It felt as if her chest was being entangled by some fine vines. It didn't hurt, but it was tightly constricting her, making it difficult for Ruoye Mu to breathe.

The question from her dream, "What do you take Mu for?" echoed more clearly in Ruoye Mu's ears on this quiet afternoon.

The girl remained silent and motionless. She simply sat there quietly, as if nailed to the spot by those words, even her breathing slowed to a beat.

The sunlight slanted down onto Ruoye Mu's side, outlining the shadow of the girl's lowered eyelashes, making her appear exceptionally silent.

The cherry blossoms outside the window were in full bloom, and a petal quietly drifted into the room, landing on Ruoye Mu's shoe.

Chapter 134 is about Xiangzi causing harm.

She gently raised the teacup and slowly lowered it, the delicate fragrance of Darjeeling tea slowly unfolding between Toyokawa Shoko's lips and teeth. The long-lost taste seemed to bring her back to that leisurely afternoon, the faint aroma gently caressing her heart, making the young girl's mood quietly soothe.

Add to that the notification sound from the phone on the table, and the sound of his childhood sweetheart handing him her phone—"Xiangzi has transferred 100 million to you."

Previously, having lowered her proud head, Toyokawa Shoko borrowed money from her own half.

Unlike the blue-haired girl, Ruoye Mu is practically a little rich girl because she holds two copyrights. Moreover, even excluding the fees for these two copyrights, as the daughter of a big star, Ruoye Mu has more than enough pocket money for her daily expenses.

Just like Toyokawa Shoko in the past.

"Too much."

When he borrowed money, Toyokawa Shoko didn't say how much he wanted to borrow. He only said that he needed to buy a formal suit—something ordinary would be fine.

Having worked in the mortal realm for a long time, the young lady has become someone who gets in the way of spending money. In her mind, buying a formal suit worth around 5 yuan would be enough.

As a result, the difference in values ​​led Ruoye Mu to directly transfer 100 million to Banshen.

Is 100 million a lot?

The school uniform Ruo Yemu is wearing already costs over 20 yuan, not to mention the formal attire she wears to negotiate.

If you need jewelry or something, even 100 million might not be enough.

In addition, this was Toyokawa Shoko's first time borrowing money.

"Never mind, I'll return it to you as soon as possible."

After considering that explaining the concept of 100 million to the half-body would take a lot of time, Toyokawa Shoko chose to keep quiet.

In addition, she now has another, more important matter to ask her half-soulmate.

So, under Ruoye Mutsu's gaze, which concealed why she was unwilling to tell me about Wakaba's words in her dream.

Toyokawa Shoko picked up the exquisitely crafted teacup again, took a sip, and pretended that the hot tea had irritated her tongue. Her expression turned sour: "Mutsu, Soyo is looking for you again because of what happened before?"

Yesterday afternoon, after lying about going to the Sō family in Nagasaki, Ruoye Mutsu contacted Toyokawa Sōko: "Sōko, I want to see you."

Toyokawa Shoko initially felt guilty towards this persistent person. After all, it was because of her that Nagasaki Sase had joined Kulai Xiku.

As a result, due to Toyokawa Shoko's personal reasons, the Kulai Xiku disbanded, leaving the other party without a place to stay.

So, at the beginning, Shoko Toyokawa felt very guilty in the face of Nagasaki Sase's constant LINE messages.

However, even the deepest guilt was worn away by the repeated, indiscriminate bombardment.

In addition, Nagasaki Sase repeatedly tested him through Ruoba Mutsu—didn't that person have anything to do?

Because of her father's situation, Toyokawa Shoko had no extra time to think about anything else.

She was already exhausted from working every day, and she didn't want to have any more worries.

So, faced with Ruoye Mu's affirmative answer once again, the girl who had put down her teacup frowned—she was Ruoye's older sister.

Originally, besides discussing songs and borrowing money with her partner today, Toyokawa Shoko was planning to resolve the Nagasaki Sase issue.

How can this be solved?

Toyokawa Shoko initially planned to have Ruoye Mutsu directly refuse the other party: I don't want to see you.

But now, because of the previous actions of Ruoba Mutsumi giving Ichinose Wakaba a cucumber, and the news that Soyo is Wakaba's older sister that she learned from the other party.

I can't let my relationship with Soyo deteriorate.

Toyokawa Shoko wants to build a good relationship with Ichinose Wakaba, her destined partner, so she wants to spend her life with her.

In her dreams, Ichinose Wakaba has no family, so she sometimes sits alone by the window, lost in thought. Whenever this happens, Toyokawa Shoko hugs her husband from behind: "I'll always be with you, Wakaba, because we're family."

