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"Qiansheng, please, I really don't want to rot like this. I don't want to let Yumei continue to be disappointed. I want to find back the dream I once left behind... Only in this way can I become the Seta Kaoru in Yumei's heart."

"...Okay, I promise you, Xun."

After a long silence, Shiraishi Chisei sighed deeply, and Seta Kaoru opened her eyes wide in surprise. But before she wanted to thank him gratefully, the blonde girl spoke first with a serious expression.

"Don't be so quick to thank me, Xun. You must promise me that no matter what happens to us, you must put your own safety first. You must never take risks for us, understand?"

"I understand... Thank you, Qiansheng, thank you for agreeing to me."

Seta Kaoru smiled and nodded vigorously, almost crying with joy as she held Qiansheng's hand. The latter could only purse his lips and sigh in his heart when he saw her.

In the end, she finally softened her heart... I hope her decision this time is the right one.

Chapter 393 Escape Plan

"Strange, why does the data not match?"

Mashiro Kurata frowned and stared at the screen in front of her. After thinking for a moment, she repeated the check again, but found that the data from the chip still did not match the result she had calculated in advance.

Damn it, if this goes on, how can she replicate Touzi's consciousness?

She couldn't help but grit her teeth in annoyance, frowned and continued to compare the data. Repeated failures eroded her sanity, but she couldn't find the reason. In the end, she could only clench her fists and hit the wall hard.

"Mashiro...are you okay?"

At this time, the door of the basement had been opened. Qi Shen asked in a worried voice, and Mashiro sighed and shook his head silently.

"I'm fine, Qi Shen, you don't have to worry about me. I just encountered a little problem temporarily... I will make Touzi reappear in front of us soon, and then we can still return to the way we were before."

"...Mashiro, I'm actually wondering, do we really need to do this?"

After pursing her lips in a complicated manner, Hiromachi Nanami spoke in a low voice, and Mashiro couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. After she reacted, she turned to look at her in disbelief.

"Qi Shen, what did you say?"

"Mashiro, I'm not denying you... But even if we create another Toruko, it won't be our Toruko, right? Even if we treat it as Toruko, the facts won't change, right?"

Nanami whispered tiredly in response, and Mashiro couldn't help but grit her teeth. She quickly walked up to her friend, trying to suppress her incomprehensible anger, and spoke slowly with a heavier voice.

"Qishen, what do you mean by that? Am I not also a fake? Didn't you still acknowledge me? Why do you suddenly care whether Touko is real or fake... What are you thinking?"

"Of course we're willing to acknowledge you, Mashiro. We don't really care if it's true or not...

...However, unlike your situation, Touko actually died in front of us."

Qi Shen lowered his head tiredly, squeezed out a weak sound after a while, and shook his head silently.

"It's hard for us all to accept this painful outcome... But we've already shed our tears, and we've endured our pain... Now you're going to create another Toruko. To be honest, it's really hard for me to acknowledge her and accept her as our Toruko."

"Why? Am I not also an imposter? It is because of your recognition that I can become Kurata Mashiro. Why are you saying this now... I can't understand."

Kurata Mashiro looked at her in pain and squeezed out a trembling voice, while Nanami just shook her head tiredly.

"Mashiro, we accepted you because you have memories of being with us. You are the real Mashiro to us... But now you want to create a Toruko. Can you guarantee that she will be no different from our Toruko? Can you invest your feelings for Toruko into this consciousness without any obstacles? Do you think she can replace Toruko?"

"..."

Kurata Mashiro opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She looked at Nanami blankly, and the girl patted her shoulder gently to comfort her, her voice full of sincerity.

"Give up this plan, Mashiro. We've already endured the pain of loss, and we've already accepted the deaths of Tsukushi and Tohru... We can't bring them back."

"...If that's the case, then what should I do? We've lost so much, is revenge all we can do? If that's the case, we'd only be going against Tsukushi and Tohru's final wishes..."

"Let's get out of here, Mashiro."

Nanami interrupted her softly, and Mashiro couldn't help but open her eyes wide after being stunned for a moment.

"You said... leave?"

"Yes, let's leave this city. Although our magic ability is not enough to cross the ocean, Miss Toyama can help us. As long as she is willing to agree to it, we can get away from it all. Tsukushi and Touko will also be happy to see us make this choice."

Nanami looked at her seriously, and Mashiro hesitated for a moment and shook his head with a bitter expression.

"Toyama Kasumi won't be willing to help us. We almost killed Hanazono Tae, and that's why Yamabuki Saya sacrificed her life to save her... It's a good thing Popipa didn't insist on revenge against us. We can't count on their help."

"But since Toyama Kasumi chose reason and didn't seek revenge against us at all costs, she won't necessarily reject us, right?"

Qi Shen pursed his lips, but still continued to speak unwillingly.

"And if she refuses, we can threaten her with the other people she needs to take care of. As far as I know, she and Tae also brought Ichigaya Arisaki's grandmother, her own and Tae's parents, and so on. If we use our full strength, we can kill these ordinary people."

