Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

"Thank you so much, Xiangzi, for putting yourself in our shoes."

"You're deluding yourself." Xiangzi pressed his heel against Qiu Bi's head forcefully. "You worm."

“If Chihaya Aine’s Soul Gem were to shatter, I would certainly stop it, but based on our calculations, it’s more likely that she will exhaust her magic power before she dies, fall into despair, and become a witch.” Kyubey’s eyes seemed to be smiling. “We also believe in probability.”

It seems to be laughing almost 24 hours a day.

At first, Xiangzi thought that Qubi was a cute creature that looked like a smile, similar to a seal, a puppy, or a kitten.

but now.

"you--!"

She found Kewpie utterly disgusting, disgusting to the core. Even knowing it had no emotions, Xiangzi felt every time she saw that seemingly smiling face, it mocked her ignorance, her naivety, and her wild fantasies.

She gets angry just looking at that face.

So he simply kicked Cupid away.

"Forget it, what does her dying have to do with me?" Xiangzi continued walking towards CiRCLE. "I'm struggling to survive myself, how can I have the mind to save others..."

Cupid got up from the ground and looked at her silently without saying a word.

Xiangzi knew what it was up to. If it really didn't care about Chihaya Aine's life or death, Kyubey wouldn't have said a word to Xiangzi.

If I go back to save her, I might run into Chihaya Aine, who has turned into a witch, or she might already be dead. I might save her but end up getting myself killed in the process.

Cupid wanted to see this happen.

It couldn't wait to become a witch.

"She's just a complete stranger, someone I've known for less than two minutes. Why should I care about her?"

Going back to rescue them would be falling into a trap.

"Besides, who invites someone to team up right away? Doesn't that seem offensive..."

You need to calm down, Xiangzi.

"I think she's up to no good, trying to find someone to cling to, using sweet talk to trick people into working for her for free..."

You've lost your temper far too many times these past two days.

"Online, people call this kind of person 'green tea'... Yes, this kind of person is exactly like that... Ha... I've seen it for myself today..."

"I'll just send a message to Kasumi Toyama; that would be more than enough..."

As Xiangzi walked, he opened his phone and sent a message to Kasumi Toyama. He muttered to himself, his voice growing softer and softer until he stopped talking altogether, and he stopped walking as well.

It will take at least 20 to 30 minutes to get here from RiNG. By then, will that pink-haired idiot still be alive?

No, why do you care about her?

"Toyokawa Shoko, your goal is to survive."

She lowered her head and said to herself.

"Other people's business is none of your concern, so don't meddle."

in case.

I mean, if it's just about survival, then why did you leave Crychic?

Xiangzi's pupils suddenly contracted.

Why did she start thinking about these things?

Stop now, Xiangzi, stop thinking about these things that are affecting your thinking.

If it's just about survival, why don't you rely more on Deng? You have such a good relationship with her; at the very least, she could help you find a way to solve your food and lodging problems, right?

If you just want to survive, why don't you try to get close to Kasumi Shimoyama?

If it was just about survival, why didn't you ask Chu Hua for help last night?

stop!

Why didn't we use the Grief Seed of Candy from the beginning?

Stop now!

Why are you still scheming about how to repay Chuhua's debt even now?

And there's Mutsu, Wakaba Mutsu, your childhood sweetheart whom you've known since we were little.

Weren't the Wakaba family and the Toyokawa family the closest of friends? Why didn't you ask them for help after the incident? She was the only one who knew what had happened to you, wasn't she?

Bassist, Motoyo Nagasaki, she cares about you too, right? You can contact her too.

You could easily live comfortably by doing just one thing, but you choose not to.

Toyokawa Shoko, what are you thinking?

Now that things have come to this, what exactly do you want to do?

Do you really want to survive?

Xiangzi took out his phone, and the shattered screen reflected Xiangzi's broken face.

Why not send messages to Chu Hua and ask her to go and rescue them, or to Mu, Su Shi, and Xiang Cheng, and ask them to go and rescue them?

No, they're all too far away. You're the closest to the barrier, and only you can save her.

You can save her, but if you don't, what will Gao Songdeng think?

He continued to live a wretched life, gradually degenerating into a puppet who only knew how to survive, slowly disappointing Takamatsu and slowly driving her away from his side.

