The kitchen was filled with the aroma of food. Ruo Yemu gently picked up the plate and walked towards the second floor.

Pushing open the door of the room, Ruoye Mu placed breakfast on the table. The air was filled with the tranquility unique to the early morning.

He walked over to Aine and shook her gently, "Aine-chan, wake up. It's time to eat."

Aine curled up in the quilt like a lazy cat, mumbling something vaguely, turned over, and tried to bury her face in the pillow to escape this sudden interruption.

"Aine-chan, it's time to eat, be good."

Ruoye Mu's urging did not stop because of Aine's escape. On the contrary, she gently pulled the quilt off Aine. Under this torture, Aine finally opened her eyes reluctantly, and her vision was still a little blurry.

Aiyin sat up slowly, her hair draped over her shoulders in a mess, like a cloud blown by the wind. She rubbed her eyes and yawned, still in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness.

"Aine-chan, the meal is ready, come and eat."

"Hmm..." She dragged out the words, her voice thick with sleepiness. Aiyin sat on the bed, dazed for a moment, her eyes staring blankly ahead, as if trying to piece together her scattered thoughts. After a few minutes, her eyes finally focused and her mind gradually cleared.

Aiyin threw back the quilt and stepped barefoot on the floor. The coolness from the soles of her feet made her completely sober.

Sitting on the chair, Aiyin looked at the breakfast that Wakaba Mu had carefully prepared for her. Just as she subconsciously picked up the chopsticks, what Mu told her last night suddenly emerged in her mind.

[Don't eat what she prepared for you.]

Thinking of this, Aiyin turned her head and looked at Wakaba Mu: "Aren't you going to eat?"

Wakaba Mu's expression froze, and then he turned his head away: "I've already eaten it, Aine-chan, this is for you."

"Have you eaten? You're up so early."

Wakaba Mu forced a smile: "That is, I got up early to prepare it for Aine-chan. It's a special breakfast that belongs only to you."

"Is that so? I'm welcome then."

Aiyin picked up a piece of bread and took a bite. The crust was crispy, the inside was soft, and the aroma of jam and wheat was mixed together.

Aine swallowed it without chewing and finished the small piece of bread quickly.

Aiyin just picked up the chopsticks, but before she could pick up the egg, the chopsticks fell directly from her hand to the ground. She looked at the chopsticks on the ground in surprise, and turned her head tiredly to look at Ruoye Mu: "Could it be..."

Before she could finish her words, Aiyin laid her head on the table, and the dinner plate and umbrella were pushed aside by her arm.

"Aine-chan? Aine-chan?" Wakaba Mu gently shook Aine. After confirming that Aine showed no signs of waking up, she breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense mood finally felt a little relieved.

She picked up Aine and put her on the bed. After covering her with the quilt, Wakaba Mu cleaned up the dishes and left the room.

After finishing all the food on the tableware, Ruoye Mu looked at the little powder left in his hand: "Why does the effect of this stuff seem to have become stronger? I drank a whole packet of it in that glass of water yesterday, and it made Aine-chan fall asleep so quickly... Could it be that the effect of yesterday's medicine is still lingering? That's why..."

probably.

A night of lack of sleep left Wakaba Mu with no extra energy to think about these trivial matters. He picked up his backpack, locked the door, and went to catch the morning train to Tsuki no Mori.

Hearing the sound of the door, Aine tore off the quilt from her body and stumbled out of bed. She felt more and more dizzy, and the light coming in from the window began to distort into strange circles of light.

Her knees went weak and she almost fell to the ground, but fortunately she held on to the door frame to support her body.

Aiyin struggled to stand up, her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and her vision began to blur.

She held onto the wall and stumbled forward, her ears buzzing like countless bees flying around. She knew she had to go faster and faster.

It's strange. I've clearly tried to take as little as possible, so why is this medicine still so potent?

Finally reaching the bathroom door, she practically fell in, kneeling in front of the toilet with her fingers down her throat.

The cold Japanese sizzle is "Ugh——"

Her stomach was churning and she was scratching her throat desperately. Tears blurred her vision, but she didn't dare stop.

Aiyin's consciousness began to fade. She bit the tip of her tongue, using the pain to keep herself awake. She vomited violently again, and this time she saw white powder that had not completely dissolved in the bread.

After vomiting out everything in her stomach, Aine felt that although she was still a little sleepy, there was no sign of it getting worse.

