The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

She was attacked by the newly awakened Kohinata Mirai, and caught off guard, she almost couldn't even escape the Silver Garden.

Of course, the fact that she was able to get here was thanks to Kita Kirihara's arrangement.

[A good show.]

Kita Kirihara thought this to himself, yet he couldn't help but sigh. While squeezing out Tachibana Hibiki's consciousness, he said to her, "[You're an important actress to me, Hibiki. I don't really want to lose you...after all, you're very useful. Now, take a good rest.]"

Hibiki Tachibana has always been an unstable character card.

Fortunately, Tachibana Hibiki's instability sometimes leads to better stories.

That was what Kita Kiri thought.

[What a show... You really dare to say that.] Tachibana Hibiki's reply carried a hint of sneer. [Since when have you started deceiving even yourself?]

It was just because I was soft-hearted for a moment that I let my character card cause trouble, and then I'll try to deal with it.

Even so, do you still have to put on a cold and calculating act as if "everything is planned"? And make excuses for your soft heart?

What a hypocrite!

[What you said makes sense.] Kita Kirihara paused for a moment, then replied, [This impromptu performance wasn't actually in my plans. But... I've considered your request for a long time.]

Kita Kiri originally thought he should let Tachibana Hibiki stay in this state forever, so that she wouldn't suddenly die after regaining her memories and could stay in the Silver Garden in her current state.

However, the time was almost right.

Kita Kirihara was referring to Tachibana Hibiki's level of acceptance of the sealed memory.

[I'm quite reluctant to part with it... but sometimes, a character needs to grow in order to have the vitality that the audience loves.]

"Come on," Tachibana Hibiki said sarcastically. "All these excuses you've made up just show you've softened your heart."

Kita Kirihara was taken aback and did not answer.

116. An incredibly happy journey home

Asagami Shinku faced Kohinata Mirai and instinctively became wary, even letting out a low growl from her throat, warning the other party not to come closer.

However, from any perspective, Asagami Shinku sees no threat whatsoever to Kohinata Mirai in front of her.

Her skin was delicate, and she looked fragile and pampered. Only her legs showed some signs of exercise, probably from track and field or similar sports. Apart from that, there were no other signs of training.

There were no weapons either.

Not to mention, the other party is now completely unguarded, simply approaching in a friendly manner.

However, Asagami Shinku felt an unusual sense of oppression.

It felt like the heavy, oppressive atmosphere of a thunderstorm... Was it emanating from the person in front of me?

"Hello, little kitty." The girl opposite just smiled and looked at Asagami Shinku, taking Asagami Shinku's warning as just a kitten's meow and not taking it to heart at all. She even took a step forward.

What's even more surprising is that Kohinata Mirai doesn't seem to realize that she's being targeted, and the smile that unconsciously appears on her face as if she's "seen a kitten on the street" doesn't change at all.

Asagami Shinku felt the pressure pressing on her chest become even more suffocating, and she couldn't help but take a step back, her forehead covered in cold sweat.

"...Don't come any closer."

At the same time, the shadow behind Asagami Shinku suddenly began to wriggle.

A white-haired, brown-skinned woman, much larger than the taller Asagami Shinku and with a mature physique, quickly emerged from the shadows and stood in front of Asagami Shinku.

The dark red patterns clinging to her face gradually glowed red as her power circulated, crawling across her slightly darker skin like cracks. Her eyes were golden vertical pupils, not belonging to humans, and the long, bony tail hanging behind her was a stark white, imbued with a cold light.

Jun Furuhashi's expression was stern.

She had only intended to leave a mark in the shadow of her own child, thinking that given Asagami Shinku's abilities, there shouldn't be any danger.

But she didn't expect to encounter this situation.

Jun Furuhashi sensed the threat posed by Mirai Kohinata in front of him, and thus had no choice but to emerge from the shadows, intending to take the two away first.

Behind her, a crack quietly opened in the shadows, and an eye stared intently at the blind spot behind her, carefully observing the condition of the unconscious Tachibana Hibiki.

This situation... it's not good if I continue to lose blood.

We must take Tachibana away quickly and get her to a safe place to rest.

However, just as Jun Furuhashi was about to make a move, Mirai Kohinata tilted her head slightly in front of her.

Completely oblivious to the tense atmosphere, she even showed a slightly shy expression: "Gentlemen... could you please pass by for a moment? My friend is over there, and if we don't take her home quickly, she'll catch a cold. Xiang? We need to get back quickly, you know... doesn't our landlady have something important to do tomorrow? We need to prepare properly tonight."

She was even genuinely worried that Hibiki Tachibana would catch a cold lying on the ground like that.

Jun Furuhashi sensed something was wrong. She frowned, raised her tail high, and waved it in front of Mirai Kohinata.

The other person's gaze remained fixed on Tachibana Hibiki without any reaction.

It's like... you can't see anything "different from ordinary people".

Not only that, even when talking to Jun Furuhashi, when he briefly looked away from Hibiki Tachibana, he didn't raise his head to meet Jun Furuhashi's gaze.

Instead, he was looking straight ahead, probably at the part of Jun Furuhashi's abdomen.

Is there something wrong with the other person's perspective?

