I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

"so?"

What do you want to say?

"What you're saying is almost like you're saying that I caused all of this, that I'm the one who made you suffer so much, that I'm the one who made you so miserable."

Xia Wuzhao sneered, "Don't you find it ridiculous?"

Chiharu Tokisaka was stunned. An uncontrollable surge of grievance and anger welled up in her heart, almost burning away her reason.

"Isn't it you? Isn't it your fault?"

She grabbed Xia Wuchao by the collar, glaring at him angrily; "If it weren't for you! If I could have gotten the librarian position, would I be living such a miserable life?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

"So, it's all your fault! Xia Wuzhao! It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, I should be living a happy and fulfilling life!"

She shouted and roared at Xia Wuzhao, as if she wanted to unleash all the grievances in her heart.

However, Xia Wuzhao remained calm.

"So? What are you trying to say?"

"Ah—! You're so pitiful! I should pity you! I should have made Aoi give you the librarian position!"

"Why?! I'm asking you why! Is Asahi Aoi's qualification so great? Doesn't she deserve the position of librarian?"

"Who do you think you are, Chiharu Tokisaka?!"

"You're actually the most disgusting person. You always put on a cheerful, smiling face and say you have a happy family. Who knows what your family situation is really like?"

"Why should anyone understand you, Chiharu Tokisaka?!"

Chiharu Tokisaka froze, then screamed, "You're lying, Natsugiri Kai! You're lying! What makes you think that? What makes you so sure who I am?"

"You're just making excuses for yourself. Can you really deny these things?"

Xia Wuzhao sneered, "You're just like a spoiled little child! Tokisaka Chiharu."

He roared at Chiharu Tokisaka, "If you want something, go get it! If you want something, steal it!"

"If that thing can make you happy, if that thing can change your destiny!"

"Then you should try your best and grab it firmly!"

"If you want it, squeeze out every last bit of your strength, let your muscles spasm! Let your lungs burn, let your stamina be exhausted, give it your all, strive towards it, and then grab it tightly!"

"If it's painful, stay away from it!"

"If you're happy, seize it!"

"And you? And you! You're just pretending, unwilling to put in the effort, yet you want those things!"

Don't you find it ridiculous?

Tell me, Tokisaka-senpai!

"Everything you are suffering today is of your own making! You have personally made everything around you painful and unbearable."

"It is your weakness that has led you into the swamp, it is your self-degradation that has made you suffer so much!"

"It's you! It's you! It's you!"

Xia Wuzhao roared at Tokisaka Chiharu, her words like sharp awls piercing Tokisaka Chiharu's heart.

As Chiharu Tokisaka listened, her fingers clenched even tighter.

"No, no, that's not it—it's absolutely not like that!"

She shook her head, repeatedly denying it.

But Xia Wuzhao looked at her coldly, only chuckling continuously.

Chiharu Tokisaka tilted her head back, and raindrops falling from the shade of the trees pattered onto her face, reflecting in her bright golden pupils.

It was so sour and bitter, it almost brought tears to my eyes.

But in the end, not a single tear was shed.

"I don't understand what you're saying at all."

"I can't understand a word of it, Xia Wuzhao."

It murmured, its voice barely audible.

"But I know one thing for sure. That is—you're lying to me."

"Xia Wuzhao, you're lying to me. You're absolutely lying to me. I don't believe a single word you say."

Chiharu Tokisaka gritted her teeth, making a crunching sound.

My heart was pounding like a flock of screaming sheep, and I could easily feel the blood flowing through my body.

It makes your cheeks numb and your hands and feet tremble.

"No! Don't think I'm easy to bully!"

"Summer Mist Island!"

"Stop lying to me!"

She roared, raising her fist high and pounding it into Xia Wuzhao's face again and again.

The blow caused Xia Wuzhao's eye to bleed.

She screamed and hissed.

"Even I have a temper!"

She yelled and threw punch after punch.

Xia Wuzhao just gritted her teeth and let Tokisaka Chiharu's fist fall.

He simply let out a firm and persistent mocking laugh.

The gray-white rain curtain grew larger and larger, the raindrops pattering on the ground and splattering on the metal sheet.