Or should we do what we want to do and stop using the excuse of "survival" to numb ourselves?

Come on, Xiangzi.

You said you didn't want to meddle in other people's business, so why won't you take the first step?

You want to live.

Do you still want to be yourself?

......

Xiangzi's shoulders slumped.

She suddenly remembered a saying that her father used to like very much.

Perhaps it was because of that sentence that the bastard father resolutely pulled the trigger on his own forehead.

"It is better to burn brightly than to linger on in vain."

Xiangzi sighed, looked up at the dark, cloud-covered sky.

"Like father, like daughter, Xiangzi. You're just like your bastard father, incorrigible."

I opened my phone and sent a message to Deng.

If I don't come looking for you in an hour, consider me dead. Don't come looking for me again.

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Chihaya Aine realized that she was about to die.

The Soul Gem was too corrupted; she could no longer lift the greatsword, which was taller than her.

The cherry blossom pattern on it is so beautiful. As expected of me, my weapon is just as tasteful as its master.

In a daze, Aine's mind started racing.

The golden armor slowly surrounded her.

“It seems you’re not qualified enough.” Cupid squatted down beside her. “Unfortunately, I misjudged you.”

"What......"

"As expected, even with a small probability, undesirable situations can still occur. Fortunately, we have a safety net in place."

"What... are you saying...?" Aine barely managed to lift her blood-soaked head and look at Kyubey.

“It’s nothing,” Kyubey said. “You don’t have to die, Chihaya Aine, because…”

Boom——————!

"...Someone has come to rescue you."

A violent explosion created a shockwave, and the flames of the high-explosive grenade burst forth amidst the golden armored group.

A black and red figure carved a bloody path through the golden armor.

"What are you standing there for? Come here now!"

Xiangzi shouted at Aiyin.

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Chihaya Aine, who had survived the ordeal, lay on the ground, her chest heaving violently, her eyes tightly closed, and her eyebrows furrowed.

"Hahaha......"

"Quickly, take out the Soul Gem." Xiangzi knelt beside Aiyin and patted her face.

Ai-yin did as she was told.

When the Soul Gem appeared, Xiangzi was startled.

98%

Chihaya Aine was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a witch.

Luckily she made it in time; if she had waited for Kasumi Toyama to arrive, it would have been too late.

Xiangzi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out his last remaining Seed of Sorrow to help Aine purify herself of the filth.

After clearing her throat completely, Aine's breathing gradually calmed down.

"Ugh—! Sulfur Wing;.wingba/temple is eight."

Xiangzi felt a severe nausea again, the kind of vomiting that occurs when the brain is deprived of oxygen. She turned around, ran to the side, and leaned against the wall, dry heaving for a while.

Only then did she remember to look at her soul gem.

89%

Yes, the numbers are reversed; at least they don't start with nine.

But... the only seed of lamentation has already been used up.

"Aaaaaah!" Xiangzi couldn't help but curse out loud, "Toyokawa Xiangzi, you big idiot!"

How could she forget about herself!

On the other side, Aine lay sprawled on the dirty floor, her mind gradually clearing.

"I actually... survived..."

She propped herself up, looked at her hands, her child, her feet—they were still there. She touched her nose, eyes, and ears—all were still there, no parts missing. The minor injuries would heal quickly. Most importantly—

I am still breathing.

"Ah—! I'm actually still alive! That's great!" Aine waved her hands and kicked her legs on the ground, as happy as an eight-year-old child.

But even the most carefree person knows why she survived.

Aiyin rolled over, crawled to Xiangzi's feet, hugged Xiangzi's legs, and began to cry loudly.

"Waaaaah—thank you—thank you for saving me—!"

"What are you doing? Let me go."

Xiangzi tried to move his foot, but couldn't shake it off.

"Waaaaah... You are my savior, my second parents, I will definitely repay you..."

"Alright, letting me go is the best reward." Xiangzi rubbed his forehead.

Ai Yin obediently let go, looking at Xiangzi with pleading eyes like a pitiful puppy.

"Just remember that you still owe me a seed of lamentation," Xiangzi sighed.

"Switch LINE accounts?" Aine immediately said, "Otherwise, how am I supposed to contact you back?"