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Volume 2, Mygo!! Chapter 28: Dundun the Deserter

I want to go back to Japan to be with Yuzuki.

Such a thought was immediately dismissed by Aine.

If we go back like this, wouldn't all the suffering we've endured for so long, and all of Xiaojieyue's hopes, be wasted?

Even if it's just for their sake... we should at least try to hold on, right?

The female teacher, who had appeared in front of her at some point, tapped on her desk.

As always, she prepared to take out the booklet from her pocket to communicate... but this time, she found nothing.

Only then did Chihaya Aine realize that she hadn't put the booklet in her pocket because she left in a hurry. She sat in her chair, staring blankly at her teacher.

Noticing her predicament, the female teacher took the initiative to open her book and find a relatively blank page... so that she could write her answer on it.

The teacher's standard English made Ai Yin embarrassed, so she pulled her book back from under the teacher's nose and fumbled for a ballpoint pen...?

Wait a minute...? Did I forget to bring a pen?!

The girl's clear gray eyes met those of her teacher, but her signature smile, revealing her prominent canine teeth, was utterly useless. She could clearly see the reproach in the middle-aged woman's eyes.

"You didn't bring anything, so why did you still come to class?"

A kind classmate handed over his notebook and pen, but Ai-yin did not take them.

Yeah, I didn't bring anything... What kind of class am I supposed to attend?

"Anon?"

The kind-hearted Chinese-American female student gently called her name, which helped her step out of her dark little world.

Thank you…

Speaking softly in somewhat comical English phrases, Ai Yin took the paper and pen amidst the various looks of her classmates—some mocking, some concerned, and some simply curious—reading aloud, ready to have a conversation with the teacher.

…but it was too late.

"Go to my office after class."

The teacher returned to the podium and tapped the blackboard with his pointer.

"Please don't just come to class with your head on like she did."

The teacher's humorous jokes made Aine feel ashamed, especially... those laughs that, while perhaps not laced with sarcasm, sounded extremely grating to her.

She wanted to stand up and loudly question her classmates, asking them what was so funny.

My grades are clearly very good, aren't they? Why are you all making fun of me like this?! If this happened in Japan… I…

Her thoughts stopped when she saw the wet stains on the notebook.

I cried...?

Ai Yin touched the corner of her eye and successfully found the source of the drop of water.

That's right, if this were in Japan... I'd be incredibly popular, wouldn't I? Instead, I'd be ridiculed as a clown simply because I can't speak English...

When an idea arises, the rest of a person's thinking will generally revolve around it: weighing the pros and cons, making deductions, or simply making a rash decision.

No one is an exception, especially in this very situation.

Since her grades were already very good, Ai-yin didn't care whether she listened to the lesson or not, so she lowered her head.

Weigh your thoughts in an imagined scale to decide what to do next.

The left side of the scale...

Mom and Dad, Xiaojieyue, the ridicule of classmates, and a dark life that seems to have no end.

The right side of the scale...

How can I face my parents when I go back? How can I face Xiaojieyue who sent me so many things? Will my old friends laugh at me when they see me?

The scales swayed back and forth, making it difficult to find a moment of balance. Just like her fiercely struggling heart.

Going home? Ultimately, it just proves I'm a failure who couldn't study in the UK…

Stay here? What am I supposed to do for the next few years? A life without a single friend… it's just…

No matter what, she's just a teenage girl, and it's normal for her to hesitate when faced with this choice.

At times like these, she needs someone to give her a push.

"Are you ok?"

The somewhat broken Japanese made her suddenly look up and realize that the person she was talking to was the classmate who had kindly lent her the notebook earlier.

"Thank you, I... it's nothing."

Perhaps because Aine often talked to herself in her room, her Japanese didn't decline. The two of them started talking quietly in class.

"If you can't speak English, it's better to go home."

The classmate's direct approach made her unconsciously clench her fingers.

I know... I know... If I can't even overcome the inability to speak, am I destined to be mute forever?

"I actually want to be friends with you."

The kind female classmate smiled gently, and those words were the warmest she had ever heard in a long time.

"Really? My name is..."

She can't go on living without friends, but what if she made a friend?

The scales are beginning to tip in favor of staying in the UK.

"I'm sorry, I can't be your friend... Chihaya Aine."

Aine, who had just been fantasizing about how to treat her new friend, stared wide-eyed in confusion.

"Why? Didn't you... already help me? And you even remembered my name..."

Doesn't this mean you really want to be friends with me?

"Because if I become friends with you, I'll probably be ostracized if others see us."

Chihaya Aine's scales stopped swaying, not because the outcome was already decided, but because she had actively reached out and pressed down on one side.

The bell rang, and Ai Yin stood up. She bowed to the female classmate who had helped her and returned her notebook and pen.

This is no longer needed.

