You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

Toyokawa Sho raised his hand, and Kaname Rakuna next to him also raised her hand to join in the fun.

"After we finish picking out clothes, we'll go back."

Tsuzuki Shifune ignored the two people who were playing tricks on her. "I'll go to your place first. You go and deliver the clothes. Lenai and I will be waiting for you downstairs. If you feel okay, then stay there. If you still feel you can't face it, then get out and get in the car."

"Understood?"

"understood."

Toyokawa Sho laughed.

In my mind, I slowly began to imagine the vision of reconciling with Toyokawa Shoko.

1

Chapter 1 NO1, the explosive point unfolds, the customized champion belonging to Toyokawa Shoko [Return the treasure box]

Toyokawa Shoko was hugged.

She snuggled in Toyokawa Sho's embrace, feeling a little at a loss for what to do with this sudden act of intimacy.

Being in the prime of adolescence, and with her heart beating uncontrollably, her earlobes burned a bright red that seemed almost dripping.

She put her ear to the other person's chest through the white shirt, closed her eyes, and could hear the sound of the heart beating, which might be similar to her own, and the clear sound of breathing.

This tight hug that transcends normal distance will unconsciously evoke the weakness and attachment in her heart. Toyokawa Shoko found that she did not resist this thing that violated her dignity, and even liked it a little.

She felt that the bond between her and the other person had become stronger, more solid, and more difficult to separate at this moment.

She enjoyed the close connection that came from fate, so she slowly reached out her hand and a little embarrassedly hugged the other self who seemed to be trembling slightly.

But that's it.

She heard the other person slowly open his mouth, and his voice, as steady as usual, was mixed with some imperceptible trembling and fragility.

"I wish you happiness."

thump—

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't explain why.

She felt as if these words were gnawing at her heart like thousands of ants, making her feel so uncomfortable that she couldn't breathe.

at this moment.

She was keenly aware.

It seemed that Toyokawa Sho was about to leave her again.

She no longer dared to treat this as just a suspicion she had overthinking. Complex emotions filled her heart, and in a trance she saw two roads before her, with no idea what the future would hold.

One option was to respect Toyokawa Sho's wishes and let him go. Sho still had work to do, and he couldn't cause him any trouble just because of unfounded speculation.

The other option was to follow her heart and keep Toyokawa Sho without asking for reasons or considering anything else. After a whole day of anxiety, she had realized that Toyokawa Sho was an indispensable part of her heart.

Therefore, Shoko Toyokawa resolutely chose the second path.

She is Toyokawa Shoko. Even though her life is not going well now and her inner health is like that of a wounded lone wolf, she still has her own strength and awareness.

Since you realize that the other person is the one you want.

Then express it openly and take action.

Hesitation and consideration from the other person's perspective will only hurt yourself again...

But Shoko Toyokawa no longer wanted to get hurt.

"Why are you suddenly saying something like that?"

Toyokawa Shoko raised her head and began to tug at the other person's clothes with her ten slender fingers. "I don't like you saying that..."

She organized the words she wanted to express in her mind, then raised her head and sent the words out from her heart.

"Xiang, it was you who came to my side when I was at my most vulnerable. You pulled me back to the normal world when I most wanted to rely on others but least wanted to see others pity me."

"You cooked sumptuous meals for me, talked to me because you were worried I'd get lonely, helped me with my injuries because you knew I didn't know how to treat them, and even took me to see the moon yesterday... I've been able to pick myself up again these past few days and face life with renewed energy, all because of you."

"So if you really want me to be happy, then don't leave me alone..."

Shoko Toyokawa stared straight into Sho Toyokawa's eyes, whose expression became even more complicated and almost identical to hers.

She exhaled, and the words that came out of her mouth were a mixture of weakness and seriousness. The mist blurred her eyes and moistened her voice.

"Having you by my side is my greatest happiness now..."

"I……"

Toyokawa Sho was caught off guard by these heartfelt words, his breathing became irregular and his vision became blurry.

He was extremely weak now. He was already at the end of his strength and was only able to hold on without showing any signs of serious injury. Now, after enduring the words from Toyokawa Shoko's father, which seemed to dig out the most painful scar in his heart and then stuff it back in, he became even more shattered.

It was like a crumbling high-rise building, which would collapse with a loud bang if there was even the slightest problem.

In this state, he was able to maintain a normal expression and talk to Toyokawa Shoko, which was already a great effort.

Faced with Toyokawa Shoko's sincere words, he felt as if a fire was burning in his heart and he was unable to respond. After a long silence, he managed to squeeze out a few words.

"……I see."

Toyokawa Sho lowered his eyes. Faced with the girl's frank affection, he did not push her away, but chose to accept it.

But he needed time to ease the impact of today. He couldn't take the suffocation he had just experienced as something that could be easily let go. The deprivation of the meaning of existence and the infinite magnification of the shadow in his heart made his heart become fragmented and extremely weak.

He couldn't get out.

"I promised you that I would take responsibility for you. I can assure you that this is not a lie, but I really can't stay at home today—"

"Why can't you stay home?"

Shoko Toyokawa hugged Sho Toyokawa tightly and buried her head in his chest.

"Right now... I just want you to stay by my side. I don't need anything else, but you are the only one I don't want to let go of..."

"Xiangzi..."

Toyokawa Sho took a deep breath, closed his eyes and spoke with emphasis.

"Why don't you call me Black History...?"

Toyokawa Shoko choked up and whispered, "Shoko, Shoko... Why on earth do you call me like that?"

