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

"Of course not, you idiot." Natsuki stretched out a finger and gently poked Aine's hand. "If you die, you'll lose everything. The pain may disappear, but you won't see the people who hurt you suffer anymore. Isn't that a huge loss?"

"......"

"Listen up, Aine-chan."

Nanami Natsuki turned around, leaning against the railing, her glassy eyes gleaming with an eerie light in the night. She opened her arms, as if embracing the dark night sky, and spoke in an almost preaching tone:

"The primary task of life is not to seek happiness, but to avoid suffering."

Ai Yin paused for a moment, then turned to look at the little girl who was half a head shorter than her.

"Do you know why I'm so happy?" Natsuki's lips curled into her signature wicked smile, brimming with malice. "Because my happiness is transferring all the pain away, letting those idiots who love suffering suffer instead, hee hee hee~"

In that instant, Chihaya Aine felt something click in her head, connecting to something.

yes.......

Why has she always had such a hard life?

Because she was always chasing after happiness called "recognition," "love," and "attention." For these ephemeral things, she endured the loneliness of studying abroad, the embarrassment of not being able to speak the language, and the grievance of being ostracized by the band.

She always deliberately endured hardship, believing that as long as she ate enough, she would eventually reap the rewards.

But what about Nanami Natsuki?

This girl never suffers. She dumps her pain on Xiangzi, on Sushi, and even on herself. She only cares about enjoying herself, only cares about standing aside and secretly laughing after turning others upside down.

Isn't the so-called transaction just about selling the pain you don't want to endure to Natsuki, or buying false happiness from Natsuki?

So this is the true meaning of life...?

Since the world makes me unhappy, why should I play the role of a sensible victim in this world?

"Aine-chan, do you know? People don't just die when they get old; they can die at any time. So, within your capabilities, you must first ensure that you can live happily and joyfully, and always put your own feelings first."

Some people always say that so-and-so committed suicide because they were selfish and didn't consider the feelings of the living. In my opinion, that's complete nonsense!

"puff......."

Aine suddenly burst out laughing.

However, Nanami Natsuki didn't seem to care about the pink-haired girl's abrupt laughter next to her, and continued, "If you ask me, it's precisely because a person is too unselfish that they have suicidal thoughts, because they feel that if they are not doing well, they are dragging others down and bringing shame to their family."

"Unless they are truly desperate and have nothing left to lose, most people commit suicide because they care too much about people who don't care about them. The selfish ones are not the ones who want to die, but the people around them who make them want to die."

"...Yeah, hahaha~"

Chihaya Aine initially chuckled softly, but then it turned into unrestrained laughter.

"Hahahaha... Hahahahahaha!"

She was laughing at her former foolish self, and also at this absurd world.

"A-Aine-chan? Are you out of your mind?" Nanami Natsuki looked at Aine who suddenly burst into uncontrollable laughter, instinctively shrinking her neck, wondering to herself if this pink-haired girl had been driven insane by her.

However, the next second, Aine suddenly turned around and strode up to Nanami Natsuki.

"W-What are you doing? I'm warning you, if you dare..."

Before Natsuki could finish her threat, Aine suddenly reached out and wrapped her arms around Natsuki's waist, and then—

"Hey!"

She actually picked up the petite Nanami Natsuki! She even lifted her up high with both feet off the ground!

"Whoa! What are you doing?! Put me down right now! You stinky pink-haired pervert! Are you trying to throw me down?!"

Nanami Natsuki was terrified, her two legs, clad in white stockings, kicked wildly in the air, while her mouth spewed out various beautiful C language phrases like a machine gun.

"Shut up! Believe me or not, I'll bite you to death! Put me down! I'm going to get Lixi to beat you to death!"

However, Chihaya Aine seemed completely oblivious to the vicious curses.

She held the struggling little devil tightly in her arms, feeling the warmth emanating from him and his resistance, which was not truly lethal.

She lowered her head and looked at Natsuki's face, which was flushed with panic and anger, and a genuine, bright, almost distorted smile appeared on her face.

"Hey, Xiaoyue."

"What are you doing?! Let go of me, you bastard!"

"I'm really growing to like you more and more, Xiaoyue."

Aine buried her face in Natsuki's neck, inhaling deeply the faint milky scent, and said in an almost sighing tone:

"Actually, I'm not the kind of idiot who would commit suicide over something so trivial. Don't treat me like a fool. I just... nothing. None of that matters anymore. Xiaoyue, just give me back my sense of shame. I don't need to 'protect' myself that way anymore."

"Really?"

"Ah."

"You're not angry with me? I lied to you before."

"......"

"What about what I did to you? Do you also think it's okay? Or should we do it again now...?"

"No! Little bastard Natsuki!"

