Can Lixi look at me alone?

Su Shi, who would hand her a hot drink when she needed it, Su Shi, who would stay up late with her to discuss cooking techniques because she was afraid she would be lonely, Su Shi, who would bring the hot soup she made to her door... Su Shi, who always said that as long as everyone is together, no difficulty is insurmountable...

Will they forget me?

Anyway, I can't forget them.

They won't forget me either, I don't believe it.

Because I still owe Xiaodeng an apology, and I also owe Su Shi an apology.

I shouldn't have gotten angry at you like that, and I shouldn't have... just left on my own.

But I will not apologize.

Why would Riki-chan like you? Why would you take everything from me? Why do you want me to stay in a band that makes me want to die?

"It's Xiang's fault."

Yuzuki spoke calmly.

"Xiaodeng and Soyo are in this situation because of Xiang. If it weren't for Xiang, things wouldn't be like this between me and them."

"You've entrusted everything to me, hoping I can help you continue leading them forward."

Yuzuki sighed.

"You want to leave, and so do I. They'll be abandoned, won't they..."

Xiangzi patted her head hard, and Jieyue could clearly see the anger hidden in her eyes.

"What does this have to do with me?! Do I have to go to Crychic? Do they necessarily need me or you? It's clearly because they can't leave us, so why are you saying it's my fault?"

If you don't care about crychic, why are you shouting it at me in such a hurry?

The pitying look that the pink-haired girl had given her in an attempt to provoke her was gradually withdrawn, replaced by a sense of grievance.

"It's their fault that they can't live without you."

Suddenly, Yuzuki began to sob and shed tears.

"It's my fault that I can't live without you. Are you satisfied now?"

Xiangzi's sudden shift from an angry expression to one of utter shock almost made Jieyue burst out laughing.

But she endured it so that she could see something more fun.

"I'm sorry, it's...it's all my fault..."

Holding Xiangzi in her arms and coaxing her, Jieyue felt incredibly comfortable.

She loved this feeling.

This feeling of being able to be coaxed by Xiangzi, this feeling that made her feel more important than Xiangzi.

It was so appealing that she couldn't help but smile.

So you've finally met your match? You, whom I've always protected, have finally met your match? You're actually saddened by me like this...?

I like Xiao Xiang like this.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Xiang... It was my fault. I shouldn't have said that. What would you like to eat for lunch? I'll make it for you."

Looking at Yuzuki getting up from her arms, her smile was somewhat excited.

Xiangzi swallowed the words "near-death lunchbox".

She couldn't imagine what Yuzuki would think of her after hearing those words.

But she was certain that if Yuzuki started crying again, she wouldn't be able to comfort her.

"What would you like to eat, Yuzuki? Mutsuki's preferences, or any food that Riki likes, is fine. I'm not picky."

Hearing the soft whispers in her ear, Yuzuki smiled and asked a question.

"How about French-style baked snails? Doesn't Xiaoxiang really like them? I just bought him a lot of imported Burgundy snails recently, didn't I?"

They only eat the best and the most expensive food, specifically targeting places you can't afford.

The thought of Xiangzi having to think about what her expression would be after she ate these things that she could never repay made Jieyue tremble with excitement.

Don't you like talking about money?

Don't you like to say you're independent?

Show me how you can operate independently, and then talk to me about money.

You wouldn't make me eat those cheap foods just for your own sake, would you?

That's great, hehe! From now on, I can keep Xiao Xiang by my side and see his unwilling expression anytime, anywhere!

You've finally become my toy.

Yuzuki gently stroked her stiff smile, gave Xiangzi a comforting smile, and patted the back of her hand.

"Let's hurry up and go, or Xiao Mu and Li Xi might go hungry at noon."

Oh dear, what's the best way to torment Xiao Xiang now?

Should I ask her to take care of me and help me with housework?

No, you can't order Xiao Xiang around like that!

You need to show your abnormal side, and then cry and beg Xiao Xiang to help you tidy up the house!

Ah, I've become like this because of you, Xiao Xiang.

I will do everything you don't want me to do.

I'll make you do everything you don't want to do.

Hehe, that's fun.

Yuzuki returned to her dirty and dilapidated apartment.

"Jieyue, can you wait for me downstairs? I promise I won't keep you waiting for long."

Of course not.

I will do everything you don't want me to do.

"No... I'm so afraid Xiao Xiang will lock the door again..."

Xiangzi immediately opened the door and did not close it after she went in.