She used up her last bit of strength, buried her head in the sink, and turned on the cold water. The biting cold kept her awake.

After staying like this for a few minutes, Aine felt her mind finally clear up.

After turning off the faucet, Aiyin took out the key that Mu had given her last night from her shirt pocket.

I remember... Mumu said it was on the basement floor.

Aine clenched the key in her hand, the sharp edges of the metal causing pain in her palm.

She supported her body and began to look for the entrance to the basement shakily. Finally... in an inconspicuous corner of the utility room, she saw a wooden door.

Opening the wooden door, Aiyin walked in. The stairs led directly to the basement. The air inside was damp and cold, with a fishy smell of soil, as if no one had been there for a long time.

"It's so cold." Her voice echoed in the empty basement and was quickly swallowed by the darkness.

Continuing forward, Aine's footsteps were particularly clear in the silence.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Aiyin's heart skipped a beat. Her eyes lit up and she walked over quickly. It was a rusty iron door with an equally rusty lock hanging on it.

"Is this the door?"

Aine didn't hesitate and inserted the key into the keyhole. The moment she turned it, she heard a light "click".

The iron door creaked harshly and slowly opened.

An even colder breeze blew in from behind the door, carrying with it the unique earthy smell of the underground. Aine took a deep breath and stepped inside.

The passage is very long and seems to have no end.

The light was getting dimmer and dimmer, and she was almost walking in the dark.

Suddenly, her foot kicked something, making a crisp metallic sound. Aiyin lowered her head. She didn't know when the narrow passage had widened a lot. Several iron doors appeared on the walls on both sides of the passage, and the iron doors were locked tightly.

Aine tried the keys in her hand one by one and found that they were not universal.

She did not stay for long, but continued to move forward along the passage, holding the key tightly in her hand.

Not long after, she saw a ray of light in front of her. It was not the light of electricity, but natural light.

Aiyin almost ran over, and at the end of the passage was a half-open wooden door.

The moment she pushed the door open, the dazzling sunlight made her subconsciously close her eyes. Fresh air rushed towards her face, and Aine breathed in greedily, as if she had not breathed so freely for a long time.

Chapter 124 The Way to Save Mu

Without thinking about what she had just kicked in the dark passage, Aine walked out and stepped on the soft ground, which made her feel an unrealistic sense of beauty.

Am I out?

Aiyin turned around, and the villa behind her looked particularly dazzling in the sunlight. Yesterday, those gray-black brick walls weighed on her heart like a nightmare, but today, she escaped.

I asked to find Sakki and Soyorin... and tell them about Mumu!

Just as Aine took two steps, her vision began to blur.

Eh? What...what's going on?

Aiyin thought it was an illusion and blinked hard, but found that the scene in front of her was still shaking.

Her heart was beating so fast that she couldn't breathe, and there was a buzzing sound in her ears, as if someone was whispering.

Aiyin held onto the wall and struggled to move forward. The next moment, her feet gave way and she fell heavily to the ground. Crumbs of dead leaves covered her cheeks, but she didn't care.

Her consciousness began to fade, and Aine saw her fingers sinking deeply into the mud. A blue figure appeared in the distance, perhaps it was her hallucination.

Is that Sakki? I...seemed to see her...am I going to die?

……

The pungent smell of disinfectant penetrated her nose. Aine frowned and slowly opened her eyes. She was met with a blinding white. She subconsciously raised her left hand to shield it, but she found an IV tube inserted into the back of her hand.

Eh? Is this a hospital?

Aiyin turned her head and saw Xiangzi lying on the bed with his eyes closed. His eyes were a little red and swollen, obviously showing signs of crying.

Just now... I seemed to see Sakki before I passed out, and I thought it was a hallucination... but it turned out to be real...

Aiyin looked at Xiangzi with some heartache, and gently placed her right hand on her head. Sakki, you must be feeling bad... I'm sorry.

"Hmm?" Xiangzi noticed the slight movement. She looked up and saw that Aiyin had woken up. Her sleepy eyes had brightened a little. Her voice was a little hoarse. "Xiao Ai, you were unconscious all morning and now you're finally awake. I was scared to death. Luckily, the doctor just said you didn't get enough rest."

Aine said a little sheepishly, "I'm sorry, Sakki, for making you worry."

"Xiao Ai, drink some water."

"Ah."

The cool water moistened her throat, and Aiyin felt her consciousness gradually become clearer. She then noticed that Xiangzi's hand holding the cup was shaking slightly.

