mygo, but Cthulhu

"Ahhh... Look, my dirty organs have swallowed the body of the Lord's wife, so I must atone for my sins, I must repent,"

Maeda's eyes were full of fear, but the expression on his face was completely different: fanaticism and eagerness. He forcefully pulled out his stomach and intestines, and cut them into pieces one by one. Although he was about to faint from the pain, his trembling hands still continued to move.

After a moment of silence, terrified screams suddenly erupted from the crowd. They had no idea what was going on, and the chaotic, boiling sound brought Mei Zhulan and the others back to reality. They looked at each other blankly, and in the end, Mei Zhulan gritted her teeth and spoke first.

"Hey, what's going on? The wife of the master Maeda was talking about is Wakaba Mutsu, right?! What's going on now?! The Superintendent is performing seppuku in front of the broadcast! What are you planning to do? Aren't we supposed to abide by the principle of secrecy?!"

"Even if you ask me that, I have no idea what's going on with Mutsuko. I can't even contact her right now..."

Ruomai shook her head in panic, and at the same time, she suddenly noticed that Aldebaran in the night sky was exceptionally bright, and a terrible guess flashed through her mind.

"Wait, if there really are other forces involved, then that means Xiangzi must be in trouble too. Mutsuko will probably call on Hastur's power for help. If she's really that beloved, Xiangzi and the others should be fine, but that also means..."

"Hello everyone, today I'm not here to talk about boring political rhetoric. Now I must confess a terrible thing to you..."

"Everyone, you must have seen me in the newspapers many times, but today I am not here to be interviewed. I am here to atone for my sins."

At the same time, screens of all sizes throughout Tokyo showed many people in power. They were either business tycoons or well-known political figures. Usually they were calm and confident, but now their faces were pale. The fanatical and solemn expressions seemed to be fabricated by an invisible force, and the fear in their eyes turned into collapse along with the pain.

They began to hurt themselves using various means, and the whole of Tokyo began to fall into chaos. Some people wanted to cut off their live broadcast, but found that they had no power to do so. They invested all their resources in this aspect before committing suicide. It was impossible for the whole of Japan to stop this large-scale bloody atonement in a short time.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

Ruomai watched as many figures covered in blood fell from tall buildings and hit the ground one after another. They usually looked down at Tokyo from above, but now they were all scattered on the ground like rotten watermelons, which made her mouth twitch.

"This... is a big problem."

Chapter 146 Talks

"So... this really wasn't done by you?"

Tsuzuki Shifune looked at Toyokawa Nobuo expressionlessly, while the latter shook his head with a wry smile.

"Of course not, President, how could we have such a terrifying ability?

It was because the Lord did not like them that they died.”

"Did you not intentionally channel Hastur's power?"

"Not at all. We are also worried about this incident."

Toyokawa Nobuo spread his hands.

"So many people committed suicide at once. If the power vacuum left isn't filled properly, it's going to cause chaos. We're all busy trying to get Tokyo running again. We're exhausted."

"Ah,"

Tsuzuki Shifune was too lazy to expose his beautiful description of the struggle for power and profit. He sneered and spoke softly.

"Anyway, you weren't involved in this. This all happened because Ruoye Mu took the initiative to call out to Hastur last night. So when she was breaking the fragment of the dreamland, He also noticed the person who had devoured her, right?"

"That's probably the situation,"

"If what you said is true, then Ye Mu is really the most favored bride,"

Seeing that he was not lying, Tsuzuki Shifune's tone became serious.

"All mortals who devoured her were wiped out. If Meizhuxuan hadn't believed in Gauze Nicholas, he would have suffered the same fate. Although this was just a casual act for Hastur, it is incredible that He would do this for a mortal."

"Yes, so in order to please the Lord and prevent this kind of thing from happening again, we hope to hold the ceremony as soon as possible and send her to the Lord."

Toyokawa Nobuo nodded slightly, while Tsuzuki Shifune pursed his lips.

"That depends on her wishes... So what are her thoughts now? Even now, does she still not care about herself at all?"

"Almost, but she has always been concerned about where Xiangzi went."

Toyokawa Nobuo shrugged.

"I finally managed to stop her from asking the Lord for power to find her. Even if she did find him by then, I'm sure all of Tokyo would have been overturned. After all, the Lord doesn't care about human buildings."

"We are doing our best to investigate, but we still can't find Sanjiao Chuhua. She has inherited a lot of magic from the Bailu family's bloodline. I think only someone who is equally proficient in it can find her."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Bailu Fadai, who just shook his head.

"I'm sorry, they were also noticed by the messenger of chaos at that time. The current situation is what He is pleased to see. You also know where our bloodline comes from. I cannot take the risk of doing this."

