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

"Stop playing around, now it's time to talk about you."

"Huh? Am I going to be kidnapped too?"

"...I was referring to your future."

"Ah...I see."

The girl was clearly hesitant, and Nanami Natsuki seemed to have noticed it as well. However, what Nanami liked most was seeing others hesitate and look like they might regret it at any moment.

Even someone as well-behaved and sensible as Metis is no exception. Who can blame Nanami Natsuki for having a natural inclination to bully the easiest girls to bully?

"Xiao Mo, you actually have quite a few complaints about Ruoye Mu, right?"

Complaining? Why bring up such a word all of a sudden?

Metis subconsciously pondered this question, but she quickly realized that as someone who considered Xiao Mu her best friend, she shouldn't have such doubts at all.

"...Eh? Sister Yue, what are you saying? Why are you saying such mean things? I...of course I like Xiao Mu very much."

Even so, Metis's tone was still somewhat unsteady.

"Really? Even though Xiao Mu always likes to go against you and do things you don't want her to do?"

"But Xiao Mu will definitely understand me. I just want to help her."

Metis sensed that Sister Yue seemed a little different today, or rather... she didn't really know this young lady in front of her very well.

It was only because of their shared stance and her inner desire for someone to help her that she had been sharing some of her secrets with the other person recently.

What's more... Sister Yue is the only one who knows that she and Xiao Mu are two people in secret.

"And what about all this now? Does Xiao Mu know? Does she know that you and I did these things to Xiao Xiang, who loves her the most?"

Metis remained silent; the answer was self-evident.

"Perhaps, for Xiao Mu, Metis, you are actually quite superfluous?"

"impossible!"

Metis covered her ears, knelt on the ground, and shook her cute little head, denying it incessantly.

"How about we look at it from a different angle? Why don't we throw Mutsu into that doll and let you be the real Mutsu?"

"...Huh?"

Metis's pupils suddenly dilated. She looked at Nanami Natsuki, who was smiling and seemed completely unaware of what she had said, as if she were looking at a devil. Then she tried to back away from this devil by several steps.

What a terrible statement!

Is this something a normal person would say? Even horror movies wouldn't dare... wait, isn't that how horror movies usually portray things?

Suddenly, Metis realized something... that she seemed to have subconsciously overlooked Sister Yue's unconventional and free-spirited nature.

And, it seems this young lady has absolutely no reason to actually help her.

"Haha, that's the expression I'm looking for... Little Mo, this is my true nature! Aren't you surprised?"

"Sister Yue, you're just scaring me, aren't you?"

Looking at Metis's pleading eyes, Nanami Natsuki felt a little excited. "How could this be to scare you? Think about it, would you want to live like this for the rest of your life?"

"Don't you want to become a real person?"

"me......"

Can she really live a normal life like an ordinary person? Does she have that right? No... she can't think like that.

Xiao Mu was her best friend and also her closest relative. Metis could never accept the idea of ​​replacing her and completely ruining Xiao Mu's otherwise happy life.

She didn't want to be a bad person, and she didn't want Xiao Mu to hold a grudge against her.

Now that things have come to this, Metis seems to understand why Xiangzi told Xiaomu not to let her contact Nanami Natsuki, because... this older sister is indeed a very, very dangerous person.

However... she still really admires people like that.

Beautiful and strong, confident and free-spirited... To be honest, Metis wished that her favorite Xiao Mu could become someone with a personality like Sister Yue, because in her opinion, Xiao Mu already had that qualification.

Why be so insecure? Why hide yourself in the shadows because of what others think?

If her birth signifies a struggle within Xiao Mu, then why couldn't the real Xiao Mu truly rebel against her fate?

"Sister Yue, please put me into Xiangzi's doll."

"...Is this your choice?" Nanami Natsuki looked calmly at Metis, who seemed to have thought a lot but still made this decision in the end.

"Ah."

She had already made up her mind. Since she was just someone who couldn't do anything right and could only imitate others and play their roles, she could only be a shadow protecting Xiao Mu and silently supporting her from behind.

For Metis, becoming human was not a matter of whether he wanted to or not, but rather whether he was qualified to be one.

This idiot is just making things worse by keeping occupying Mu's body, isn't she? After all, the first exam is in the Moon Forest in late May, how can she take it if she doesn't know anything?

Then there's piano, guitar, ballet... she doesn't understand any of them. During this time, Metis only felt how hard it was to play the role of a "human". Her initial excitement and feelings had long since faded.

All she could do was fulfill Xiao Mu's wish and help Xiangzi get back on his feet, just like the "sister" who had always been Xiao Mu's other half, taking care of her and showing her tenderness, and giving Xiao Mu the love she lacked.

"But I don't want to do a deal that's unfair to you."

"Huh? Why do you say that...?"

“While others may not know what to think, to me, Metis is also an independent person. In that case, why should I ignore that and exploit your value?”

Nanami Natsuki smiled, revealing her hidden fangs, though the girl who was seen as prey could not yet discern her intentions.

"An independent person? Do I... count?"

"It's alright, Xiao Mo, you don't need to try to understand this proposition for now. You might understand it eventually..." Nanami Natsuki mysteriously waved her finger, stopping someone from continuing to diverge in their thinking. "As far as this 'transaction' is concerned, you, as the counterparty, are at a disadvantage."