Therefore, knowing how much Ichinose Wakaba longed for family, Toyokawa Shoko didn't want her relationship with Nagasaki Sase to deteriorate.

Because this would put Ichinose Wakaba in a dilemma between his family and lover, Toyokawa Shoko didn't want her husband to be in such a predicament.

Although she was constantly being deceived by her husband in her dreams, his actions were genuine, and his love for her was also real.

If it was fake, then that false affection had already become real over the past few decades of getting to know each other.

Therefore, whether the item is real or fake, Toyokawa Shoko wants it all.

Therefore, she cannot allow her relationship with Nagasaki Sase to deteriorate.

However, figuring out how to bring it up with the other person is another troublesome matter.

For someone who appears to be a down-on-her-luck young lady but is actually not, she is unwilling to tell Nagasaki Sase the real reason.

But if I don't tell them, how can I deal with their persistent questioning?

Unaware that her secret had already been completely exposed, Toyokawa Shoko became conflicted—wait, how did Wakaba become Soyo's younger brother?

Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko discovered a blind spot. She had never heard of this matter, neither in her dream nor in reality.

"Wakaba is Soyo's father's illegitimate child."

With a look of confusion on her face, Ruoba Mutsumi put down her mango cup and revealed the information she had gathered. Like Toyokawa Shoko, Ruoba Mutsumi also sensed something was amiss when she learned that Nagasaki Sosei was Ichinose Wakaba's older sister.

So, she infiltrated the investigation and used her acting skills to deceive her best friend to get the answer she wanted. And now, this answer is helping Ruoye Mu to tentatively explore the thoughts of her other half.

"So that's what happened to Wakaba."

By piecing together the clues, Toyokawa Shoko discovered the reason why her husband in her dream was so unhappy and unwilling to talk about his family—it turned out to be because of their illegitimate child.

Shoko Toyokawa was used to illegitimate children; after all, as the heiress of a conglomerate, she had seen plenty of such cases.

She wouldn't even be surprised if Toyokawa Shoko's grandfather had an illegitimate child someday.

After all, that's just how society is.

Why is Xiangzi so concerned about Soyo's younger brother?

Finally, Ruoye Mu asked the core question. Although she already knew pretty much the reason—Xiangzi, like me, probably had memories from her dreams.

After confirming that Ichinose Wakaba had memories of the dream, and combining this with her own experience, Ruoba Mutsumi understood why Toyokawa Shoko had been paying attention to her before.

So, at this moment, looking at the half-body who was lying to her and had only been helped by Wakaba before, that memory resurfaced in Ruoye Mutsu's mind—What did you take me for? I'm not your plaything doll, Miss!

Chapter 135 Chihaya Aine in Action

Just as Ruoye Mutsu was silently thinking about Ichinose Wakaba, on the other side, Ichinose Wakaba was being stared at intently by Chihaya Aine, and dared not move.

The pink-haired girl glared at him angrily, her cheeks puffed out slightly, looking just like a big pink dog ready to pounce at any moment.

Ichinose Wakaba stood there, terrified.

Facing Chihaya Aine's piercing gaze, which seemed to see right through him, Ichinose Wakaba felt that if he made the slightest move, this big pink dog in front of him would pounce on him and bite him hard—you're lying to me!!!

At this moment, Chihaya Aine puffed out her cheeks, put her hands on her hips, and looked just like a little puppy with its tail standing on end, her eyes full of accusation.

This morning on the tram, you said you weren't familiar with Mumu. But as soon as you left the school gate after school, Mumu was waiting for you and even gave you a gift.

Ichinose Wakaba's lips twitched as she glanced down at the small cucumber in her hand, which exuded a refreshing fragrance. Judging from the freshness of the cut end, it had just been picked, and the words "For Wakaba" written by Ruoba Mutsumi were still neatly pasted on it—even though she had previously said it was for Soyo's younger brother.

This is completely inexplicable.

Thinking about what happened last night, even if Ichinose Wakaba was stupid, she would understand that he must have given himself away somewhere.

Otherwise, why would Ruoye Mu use that method to test me? And why would she specifically come to deliver something to me today?

I have no choice but to play dumb.

Thinking about what she did in her dream, Ichinose Wakaba recalled the ending of being stabbed by Toyokawa Shoko in the simulation before last—she had to be careful.

Although she has discovered magic, and although this world has ways to bring people back to life, Ichinose Wakaba, who has not yet obtained it, hopes that she will never need to use such a method.

So, Ichinose Wakaba had planned to say nothing, but instead, she took the initiative to confront the irresponsible and scumbag boyfriend who claimed to know nothing when questioned.

"(O) Hey Wakaba! Are you even listening to me?"

