People are in Mygo, and I can write their personalities.

"Holding hands."

Nanami Natsuki confidently stretched out her small hand, hovering it in mid-air. "There are so many people here, what if such a delicate and beautiful girl like me gets lost? Shouldn't Suze-neechan hold my hand?"

“This is a high-security luxury apartment building, and you’re not a three-year-old,” Su Shi coldly refused. “Hurry up and follow me, don’t waste time.”

"Eh? Su Shi, you're so cold..." Natsuki didn't pull her hand back, but instead took a step forward, a playful smile curving her lips. "Could it be... Su Shi, have you forgotten how much you used to love being close to me?"

"Back then at home, you wanted to hold me 24/7, and you liked to touch me all over the place... How come you treat me like a stranger now?"

"You... what nonsense are you spouting! You shameless brat!!!"

Nagasaki Motoyo's cheeks flushed instantly, whether from embarrassment or anger, she didn't know. Of course she remembered those ten "absurd" days, those memories she had mistaken for friendship, kinship, or even deeper emotions, now seemed utterly ironic.

But looking at this shameless girl in front of her, who was determined to get what she wanted and whose skin was as thick as a city wall, Su Shi knew that if she didn't satisfy her, this girl might say some outrageous things in public.

"Ugh......."

Nagasaki Motoyo sighed heavily, a sigh of resignation to reality. She turned around, walked back to Natsuki, and somewhat roughly grabbed the small hand that was dangling in mid-air.

"Are you satisfied now? Let's go."

However, the moment their hands touched, Nanami Natsuki did not take a step. Instead, she used the force to jump into Suze's arms like a koala that had found its owner.

"Wow~ Sister Su Shi's embrace is still so warm~"

"!?"

Warm bodies pressed tightly together, and the girl's unique fragrance instantly filled her nostrils. That familiar touch caused Nagasaki Motoyo's mind to go blank for a moment.

In a daze, she felt as if she had returned to those ten days.

She returned to that time, which, though filled with lies, truly made her feel less lonely and even somewhat warm. Back then, Xiaoyue would obediently snuggle in her arms, eat the meals she cooked, and say "Welcome back" when she came home.

That was the warmth of "home" that she hadn't felt in this empty mansion for a long time.

but.......

"enough."

The cold reality hit her like a bucket of cold water. Su Shi snapped back to reality, and her lingering, romantic memories vanished instantly.

She didn't push Natsuki away, but remained stiff, her voice returning to its cold tone: "If you don't want to be kicked out by security, stand still."

"Tch, so unromantic."

Nanami Natsuki pouted, somewhat disappointed that she couldn't linger a little longer, but still obediently stood up straight. After all, the main focus today was Su Shi, and it wouldn't be fun if she drove everyone away.

As the elevator ascended, a suffocating silence filled the enclosed space.

Then, with a "ding," the elevator doors opened.

Su Shi stepped out of the elevator without a word and opened the door. Na Yue changed into slippers as if she knew exactly what to do—the pair of rabbit slippers that Su Shi had specially bought for her were still there.

"Wow, Su Shi, you still kept it..."

Before Natsuki could finish her exclamation, her wrist was grabbed by Su Shi.

Then came a dizzying spin.

Nagasaki Motoyo practically dragged her into the living room, then gave her a hard shove without any hesitation.

"Well!"

Nanami Natsuki was thrown onto the soft sofa, sinking into it completely. She rubbed her shoulder, which wasn't actually sore, and looked up at Suze, who was looking down at her. Far from being angry, she smiled excitedly.

"Oh dear, Sister Su Shi, are you in such a hurry? But it's still daytime..."

"Shut up."

Su Shi coldly interrupted her spellcasting. She didn't sit down, but stood by the coffee table, arms crossed, scrutinizing the girl on the sofa with a complicated look in her eyes.

A long silence fell over the living room.

Only when the sunlight outside the window shifted slightly did Nagasaki Motoyo slowly speak, her voice filled with a deep weariness:

"Natsuki Nanami, we... shouldn't keep fighting like this."

"Hmm?" Natsuki blinked, seemingly somewhat surprised.

“I’m serious.” Su Shi lowered her eyes, no longer looking at Natsuki’s deceptive face. “I’m tired. Whether it’s about what happened with the band or about you.”

"I don't want to keep targeting each other, and I don't want to play those scheming games anymore. I just want to live a simple life, like an ordinary high school girl... even if I'm alone."

At this point, Su Shi paused, her voice becoming somewhat dry: "The things I did to you before... tying you up, and... in short, I'm very sorry."

"Although you are indeed awful, I... I shouldn't have treated you that way."

"So, let's make peace. Not as allies, not as enemies, just... ordinary, nodding acquaintances. Is that alright?"

Nanami Natsuki's smile faded. Looking at the seemingly listless girl in front of her, she felt inexplicably bored.

So you've surrendered already? Nagasaki Motoyo, where's your obsession? Where's your controlling nature?

