Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

The warning lights above were flashing red.

The ghosts, who had been following the established procedures, finally showed a new reaction: they began to evacuate the bank.

Xiangzi mingled among them.

Follow the flow of people out.

It's thanks to the current chaos within the bank that she was able to stall for so long.

but.

Before he had gone far, Xiangzi spotted Amoris.

A bright red skirt appeared at the end of the corridor.

Soon, her upper body will also be revealed.

Yes, the highest alarm has been sounded. There's no way Amoris won't come back. It's probably searching everywhere for its lost head right now.

What should we do? Should we turn back and take another route?

No, there are pursuers behind us. Xiangzi has already led a long line of pursuers behind us to distract Miaomeng. Turning around now would be suicide.

Xiangzi now has two choices: hide in the next room or lie low and blend in with the ghosts, hoping that Amoris won't recognize him.

The nearest room was four or five steps away, and the sound of opening the door might attract Amoris's attention, just like the white car not long ago.

The risks of mingling with the ghosts are just as high, and the intelligence of a leader like Amoris is completely unknown.

Xiangzi decided to lower his head and pretend to be a ghost.

Since I've already fooled them once by pretending to be a ghost, I should be able to do it again this time.

at this time.

A leather whip extended from the ventilation duct directly above Xiangzi, wrapped around her waist, and pulled her into the duct.

"(Wow, look what I won in the claw machine!)"

Miao Meng glanced at Amoris walking below them and looked at Xiangzi with a smile.

(A disheveled little kitten.)

"(I told you to get the safe, where's it?)"

Xiangzi frowned.

"(I came back specifically to save you, and this is the first thing you say to me?)" Meow Dream pretended to cry, "(I'm so hurt.)"

"(I have a way to leave.)"

"(You want to gamble that Amoris won't recognize you? I advise you not to gamble with your life.)"

"(I'd rather believe in myself than in you coming to save me.)"

"(I did save your life, and that's an undeniable fact.)"

"(Who knows what kind of crazy idea you're thinking.)"

Xiangzi clearly disliked Miaomeng.

"(To be honest, I'd rather you stayed in there, but I'm not confident I could take down Misumi Hatsuka.)" Meow Dream said. "(Well, at least we're birds of a feather now, with the same goal, at least for now.)"

At this stage of the plan, if either Chu Hua or Xiang Zi survives, Miao Meng's secret will be exposed, and they will be in deep trouble.

So even though it was a bit of a hassle, Miaomeng still came over and gave Xiangzi a ride.

The Tale of Nirvana: Keeping to Your True Self: Chapter 57 The Password is Correct

"(Well, at least for now we're birds of a feather, sharing the same goal, at least temporarily.)"

Meow Dream shrugged.

Xiangzi climbed along the ventilation duct towards the outside world.

"(Birds of a feather flock together...)"

A square patch of light appeared in my eyes, half-hidden by the figure of Miaomeng; it was sunlight shining in from outside.

"(A pretty good description.)"

"(It's good that we each have our own agendas; they all suit us well.)"

"(This is debatable.)"

"(You actually responded! I thought you had no sense of humor.)"

“（......）”

Miaomeng climbed outside, just like when she came, fixed the long whip, hung it outside, and stretched out her hand towards Xiangzi.

"Just don't forget my interview with Sumimi."

"I won't break my promise, don't worry."

Xiangzi held Miaomeng's hand.

Miao Meng pulled Xiangzi into her arms as if they were dancing a duet.

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Chu Hua returned to the meeting point with a fierce aura.

They killed every single one of the remaining familiars outside the bank, but even so, the door still wouldn't open.

She was isolated outside and had no idea what was happening inside.

How is Xiangzi?

Is it going well?

Did they leave with Amoris's head?

She didn't know any of this.

I should have never let Xiangzi go on this adventure.

Chu Hua sat on the edge of the high-rise building, resting her chin on her hand, sulking alone.

Something seemed to be scratching at her heart, and she couldn't sit still. Every now and then, she would look around to see if Xiangzi had come back.

That's too slow.

It's too slow, that's not right.

Chu Hua finally couldn't wait any longer, spread her wings, and prepared to jump off the building.

She wanted to go to the bank again to take another look.

However, Chu Hua quickly abandoned this plan.

Because she saw Xiangzi's figure.

Xiangzi walked in front, while Miaomeng dragged a large iron lump behind him, leaving a long drag mark on the ground that stretched out of sight.

Chu Hua jumped off the building, spread her wings before landing, and flew straight toward Xiangzi. Before hitting Xiangzi, she flapped her wings a few times in the opposite direction to slow down, and then fell with a thud.

She fell into Xiangzi's arms.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt? Why did it take you so long?"

Chu Hua put her arm around Xiangzi's waist.

"I almost thought something had happened to you."

"It's alright, the plan is going smoothly. We were late because we were moving the safe over."

"In fact..."

Just as Miaomeng was about to take credit, she saw Xiangzi hug Chuhua from behind while simultaneously freeing one hand to make a shushing gesture.

Ok.

Miaomeng plopped down on the safe, crossed her legs, shrugged, and didn't recount the thrilling moments inside the bank.

"...Actually, I was the one who moved the safes. I think you should give me some compensation instead of setting off flashbangs on the side," Miaomeng said.

"Cough cough..."

Chu Hua blushed and jumped out of Xiangzi's arms.

"So, the matter is resolved now?"

"not yet."

Xiangzi shook his head and pointed to the safe under Miaomeng's butt.

"That thing doesn't have a password."

"Didn't Xiao Xiang say he knew the password?"

"Sigh~" Miao Meng sighed, her voice rising and falling in tone, "Unfortunately, the password isn't her birthday."

Xiangzi pushed Miaomeng away, squatted in front of the safe, and entered his birthday.

"Don't push me, I only said one thing to you."

".2 Yi (three) Wu Qi 9 (two) Yue - Yi....."

Xiangzi ignored her and focused intently on the indicator light on the safe.

Press Confirm.

The indicator light turns red and emits a beeping alarm, while the electronic screen displays the message "One more chance."

"...Meow Dream, is there any way to blow it up?"

"With the tools at my disposal, no."

"Isn't there any other way to open it?"

"If we take it out, there might still be a way."

"I probably can't take it out," Xiangzi thought to himself, head bowed.

Once she stepped outside the barrier, the time would reset, and she didn't want to risk taking the safe out with her because the time would reset as well.

It seems there's only one chance to enter the password.

If the password isn't your birthday, then what could it be?

Xiangzi thought silently.

She's the kind of person who uses the same password for every account, and if it weren't for her birthday, she wouldn't remember ever using any other numbers as her password.

"Hey, why is the familiar's name Amoris?"

"Amoris, does it mean 'love'?"

"Love...this theme is quite interesting."

Miao Meng leaned against the wall and said casually.

"What is 'love'? Is it romantic love in the narrow sense, or the broader sense of familial love, friendship, love for one's career, or passion for something?"

"..."

Love?

Suddenly, a string in Xiangzi's heart was plucked.

Something was vaguely about to emerge in my heart, yet it was so elusive that I couldn't grasp it.

A name that Xiangzi had been deliberately hiding has surfaced.

Although I have friends like everyone else, even though I'm with everyone, it feels like I'm all alone. I long to live like everyone else... I want to... become human...

My heart is pounding; that's the feeling of being moved.

To this day, Xiangzi still vividly remembers the thrill he felt that day.

as well as......

【I am Xiaoxiang's heart-shaped box.】

His pounding heart was suddenly gripped by an invisible hand, and Xiangzi lay on the safe in agony, his lips pressed tightly together.