After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

She seemed to be in a similar state of ambidexterity when she was on stage during her concerts.

Chapter 80: My fiancé and half of his body disappeared together? (8k5)

Clutching her light green hair with both hands, if the guitar strap hadn't already been slung over her shoulder, the guitar that Wakaba Mutsu cherished so much might have already fallen to the ground.

As Ye Mu's golden eyes gradually revealed different emotions, the expression on her face was less one of struggle and more one of pain.

It occasionally let out a sobbing sound from its throat, making it look particularly endearing.

No longer obediently following Toyokawa Yuu's side as before, Wakaba Mutsu covered her chest with one hand and pulled her hair with the other, staggering forward.

This time, it was Toyokawa Yuu who followed closely behind her.

"I want...I want to..."

Muttering incoherent murmurs, "Wakaba Mutsumi" took a few difficult steps forward.

Each step was a long stride, showing none of the manners of a lady from the Moon Forest, as if she were pushing forward with all her might.

"I don't want to..."

"No...you can't come out."

A certain pure desire was forcibly suppressed, and Ruo Yemu slowed her pace, her calm voice now carrying a hint of determination.

"Your presence always hurts Xiang; you always do things I don't want you to do..."

Gritting her teeth, Ruoye Mu's voice gradually became resolute. She covered her forehead, looking as if she was trying hard to suppress something.

"You guys, stop arguing. We can all get along amicably."

This time, the voice was a bit more lively, and it sounded like someone was trying to mediate the fight.

Looking at Wakaba Mutsu, who seemed to be caught in a state of internal conflict again, a hint of hesitation flashed in Toyokawa Yuu's eyes.

The situation is now quite clear: it seems that her question triggered a stress response in Wakaba Mutsu, and her mind is now engaged in a battle of wits.

If I were to give him a push right now, I might just be able to see that disruptive personality from the concert again.

Yuu Toyokawa had to admit that she was actually quite curious about that personality as well.

After all, at his current age, Wakaba Mutsu's mental state should be quite stable. Apart from Metis, who is his assistant, his other personalities should have been abandoned.

Now that things have come to this, the emergence of a personality capable of competing with Wakaba Mutsu for the body is something that Toyokawa Yuu can't help but be curious about.

After all, it was perhaps because of that personality that Metis died ten years later, Ruoye Mu was crippled, and the power that could be borrowed by him was further weakened.

Even Wakaba Mutsu, the nominal heir of the Wakaba family, would be targeted simply because he was traveling with her.

It's easy to imagine that if one doesn't seize power, one might not be the only one in danger ten years from now.

Unexpectedly, simply mentioning the existence of that personality would cause such a strong reaction from Wakaba Mutsu. Toyokawa Yuu is now forced to make a choice.

Now, push Ruoye Muku out of the way, deny her existence to her face, and try to bring out that personality.

Let's stop this topic now, bring Wakaba Mutsu back to reality, and make plans later.

Choosing the former might immediately answer the questions in her mind, but it's only a possibility. After all, Toyokawa Yuu doesn't know what kind of existence that personality she hasn't really come into contact with is.

Correspondingly, the mental pressure that Ye Mu is under will only increase.

Since ten years later, Wakaba Mutsumi still harbored resentment towards Hachiman Kairin for her wish that Metis could replace her, it means that she still cared about the opinions of the other members of the band.

Even if she cared, it was probably not as important as Toyokawa Shoko in her eyes.

If he chooses the latter... then calling Wakaba Mutsu out today would really just be a simple matter of helping her skip class.

Seeing Wakaba Mutsu's face becoming increasingly distorted, as if three people were using the same face, Toyokawa Yuu sighed inwardly and reached out to grab Wakaba Mutsu's wrist.

"Xiao Mu? Xiao Mu!"

Yuu Toyokawa's call roused Mutsu Wakaba from his reverie. Those golden eyes, whose true allegiance was unknown, met the boy's gaze and saw a certain compromise within them.

"Forget it, if I don't want to talk about it, I don't have to."

She reached out and gently stroked Wakaba Mutsu's light green hair, tucking the stray strands behind her ear. Her voice was a mix of comfort and sigh.

Three distinct expressions of bewilderment flickered in his golden eyes, which then coalesced into various other emotions.