"After all, I've pulled you away from Xiao Mu, who you love most. You'll probably have very few opportunities to talk to Xiao Mu directly in the future. What's more, I've put you in another cage, locking you next to Xiangzi, whom you don't really like. Besides... you're also half-forced to do something I want you to do, to play the role of Xiao Xiang's mother so she won't feel lost anymore."

“These are all pressures and injustices for you. I can’t simply assume that you will agree without hesitation, even if you don’t get any extra benefits.”

"But...I really am..."

"There are no buts. For me, an equal exchange is a must, and even you, Xiao Mo, are no exception."

"That?"

"Actually, since spring break, I've collected quite a few talents and memories that others don't need. Let me think... Since we're going to be on equal footing, I definitely have to compensate you with something you don't have."

"Well, Xiao Mo, your acting skills are excellent, so I won't give you the acting skills that others don't need. In that case, I'll give you a talent and memory related to singing. With a better understanding of vocalization, you'll definitely be able to imitate Xiao Xiang's mother's voice even better, right?"

"Ah... there's more, don't rush. Since we know from Xiao Xiang's memories that her mother used to love dancing but gave it up because of family reasons, I will also give you my dance-related talents so that you can better integrate into this role."

"...Huh? So many?"

Metis was at a loss for words. In her eyes, Sister Yue was not a devil at all, but a kind-hearted archangel who was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

Um... saying "big" doesn't quite fit, at least not in terms of height. So how about "little angel"?

"So, can you accept this? To be honest, I feel really sorry for you, Xiao Mo. But since you've decided to dedicate yourself to Xiao Mu, you shouldn't be as greedy as others, right?"

Heh... Not greedy? That's impossible.

According to Nanami Natsuki, it is impossible for a person not to have greedy thoughts. Unless they have obtained everything they want, as long as they are human, even a special "human" like Metis, they will crave what they do not have.

Who says it's terrible for a girl band to have a mentally ill member? This mentally ill person is great! One person... can generate two sets of emotional points. The king of cost-effectiveness!

"I do, sister, you're so kind... Waaah... I'm sorry, I just thought you were a bad sister."

"It's alright, Xiao Mo. I just wanted to see if you had made up your mind. Actually, I'm the kindest and gentlest person I can be. Those people just failed the test and showed their despicable side."

"How can you blame me? They have their own flaws that I dug out, so they can blame me? What a pity, what a pity, only you are different, you can understand your older sister."

"I...of course I understand!"

"Alright, since that's the case, I won't say any more. Let's begin the formal transaction."

Because she couldn't let Muko, who was being shielded, know what had happened here, Nanami Natsuki could only settle Sho in Hatsuka's house for the time being. Then she called Hatsuka and asked her to go home and prepare for the aftermath when she had some free time. She would deal with Shoko's matter after she finished dealing with Metis's matter.

However, this was the first time Nanami Natsuki had ever done something like this before, and she was also curious whether it would seem strange for a doll to suddenly be able to talk.

Hmm...it must be incredibly eerie, right?

If it were during the day, it would be fine, but at night, if such a heavily made-up, Japanese-style doll suddenly looked at you and spoke human language, a normal person would probably be terrified.

Or perhaps we could remind Metis to be mindful of the timing of his opening remarks afterward? Otherwise, if he scares Xiao Xiang to death, she would be in grave danger.

Nanami Natsuki only wanted to collect some emotion points; she never intended to harm anyone...

"Waaah..."

She could feel an invisible entity being drawn out of Wakaba Mutsuki's body. Instead of immediately settling Metis's consciousness, Nanami Natsuki quickly caught the somewhat unconscious Mutsuki to prevent her from fainting on the spot.

"Wakaba-kun, are you alright?"

"..."

When Momo felt someone calling her, but when she opened her eyes and saw that the person holding her arm was Nanami Natsuki, a tear suddenly rolled down her cheek.

However, both of them knew that this tear was not shed for Nanami Natsuki. In fact, among the two present, only Wakaba Mutsuki, who was not yet clear about the situation, was not clear about why she always had an empty feeling in her heart, as if she had lost something important.

"Natsuki Nanami?"

"Yes, it's me, Ruoye, or... I still prefer to call you Mutsu."

"..."

Ruo Yemu remained silent because she was processing the fragmented and hazy memories from the past few days. After all, she had been confined in the consciousness space for several days, and most of the time she could only passively accept the memories that Metis wanted her to know.

For example, things related to Crychic's resurrection, or his brief contact with Nanami Natsuki.

Of course, the latter does not include the scenes we see today.

As Mutsuki slowly detached herself from Nanami Natsuki's arms, she seemed to have silently accepted this discontinuous and fragmented memory. After all, for her, passively accepting was always her way of life.

"Metis...where did he go?"

"Her?" Nanami Natsuki smiled. "She's gone where she wanted to go, Mutsuki... You're a normal person now, how about that? Don't you feel like you don't have to be afraid of being looked at strangely anymore?"

“...Nanami...Sister.”

"Ok?"

"Can you make a deal with me?"

Nanami Natsuki looked at Wakaba Mutsuki, who was speaking frankly and directly, with some surprise, and raised an eyebrow, asking with some curiosity, "What do you want to get?"