Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

The cat dream triggered the feeling of being isolated and helpless.

"I'll cry right now and show you!"

Miao Meng felt deeply wronged and seemed to be saying, "I don't want to live anymore."

"That lady in front of me took five plates and grabbed more than half of them in no time. If you go now, they'll probably be all gone!"

Why does she look so aggrieved even when she's eating a meal?

"You're the oldest among us, don't be childish." Xiangzi rested his chin on his hand and looked at Miaomeng sideways.

"I don't care, I don't care, I don't care! What happened to respecting the elderly and caring for the young? I'm clearly the oldest one here!"

"Wow, they're actually taking advantage of their age."

Hailing's tone was completely calm. While Miaomeng was crying, she reached for another plate that Miaomeng had brought back and tried to pick up the egg tarts on it.

Although it was Miaomeng who went out to get something, the person who actually had the most empty plates was Hailing.

She had never been to such a high-end restaurant before; everything here was so new and exciting for her.

"Haizi!"

Miaomeng grabbed Hailing's wrist in a fit of rage.

"This is my last possession. This plate is Verdun Fortress. I will defend this last line of defense to the death!"

"Oh?"

Hailing raised her eyebrows, exerted a little force with her wrist, and brought her fingers a little closer to the egg tart.

Not to be outdone, Miaomeng exerted force in the opposite direction.

Two Japanese swordsmen, their hands suspended above the egg tarts, went back and forth, creating a stalemate.

at this time.

A hand reached between them and picked up the egg tart.

Xiangzi peeled off the aluminum foil from the egg tart and handed it to Mu.

"Ah~"

Mu obediently opened her mouth and bit off half of the egg tart, like a quiet and well-behaved ragdoll cat.

A rare, warm smile appeared on Xiangzi's face; he seemed happy just to see Mu eating.

Both Miaomeng and Hailing were stunned. Hailing was alright, her pupils just shrank slightly, but Miaomeng's jaw almost dropped onto the table with a loud thud.

Even Chu Hua covered her mouth and whispered.

"So Xiao Xiang and Xiao Mu are really close..."

For some reason, Chu Hua always felt uncomfortable when she saw Xiangzi and Miaomeng being affectionate, but she didn't feel that way at all when it was Mu who was with Xiangzi.

It seems that this is how things should be between Xiangzi and Hemu.

"Are you still Xiangzi?" Miaomeng asked blankly, "Or are you a Dada alien?"

The cold gaze Xiangzi cast at Miaomeng clearly told her that she was indeed Xiangzi.

She composed herself, placed the egg tart, which now belonged to her, on Mu's plate, sat back down in her chair, and said calmly.

Although a lot happened today, in the end, the few people around me did not choose to leave me, or even have such a thought.

I was in a really good mood, which caused me to lose my composure a bit.

"Don't worry about the sashimi for now, it's all gone anyway."

Xiangzi picked up the caramel pudding that Miaomeng had specially prepared for her, scooped out a small piece and put it in her mouth, a smile on her lips that she herself didn't even notice.

"Don't say such cruel things!"

One second Miaomeng was pouting angrily, but the next second she noticed Xiangzi's smile, and her tense shoulders immediately relaxed.

She suddenly thought of things from many years ago.

She was only a teenager back then... a teenager again? Anyway, she didn't remember. After she climbed over the wall of the juvenile detention center, the first thing she did was go back to find the old woman who reported her and take revenge.

I was starving by then, and with a wad of money I'd stolen from a security guard in my pocket, I ran around the rainy streets for half a day.

It was the middle of the night, and it was raining on the street. Even if you had money, you couldn't solve the problem of being hungry.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Miao Meng walked to the bar where she had been arrested and even went inside.

Soaked and disheveled, Miaomeng looked like an unwanted stray cat. She slammed the money on the table and shouted, almost screaming, "Old woman, give me a glass of milk!"

There were no customers in the store at the time, only the diligent bartender who had been arrested and sent to juvenile detention was wiping the glasses.

Miao Meng slammed the money on the table before realizing she had made a fool of herself.

The person in front of her had captured her; wasn't she just walking right into a trap?

......

But what was expected did not happen.

The bartender with pigtails stared into Miaomeng's eyes, and the two stared at each other for a while. Then the bartender put down his glass, went to the kitchen, heated up a box of spaghetti bought from a convenience store in the microwave, and placed it in front of Miaomeng.

Miao Meng didn't say a word and started wolfing down her food. She remembered that the old woman had been watching her the whole time, and seemed a little uncomfortable when she saw her.

Miaomeng seems to understand that look in her eyes now.

Miao Meng hummed twice, leaned back, crossed her legs, and glanced at the group of girls four or five years younger than her with her silky eyes, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Fine, I'm magnanimous, let you show off for a bit."

The Tale of Nirvana: Keeping to Your True Self: Chapter 108 Sisters

After exiting the skyscraper through the main entrance, it was finally time to say goodbye.

"Chuhua."

Xiangzi stood to the side and said softly.

"You go home by yourself tonight."

"What's wrong?"

