Aunt Xiangzi, how did you manage to live?

Along with the audience's gasps, the boy's gaze also descended upon them.

Both the audience's attention and Kazama's attention were diverted to her, and at least for this moment, Mikasa Hatsuka could smile for a brief instant.

"...This is utterly ridiculous!"

Only the world where Xiangzi is betrayed has emerged.

Although she was very dissatisfied with Miao Meng's willful and capricious behavior, seeing that the audience below the stage was quite noisy, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and look at Hai Ling, who remained calm and unmoved. The two of them took off their masks together.

From then on, all members of Mujica took off their masks and revealed their true identities to the world.

Their debut performance was a great success, and the songs they played afterwards perfectly captivated the audience.

Presumably, after today, they will appear on the front page of major media news outlets.

Chu Hua had made up her mind, but it was not just that she had made up her mind.

As the guitarist and lead singer, she rushed backstage immediately after taking her bow on stage. While Xiangzi and Miaomeng Hailing remained to clean up, she took off running behind the curtain.

Just as she was searching for the boy, intending to find him before anyone else—

"Mu, are you alright?"

Ruo Yemu, however, arrived in front of the boy before him, and the boy held her arms tightly as if she were a precious treasure, examining her closely from head to toe.

"...?"

Chu Hua suddenly felt her legs go weak, but she remained silent as she witnessed the scene.

"I am fine."

As if completely unaffected by the stares of the crowd, she stretched out her arms and hugged the boy's arms, burying her head in his chest.

"Xiao, come inside with me."

—Then, Wakaba Mutsumi achieved a breakthrough by taking a shortcut.

Chapter 85 Mom Becomes Wife...?

Mujica's debut performance was not perfect, but it was at least the best performance that Shoko Toyokawa could do to date.

As the core of the team, she diligently controlled the rhythm, leading everyone in their first magnificent performance. Chu Hua and Hai Ling also gave their all, showcasing their best abilities in this performance—

If it weren't for Miaomeng deliberately causing trouble at the end and igniting the entire audience by removing her mask, Mujica could probably have ended this mysterious and bizarre debut according to Xiangzi's original long-term plan.

"That guy actually let Mu's face be exposed to everyone's eyes like that...!"

Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat annoyed, not only because the rhythm of the performance had been easily disrupted by Meowmon, but also because her malicious actions had touched on the weakness of her childhood friend, Mutsu.

As soon as the curtain of the performance was drawn, Xiangzi walked quickly to Miaomeng with a gloomy face, intending to confront her.

"Oh dear, is this a question they're coming to hold me accountable? I think you should probably focus on that side, Xiang-chan, instead?"

Miao Meng, still shamelessly smiling, pointed to the side with her slender finger, easily diverting Xiangzi's attention—

After the performance, Chu Hua walked quickly to the front of the group and stood there blankly for some reason.

"Chuhua...?"

"Ah... Xiao Xiang."

It wasn't until Xiangzi called out, somewhat puzzled, that the blonde girl snapped out of her daze and smiled at everyone.

"You guys go to the lounge first, I... I'll join you later!"

"Well……"

"Let's go, Captain. The performance was good, but I think our teamwork needs some improvement. What do you think?"

Xiangzi was initially hesitant to speak, but under Hailing's decisive pursuit of high standards, she eventually complied with Chuhua's idea and returned to the lounge with the smiling Miaomeng and the cold-faced Hailing.

"Alright... let's head back then. Oh, by the way, did anyone see Mu just now?"

"I don't know—wait, Xiao-chan isn't here either!"

"Actually, those two were secretly having a victory celebration behind our backs."

"Huh? I would never allow the two of them to be alone together—"

"........."

Once the three of them disappeared around the corner of the corridor, Chu Hua silently withdrew the smile from her face, letting her gloomy emotions flow freely in her eyes.

She turned her head to the side and looked at the inconspicuous staff break room next to her.

This was the room that Mutsumi led Kazama into after giving him a hug.

She was obviously the one who came first.

Mingming Xiaojun had promised to be the first person to greet her after the performance, but Mu ruthlessly intercepted her halfway through.

Even the good-natured Chu Hua couldn't help but feel a little irritable and anxious. Just repeatedly recalling the scene of Mu Huan hugging the boy in her mind was enough to drive her crazy.

That person should have been mine.

Why... why is it that Xiao Mu, who has been replaced by Metis all this time, has been able to easily take away the person she has always wanted, even though she did nothing?

Seemingly driven by some obsession, Chu Hua inexplicably held her breath and stopped at the entrance of the staff break room.

The door to the room wasn't completely closed. Through the slightly ajar door, Chu Hua could faintly hear conversations inside and catch glimpses of their figures.

"Mu...you startled me on stage just now."

