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"The past is the past, and decaying things can only be reborn after they have completely withered away." Xiangzi's voice was cold and firm.

"Su Shi, don't you understand?" Xiangzi coldly replied as he dodged, his figure like a black phantom, constantly avoiding every attack from Su Shi. "Continuing to cling to the past will only prevent us from moving forward."

The double-edged scissors drew a sharp arc in the air, almost grazing Xiangzi's body.

"go ahead?!"

Su Shi's tone was full of doubt and anger, "When you say 'moving forward,' do you mean abandoning our past? Crychic isn't just a simple past; it's our dream, the path we've walked together!"

Xiangzi responded calmly, his figure weaving between Su Shi's sword blades. He seized a brief opening in Su Shi's fierce attack, nimbly turned, and lightly flicked his rapier away, deflecting a fatal slash.

"Ending it is not because I want to discard it, but because we need a new beginning."

"A new beginning?" Su Shi suddenly quickened his pace, slashing down with his short sword at an even sharper angle, forcing Xiangzi to retreat.

The double-edged scissors crossed repeatedly, forming a dense net of cold light, attempting to trap Xiangzi within it. "From the very beginning, you've acted on your own initiative, never consulting us. Did you ask for the opinions of the rest of us? Did you ask me?!"

"Do you resent me, Su Shi?" Xiangzi's voice was calm yet full of power.

Su Shi's short sword paused in mid-air for a moment, then swung towards Xiangzi with even more force.

"I...I don't resent you!" Her voice was hoarse as she drew a straight line with the short sword in her hand, pointing it directly at Xiangzi's chest.

Her attack carried a sense of finality, as if venting her inner pain and struggle, "I just don't want to lose our shared memories, I don't want to lose Crychic..."

Xiangzi skillfully dodged the fatal blow once again, and with a light flick of his rapier, he drew a graceful arc, deflecting Su Shi's short sword.

“We will never lose those memories,” she said softly, taking a slight step to the side. Her rapier swiftly deflected Su Shi’s attack, and with a backhand twist, she broke through Su Shi’s defense. “But you know, memories cannot be a shackle on our progress, Su Shi, you have always understood this.”

Su Shi's offensive weakened somewhat after hearing these words, but she still refused to give up, her eyes remaining resolute. "Even so, I will not give up easily!" She suddenly charged forward, her double-edged scissors merging again to form a giant pair of scissors, which she slashed straight at Xiangzi.

"Oops……"

As Xiangzi dodged, the stage became slippery due to the rain, and he lost his footing, causing his body to tilt forward suddenly.

The defense lost its balance instantly, and the arc of the rapier in the air lost its original precision.

"Now is the time!" Su Shi thought to himself.

A fine layer of cold sweat seeped from Xiangzi's forehead, and his body became somewhat stiff from losing his balance.

The audience below the stage became tense upon seeing this scene. Chu Hua couldn't help but bite her lower lip, secretly sweating for Xiangzi.

Xiangzi quickly retreated, avoiding Su Shi's sword net. His rapier drew an elegant arc in the air, deftly deflecting Su Shi's attack.

Su Shi was already close, and the scissors in her hand were about to slice through Xiangzi's defenses.

At this critical moment, Xiangzi took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his posture on the slippery ground, and leaned his body backward. In an instant, the rapier drew a precise arc again.

Her body regained its balance instantly in mid-air.

Su Shi's scissors almost grazed Xiangzi's cheek. Although the attack failed, the chill made Xiangzi's heart tremble.

She seized the opportunity swiftly, launching a lightning-fast counterattack with her rapier, the tip aimed directly at Su Shi's cloak rope.

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"Those two... they've really got the hang of it, haven't they?" Aine, watching Su Shi's attacks from the stands, frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

"It seems so..." Hinasaki's gaze was fixed on the stage, and she couldn't help but feel nervous. The battle on stage was becoming increasingly intense, so intense that it was impossible to look away.

Even though the cold rain poured down from the sky, soaking their hair and clothes, it did not dampen their fighting spirit in the slightest.

Instead, the rain became the backdrop for their battle.

“Xiang…Su Shi…” Ruo Ye Mu stood to the side, her hands clenched tightly against her chest.

Lixi and Deng stood on the other side, quietly watching the confrontation on stage, their lips tightly pressed together, not uttering a word. Their gazes were heavy, like rain pressing down on their hearts, surging up along with memories of that rainy day.

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Su Shi retreated quickly, the rapier almost grazing her neck. Although it didn't hit her completely, the sharp blade had already severed a corner of her cloak's rope.

The cloak swayed slightly, and Su Shi felt a chill run down her spine. Her heart skipped a beat, realizing that Xiangzi's attack had almost succeeded.

The two women stepped apart, staring at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Their breathing became rapid, their chests rising and falling with each breath.

The rain relentlessly pounded their cheeks, sliding down their faces and gathering into glistening droplets that dripped down their chins.

Su Shi's hand trembled slightly as she gripped the short sword tightly, her eyes blazing as she tried to read her opponent's next move.

Xiangzi gently raised his rapier, slightly adjusted his posture, and searched for a stable foothold on the slippery stage.