Although she didn't want Yuzuki to find out that the house had become dirty and messy overnight, she still wanted to take care of Aome's wishes.

That's why Yuzuki was able to hear the sound of glass shattering.

"Dad... Yuzuki is right outside the door, can you please not make too much noise?"

I don't want Yuzuki to find out about myself.

Xiangzi, whose father had become a cripple, stood there stunned.

Upon hearing that Yuzuki was outside, her biological father immediately picked up a glass bottle and smashed it on her left shoulder.

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Volume 1 Crychic! : Chapter 162 Cohabitation

The sound of shattering glass immediately made Yuzuki think that Shoko was trying to escape through the window, so she rushed inside to catch her...

The ground was somewhat dirty and messy, and the air was filled with the nauseating smell of alcohol.

The girl, covering her mouth and nose, searched for Xiangzi's location in the small house.

Thanks to having helped Xiangzi tidy up his home not long ago, she still remembers the approximate layout of the rooms.

Jieyue, who was the first to search Xiangzi's bedroom, pushed open the door and saw shards of glass scattered on the floor and a window with a large hole in it.

Did Xiao Xiang... run away...?

The girl, who had never seen her father so brutal, covered her mouth, enduring the pain in her shoulder and the stinging sensation of the cheap beer splashing into her mouth and nose. She struggled with all her might to suppress the urge to scream.

No matter how strong she is, she's still just an ordinary high school girl... How could she remain unmoved by how her father treats her?

As her initial shock subsided and her thoughts gradually returned to normal, she began to try to understand what had happened…

"dad…"

As if his sore spot had been touched, the man's dejected expression took on a hint of violence.

"Don't call me Dad, I don't have a daughter as outstanding as you!"

The man took another swig of wine and then held up the glass bottle, which still contained a fair amount of liquid.

"Every time I see you, I feel ashamed to be alive! Since you're so outstanding, you should handle all of this properly!"

He smashed the bottle on the ground, letting the dark green glass shards fly across the floor to vent his frustration.

"Dad...don't do this..."

The girl, her teeth chattering, pleaded in a low voice with her tall father, hoping he would make as little noise as possible so that their friends outside the door wouldn't notice...

This is what my home was like.

She didn't know why, she just couldn't accept the feeling that her entire life was now exposed to her friends' scrutiny...

She couldn't accept it at all.

Even if it's the end of the month, it's the same.

Torn between her father and her friend, she was caught in the middle, carefully maintaining a fragile balance.

But her abilities have their limits.

"Why don't you do this? Aren't you so great? Aren't you a genius? Then clean up the floor for me! Clean up all this stuff, all this trash, all this broken glass!"

He was yelling loudly in his daughter's ear.

"What do you mean by having energy but nowhere to use it? Isn't it better to stay at home? You just enjoy watching me make a fool of myself, don't you? Let me tell you right now, I'm just a good-for-nothing!"

He shoved Xiangzi hard, knocking her to the ground on a relatively clean floor, then stood up. He slowly walked towards his daughter, who was lying on the floor clutching her head.

It seems they're planning to give her a good beating.

"What are you doing?"

Drawn by the sound, Yuzuki stood at the doorway of the room, staring intently at the man in front of her with the look of someone looking at trash.

"Uncle Toyokawa?"

A simple address, coupled with Yuzuki's disdainful look, successfully made this dejected man burst into laughter in the room.

They didn't stop laughing until they were breathless.

Xiangzi, who was lying on the ground holding his head, saw a slender figure blocking his way. He was stunned for a moment before quickly getting up from the ground.

"Yue, can you wait for me outside? This place smells of alcohol, which you don't like. Can you wait for me outside for a few more minutes...?"

After helping her up, Chika Yuzuki understood why Xiangzi had been leaving early and returning late these days, and why he hadn't been able to eat.

It's all because of this person she knows in front of her.

"Uncle Toyokawa? What happened to you? You've been gone for so long. Have you become a homeless dog that's been kicked out of the house?"

Ignoring Xiangzi's pleas, Jieyue focused all her attention on the man who only sucked her daughter's blood.

To be honest, she enjoyed seeing Xiangzi suffer misfortune.

She enjoyed seeing Xiangzi suffer misfortune, see him be sad, and see him forced to please her.

But she didn't like seeing Xiangzi like this.

Seeing Xiangzi pleading so humbly gives her the feeling of looking at a toy she has broken.

You can't let yourself be ruined so quickly.

She whispered to herself.

You've played with me for so long and I haven't broken down, so why did you break down so quickly?