Standing in the teacher's office, Aine smiled, a smile she hadn't seen in a long time.

"Dear Japanese girl, why don't you listen to me?"

Aine looked at her with a smile, as if she wanted to imprint her face deeply into her mind.

"Do you need paper and pen?"

This somewhat intimidating behavior made the teacher reluctantly take out paper and pen and place them in front of her. But this time... Aine probably doesn't need these.

How can I submit my withdrawal application?

Without using paper and pen, and without seeking help from anyone else, Aine expressed her needs in comically awkward Japanese-accented English.

......

When Aine walked out of her dormitory for the last time, she felt not a trace of regret. Only relief and anticipation for a new life back in Japan.

Her classmate's words were a wake-up call: staying here wouldn't make anyone want to be her friend. Her situation was hopeless; the only way out was to escape.

She should escape the oppressive environment and return to a place she knows well, where her life would be infinitely better than it is now.

Yes, anyway, staying any longer will only make things worse, so why not go home?

Am I hoping that those scenes in movies, where someone becomes popular after just a few days of hard work, will happen to me?

Ai Yin patted her cheeks. After contacting her parents and completing the withdrawal procedures, it was already close to evening.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, the pink-haired girl, packing her luggage piece by piece, discovered the next pressing problem—she had too much luggage.

Besides the things she already brought, she also needed to take her friend's textbooks and notes... and even more, the refrigerator was stuffed full of food.

"These gifts from Xiaoyue are simply impossible to take with me, right? Even if I filled my suitcase to the brim, it wouldn't be enough, let alone with so many!"

For the first time, Aine felt what 'heavy' meant as she tried to push the suitcase.

"It's so heavy!"

Left with no other choice, she had to take out the unopened food items one by one and place them on the table.

What should we do with these? Just throw them away? Putting aside the issue of wasting food... is it really appropriate to just squander Yuzuki's good intentions like this?

But it's simply impossible to take so many with you...

While Aine was still struggling with how to pack away all her things, she heard a somewhat familiar voice. It seemed to be the classmate who had helped her that morning, talking on the phone with her family in the hallway.

Because Ai-yin doesn't understand Chinese, she doesn't know what Ai-yin is saying... But perhaps she can use this classmate?

"I'm sorry, Yuzuki... I really couldn't help it. I didn't mean to... ruin your feelings."

In my heart, I pay tribute to this precious person.

After her friend apologized, Aine opened the door and invited her 'friend' into her single bedroom for the first time.

"So, you mean you gave all of these to me? And you also gave me some of the packages that were sent to you?"

The pink-haired girl nodded vigorously.

"Ah...may I ask you something? Um, if you're unhappy, it's okay to talk to me..."

"No! I dropped out of school and went back to Japan, so I can't take these with me..."

The female classmate, who was worried about what she was up to, breathed a sigh of relief. After accepting the gifts, she added Ai-yin on Line so that Ai-yin could receive the packages that hadn't arrived yet.

Aine, who had helped her carry all of these things to her dorm, clapped her hands, preparing to say goodbye to her only friend.

"Goodbye~"

London, I never want to come back to it in my life.

Upon arriving at the airport, Aine discovered she could still catch her flight an hour later. After hesitating for a moment, she decided against buying any souvenirs and instead waited patiently at the airport for the plane to land before checking in and boarding…

She was only truly free from those trivial matters when she fastened her seatbelt and leaned back in her seat to relax.

"Ah... finally... I'm home!"

Little month summary, I'm here to keep you company!

I turned on my phone, ready to relax a bit before takeoff. First, I'll let Mom and Dad know I arrived safely…

The couple, who were woken up by their daughter's phone call in the middle of the night, did not blame her after hearing her request, and even agreed to her application to withdraw from school without investigating further.

They believed their daughter wouldn't make such a request without a reason; she must have suffered a lot of injustice to call for help in the middle of the night.

Needless to say, Aine, who grew up in such a family environment, has virtually no flaws except for a slight vanity.

This already surpasses many people, at least surpassing Yuzuki.

Ai Yin, who was preparing to surprise Xiao Jieyue, didn't tell her about her plans to come back. Instead, she continued watching the video of Miao Mengqin that she hadn't finished watching.

Huh? Meow Dream brought Yuzuki home... and even cooked for her! Meow Dream is such a good person!

Aine was initially worried about Yuzuki's mental state, but after seeing Nyanko-sensei bring Yuzuki home for dinner like a savior, her worries about her friend vanished like snowflakes.

With Meow Dream's help, Little Yue will definitely not suffer any injustice!

Miao Meng yawned after editing out all the scenes where Jieyue was wronged.

I'm so sleepy... Staying up all night editing videos is definitely not a good thing.

However, when she thought about how much money this video could bring her, she felt that her efforts were worthwhile.

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