"Also, I think we probably don't need to threaten her. She'll never forgive us, but she wants to be happy with her friends and family. She doesn't want her friends' efforts to go to waste... To some extent, she might understand us, because we want to escape here for the same reason as her."

"...Then where should we go?"

Kurata Mashiro was silent for a long time, so long that Hiromachi Nanami couldn't help but start to worry whether she would be stubborn. Fortunately, she finally spoke tiredly, her tone was hazy and complicated.

"The whole world is rejecting us...where can we hide?"

"Even those big countries can't monitor every corner of the world. We just need to go to places where their influence is not enough."

Nanami smiled gently and then squeezed Mashiro's hand.

"Southeast Asia, Siberia, there are plenty of places we can go. Magic also allows us to protect ourselves. We will definitely be able to find a paradise that belongs to us."

"Really? Qi Shen, I want to believe that what you said can come true, but I am afraid. I am afraid that we will fail again. I am afraid that we will not be able to escape from this city and will eventually die in despair..."

"It's okay, Mashiro, don't worry."

Hiromachi Nanami hugged her gently, slowed down her voice and tried to comfort her, gently patting Mashiro's back.

"We will definitely survive, we will definitely find our happiness and peace. Tsukushi and Touko's deaths will not be in vain. We will take their share and get the peace and beauty we deserve."

"Whatever the cost, whatever the pain, we must succeed."

Chapter 394 Ichigaya Manshi's Hatred

"Can,"

After listening quietly to Kurata Mashiro's plea, Toyama Kasumi lowered her eyes slightly, and when Mashiro thought she would refuse, the girl gave an answer that was beyond her expectations.

"Although I'm glad you said that...but why? You didn't even mention what we did again...don't you hate us?"

Kurata Mashiro asked subconsciously, full of confusion, and Kasumi just shook her head slightly, with a complicated and tired expression.

"Of course I hate you. Because of you, Sa Ling died. I will never be able to forget this."

"So……"

"But you all want to escape from here now. You and we have endured a lot, and now you just want to pursue your own happiness."

Toyama Kasumi sighed softly. She stared at Mashiro for a moment, then shook her head tiredly.

"I know that if Sha Ling were still alive, she wouldn't be willing to deprive you of your last hope. Besides, if I refuse, you will definitely force me to agree at all costs, right? In that case, it's better for me to agree directly."

"Thank you... Kasumi, I didn't expect you to really be willing to help us... Thank you, and I'm sorry."

After a moment of hesitation, Kurata Mashiro's expression couldn't help but show guilt. She pursed her lips and lowered her head, and Kasumi didn't say anything else.

She and Kurata Mashiro agreed on a place to meet again, and watched the white-haired girl turn and leave. When she returned to the room again, she saw Duohui taking care of Arisaki's grandmother who was sitting in a wheelchair.

"Grandma, how are you feeling recently? Have you taken the medicine the doctor gave you on time?"

Duohui asked softly while massaging the old man, but Ichigaya Manshi just shook his head silently, his voice sounding extremely tired.

"There's no need for that. My old bones are almost buried in the ground. What's the point of continuing to take medicine? Duohui, you don't have to take me with you. Just leave me in Tokyo."

"Don't say that, grandma, you are Saki's relative, how could we abandon you?"

Duohui shook her head vigorously without hesitation, and when the old woman heard the name from her mouth, her expression suddenly became extremely sad. She trembled, sobbed and began to cry, her voice full of pain.

"Arisaki... Arisaki is already dead, what's the point of me continuing to live? This is all my fault. I shouldn't have let her come into contact with those harmful things. If only I could have stopped her..."

"grandmother……"

"This is all my fault, Arisaki is dead, my

My son and daughter-in-law were also killed by those lunatics, and I still have to rely on you to take care of me to survive... I might as well just die, so that I can also see Yusaki."

The old man broke down and cried, and Duohui's expression became more and more depressed. She sighed deeply, and after a moment she suddenly heard the trembling voice of Ichigaya Manshi.

"Dahui, I know the condition of my body very well. I don't have much time left. I only have one wish now... Can you tell me who killed Arisaki?"

"...Grandma, even if you knew, there's nothing you can do to change it. We don't want you to suffer because of this."

After a moment of silence, Hanazono Tae shook her head silently, and Ichigaya Manshi's breathing suddenly became rapid. She grabbed Tae's shoulders tightly, looking at her pleadingly, her voice hoarse and almost collapsing.

"Please, Duohui, at least tell me a name. My granddaughter died like this. Even if I can't do anything else, at least let me curse her name? Please!"

"Shiina Ritsuki, the person who killed Arisaki was Shiina Ritsuki."

While Duohui was hesitating, Toyama Kasumi stepped forward and spoke softly. When Duohui unexpectedly turned her head to look at Kasumi, the old woman was stunned. She seemed to have finally lost all her strength. She lay down tiredly in the wheelchair, her dull and turbid eyes looking blankly ahead, still muttering to herself.

"Shiina Riki, Shiina Riki..."