Yuu Toyokawa didn't try to decipher that complex look in his eyes. Instead, she gently patted Mutsumi Wakaba's head, just like she would comfort the doll who was suffering ten years later.

"It's alright, I'm here... If Xiangzi saw you like this, he would be worried too."

A soft word of comfort came from Toyokawa Yuu's mouth. As if he felt that the wording he had prepared was not quite right, the boy in the suit changed his tone halfway through.

However, even though that's what they say, it's uncertain whether Toyokawa Shoko is actually worried about Wakaba Mutsu's mental state.

Yuu Toyokawa always felt that, compared to Mutsuka Wakaba, Shoko Toyokawa seemed to want to take back control of the band from him.

Seeing that he had taken the initiative to start the conversation but now changed his mind on the spot, the complex emotions in "Wakaba Mutsumi's" golden eyes gradually turned into astonishment, and then quickly coalesced into a kind of resentment and ferocity.

And... a kind of silent question.

However, that sense of resentment lasted only a moment before being quickly replaced by the usual indifference.

Ruoye Mu looked at Toyokawa Yuu in front of him with confusion, not understanding why he would take the initiative to say something like that to make him stop.

Whether it was the "doll theory" that Yuu Toyokawa told herself in the dressing room before going on stage, or the few words she just said that provoked the resistance of that personality.

He should be... very good at making himself suffer.

So why did he suddenly stop? Wasn't he... trying to see that other personality?

"Aren't you going to continue?"

Tilting her head, Ruoye Mu didn't even try to break free from Toyokawa Yuu's grip on her wrist. Instead, she directly asked her question.

Do you want me to continue?

The initial goal was not achieved; it was only confirmed that the personality still existed in Wakaba Mutsu's mind and had not been eliminated to this day.

The feeling of having her plans disrupted made Toyokawa Yuu somewhat unhappy, especially since this unexpected turn of events was one she had actively chosen.

Releasing Wakaba Mutsumi's wrist, Toyokawa Yuu continued walking forward.

“The band still needs you. Your talent is irreplaceable in Ave Mujica’s current position. Even if I have ulterior motives, I can’t just ruin your brain like that.”

Damage your brain...

Upon hearing this explanation, Ruo Yemu's gaze lowered slightly, but when she thought of another explanation, her eyes brightened up again.

This talent is irreplaceable, and... it belongs solely to me.

Holding her guitar, Mutsumi Wakaba once again caught up with Yuu Toyokawa.

The two returned to their previous state, with one walking in front and the other silently following behind.

However, this time, Wakaba Mutsu's eyes were slightly darkened, and his gaze was no longer completely fixed on Toyokawa Yuu.

His slightly unfocused gaze made it seem as if he was walking while lost in thought.

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Inside the mental space, Ruo Yemu clutched the guitar tightly in her arms, her golden eyes slightly narrowed, and a hint of hostility lingered in her gaze as she looked at her other self.

It repeatedly fights against itself for its body, and even after being buried in darkness twice, it inexplicably returns.

Perhaps, ordinary methods are no longer sufficient to eliminate this personality. If things continue like this, we may have no choice but to resort to some extreme measures.

A dark shadow reappeared behind Wakaba Mutsu once more, its black hair swaying wildly in the light, looking particularly terrifying.

"Wait...wait a minute, Xiao Mu, I think we can still talk things out, right?"

Metis stood between Wakaba Mutsu and Amuro, a somewhat forced smile on his face, trying to calm down Wakaba Mutsu, who seemed a little angry.

"Yu Mu is just a little mischievous. I think she's not that bad, since she was created based on Mr. You Yu."

Meanwhile, Metis kept giving a wink to Amemu, who had been pushed to the ground by Wakaba Mutsu's shadow behind him.

You'd better apologize right now!

Gritting her teeth and pursing her lips, Yu Mu struggled to her feet, her light green hair disheveled.

She had just tried to snatch the guitar, which she could control, from Wakaba Mutsu's arms, but she didn't expect that the other party would act much more decisively this time than at the concert, summoning the shadow almost without hesitation.

With Metis pulling her from behind, Yu Mu was unable to snatch the guitar this time.

