplay everything related to him and returned to a normal life.

So there's absolutely no need to tell her about this; wouldn't it be better to just keep it a secret?

Sawamura Sayuri noticed something strange about Kato Megumi: this kid is frighteningly calm, isn't she?

She imagined Kato Megumi would be angry, furious, and question Eriri about why.

She also thought that Kato Megumi would be sad, so she called Aki Tomoya and explained everything to him.

She also thought that if Kato Megumi knew that the devil was real, she would be afraid and would question materialism.

What Sawamura Sayuri never expected was that Kato Megumi would calmly ask her why she had told her?

"You... you accepted the devil's premise so quickly?" Eriri couldn't hold back and asked directly.

“I accept it.” Kato Megumi nodded. “Many things that were unclear before are clear now.”

She felt that although Oreki Kimie had clearly explained what kind of person Aki Tomoya was after her analysis, she still felt that Aki Tomoya wasn't the kind of guy who wouldn't even say goodbye after a breakup.

By changing the past to change the present, once you accept this premise, everything makes sense.

Her mood was strange; beneath the calm surface, a storm seemed to be brewing.

She received too much information at once and couldn't process it all.

At this time, she also fell into a strange dilemma.

She was wondering whether to tell Aki Tomoya the truth or not, and whether to let him retrieve his memories.

If Eriri can trade, then Aki Tomoya can too, right?

But... is it worth it?

Eriri's lifespan was reduced to thirty years after being tormented. So, is it worth it for me to make Aki Tomoya remember things?

The conclusion is that it's not worthwhile and unnecessary.

If they can be together, then they should be together. But if they can't be together, or if being together would require a huge price, then Kato Megumi doesn't think it's worth it.

Their relationship can be described as calm and uneventful, unlike the typical Korean drama where one person is indispensable to the other and they don't necessarily have to be together.

If she really still wants to, she can definitely try to win him over again.

But considering that guy's personality and Oreki Kimie's analysis... Kato Megumi denied the possibility.

The only hope now is that Aki Tomo will be able to remember on his own.

Kato Megumi is an ordinary girl who longs for a simple and peaceful love. But what girl doesn't dream of love? She also thinks that Aki Tomoya is a special person. Suddenly remembering her feelings for him, even the devil couldn't suppress them.

As for why Aki Tomoya, after learning the truth, didn't go to the devil to retrieve his memories, but instead chased after Kato Megumi all over again?

Kato Megumi felt that she would most likely agree.

Oreki Kōe's analysis is analysis, and he knows what kind of person he is, but it's unrealistic to sever years of feelings so easily.

No matter how rational she is, she is still just an ordinary girl.

This really wasn't Aki Tomoya's fault.

Given Aki Tomoya's style, he probably won't pursue her again unless she gives him the feeling of being the leading lady again...

Kato Megumi, thinking back to what had happened, quickly denied it.

Forget it, forget it...

Many people think that reborn characters are very noble when reading novels, but starting over is something that not everyone can handle.

Especially her past relationships, those sweet ones were fine, but if it's something as complicated as this, she really can't stand it.

"Phew... We're here today to apologize to you." Sayuri Sawamura patted Eriri on the shoulder and stood up, and Eriri stood up with her.

“No matter what, this matter has caused you a lot of trouble, and even made you waste several years of your relationship.” Sayuri Sawamura said, “My daughter is immature. She didn’t think things through in this regard. She was too selfish. I’m sorry.”

Sawamura Sayuri and Eriri bowed deeply to Kato Megumi.

Kato Megumi was somewhat surprised that someone had come all the way here to apologize for this.

They're so sincere!

However, whether they apologize or not is their business. It can only be said that Sayuri Sawamura is very well-mannered, but whether she accepts it or not is her own business.

“I can’t accept this apology, and I can’t forgive you.” Kato Megumi gently shook her head. “I can understand you. Everyone is selfish. If I were in her position and knew that such a good thing was available, I might have done it too.”

It can be said that most people are selfish, and very few can be selfless.

The seven deadly sins include envy: envy of one's childhood sweetheart for being with someone else, envy of their lives, envy of everything about them.

Now that she has the opportunity to change everything, she might just do it.

To reiterate, understanding is one thing, and forgiveness is another. These are two different things. Just because you understand doesn't mean you have to forgive. Humans are emotional beings, and I don't have to forgive you just because you apologized.

"I……"

"Eri, could you go out for a moment?" Sayuri Sawamura said to Eriri.

“Okay…” Eriri lowered her head, left the room, and walked towards the restroom.

This was the first time Kato Megumi had seen Eriri so remorseful, and she felt a pang of pity for her.

But I can't bear to see her like this, so who will care about me?

“I know you’ve suffered a lot over the years,” Sayuri Sawamura said. “So, if there’s anything you need us to do, we’ll do our best to help you.”

"Try to satisfy me?" Kato Megumi blinked. "You just want my forgiveness?"

“Yes, I know it’s vulgar to talk about other things, but you’ve been working for a while now, so you should know that nothing is easy.” Sayuri Sawamura said, “As long as you have any needs, I can help you with a house, a car, or a job.”

"Hmm...why?" Kato Megumi asked curiously, "Why are you giving me all this? It's the same question as before. You could have just not told me any of this, you could have given me nothing at all, and pretended that nothing happened, right?"

Having been a journalist for so long, she has seen firsthand what people in their circle are really like.

Eriri is an outlier, but her mother probably isn't, right?

Megumi Kato thought that Eriri's mother was a very rational person.

Using money to buy feelings may sound unpleasant and seem somewhat insulting, but in this day and age, feelings are often very cheap.

If you don't have money, you might not even be able to make a living, so what's the point of talking about feelings?

Chapter 154 No Forgiveness

In Kato Megumi's eyes, Sawamura Sayuri probably thought she was reasonable and not the kind of person who would immediately turn hostile and say "you've insulted me" when she heard about money, which is why she said that.