"I'm another you, from another world, a you ten years younger than you. That's why you look at me with disdain, helplessly, and call me something as disgusting as Black History. I don't like being called that, but it's proof of your recognition of me, a sign of the bond of destiny between us...!"

"Why are you calling me Xiangzi? Why are you suddenly calling me so distantly...?"

Shoko Toyokawa's voice was filled with tears.

Although she tried her best to restrain herself, tears still flowed from her eyes involuntarily, wetting Toyokawa Sho's clothes.

"Don't you want to acknowledge me...?"

"..."

Heavy silence filled the narrow entrance.

Toyokawa Sho's scarred heart completely lost its ability to maintain normal function under the huge stimulation of Toyokawa Shoko.

He could no longer use his acting skills to maintain the decency of an adult; vulnerability and pain crept onto his face without reservation.

"Admit it? Ha... admit it..."

Toyokawa Sho turned his head, took a deep, trembling breath, and exhaled through his mouth with several obvious pauses.

He gently pushed Shoko Toyokawa away from his arms, and after taking a few deep breaths, he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"...Do you know how I rationalized myself? Do you know how I comforted myself after I came into this world for no apparent reason?"

His tone wasn't too strong. Like Toyokawa Shoko, he was trying his best to control his emotions. This was the only thing he could do with his completely broken mind.

But how could he suppress the emotions surging in his heart? Even though he was trying his best to restrain them and reason was trying to pull him back, he was now like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, out of control.

Those words that he kept firmly in his heart.

At this moment, it was like Pandora's box was opened, and everything came out without restraint.

"I said, I must have come here to help you. I regard you as my anchor in this world, I regard you as the only meaning of my life here...! Because of you, I went to RiNG to find a job. Because of you, I have the motivation to survive in this world where there is no place for me!"

"I didn't come here voluntarily. I didn't have time to say goodbye to any important people, nor did I tell them where I was going. I just showed up here out of the blue! You ask me if I'm willing to acknowledge you. Is this even necessary?"

Toyokawa Sho's eyes were red and his chest was heaving violently.

"You are the reason why I live here! I need you more than anyone else in this world, and I want to stand with you more than anyone else in this world! Do you understand?"

This time, it was Shoko Toyokawa's turn to be shocked.

She subconsciously covered her mouth. These true words broke through all the defenses in her heart. Crystal clear tears unconsciously flowed down her cheeks, and there was no way to stop them.

"If that's the case, then why are you still..."

Shoko Toyokawa didn't finish her words, but they both knew that she was talking about Sho Toyokawa removing the ribbon.

Toyokawa Sho did not respond to this.

He just pursed his lips and looked at Toyokawa Shoko silently. His eyes seemed to be able to speak, and the emotions were so heavy, complicated and profound.

Seeing that he was almost breaking, Toyokawa Shoko covered her chest tightly, her slender fingers wrinkled the collar of her clothes, and her eyebrows were deeply squeezed.

In the end what happened?

What on earth happened to make Xiang look so painful?

So sad.

It's painful just to look at it.

If I hadn't decided to keep Xiang today, who would have healed his painful scars? How long would it take for someone to discover them?

Xiang……

Don't cry...

Shoko Toyokawa rubbed her tearful eyes. She tried to take a step forward, trying to close the distance between her and Sho Toyokawa, little by little, then carefully took his hands and placed them on her cheeks again.

"...Xiang."

Toyokawa Sho lowered his head and did not answer.

"I know you're hiding something from me, and I also know... the reason you didn't tell me is definitely because you're thinking about me."

"Maybe you're afraid that I won't be able to accept it, or maybe you're afraid that our relationship will be irreparable after you tell me... Whatever the reason, the only thing I can be sure of is that you're thinking about me."

As Shoko Toyokawa said this, she hugged Sho Toyokawa again.

She could feel Toyokawa Sho's body resisting and trembling slightly, but she didn't care about it. Instead, she gently patted his back while talking.

"You're much more mature than me. If it were me, I wouldn't consider other people's opinions and would just say what I thought... just like when I quit Crychic a few days ago and said a lot of inappropriate things."

"But you're different. You didn't tell me these words until I forced you to. And even after you said it, you didn't scold me. You really restrained yourself and answered my questions carefully..."

"Seeing you so upset, I truly realized how much harm I've caused to everyone at Crychic... Now, I really want to reconcile with them. I don't know if they will forgive me, maybe they will, maybe not. Whatever the outcome, it doesn't matter. I've decided to face them. This is more important than anything else."

"And the person who taught me to do this is you."

talking.

Shoko Toyokawa bit her lips nervously, then gently held Sho Toyokawa's cheeks.

This was the first time she touched a boy so intimately, and it was also the first time she felt such firm courage in her heart.

Facing the other person's eyes, which were as ashen and untied as a boat, she felt a magical power warmly enveloping her... starting from her fingertips and slowly spreading to her entire body.

She blinked.

It was incredible to see some fragments of memories passing by before my eyes, and even saw with my own eyes that they became more and more concrete, but they stopped abruptly just before they completely became complete.

Shoko Toyokawa recognized that this was Toyokawa Sho's memory, the story that Toyokawa Sho experienced in his own world.

She realized it instinctively.

Only by taking another step forward and becoming closer to Toyokawa Sho, becoming one and the same, will this memory be completely complete.

And if you can obtain Toyokawa Sho's memories.

Shoko Toyokawa can understand why Sho Toyokawa has become what he is now.

She didn't hesitate.