The trees were being hit and were swaying back and forth.

The sun was also obscured by dark clouds, and not a trace of it could be seen.

After an unknown amount of time, Chiharu Tokisaka finally stopped.

Her arms were weak and sore, and her body was almost convulsing with grief.

The girl didn't say a word, but walked away into the distance, looking lost and dejected.

Xia Wuzhao slowly stood up, watching as Tokisaka Chiharu's figure disappeared almost completely.

He didn't say anything, but simply turned around and walked towards the school gate.

His clothes were soaking wet, and his body was covered in wounds.

Looking up at the sky, the dense rain was so thick it was almost impossible to open my eyes.

Bloodstains were washed off his face, and a stinging pain appeared from time to time.

"What awful weather."

He pulled the scarred umbrella out of the nearby bushes and opened it with some difficulty.

The sound of rain hitting the umbrella is a dull, annoying patter.

Consume two units of wish power to heal your injuries.

Consume a portion of your wish power to dry your clothes.

Xia Wuzhao, holding an umbrella, walked towards the library.

It's as if nothing happened, as if nothing has happened today.

The lingering stinging sensation indicated that everything that had just happened was real.

Arriving at the library, one can easily see Asahi Aoi diligently reading at her desk in the administration office through the glass door.

She had one arm supporting the thick book she was flipping through, and her palm was resting on the notebook.

He held a pen in his other hand.

He turned his head to the side, intently taking notes.

Perhaps because the rain was getting heavier, she turned on the desk lamp.

The warm yellow light made her long, flowing hair look incredibly beautiful.

She would stop every now and then to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Her eyes were full of focus and seriousness; just by looking at her, you could tell she was working hard towards her goal.

Just looking at her makes one feel that disturbing her is a sinful act that makes one feel guilty.

Xia Wuzhao watched, then turned to leave.

But the sunflower inside suddenly turned around.

She seemed to have noticed Xia Wuzhao, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

His lips were moving, as if he were saying something.

But Natsugiri Kai couldn't hear her, so Asahiri Aoi smiled brightly and waved, signaling for Natsugiri Kai to come in.

Standing at the door, I folded up my umbrella.

After placing it on the umbrella stand next to her, Xia Wuzhao pushed open the glass door.

A warm feeling wafted in from the doorway.

He completely banished the cold, damp air from Xia Wuzhao's body.

"Have you finished with the club matters?"

Aoi smiled sweetly, her black sideburns swaying.

She stepped out from behind the management desk and stood gracefully in front of Xia Wuzhao with a gentle smile.

"I apologize for disturbing your studies."

Natsugiri Kai looked at Asahi Aoi: "Sorry."

"No need to apologize." Asahi Aoi pulled Natsugiri Kai to sit in the chair behind the management desk. "Although it was indeed a bit of a disturbance, I don't mind."

"I do mind a little," Xia Wuzhao replied softly. "I feel like I've done something wrong."

"Chichi."

Asahi sat on the chair, her legs together, her hands supporting her chin: "Oh, even Natsugiri has moments of such inner conflict."

With a smile on her face, she looked at Xia Wuzhao gently.

Looking closely at Xia Wu, I noticed some minor injuries on Xia Wu's face.

If you don't look closely, you won't notice it at all.

However, Aoi Asahi keenly noticed it.

"You—it seems you're injured."

Aoi subconsciously used her fingers to touch the scar at the corner of Natsugiri Kai's eye.

Xia Wuzhao felt a little uncomfortable with those warm and soft fingertips.

As if touching a red-hot iron, Aoi Asahi couldn't help but tremble at the tips of her fingers, but then casually withdrew her hand.

When she came to her senses, the girl realized that she seemed to be quite close to Xia Wu.

Leaning forward, I could almost feel my breathing.

Slightly embarrassed, she sat back down in her seat and smiled gently: "Are you injured?"

“No.” Xia Wuzhao shook her head. “I just fell down.”

"This isn't something Natsugiri would do," Aoi said softly. "I can't quite imagine what that would be like."

She tilted her head back and thought for a moment.

But then she glanced sideways at him and said, "Xia Wu, you're not lying to me, are you?"

"I never lie."