Can Lixi look at me alone?

"I... I'm not angry! I was just scared... And it wasn't all Yuzuki's fault, I shouldn't have done that."

The tears, warm as a young girl, fell onto the back of Aine's hand, a temperature completely different from the icy palm of Yuzuki that she was holding.

She shouldn't have woken up Yuzuki that way...

Aine, who was beginning to feel guilty, heard Yuzuki's reply.

"Chihaya...you have to get your revenge. We can't keep owing each other things like this..."

Punishment in return?

Is that what I meant?

Aine stared in disbelief as Yuzuki tossed aside her long hair, revealing a pretty face tinged with sadness... then gently touched her slightly pale lips.

"It's okay, whether or not you forgive me is Chihaya's own decision..."

But how can I not forgive you now that you're like this?! How cunning you are, Yuzuki!

Even a slightly annoyed Chihaya looks incredibly cute!

Yuzuki felt her hands being grabbed, and then her upper body was pulled closer to Aine's body.

"Little Yuzuki, you'd better cheer up soon!"

She returned the wrongdoings the girl had committed.

After both of them lowered their heads and remained silent for a while, they tacitly stopped mentioning the matter. Yuzuki followed Aine's navigation and boarded the next train.

Aine was simply too shocked by the fact that she was forcibly kissed by her friend and then forcibly kissed her friend in return, so she needed a period of time to adjust.

Yuzuki, on the other hand, practiced until she became proficient, allowing her enough time to adjust while savoring the taste of Chiyaka.

The two, who had been secretly watching each other, made their way to the Moon Forest.

Because today is a day off, the security guard will allow some students who are preparing to transfer schools to enter, submit their materials, and have an interview.

That's why Xiangzi chose this day; otherwise, she would have had to wait until everyone was in class to sneak in.

This can be seen as a kind of ease for prestigious schools, providing a convenient back door for transfer students who may arrive every week.

only…

After handing the bags of materials to the gatekeeper for inspection and confirming that they were not the kind of tourists who wanted to come in for a visit, Aine and Yuzuki walked into the luxurious academy side by side.

Aine, who was marveling at how this was a prestigious school for young ladies, took photos of the Four Seasons Garden and the pavilion with envy and shared them with her friends.

Seeing Aine's voice, who hadn't reacted much, Yuzuki also let out a few gasps of surprise.

"What a luxurious school..."

Yuzuki, who didn't like the Moon Forest and even disliked it, saw the plants growing by the roadside.

There was a note stuck to the fence.

"On the left are eggplants and tomatoes, and in the middle are cucumbers. Please help me water them this weekend."

That's strange, people come here on weekends...?

Noticing that most of the crops in the area had been marked with notes, Yuzuki picked up a watering can and watered the cucumbers instead of the senior from the horticulture department who hadn't come over yet.

The two, who had almost finished their work, walked hand in hand toward the office. Xiangzi, who had arrived a little earlier than them due to time constraints, managed to hide in an empty classroom to the side.

Yozuki, you're such a nuisance... Why are you here again? I finally got some time to rest!

Xiangzi gritted his teeth and sat in the chair, waiting and praying that Jieyue would pass the entrance exam quickly and leave so that he could find another chance to slip away.

You'd go to any lengths to find me, even transferring schools? Is Crychic that important to you?

It's just because of Riki, yet so many people have to go through all this trouble! Yuzuki, you really are…

She heard the teacher's voice next door.

"I'm very sorry, Ms. Chika Yuzuki... we rejected your application a long time ago..."

We are deeply saddened by your illness... We wish you a speedy recovery.

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Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 116 The Angry Angel

Aine, who was standing outside the door, also heard the conversation inside, even though she knew that Yuzuki had told her about her... illness that prevented her from going to school.

But she never expected that Yuzuki would be rejected so decisively.

Although the teacher at Tsukimori had been as polite and tactful as possible, Yuzuki still felt... annoyed.

Did you refuse a long time ago? Did I try to go and be with Xiaomu a long time ago?

Maybe, just maybe she's lying to me...

The admissions officers did not open or inspect the package at all.

He returned the necessary file folder to Yuzuki and bowed deeply in front of the pink-haired girl.

"I'm very sorry, Ms. Chika. Although Tsukinomori has rejected you, you can choose Haneoka Girls' Academy and Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy. They are more suitable for you than Tsukinomori..."

Suitable?

What is... right for me?

Could it be that Mutsu is waiting for me at Haneoka or Hanasaki River?

You know absolutely nothing...