Chapter 138 The Pink-Haired Girl Who Learned Selfishness (5600 words)

"I'm back……"

Chihaya Aine had just inserted the key into the lock and hadn't even had a chance to turn it twice when the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

Then came the expected barrage of questions from Mother:

"Aiyin! What's wrong with you? Yesterday you said you were too tired to eat and locked yourself in your room, and today you're coming home so late without even a phone call! Do you know how worried your mother is—"

Aine's mother's words came to an abrupt halt. The furrowed brows and the impending lecture that were about to burst forth caught in her throat when she saw the small figure peeking out from behind Aine.

A girl with twin ponytails and a doll-like face was seen hiding timidly behind her "troublesome" daughter. Her big, watery eyes sparkled with innocence and shyness, like a little deer that had wandered into unfamiliar territory.

"Oh my..." Aine's mother was stunned for a moment. The scolding she had prepared vanished instantly, replaced by a tone of surprise and delight, "This...this is?"

Hello, Auntie!

Before Aine could even open her mouth to explain, Nanami Natsuki behind her had already taken the initiative.

She gracefully stepped out from behind Aine, clasped her hands in front of her, bowed slightly, and performed a perfectly executed curtsy, her face adorned with a sweet smile that could melt even the coldest winter snow.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Aine-chan's friend, my name is Nanami Natsuki. I got so caught up in chatting with Aine-chan that I completely forgot the time, and I'm so sorry that Aine-chan is coming home late!"

"Huh?"

Chihaya Aine stared dumbfounded at the little rascal beside her whose expression changed faster than flipping through a book.

Wait... where did that little devil on the rooftop go, spouting grand theories and acting like he was going to trample the whole world under his feet? And who is this well-behaved, polite child radiating holy light?!

"Oh, so you're Aine's friend!"

Sure enough, Ai Yin's mother was instantly defeated by this "straight shot".

She looked at the girl in front of her, who was as beautiful as a porcelain doll, and her eyes were practically sparkling. "It's okay, it's okay. It's normal for kids to lose track of time when they're playing together. Come in, come in."

As she spoke, she even ignored her own daughter, enthusiastically took Nanami Natsuki's hand and led her into the house, not forgetting to turn back and glare at Aine, who was still in a daze:

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get them some slippers!"

"……Oh."

Chihaya Aine gave a frustrated reply, mentally ranting as she changed her shoes.

Mom! Wake up! The girl you're dragging along is a little devil who'll eat you alive! Don't be fooled by her appearance!

However, she was destined never to say such words.

When Aine changed her shoes and walked into the living room, Nanami Natsuki was already sitting on the sofa like a proper young lady, undergoing a "family background check" by Aine's mother.

"Oh my, Natsuki is so pretty, and her skin is so smooth... Are you Aine's classmate?"

"No, Auntie, I study at Hanasaki River. We just met through friends."

Nanami Natsuki answered with a smile, showing no sign of lying, "Speaking of which, Aine-chan seems to be very popular at school. Everyone really likes her, so I've always wanted to be good friends with Aine-chan."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Hearing this, Aine's mother's smile widened, and she looked at Nanami Natsuki as if she were looking at her own long-lost daughter. "Our Aine just came back from abroad, and I was worried that she wouldn't adapt to school life here. With a good friend like you by her side, I feel much more at ease."

"No, no, it's actually Aine-chan who's been taking care of me."

Nanami Natsuki gave a slightly shy look at the right moment, and also secretly winked at Aine who was standing to the side unable to get a word in edgewise, "Aine-chan plays the guitar really well, and often teaches me to play the guitar. She's a very gentle and reliable person."

"..."

Aine felt her lips twitching.

Is he good at playing the guitar?

The way Nanami Natsuki said those words sounded sarcastic.

"Really? Aine can teach people to play the guitar?" Aine's mother obviously believed it, and her eyes showed a hint of relief as she turned to look at her daughter. "It seems that the past six months of studying abroad were not in vain."

"Hehe...yes..." Ai Yin could only manage a dry laugh in response.

She's not going abroad to learn guitar, and... can we please stop bringing up studying abroad... it's so embarrassing.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I just finished making dinner. Why don't you stay and have some with us, Natsuki?"

"This...isn't this a bit inappropriate? Wouldn't it be too intrusive?"

"Oh, don't be so polite! It's just a matter of having an extra pair of chopsticks, and I'd also like to hear more of your interesting stories."

"Well... I'll gladly accept your offer, thank you, Auntie!"

Thus, what should have been a family meeting filled with Ai Yin's mother "judging" her daughter who came home late turned into a joyful and harmonious banquet for guests.

At the dinner table, Nanami Natsuki fully utilized her talent for "speaking to people in a human language and to ghosts in a ghost language," making Aine's mother very happy.

One moment they're praising the aunt's cooking skills, saying her dishes are even more authentic than those of professional chefs; the next they're complimenting her on how young she looks, like Ai-yin's older sister.

She kept making Aine's mother laugh from ear to ear, piling food into Nanami Natsuki's bowl, completely ignoring her own daughter standing next to her.

"Come on, Xiao Natsuki, eat more of this. You're so thin."

"..."

Where is Xiaoyue thin? Her breasts are more developed than mine... Aiyin thought to herself, pouting.