Can Lixi look at me alone?

I accept my fate.

I'm your toy, I make you happy... You get tired of me, break me, and throw me in the trash, and I accept it. Because I was a defective product from the start, I was never meant to be with you normal people.

I've accepted my fate.

I'm just trash like this, all I want is a little bit of... courage to live.

But you caught up with me again, just like before, treating me like a toy to be manipulated, making me do what you wanted to see…

You've already thrown me away, haven't you?

Looking at her hands, Jieyue recalled how she had forcibly broken into her home yesterday and dragged her out.

Is it just so that Xiaomu won't be sad?

She shook her head.

No… this body has become accustomed to considering Xiao Xiang in every way. This is a habit she has formed over a long period of time, and she can no longer hide it by… a short period of forgetting.

She thought she could escape, could leave the shadow cast by Xiao Xiang.

Unfortunately, she was wrong…

Her lifestyle habits, her ability to observe other people's preferences, and her pretense that she believes everyone will like all stem from this person.

Toyokawa Shoko.

She never escaped.

Feeling depressed, Yuzuki grabbed her hair and kept pulling at her pink strands to make herself feel a little better.

She didn't know why she did it.

Doing this will not get you care from others, nor will it get you the companionship you want.

What kind of person is she exactly?

As Yuzuki walked to the window, she froze, ready to draw the curtains.

I learned Xiao Xiang's gentleness, and I also learned the piano that Xiao Xiang can play... I also learned many, many of Xiang's qualities.

Why, why am I still not liked by everyone?

Just because... I'm defective? This world is so cruel.

Suddenly wanting to see the moon again, which she usually couldn't see, Jieyue slowly drew back the curtains.

False happiness is still happiness, and bitter reality, no matter how real, is still bitter.

And so, let's keep pretending...

That's right, just like that... show others your best and gentlest side.

Yuzuki stared directly at the beautiful moon, and a few tears welled up in her eyes due to the light or some other reason.

What should I do?

What should I do? What should I do to be happy...?

Nobody taught me how to do it...nobody ever taught me!

I can only try things out little by little on my own, trying to see what kind of face others will like more, and trying to see what kind of personality mask will be generally accepted by everyone.

I've forgotten what kind of person I really am. I've abandoned everything except this body. All I want is... happiness, and to stop worrying every day about whether someone will suddenly leave me. That kind of happiness is enough...

But why did Xiang come looking for me again... forcing Lixi, Xiaodeng, and me...?

Forcing me to also buy Soyo...

She held her head and sobbed softly.

It wasn't until someone hugged her from behind that she realized she had woken someone up.

She brushed against her slightly and realized it was Mu behind her. The pink-haired girl turned around and buried her head in Mu's arms, bursting into tears.

The silent doll nestled obediently around her, offering her a warm embrace to lean on.

Two hands belonging to another girl touched the corners of her eyes and gently massaged her temples.

Lixi and Mu exchanged a glance in the moonlight.

"Have Xiangzi and Chuhua gone back?"

Lixi looked at Mu and asked softly.

Mu shook his head.

"do not know."

The girl, having vented her emotions, wiped away her tears.

"Sorry, Mu-chan... and Riki-chan. I woke you up."

Lixi's warm body made her snuggle against him comfortably, and the three of them held hands, preparing to return to the hospital bed to continue sleeping...

"Xiao Mu and Li Xi-chan, go to bed first. I suddenly thought of something."

Still, I'm worried about Xiao Xiang.

Although it had nothing to do with her whether Xiao Xiang lived or died, she would still be saddened by the thought that Xiao Xiang was going to die.

Is this the kind and gentle emotion she's simulating that a person should have, or is it something else that no longer matters?

Jieyue put down her phone and opened the ward door.

He happened to make eye contact with Xiangzi, who had been woken up by the ringing of the telephone.

The teenage idol removed the bandages, touched the healed wound, and carefully avoided the area as she washed her body.

Then I went into the bedroom, turned on the air conditioner, picked up my phone to check work-related matters. Since there was nothing particularly urgent, I prepared to rest.