"So you're not going to take care of Xiaoxiang and the others?" Naiyue asked tentatively. "Lixi, Xiaomu, and Chuhua... they're all still in dire straits, aren't they?"

"...That was their own choice."

Su Shi took a deep breath, as if to exhale all the pent-up anger in her chest. "Li Xi chose to fall into depravity, Xiao Xiang chose to escape and hypocrisy, Xiao Mu... Xiao Mu chose to immerse herself in illusions. As for Chu Hua, she never had anything to do with me in the first place."

"I can't control it, and I don't want to anymore. I can't even take care of myself, so what right do I have to interfere in their lives?"

At this point, Su Shi raised her head, and her eyes, which always held a calculating quality, were now shockingly clear.

"The reason I called you here today is actually just to ask you one last question."

"What?" Natsuki tilted her head.

Su Shi stared intently into Nai Yue's eyes and asked, word by word:

"Their current state... is it the result of your manipulation and manipulation behind the scenes, or...?"

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were afraid of the answer.

"...Or was that what they were like deep down from the beginning? You just...gave them a chance to let go?"

Nanami Natsuki fell silent.

She looked at Su Shi, at this woman who had once gone to any lengths to maintain the facade of Crychic, now seeking a cruel truth.

After a long while, Natsuki smiled. It wasn't the kind of mischievous smile that comes from a successful prank, but a smile that carried a hint of coldness and a deep understanding of human nature.

"Sister Su Shi, you already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

Natsuki stood up from the sofa and slowly walked to Su Shi.

"I did give them a push, and I did give them some 'little gifts.' But... if they didn't have that seed in their hearts, how could I let it sprout?"

"If Lixi were truly confident, he wouldn't crave Xiangzi's talent; if Xiaoxiang were truly strong, he wouldn't want to escape reality; if Xiaomu were truly happy, she wouldn't have developed the personality of Metis."

"We're all accomplices, Su Shi. Including you."

"......"

Su Shi's body swayed, as if the last bit of strength had been drained from her.

Yes. We're all accomplices.

There are no innocent girls bewitched by demons, only a group of ordinary people who willingly wear masks for their own desires and obsessions, and then tear off their masks in the face of temptation.

"I see......."

Su Shi closed her eyes, but didn't shed tears, because she didn't feel that sad. Moreover, she had already accepted this reality, accepted this cruel world called "reality."

Well, calling it cruel might be a bit of an exaggeration, but she did indeed lose hope in those so-called friendships.

"So, one last question."

Su Shi opened her eyes again and looked at Nanami Natsuki, who was so close to her, her eyes becoming somewhat unfocused.

"Natsuki Nanami... what kind of person are you, really?"

What is hidden in the heart of this girl who manipulates them all, yet seems detached from everything?

"I?"

Nanami Natsuki pointed to herself and suddenly burst out laughing.

Instead of answering directly, she took a step forward, closing in on Su Shi. Su Shi instinctively tried to back away, but Natsuki grabbed her waist.

"Actually, you and Sister Su Shi are very similar."

".......Eh?"

"I'm also afraid of loneliness. I want a place to belong. I also hope that... everyone can stay by my side and never leave."

Natsuki's voice became deep and magnetic. She tiptoed and leaned close to Su Shi's ear, her warm breath brushing against Su Shi's neck, causing a shiver to run through her.

"It's just that we use different methods. You use feigned tenderness to maintain the relationship, while I... prefer a more direct and solid approach."

"A more... secure way?" Su Shi's mind began to fog up.

"Yes."

Nanami Natsuki's fingers gently traced Su Shi's cheek, a touch that made Su Shi's whole body go weak.

"Sister Su Shi, didn't you say you didn't want anything? Didn't you just want to live a simple life?"

"But are you really content with that? Can you really endure being alone? No, that's not what you think at all. In fact, you're greedy. You're greedy because you're so empty. You dream of a 'reason' to make your life fulfilling, whether it's an individual or a group, whether it exists or has passed away."

"I......."

"Now that you've seen through their true nature, now that you've given up on that fake Crychic..."

Nanami Natsuki's voice was filled with an irresistible allure, like a serpent in the Garden of Eden.

"Then why... don't you try to rely on me?"

"Depend on...you? No, are you mistaken?"

"Really? Then I'll pretend I misunderstood. Go ahead and form a band with those pink-haired girls while you're still suspicious. But someone like you... can't stand being alone, because the only difference between you and the widow is that you've never actually lost a partner."

"......"

She wanted to refute something, but Nagasaki Motoyo felt powerless; she didn't know what the point of refutating it now would be.

Just as Nanami Natsuki said, she was actually very empty inside. She formed a band for Koharu, but wasn't it really for herself? She has always been a selfish girl; she just wanted to fill the emptiness in her heart.

Because she has something to do, she doesn't feel like she's wasting her time. But now she doesn't know what to grasp to be satisfied, because Nagasaki Motoyo is afraid to try to touch those things that seem wonderful.