After being pulled into the room by Mutsu, Kazama looked her up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he confirmed that she had not become emotionally unstable because of the exposure of her identity in front of the audience.

As a son who lives in harmony with his mother every day, how could he not know what topics would trigger her reaction?

"Xiao, are you worried about me?"

Mu was somewhat surprised by this, but her expression of surprise was merely a raised eyebrow.

"I'm so happy."

Of course, others could only catch a faint hint of joy in her words, but Xiao could understand that it was a sign that Mu was very happy.

"Am I really that important to Mu?"

He patted Mu's thin, slender shoulder and casually joked that he had made up his mind to stay by Mu's side and do everything he could to protect her until she grew into an independent woman who could keep her distance from Minami.

"Yes, it's much more important than those who are gossiping about the Wakaba family."

However, Mu seemed to interpret this protectiveness in another way; her gaze was piercing, making Kazama feel a little uncomfortable.

"My mind was in turmoil. But as long as I knew Xiao was with me, I had nothing to be afraid of."

Even as she poured out her truest feelings, Mutsu's expression remained indifferent and bewildered. If it weren't for her unwavering gaze fixed on Kazama, others would probably have thought she was just reciting lines.

Xiao would never think that way.

He could sense the turbulent and intense emotions hidden beneath Mu's seemingly calm eyes.

"Xiao is a very important person to me."

—Not to mention that Mu bluntly voiced all his thoughts and ideas.

She slowly stepped forward and grabbed the boy's sleeves with both of her small hands, as if that would stop him from having any thoughts of running away.

"Xiao, have I become an important person to you?"

Wakaba Mutsumi's language communication system is actually no different from that of a young, immature animal.

If you cherish me, then I will cherish you too. You are the most special person to me, and I hope to be unique to you, never to be replaced by anyone else.

She was such a simple and pure girl—yet her burdens were also obvious.

Kazama responded to this without hesitation.

"Of course, Mu is the most, most, most important person to me."

Since this was a hard-won opportunity to express her true feelings, Xiao naturally did not hide her longing and emotions for Mu.

"Without Mutsu, my life would have taken a completely different turn... Mutsu is the most important person in my life, and that will never change!"

"lifetime……"

Seemingly pleased with the reply, Mu's brows furrowed slightly, and her gaze softened considerably.

At the same time, the blonde girl standing outside the door covered her lips with her hand, as if to prevent the heart-wrenching sound from escaping her lips.

This was already a very cruel conversation for Mitsukasa, but Mutsu's offensive continued unabated.

She got the answer she wanted, and then pressed her advantage—

"Then let's stay together for life."

Rather than calling it an attack, Mu simply thought he was stating a perfectly ordinary objective fact.

"Xiao, is this an invitation to become my lover?"

Of course, upon hearing this, Kazama and Hatsuka once again exchanged knowing glances.

They were all dumbfounded.

"……What?"

Chapter 86 The Proposal Operation?

Something's definitely not right about this world.

The woman who could have been her mother suddenly said she wanted to be with him for life. Xiao thought this was a sign that Mu was gradually accepting her and that the two could develop a familial bond like in their original world.

Is this an invitation to become lovers?

The next second, Mu said something that was considered extremely treasonous by him without changing his expression.

Xiao's worldview is starting to crumble.

Just as pale-faced as him was Chu Hua, who stood outside the door with her heart in her throat.

She originally thought that Mu would at least compete with her fairly like Su Shi, but it turns out that Mu has no martial ethics...!

"Wait... how did our conversation jump from being together for life to becoming lovers?"

Fortunately, Kazama managed to stay calm and avoid Mutsumi's direct approach. If he had happily agreed, the two people inside the room would probably have heard Hatsuka's wailing outside the door.

"Ok?"

Mu was a little puzzled as to why Xiao hadn't immediately agreed to her request, but she still patiently tilted her head and explained her thoughts.

"Because only lovers can stay together forever."

"...Who said that?"

These days, so many men and women break up, cheat, have affairs, and get divorced. Don't believe or spread rumors! Who is poisoning Xiao Mu's mind?!

"It is Metis."

Mu blinked and truthfully revealed the name of the instigator.

"really……!"

Both Kazama inside the room and Hatsuka outside the door wore subtle expressions.

This guy is the one who corrupted Xiao Mu.

It seems I'll have to settle accounts with Metis later.

"Achoo! Who's talking about me...?"

A certain Teacher Da Mo, who was in the consciousness space, suddenly sneezed. She was completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world, nor was she aware of the seriousness of the problem.

"Isn't this wrong?"

Mu tilted his head, seemingly puzzled.

"Is that right...!"

Xiao tried her best to hide the shock she had just suffered from Yueyi with a forced smile.

Mom wants to be my wife? No way!