Before taking a break, I need to review the chat history that Xiao Xiang sent.

No matter how bad my mood is, seeing Xiaoxiang's chat history with her always makes me feel happy and warm.

It's as if Xiao Xiang has always been supporting her.

"Xiao Xiang..."

Are you sleeping well now? Are you getting enough rest?

Can we go back to that island and play together again? How about I help you catch rhinoceros beetles again?

I wish I could have more of those happy memories we had from the past.

I know that in Xiaoxiang's heart I'm not as good as Mu, but I'm definitely more important than Jieyue...

At least... I won't cause trouble for Xiao Xiang. I will always support Xiao Xiang. I can do anything that Jie Yue can do!

She stared at the pale moonlight on her pillow, unaware that her phone screen had long since turned off automatically.

Why, why am I not as good as Yuzuki?

She's gentle, so can I be gentle too! She's rich, so can I work hard to earn money!

Why was Xiao Xiang's eyes fixed on that woman when he was looking at my wound?

In what ways is she better than me?

I kissed the phone screen and then placed it next to my pillow.

Goodnight, Xiao Xiang.

I will always be your good friend, and I will always... help you.

I want to repay you tenfold or a hundredfold for all the help and kindness you've given me.

I'm no worse than that mentally ill Chika Yuzuki.

But... what exactly did Mu mean by that?

What do you mean by "'Yuzue became like this because of Sho'"?

Xiao Xiang is so gentle, how could he possibly do anything bad?

Mutsuki too, I really don't know what kind of magic she has. Why are they all on her side?

"Good night, Xiaoxiang."

Xiao Xiang must be resting now. Even if you want to ask about Jieyue, you'll have to wait until...

We'll talk about it tomorrow...

I hope Xiao Xiang can get a good night's sleep...

"Xiao Xiang...? You can't sleep here."

Yuzuki extended her hand to her, and after a moment of hesitation, Xiangzi obediently took Yuzuki's hand and straightened his clothes.

"Is Yuzuki's injury healed? Why have you taken off all the bandages...?"

After carefully examining her and finding no injuries, I followed her lead back to the ward.

Anyway, Mu and Lixi are asleep, right? They should be too...?

Lixi, who didn't give her a kind look, hugged Jieyue from behind. Mu made some room for her and then snuggled into Jieyue's arms.

The two people hugged Jieyue tightly, one in front and one behind, and the three of them made just enough space for one person to lie down.

I wonder if Chuhua will be able to get a good night's rest tonight, because I probably have to go to work tomorrow...

Xiangzi closed his eyes.

I slept with Yuzuki and Mutsuki again. The last time... I can't remember how many years ago it was.

Dividing line

children

Yuzuki is the group's darling, but

It's not all.

Some people just can't get on the track.

Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 160 Simple Badness

Yuzuki didn't know why she felt such kindness, but... she immediately thought of the reason.

Because it's fun.

She licked her fingers, then reached out to Xiangzi, who was fast asleep beside her.

He slapped her cheek hard.

With a loud "smack," Xiangzi suddenly sat up, covering his cheek, and stared blankly at everything around him.

What happened...? Why am I in the hospital?

After a brief moment of thought, Xiangzi realized why he was sleeping in the same bed with the three people beside him.

Who... slapped me?

Lixi?

The black-haired girl, fast asleep, was tightly embracing Yuzuki, and didn't seem to have the time to slap her.

Harmony? impossible.

Could it be Yuzuki...?

Her deep blue eyes blinked gently in the dimly lit hospital room.

"Xiao Xiang, what's wrong?"

Her voice was soft and careful, as if she was worried about waking up the sleeping Rika and Mutsu.

Xiangzi lowered his little hands from kneading her cheeks and shook his head at her.

I doubt Yuzuki would do that. Maybe I'm just having a nightmare?

She gave up on getting to the bottom of it; it didn't really matter anyway. Resting was more important now… With that thought, she lay back down on the bed. She then started chatting quietly with Yuzuki.

This is what she should do: help Yuzuki... understand Yuzuki. Help Yuzuki do whatever she wants to do.