After drinking the water in the cup, Aine sat up straight with Xiangzi's help: "Sakki, do you know Mortis?"

"Mertis? I know, the other person inside Mu's body." Xiangzi was a little surprised, "Did she tell you too?"

"Last night, Mumu came back and told me. I was able to escape thanks to the key Mumu gave me." After saying that, Aine raised her head, a little confused, "Sakki, what do you mean she told me too?"

"I feel like Metis is trying to protect Mu... She wants to take you away... and the band and Mu to crush me... She's probably taking revenge on me for my previous actions towards Mu..." Xiangzi lowered his head, his eyes filled with apology. "Metis is right. I'm always thinking about myself... If I had paid more attention to Mu before Xiaoai told me, this wouldn't have happened."

"From what Mumu said last night, she doesn't think it's Sakki's fault..." Aine stretched out her right hand to hold Xiangzi, "It's okay."

"Xiao Ai..." Xiangzi shook her head. She did not agree with what she said. "If I could be braver... maybe I could convey my feelings to Mu."

Hearing this, Aine fell silent, and in her mind came the discussion she had with Xiangzi at home the day before yesterday.

"Ah, the day before yesterday... Sakki had the idea to make amends and said she would work hard to change... Why did she stop now? It's not enough to just keep talking."

Aine's slightly serious questioning made Xiangzi stunned. She lowered her head and said, "Yesterday, I thought a lot."

Hearing this, Aine nodded, and her tone slowed down a lot: "So what does Sakki think?"

"I...still want to apologize to Mu..."

As he spoke, Xiangzi reached out and grabbed Aiyin's shoulders, telling her all his worries: "But... I know in my heart that that person is not Mu, she is Motis... So, I can't say it. I feel... my voice can't reach Mu's ears, and I'm afraid that Motis..."

Aine was silent, thinking back to the conversation with Wakaba Mu yesterday. She said, "Actually, Mortis doesn't seem to have much ill intentions."

Xiangzi didn't move.

"She...just wants you to realize your mistake, that's all."

When Aine's words reached Xiangzi's ears, she did not deny it. To be precise, Xiangzi had also guessed the general idea of ​​the matter.

If I apologize directly to Metis like this... can Mu really feel it?

"Okay, don't think about it." Aiyin said, and gently kissed Xiangzi on the cheek. "How will you know if you don't try it?"

Feeling the warmth on his face, Xiangzi's face, which was originally haggard due to staying up late, also turned slightly red.

"Xiao Ai...I will go find Metis later."

"We agreed to speak your mind." Aine smiled faintly, "Don't hold back this time."

Meeting Aine's eyes, Xiangzi nodded slowly: "Yeah."

"By the way, Xiao Ai, tell me... last night, Mu came back, why did he suddenly..."

"Mumu didn't tell me directly, but she said that Mortis's faith is very strong, so there's no way to take back his body. So based on that..."

"Once Metis's faith is weakened, Mu can come back." Xiangzi continued Aine's words, "But...how can we weaken it?"

Aine shook her head. “Actually, I feel like instead of deliberately weakening Mortis’s faith, it would be better to let her achieve her goal. That way… wouldn’t it?”

After a pause, Aiyin continued, "I talked to her for a long time yesterday. Her purpose was to make you truly realize the harm you have done to Xiaomu and recognize your mistakes."

"Okay, I understand." Xiangzi turned her face away, her face full of shame. She was the culprit of all this.

After a moment, Xiangzi continued to ask, "Is this the only purpose of Metis? Does she have any other purpose?"

"Hmm? What did Sakki want to say?"

Xiangzi recalled the day when Wakaba Mu confessed her identity: "That day, when she confessed her identity to me, she told me not to forget to go to the live broadcast, otherwise the band I worked hard for would no longer be my own."

Aine instantly realized, "You mean Mortis still wants to attack Mujica?"

"Yes," Xiangzi nodded, "but...if, as she said, she just wanted me to realize the harm I had done to Mujica, why did she attack Mujica?"

"Maybe... Mujica also hurt Mumu a lot... those interviews and stuff."

Xiangzi nodded: "Indeed...but, no matter what, I won't let her touch Mujica."

Mujica…I can’t let that happen, that’s the premise.

Chapter 125: Lost Soul of Su Shi

"Is that so...it seems like Mujica is really important to Sakki."

Looking at Aine's expression, Xiangzi nodded solemnly: "Yes."

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