"I'd like to have a friendly talk," Xiangzi said.

"..."

Xiangzi gave her a reason that she couldn't refuse.

Chu Hua nodded and turned to walk towards the parking lot.

Each of the three motorcycles roared to life with its own unique sound. Chu Hua and Hai Ling Miao Meng said goodbye and slowly drove out of the parking lot.

Chu Hua gently twisted the accelerator and, as he passed the entrance of the skyscraper, glanced at Xiangzi, who was still standing there, chatting with Ruoye Mu about something.

The indoor lighting cast the two figures, who resembled sisters, into simple silhouettes. Chu Hua couldn't even tell which one was Xiangzi and which one was Mu.

The sky was a somber, dark orange, and not a single star could be seen in the sky, which was polluted by the lights on the ground. Chu Hua withdrew her gaze, looked up at the sky, and saw the pale moon, feeling slightly disappointed.

Even though Xiangzi had begun to rely on her, Chu Hua always felt that there was still something between her and Xiangzi.

She couldn't understand what Xiangzi was thinking.

But Mu knew everything.

This made Chu Hua feel frustrated.

She sighed, patted the visor on her helmet, twisted the accelerator, and drove away.

Xiangzi caught a glimpse of Chuhua leaving out of the corner of his eye.

"Xiang, do you need me?"

Mu's voice drew her attention back.

Xiangzi gently shook his head and asked:

How will you get home?

"A driver is coming to pick me up." Mu lowered his head, paused for a moment, and then said, "I have already told the driver to come later."

“...Is that so?” Xiangzi nodded. “It’s not safe for someone to take the tram alone at night, so this is for the best.”

"Xiang, what's wrong?"

"...I'll take the tram home myself." Xiangzi shifted his gaze to the side.

The boomerang came so fast.

"..." Mu was silent for a moment, then picked up her phone and started typing. After she finished, she put the phone down and said, "I'll have the driver take you home first."

"No need, I can manage on my own."

"I've already told him."

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Xiangzi frowned slightly.

The young lady, Toyokawa Shoko, is already dead in society. Not many people know that she is alive. Shoko is worried that if an insignificant person finds out, it will cause some unnecessary trouble.

"The driver now is not the same one as before; he doesn't recognize Xiang."

Mu seems to be able to read minds, just like always.

“…Alright.” Xiangzi reluctantly agreed.

The café is located in a commercial plaza near the skyscraper. It was close to 9 p.m., and there was still some time before closing time, but there weren't many people lingering in the café. To create an atmosphere, the lights inside were deliberately kept dim, and each table had a small lamp to ensure basic lighting.

Upbeat blues music filled the café.

Xiangzi led Mu to a place to sit down and ordered two cups of hot chocolate.

It's too late to drink tea; I won't be able to sleep.

Black tea, milk tea, and coffee are all unacceptable.

Before long, two cups of hot chocolate with marshmallows were served. They sat in the inner corner, and Xiangzi leaned against the wall, feeling a strange sense of security.

Mu held the hot chocolate, sipping it little by little like a small animal.

Looking at Mu's face, Xiangzi didn't know what to say for a moment. She had been feeling at a loss when facing Mu lately.

Xiangzi had always treated Mu as her own younger sister, and even now, she still couldn't help but have that thought from time to time.

Just like the egg tart I fed Mu during dinner.

They used to do this all the time.

Xiangzi wondered, was he taking care of his younger sister or raising a pet?

Today, she suddenly realized that even the act of "telling" Mu, "Don't be a messenger pigeon anymore, don't be manipulated by others anymore, don't be a puppet without a self," was something she herself had instructed.

What is Mu thinking?

Xiangzi didn't know, but Mu knew what he was thinking.

Timoris has been dealt with, and three of the five familiars have been completed. Only Mortis and Oblivionis remain. Mutsu knows that it's time for her to make her appearance, which is why she asked.

Once the door deep within my heart is opened, a small zoo has sprung up inside: little penguins, golden retrievers, German Shepherds, neutered stray cats, and...

Xiangzi had always known that there was a small, light green Pomeranian inside, quietly waiting for her in the corner.

She just never dared to look at it.

......

Xiangzi couldn't control his wild thoughts; his eyes were still fixed on Mu, but his focus was completely scattered.

Time passed by under their watchful eyes.

The music changed one song after another, and finally, after going through the whole cycle, it returned to the very first song.

The coffee shop is about to close, and the staff are wiping the tables and cleaning up the day's mess.

Xiangzi didn't say a word he wanted to say, and Mu didn't speak either. It wasn't until Mu's cup was empty and the driver sent a message that Xiangzi hurriedly picked up his cup and gulped it down.

Cold chocolate is no good at all; it's too sweet and cloying, so sweet that Xiangzi's teeth hurt.

She wiped her mouth clean, paid the bill, and left the coffee shop together.

The car seemed to have been parked on the side of the road for a while. The driver was standing by the car door. When he saw Mu coming, he opened the car door, and Xiangzi followed Mu and got into the back seat of the black car. They sat by the window, with a large space between them.