After catching their breath, Nagasaki Motoyo launched the first attack. She slightly bent her knees, quickly adjusted her breathing, and then suddenly launched an attack.

Her movements were swift and decisive, like the wind. The scissors in her hand instantly separated into two sharp blades, their cold light flashing at her fingertips.

Su Shi's figure flashed through the rain, his twin swords like two silver lightning bolts, drawing sharp arcs in the air.

Rain splashed across her sword blade, each swing adding a touch of chill.

"As long as I'm standing here, Crychic will never end!"

Her attacks suddenly quickened, the blade slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound. Each strike seemed to carry the power of a storm, sweeping in.

The wind on the stage grew stronger with her movements, and tiny raindrops danced in the air, densely blocking Xiangzi's vision and making her eyesight blurry.

Su Shi's movements were as swift as lightning. The blades crossed in the air, forming streaks of silver light, approaching Xiangzi and gradually pushing him toward the edge of the stage.

Her eyes burned with unwavering determination, as if this battle could only end in her victory.

However, despite being pushed to the edge of the stage, Xiangzi remained calm and did not panic, skillfully dodging Su Shi's attacks.

“Su Shi, all of us standing here are actually afraid.” Xiangzi’s voice softened as he began to tell Su Shi his true feelings.

Her rapier spun rapidly between Su Shi's blades, deftly deflecting each incoming attack.

The rapier sliced ​​through the air with a low hum, dancing with Su Shi's blade; the sound of metal clashing was particularly crisp in the rain.

Every time swords clashed, it felt like a collision of two souls.

Xiangzi's movements were light and precise, as if he were dancing with the world, but this dance was performed on the stage of life and death, and with emotion as its music.

"I don't want to lose you all, I don't want to lose our memories..."

She spun lightly on her feet and began to launch a gradual counterattack.

"But... I have to make this decision."

Her rapier was no longer just for defense, but gradually began to be used for proactive counterattacks.

She turned slightly on her feet, light as a swallow, her body gliding with the wind and rain on the stage.

Each step was steady and powerful, finding its own rhythm in the rain, and every sword strike aimed directly at Su Shi's weakness.

Rainwater slid down her sword blade and dripped onto the stage floor, making a crisp sound.

Taking advantage of the rain, Xiangzi swiftly thrust out his sword, forcing Su Shi to retreat.

Su Shi's offensive weakened slightly after hearing these words, but her eyes remained resolute as she swung her blade down again. "Even so, I will not give up easily! I will protect Crychic, even if I am the only one left!"

"You won't be alone," Xiangzi replied softly, his rapier flashing through the air.

Finally, Xiangzi found the opportunity she had been waiting for.

She suddenly quickened her pace, rapidly approaching Su Shi, her eyes flashing with a resolute light. "The path we've walked together will always be with you, no matter where you are."

She suddenly flashed to the side, dodging Su Shi's attack, and at the same time quickly turned around, her rapier flashing towards Su Shi's cloak.

Xiangzi's rapier precisely sliced ​​through the rope of Su Shi's cloak, severing its last connection.

The cape fell with a thud, twirling in the air before finally crashing helplessly onto the stage.

The lights instantly focused on the cloak that had fallen to the ground, as if announcing the outcome of this duel.

Su Shi stood there, her hands trembling slightly, her gaze dim as she stared at the fallen cloak.

Her breathing became rapid, and the pain and resentment in her heart surged like a tide.

She tried to control her inner turmoil, but she couldn't hide the immense sense of loss after the failure. Her eyes gradually reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Finally, she could no longer control her emotions, and tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.

“I…I don’t want to lose it…” Su Shi choked up, her voice filled with endless sorrow and despair.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, and tears silently streamed down her face, dripping onto the wooden stage floor, as if to pour out her pain.

The audience members watching this scene couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Li hope gently bit her lower lip, her eyes flashing with a complex light.

Xiaodeng lowered his head, no longer daring to look directly at the stage.

Xiangzi slowly straightened up, his rapier pointing at the ground, "Position Zero..."

"With this, Crychic comes to an end."

She turned her head to look at Nagasaki Motoyo not far away, her eyes filled with a complex emotion.

She gently sheathed her rapier and walked up to Su Shi. "Su Shi, the end does not mean disappearance."

She slowly reached out and gently stroked Su Shi's shoulder. "The memories of Crychic will remain in our hearts forever, but now... let's put a final period to it."

Su Shi slowly raised her head and met Xiangzi's gaze; her eyes were still filled with complex emotions.

Tears continued to stream down her cheeks, carrying with them the deep pain and reluctance in her heart. She finally couldn't hold back her sobs, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"Why...why does it have to end..." Su Shi choked, tears blurring her vision. Her voice was filled with pain and confusion, unable to accept this reality.

Xiangzi gently patted her shoulder and took her hand.

Su Shi's tears continued to flow as she tightly gripped Xiangzi's hand, as if seeking her last refuge.

In the center of the stage, the giraffe raised its head high, took a few graceful steps, stepped onto the wet wooden board, and gazed calmly and profoundly at the audience.

"Today... the journey of Revue has come to a successful conclusion."

As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy red curtains on both sides slowly slid down, accompanied by a slight rustling sound, gradually obscuring everything on the stage.

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"Su Shi, so... are you alright?"