Chihaya Aine was initially thinking, "Am I being too harsh? After all, Wakaba and I don't have any real relationship, and it's normal for her to date Mutsumi, since Mutsumi is so cute." But then she realized that Ichinose Wakaba was completely ignoring her, staring blankly at a cucumber—Huh? Am I really that unworthy of your attention?!

Feeling jealous, Chihaya Aine decided that if the other party didn't give her an explanation, she wouldn't chat with Ichinose Wakaba for the next week.

"Aiyin"

Takamatsu Akari, who was standing to the side, tried to comfort the pink-haired girl, but the non-human girl, who couldn't speak at all, was interrupted as soon as she opened her mouth.

"It's for my older sister."

Ichinose Wakaba gently closed the bag, her movements so natural as if she were already used to this little deception, so that Chihaya Aine wouldn't see the note addressed to Wakaba.

He looked up and met a pair of pink eyes that were filled with questions.

The boy's gaze was as clear as the early summer sky, without a trace of impurity, as if the words he had just spoken were not worth questioning at all.

Chihaya Aine paused for a moment, her momentum faltering slightly. Just moments ago, she had been full of suspicion, but now it seemed as if those clear eyes had gently captivated her thoughts.

"……real?"

Her voice softened a little, though she was still somewhat skeptical.

Ichinose Wakaba didn't answer, but simply put the bag into her backpack and nodded with a faint smile on her lips.

"Really? I'm so envious of your older sister, Ruoye, that she's good friends with Mumu~"

Chihaya Aine shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips. The doubt in her eyes had vanished, replaced by a naive yet envious tone. She patted Wakaba's shoulder, her voice light as if the little questioning from before had never happened.

When Ichinose Wakaba heard her call her Wakaba-ha, she blinked gently, as if she was used to this kind of nonsensical and affectionate way of calling her. She didn't say anything, but just put her backpack on and let out a quiet sigh of relief as her fingers drooped down. The pink dog was indeed easy to coax, so it was best not to argue with her at this time.

Having averted the crisis, Ichinose Wakaba's gaze fell on another figure beside her. The gray-haired girl's eyes had been fixed on him from the very beginning.

That gaze made Ichinose Wakaba feel as if her lie had been discovered.

Just then, Chihaya Aine seemed to suddenly remember something, took Takamatsu Akari's hand, and said with a smile, "Akari, sorry, let me introduce you, he is Ichinose Wakaba from class D next door."

Chihaya Aine chuckled and pulled Takamatsu Akari along, her tone light and cheerful, as if she had completely forgotten her earlier questions.

She was so preoccupied with thinking about Ichinose Wakaba that she forgot there was someone beside her.

Chihaya Aine smiled and tugged at Takamatsu Toki's sleeve. The girl who was called out looked like a little penguin that had been suddenly pushed forward. She timidly raised her head, her gaze lingering on Ichinose Wakaba's face for a second before quickly looking away.

"……Hello."

The voice was soft, like a shy little animal, cautiously uttering those two words.

Her gaze lingered, her fingertips secretly clenching the hem of her clothes, as if she were ready to retreat to her own safe distance at any moment.

Seeing Takamatsu Akari like this, Ichinose Wakaba's initial guilt about being suspected was somewhat dispelled by her naivety.

Seeing the other person's current state, Ichinose Wakaba realized that Takamatsu Akari had not told Chihaya Aine what had happened at noon that day.

As for whether Ichinose Wakaba should mention this matter?

"Hello."

He responded softly, a gentle smile unconsciously appearing on his lips.

As a taciturn character, Ichinose Wakaba would never bring up this matter. Moreover, he'd much rather avoid any relationship with any female character who could be simulated.

Because the outcome would be terrible if it were like that, and given the current situation, with Chihaya Aine constantly bothering her, Ichinose Wakaba already regrets it.

Although in the story, Takamatsu Akari is someone who constantly talks about "a lifetime".

But compared to the other female characters, Ichinose Wakaba really likes this quiet and unassuming personality—she's the kind of girl who doesn't require too much worry.

There's no need to forcefully break through the other party's protective shell like Toyokawa Shoko, nor is there a need to be as wary as soylin221; shanlinba er o.

Simply giving a small stone each day can make Gaosongdeng happy all day.

Therefore, it was only natural that the title of "easiest girl to coax" was rightfully bestowed upon Takamatsu Akari.

Ichinose Wakaba let out a soft sigh, preparing to say goodbye naturally and then leisurely walk home alone. In her mind, she silently considered: should she start a new simulation tonight, practice some vocabulary, and sort out the relationships with the girls around her recently, so that some misunderstandings don't accumulate?

Just as he was pondering these random thoughts—

A hand gently but firmly grasped his arm.

"Wakaba-ya—"

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