"My power comes from the same source as your bloodline, and I have always maintained order and never bowed to Him. Am I not still alive now?"

Tsuzuki Shifune spoke calmly and softly, while Shirasagi No Yoshiyo looked at her with a subtle expression, hesitated for a moment, and sighed.

"Indeed, after you gained such a powerful force, you directly wiped out the crime wave at that time. Aside from a few of us who held a lot of power and simply killing them would only expand the chaos, all other forces were eliminated. It seems that this truly eliminated the chaos."

"However, chaos and order are often relative. From what I understand, He doesn't like monotonous repetition. He likes to plunge us into unfathomable vortexes. Brief moments of peace are often the preparation for greater chaos... Everything that has happened recently is proof of this."

"Are you trying to say that I've always been under His control, and everything I've done is just useless drama?"

While Hōdai's words were rather cautious, Tsuzuki Shifune bluntly pointed out her true meaning, causing her to purse her lips.

"Perhaps this is just my speculation... But you also know that there is no power in this world that does not require a price, and the Thousand-Faced God never gives anything away for free. I suggest you be cautious."

"…Maybe."

After a moment of silence, Tsuzuki Shifune shook her head slightly. She suppressed the memories of that year and knocked on the table seriously.

"But no matter what, there must be an explanation for such a large-scale, bloody incident. Others joined the committee because they believed we could protect them, but if we can't reassure them, they will secretly seek other forces, and then all sorts of chaotic sects will rise up."

"But even if that's the case, we can't hand over Wakaba Mu."

Toyokawa Nobuo shook his head.

"You've seen it too. The Lord cares deeply about her, and Xiangzi might be back at any time. If she finds out that something has happened to Ruoye Mu, she'll go crazy. She's gradually been able to control the power of Yuge's descendants, and if she goes crazy, it might cause something even more serious."

"Then just put all the blame on Kurata Yuuki."

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded, and the expressions of Shirasagi Nozomi and Toyokawa Nobuo suddenly changed. They quickly stood up and looked at the middle-aged man who walked into the room, and nodded slightly respectfully.

"Mr. Xianjuan, you are here."

"Well, I do have to come. After all, the whole world is reporting on this incident in Japan. The committee's secrecy principle has been completely shattered."

Xianjuan An smiled, then looked at Tsuzuki Shifune, whose expression remained calm.

"Ms. Tsuzuki, I heard things haven't been peaceful lately, with the Deep Ones and the Swollen Women's Association, it seems even you're feeling a bit overwhelmed?"

"It's just that I didn't expect them to reach a cooperation, and I was caught off guard."

Tsuzuki Shisen looked at him calmly.

"You just said to put all the blame on Kurata Yuuko, but how are you going to find out where her real body is? I've already confirmed that the Yuuko who's out in the open is just a clone, and we still don't know where she's hiding."

"It's very simple, isn't it? Just take advantage of her exposed weakness, right?"

Xianjuan'an smiled, and Tsuzuki Shifune suddenly understood what he meant, and his expression became a little ugly.

"You're going to attack Kurata Mashiro directly? She's just a child, she doesn't know anything."

"She is indeed just a child, but even a three-year-old with a pistol can kill an adult. This forbidden knowledge may not be as lethal as firearms, but its level of danger is limitless."

Xian Juan'an shook his head gently,

"You understand this, don't you? Besides, I'm not going to kill Kurata Mashiro outright. I just want to seal off Tsuki no Mori first to test her reaction."

"Heh, you're the only one who doesn't care about the pressure from those powerful parents... But I don't think there's anything hidden in that Miss Academy. You'll only alert the enemy."

"Well, we'll just have to wait and see, Ms. Tsuzuki."

Xian Juan'an smiled.

"See if the child you're talking about is really that harmless."

Chapter 147 The Disappearance of Emotion

Shiina Riki stood in front of her sister's tombstone, looking dazed. Her parents were sobbing softly beside her, but Riki could not hear their voices... She just stared blankly at her sister on the tombstone.

...The committee made her parents believe that it was just an accident that left Maki with no remains. Of course, they were in great pain. It was not until the funeral was completed that Riki suddenly realized again that her sister was dead and had completely left her side.

"rikki..."

Lenai gently held her hand in an attempt to comfort her, but Lixi just shook her head silently. She was in no mood to talk now. If she tried to speak, she would be drowned in the pain of self-blame. She really had to do that to save Hailing.

Do... However, she still couldn't forgive herself. No matter what, she was the murderer.

"Rikki, you haven't eaten all day, you should go get some rest."

Aiyin, with a tired look on her face, came over and spoke softly. Li Xi was silent and just shook his head, trying to make his voice less trembling.