Jun Furuhashi, with his instincts as both a hero and a beast, began to make some guesses.

It was at this moment that Kita Kirihara finally managed to force the weakened Hibiki Tachibana offline. Hibiki Tachibana, who had been lying to the side, twitched her fingers.

The tug-of-war between Tachibana Hibiki and Kita Kirihara was only for a brief moment when Kita Kirihara took over her consciousness.

From Asagami Shinku's and the audience's perspective, it was just that Tachibana Hibiki, who had been hanging her head, struggled to open her eyes after noticing the sound and uttered a painful murmur: "...the future."

Hibiki Tachibana heard Mirai Kohinata's voice and reacted instinctively, calling out her name.

Whether it's Asagami Shinku or Furuhashi Jun, you can hear that Tachibana Hibiki's tone is different from usual.

It was softer and more pleasant than usual.

She even tried to make her voice sound more pleasant, but her words trembled because of the excruciating pain.

She said, "The future."

I tried hard to pronounce it clearly, but the blood stuck in my throat made the sentence sound somewhat muffled.

“…Let’s go home.” She pushed her already exhausted body to its limit, gritting her teeth and desperately trying to move it. The intense pain caused her vision to go black for a moment, and even after she recovered somewhat, her vision remained blurry.

She used almost all her strength to stand up, but her body was still swaying precariously.

After his body temperature stabilized slightly, the blood had soaked through almost all his clothes, and even taking a step forward left deep bloodstains.

Covered in wounds, even broken, Hibiki Tachibana walks toward the future of Kohinata.

It seems like nothing happened.

Or rather, she knew that, in Kohinata Mirai's view, all of this was still quite normal.

There was no blood, no wounds, and it could even be described as a peaceful scene, except for Tachibana Hibiki, who had accidentally chased a cat into the alley, and two passersby who were blocking the way.

Hibiki Tachibana's face was covered in blood, and her eyes, hidden under her bangs, were frighteningly focused.

She gazed intently at Kohinata Mirai, her eyes filled with a misty haze, as calm as a stagnant pool.

Kita Kiri had already completely pushed Tachibana Hibiki offline, but Tachibana Hibiki refused to go to sleep no matter what, insisting on keeping an eye on her future.

Currently, Kita Kirihara has 60% control over the body, while Tachibana Hibiki holds the rest firmly.

Then, a very faint smile appeared on her face.

There's more authenticity in that smile than acting.

Asagami Makoto and Furuhashi Jun were both taken aback: So this person who always had a sour face could also show such a gentle smile?

They instinctively made way for Tachibana Hibiki, watching as the person who should have wanted to escape seemed to have made up her mind, dragging her broken body slowly toward the direction of Kohinata Mirai.

The two were a little confused, but they understood that this was Tachibana Hibiki's own decision.

"What do you want to eat tonight, Hibiki?" Kohinata Mirai even happily grabbed Tachibana Hibiki's hand, asking in a very family-like manner.

[Tachibana Hibiki] Subconsciously checked her hands for bloodstains. Only after realizing that she hadn't dirtied the future's palms did she carefully clench her fists. After vaguely feeling the delicate touch, she finally felt relieved.

"...The white rice cooked in the future." Her voice was very soft, and her consciousness was already blurred, so she had to be assisted by Kita Kirihara.

The two shadows were intertwined in the sunlight, as if they had a very good relationship.

I don't know how far I've walked, but a question, as light as a feather, drifts on the wind:

"We'll... stay together forever, won't we, in the future?"

117. Help me keep an eye on someone.

When the video reached this point, the director showed Kohinata Mirai's perspective.

That is, the world that is still bright and beautiful, without a trace of blood.

In Kohinata Mirai's eyes, Hibiki was still awkwardly but gently following her side. The two of them held hands shyly and returned to their current home together.

Although the place called Silver Garden prevented me from contacting my parents, continuing my studies, and having no familiar friends around, it was filled with the kindness of everyone there.

Ms. Banana, who is very good at making banana dishes; Karen-chan, who is lively and has a loud voice; Yuna, who is unable to speak but has a very gentle heart; Homura, who is cold and taciturn but also cares about everyone; Ms. Shiraki, who sometimes says strange things; Carol, who is petite and awkward; and Mr. Yoriichi, who gives people the impression of an elder...

There are many more, and although not everyone lives in the Starlight Pavilion, they still have inexplicable impressions of it in their minds.

The Silver Garden is a warm place; everyone there is very nice.

Although Kohinata Mirai was a little confused about why she was there, she had nothing to be afraid of since Hibiki was by her side.

As long as she held Tachibana Hibiki's hand, her unease and fear of those memories that occasionally faded or disappeared became less.

No matter what I become, Hibiki will always be by my side.

These inner thoughts transformed into gentle inner narration, resonating with the viewers watching the live stream.

However, the audience felt a chill run down their spines:

[No...is my future wife going a little too far with her obsession?]

[Didn't she know she almost killed Hibiki...?]

I think it might be the device at the back of her head that distorted her perception of the world, so she has no recollection of hurting Hibiki.

[Even in this state, Master Xiang is still holding onto his wife's hand firmly qwq]