She closed her eyes and her tears fell on Kasumi's hands. She sighed and covered the old woman with the quilt, watching her gradually fall asleep, with pain and sadness on her old face.

"...I'm sorry, Kasumi, I couldn't comfort grandma."

After a moment of silence, Tae spoke softly, feeling guilty, and Kasumi just shook her head slightly.

"This is not your fault, Duohui. Ever since grandma learned of Arisaki's death, her health has deteriorated rapidly. Originally, her uncle and aunt could help take care of her, but they were also killed by those lunatics... If only we had been able to save them in time, at least grandma wouldn't be in so much pain now."

Toyama Kasumi sighed slowly and patted Duohui's shoulder comfortingly. They sent Ichigaya Manmi back to her room, gently carried her to the bed, and gently closed the door, praying in their hearts that she would not be tortured by reality for the time being.

A moment later, a woman holding a fan appeared in the room. She glanced at the remaining tear marks on the old man's face, shook her head casually, and spoke calmly and softly.

"It's time to wake up, Ichigaya Manmi."

"You...you are the evil creature worshipped by that guy?!"

The old woman subconsciously opened her eyes as she heard her voice. After seeing the beautiful woman in front of her, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, and her daughter couldn't help but sigh.

"Evil creature? That's really harsh. I held you in my arms when you were little. Is it necessary to be so hostile to me?"

"You, get out of here! I don't want to see you. It's all because of you that Arisaki died... Get out of here!"

The old woman got up from the bed angrily, but her weak body could not support her anger. She wanted to push her daughter out, but accidentally fell heavily to the ground. The woman looked down at her painful struggle, shrugged her shoulders and showed a casual smile.

"How pitiful, Ichigaya Manmi, do you think you can do anything now? You can't save your granddaughter, you can't salvage anything. You can only transfer your pain to me, but you can't even push me... How could Yoshiko have such a useless daughter like you?"

"Stop talking, please stop talking, wuwuwu ah ...

The daughter's voice deeply tore the old woman's fragile mind. She broke down and cried, and for a moment she felt only deep powerlessness and despair.

"Don't cry. Although I look down on you, you are still Fangzi's daughter. By human standards, he has served me for many years. Of course, I have to help his only living blood relative... that is you."

The daughter patted her head gently, and after a moment of hesitation, Ichigaya Manshi subconsciously looked up and looked at her expectantly.

"Can you help me? Then can you bring Arisaki and the others back to life?"

"Oh, what a boring question. I won't help you with that. Everything is interesting because it's irreversible. If everything could be reversed, it would be meaningless."

The daughter sneered, and when the old man's eyes became dim again, she continued to tell him her plan.

"However, I can give you power, Ichigaya Manmi. I know you hate the murderer who killed your granddaughter... I might as well tell you that Shiina Ritsuki is planning something with her friends. If they succeed, they will soon leave this city, and she will find peace and happiness... Are you willing to see this happen?"

"Peace... and happiness?"

Ichigaya Manmi was stunned for a moment, then her body began to tremble again. The old woman's face twisted, and all the original pain and collapse turned into extreme bone-gnawing hatred, which made the daughter couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth with pleasure.

"It seems like you really don't want this to happen."

"Are you kidding me? Arisaki is dead. My granddaughter, the one I raised since she was little, a slightly quirky yet kindhearted one, is dead. She's just turned into a bloody mess I can't recognize... and her killer can actually find peace and happiness? She can actually escape this sea of ​​suffering, forget the blood on her hands, and live a beautiful future with her friends?! Stop joking!"

The old woman roared in fury and hatred, and her weak body was forced to burst out with strength because of extreme anger. She got up from the ground, grabbed the girl's collar tightly, and screamed wildly and hysterically.

"How can I possibly accept this?! Why can that bastard live with her friends while my Arisaki has to die such a miserable death?! Why?!"

"Hahahahaha, not bad, Ichigaya Manmi. You've only become a little more interesting now... So, do you want to trade? Do you want to trade with me, the evil creature you once hated?"

The girl didn't care about her offense, but laughed with amusement. She moved her delicate face close to the old man, smiled and asked in a low voice, and Ichigaya Manshi nodded vigorously without hesitation, his voice full of hatred.

"I promise you! As long as you can give me strength, I can give you anything!"

"I haven't mentioned the price yet."

"It doesn't matter. I'll accept it no matter what the price is... Anyway, I have nothing left now. All I care about most is making that person pay the price. Other than that, I can abandon everything else."

The old man responded with a distorted face, and his daughter shrugged. She thought for a moment, then clapped her hands lightly.

"Well, since you agreed so readily, I'll give you a little more discount... I won't turn your soul into a toy, nor will I let you fall into despair and want to die... All you have to pay is a little extra pain."

"But if you can't hold on and go crazy in my stomach, don't blame me for digesting you."

"what do you mean?"

The old woman was stunned for a moment because of her words, and then she saw the woman in front of her throw away the fan directly. As it fell to the ground, her figure turned into a