"I really can't eat anymore... You guys should go back and rest. You've been with me long enough."

"Rikki...you didn't sleep at all last night either. If you keep going like this your body will break down."

Aiyin sighed and turned to look at Lixi's parents, hoping they would come over to comfort her. However, they seemed to be completely immersed in their grief and did not notice Lixi at all. Aiyin's keen hearing even allowed her to catch the regretful sounds they subconsciously suppressed.

"The more outstanding Maki died. Why was it Maki? It would have been better if it was someone else..."

"..."

Aiyin couldn't help but grit her teeth. Because Lixi was right beside her, she was able to suppress her anger. However, Lixi's parents seemed to have noticed her anger. They trembled inexplicably and looked around. After confirming that there were no ferocious beasts, they breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Lixi.

"Lixi, go back first."

"No, Mom and Dad, you guys go back first. I want to stay here for a while."

"Oh well,"

They didn't try to stop her, but nodded and turned to leave. Aine glanced at their backs with a slightly gloomy look, and a violent impulse emerged in her mind.

How could you even say such a thing? Luckily, Rikki didn't hear it, otherwise I would have ripped your heads off and...

"Aine, what's wrong with you? You don't look well."

Li Xi's tired voice brought Ai Yin back to reality, and she suddenly realized that her thoughts just now seemed a bit bloody. She was stunned for a moment and quickly shook her head.

"I'm just a little tired. After all, too much happened last night."

"It's good if you're okay, but if you feel uncomfortable, you must go back and rest quickly."

Li Xi sighed softly, and the direct expression of concern surprised Ai Yin.

"Hey, Rikki, what did you just say? Are you concerned about me?"

"Well, because you are my friend and the guitarist of the band Mygo."

Li Xi nodded silently. Ai Yin subconsciously felt surprised, but after seeing her suppressed pain in her eyes, her mind calmed down again.

"Rikki...are you okay?"

"I'm fine... I'm sorry, even though I want to say that, I'm afraid that would be a lie. I'm not fine at all."

Li Xi shook his head with a bitter expression and looked at his sister's black and white photo silently.

"My sister...is dead, and I killed her. Mom and Dad don't even know this. I can't tell them. If they knew, they would definitely hate me. After all, I've never been able to compare to my sister since I was a child, and now I've even killed her...I'm such a despicable bastard."

"Don't say that, Rikki,"

Aiyin walked forward and hugged her gently. After being stunned for a moment, Li Xi did not resist at all. He closed his eyes and rested his chin on her shoulder, feeling her soft hair brushing against his face in the breeze.

"You are never what you say you are. You are our drummer. I have always been lazy and easily distracted. If you hadn't been pulling me forward, I'm afraid my performance would have been terrible. You are very important to us and you are an indispensable member of MyGO. I will not allow you to say that about yourself."

“Thank you, Aine… I’m glad you’re still safe and still here holding me. I really regret hiding from my sister because of that ridiculous sense of inferiority… I wish I could get along with her sooner.”

Riki sighed deeply and leaned her entire weight on Aine, who stayed with her quietly until Riki's suppressed breathing gradually became even and relaxed. Seeing this, Lena nodded slightly to Aine. She glanced at the time, shrugged, said goodbye to Aine, and went to find Deng and the others to look for Xiangzi together.

"Rikki?"

After watching Lenai walk away, Aine called out softly and looked at Riki, who had already fallen asleep. Aine sighed softly, picked her up and prepared to take her home, but at the same time, a question suddenly flashed through her mind.

It was natural for her to be angry after hearing what Li Xi's parents said just now...but why did she suddenly have such a brutal impulse? After all, she couldn't really kill Li Xi's parents, but she seemed to have completely ignored this point just now, and instead had a sincere urgency...why did she change like this?

"..."

Aine lowered her eyes silently and looked down at her palm. Her skin was white and smooth, but she knew that it could even block bullets. She was no longer the Chihaya Aine of the past.

"Aine,"

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded. Aiyin turned around and saw Aya approaching with injuries on her body. She couldn't help but feel worried.

"Are you hurt? What happened?"

"I just went to find the grandfather who was my blood relative and got beaten up by him,"

Aya shook her head, and then she suddenly opened her eyes wide as if she had discovered something. She raised her hand and released an unknown spell towards Aine.

Aine subconsciously tensed her body, but out of trust she didn't make any moves. Aya frowned at Aine, then spoke in a complicated voice after a moment.

"Your life force has been sucked away by the Starlight... Is it Takamatsu Touma, the lead singer of your band?"

"Well, tomorin she needs food. I can't let her suffer forever...will I die soon?"