Looking at the dark figure emerging behind Ruoye Mutsu, Yu Mutsu remained expressionless, but a hint of resentment still surfaced in her golden eyes.

Having learned from her previous two defeats, she probably already knew what fate awaited her next.

The shadowy figure behind Wakaba Mutsu was beginning to stir.

Looking into Yu Mu's eyes, and at the expression in those golden eyes, Ruo Ye Mu, who was sitting on the sofa holding a guitar, suddenly paused.

She had just seen that kind of gaze.

Before Toyokawa Yuu slowed down, she turned around and looked at herself.

For a fleeting moment, his gaze wavered, and a similar look appeared in his eyes.

The already restless shadow gradually quieted down. Ruo Yemu hesitated, unsure whether to continue eliminating this newly formed personality.

She wanted to know more and more about Toyokawa Yuu.

Xiang's fiancé seems to know her very well, and the more Ruo Ye Mu spends with him, the more mysterious he seems.

Just as she couldn't understand why this personality, created based on Toyokawa Yuu, possessed a vitality that even she found hard to comprehend.

Ruo Ye Mu also found it hard to understand why Toyokawa Yuu's attitude towards him had subtly changed after just one night apart.

Why did he suddenly show the same look in his eyes as Yu Mu before, as if he thought he was about to be wiped out?

Moreover, it was as if he wanted to know something from Yuu Toyokawa.

If Ye Mu knew that Toyokawa Yuu also wanted to gain something from this new personality that Metis called Yu Mu.

This desire was even greater than the desire that Yuu Toyokawa had expressed for herself in the backstage dressing room before the concert began.

If Mokuro suspected that if this personality really disappeared, Toyokawa Yuu's search for herself would also disappear.

That would mean losing Toyokawa Yuu... that would mean losing the opportunity to understand Toyokawa Yuu's thoughts and ideas.

I certainly can't feel at ease letting Xiangzi marry someone like that.

The shadow gradually disappeared, and the light from the television set returned to its bright state.

“Metis...seize Yumu.”

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This morning, outside the cafe where I had breakfast with Yuu Toyokawa... or more accurately, where Yuu Toyokawa unilaterally demanded that I eat two breakfasts, Sase Nagasaki and Akari Takamatsu walked side by side along the road.

Despite the bright afternoon sun, their moods were as gloomy as a rainy day.

Just now, they had another talk with Toyokawa Shoko.

Or rather, he was rejected by Toyokawa Shoko once again.

From beginning to end, all they could ask were a few questions, and without exception, Toyokawa Shoko shut them down, and they didn't get a single positive answer.

"Xiangzi seems to really not want to see us."

Takamatsu lowered her head and curled up slightly, making her already petite body look even more inconspicuous, like a helpless penguin.

During their conversation, they could easily sense Toyokawa Shoko's impatience, as if she was eager to end this meaningless exchange.

Compared to Nagasaki Sōse, who only realized the reason later, Takamatsu Akari was much clearer about the cause of Toyokawa Sōko's impatience.

Rather than talking to them about their former band or Wakaba Mutsumi, Toyokawa Shoko probably preferred to talk to Chihaya Aine about the boy named "Yuu".

After all, according to Chihaya Aine's account, the boy seemed to have reached the point where he needed to see a doctor.

Thinking of this, Takamatsu Takamori lowered his head even further.

She suddenly felt that she might be being selfish. Compared to Wakaba Mutsu, who sang somewhat strangely on stage, it seemed that the boy who had provided them with concert tickets needed Shoko's care more.

Biting her lip, Takamatsu felt that she was always unable to perceive other people's needs in time.

Perhaps this is why Xiangzi doesn't want to see me. Her band seems to be thriving, and her concerts are gaining popularity. My presence now seems to only make her feel like a burden.

"It's alright, Deng. I'll figure something out for Xiao Mu."

Seeing her friend's dejected mood, Nagasaki Sase was unaware of what Takamatsu Akari was thinking, only assuming that she was saddened by Toyokawa Shoko's heartless words.

Yes, in front of Takamatsu Akari, Toyokawa Shoko repeated the same heartless words she had used on him the night before, killing the topic in no time.

As he gently comforted his downcast friend, Nagasaki Sosei's azure eyes gradually hardened.