Her beautiful, clear blue eyes slowly closed. After resting briefly against the back of her chair, Jieyue said goodbye to her teacher.

"I'm sorry, thank you."

The pink-haired girl, who casually used some polite language, pushed open the classroom door, and her newly disguised smile went unnoticed by Aine.

She knew that a teacher couldn't make that decision alone.

No matter how much she made things difficult for the teacher, it was no use.

not to mention…

Yuzuki looked at the window by the corridor, where she could vaguely see herself.

She knew better than anyone whether she was sick or not.

"Little Yue, shall we go first? There are so many fun things to do around here!"

Aine, who had been deliberately keeping her distance from Yuzuki because of the unexpected kiss, took her hand and pulled her forcefully towards the school gate, hoping to get Yuzuki away from this place that had hurt her so much as soon as possible.

Through her warm palm, Yuzuki, sensing the burning warmth in her heart, was stunned for a moment.

Something seems off since just now.

But never mind, it's probably not a big deal.

She took the initiative to hug Aine and took a deep breath in her arms.

Yes, I can tell which shampoo this is.

He patted the back of her head, and the pink-haired idiot, who let her act spoiled, suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment. Yuzuki, who had been taking care of her, had been taken care of several times today!

This shows that Chihaya Aine is becoming more and more caring!

I'm making progress! I'm so happy!

A somewhat... comical? smile made Yuzuki laugh out loud as the two walked towards the station not far from the school.

……

Shoko Toyokawa watched the two leave the school gate cautiously through the window. With a sigh of relief, the girl pushed open the classroom door and walked to the admissions teacher's side.

"Ah... it's Toyokawa-san, hello."

After exchanging greetings, the little blue octopus began organizing its student records. After inquiring and assuring the student that it could transfer back to Moon Forest at any time, it prepared to go home and rest.

As for the conclusion of the month?

She remembered it very clearly; it was Yuzuki who said it herself.

She has a minor ailment of being unable to control her tears, it's nothing serious.

But... if she just can't control her tears, why not let her enter the Moon Forest?

A sense of curiosity arose within her, but curiosity requires energy. She didn't have the extra energy to lavishly help Yuzuki right now.

Seemingly aware that the girl in front of her had a close relationship with Chika Yuzuki, the teacher still revealed some of what she knew.

"I'm very sorry, but... Tsukimori cannot accept a student with a serious mental illness. This decision is for the safety of Toyokawa-kun and the other students..."

Severe...mental illness?!

Her golden eyes narrowed, and the girl's body seemed to become slightly unsteady, as if she had been frightened.

"pat"

The file folder fell to the ground and was picked up by the teacher and returned to her.

The Toyokawa family heir, realizing what had happened, took his belongings, thanked them, and left.

What did I just remember?

She patted her head.

Does Yuki have a serious mental illness?!

Are you kidding me?

She had even considered confronting the teacher directly.

It wasn't just to help my friend refute this slander, but also because...

She couldn't accept this result.

Her subconscious denied this truth.

If… Yuzuki really is mentally ill, then everything she, Toyokawa Shoko, did will become…

Xiangzi, who had just arrived at the station, looked at the tram that had just arrived, but instead of getting on, he found a seat to rest for a while.

She was avoiding Yuzuki.

Even though Yuzuki had already boarded the previous train, she still wanted to avoid Yuzuki.

She was afraid of something she couldn't even remember.

She reviewed every single moment she had spent with Yuzuki.

Yuzuki likes Riki, she can tell. Yuzuki spends almost every moment with Riki, she knows that.

Using Riki's name, she asked Yuzuki to play the Kasuga Shadow for her, and using Riki's name... she asked Yuzuki to cook complicated dishes for her.

These things aren't really that excessive. After all, they're companions.

Afterwards, she forced Yuzuki to help her deal with the Crychic. At this point, she knew that Ritsuki had already fallen for Akari, but she still wanted Yuzuki, who liked Ritsuki, to help her...

Crychic will continue to exist.

Even, even in…

She clutched her head, the image of Chu Hua waiting for her in the coffee shop that day flashing before her eyes.

"I'm sorry... Xiao Xiang, we can't live without you..."

She refused when Yuzuki pleaded with her, tears streaming down her face.

They even left Yuzuki there alone.

These things wouldn't be a big deal for a normal person, but if...

What if Jieyue isn't a normal person?

Xiangzi couldn't accept the guilt she had committed against a mentally ill person, and therefore... she could only keep comforting herself.

It's okay if you get married in the next month.

It was just a simple case of incontinence due to tears; there was nothing else wrong.