I am the emotional sustenance of your deceased

　The bamboo mats on the ground rubbed their knees red, and Xiangzi turned around and buried his head in Qiansui's arms.

　She didn't want to think anymore.

　She didn't want to struggle anymore.

　So be it.

　Anyway, in this life, I will...

　"Xiao Xiang, you're very cute. But I don't plan to leave you."

　Qiansui's hands were embedded in Xiangzi's hair, her movements gentle as if she was caressing a precious treasure lovingly.

　"Xiaoxiang, listen to me."

　Lifting Xiangzi's head, his stubborn golden eyes met Qiansui's golden red eyes.

　The kindness and heartache in those eyes reminded Shoko Toyokawa of her mother again.

　Her mother held her like this when she was a child, just like today, Qiansui's embrace seemed even hotter than her mother's.

　"You hurt my friend, but that's also your friend. I won't be angry with you about these things, because I believe you can handle everything, right?"

　"My child, you will put an appropriate end to the past and resolve all conflicts at an appropriate time, right?"

　"Right, right."

　Xiangzi curled up tighter in Qiansui's arms, his tears completely soaking Qiansui's clothes on his chest.

　"Xiangzi, I'm very happy that you told me this," Qiansui smiled with narrowed eyes. "Bottling things up inside will only make you paranoid. Please trust me more. I will be your emotional support."

　I want to make you change your ways completely, my lovely neighbor Shoko Toyokawa.

　Noshiro Chitose felt that Xiangzi was not leaning close enough, so she hugged him tighter.

　"You don't understand me..."

　"Xiang, what kind of excuse do you want to make?"

　Shoko Toyokawa simply gave up. She had been holding back resentment, unwillingness, and deep self-deprecation in her heart for a long time.

　But Qiansui's words made her pause.

　"what?"

　"Able but unable to use it? Alone and friendless? Penniless and wanting to make money but unable to find a way? Working hard for a long time but to no avail? Being a nuisance and a complete waste of other people's lives?"

　"I…"

　"Please, Xiangzi, please..."

　Chitose was smiling when he said this.

　That smile was not mocking at all, but an angelic tenderness that deeply moved Toyokawa Shoko.

　"Please let me be the reason why your life is not going well...Put all the mistakes on me, so that Xiaoxiang won't be consumed by internal friction and can always say, 'I'm not wrong.'"

　"Let me be your spiritual support. I'm your only friend. Go ahead and blame me and take out all your troubles on me."

　"I will give you a sense of security. This sense of security is a sense of security that has an excuse, not a sense of security without any basis."

　It was as if the devil was seducing the poor and weak human soul, and Xiangzi's heart was trembling.

　She heard what Chitose said next, and because of it, her life had taken a new path.

　"In exchange... Toyokawa Shoko, please endure this miserable life with me and die."

　come on.

　Hold my hand and lie in my arms.

　I can always be your support

　Oh shit.

　As, your only friend.

　We are "friends", and being "friends" means that you will never hurt others or yourself again.

　Let me render you harmless.

　Ch262. Shiina Riki is the best of the match!

　This guy Chitose Noshiro is definitely an angel disguised as a devil from hell!

　Definitely get away from each other quickly...!

　There was a voice roaring deep in Toyokawa Shoko's heart.

　She knew she should stay away from Chitose.

　She knew she shouldn't get close to him...

　But there is no way, I really can’t do it.

　This woman is like a black hole, appearing when you are in trouble, and then...

　Toyokawa Shoko's golden eyes were dyed with a blood-red color that did not belong to her.

　【Then...we became completely addicted and couldn't leave each other anymore.】

　"Xiao Sui, you look like my mother."

　After Chitose said the above, they remained silent for a long time.

　Xiangzi just rubbed Chitose's heart and cried quietly, while Chitose patted her back gently.

　"Oh? Xiaoxiang's mother? Can you tell me about her?"

　Chitose knew this might be a sensitive point.

　But so what.

　She might be Chitose Noshiro. She likes to pry into the secrets of girls' hearts, find their tenderest hearts in a large area of ​​shadows, and then paint them with her own colors.

　She might be Chitose Noshiro.

　She just wants to crush everything that is considered a sensitive point!

　"My mother...she..."

　For some reason, when Shoko Toyokawa, who was holding Chitose's waist, thought of her mother, she subconsciously couldn't remember her face.

　The face of Chitose Noshiro appeared in her mind...

　"She passed away when I was in the second grade of junior high school... I didn't feel anything at first, but then I couldn't hold back my tears at the funeral."

　"Just like now?"

　"Well... maybe I should cry even louder."

　Chitose Noshiro wiped the tears from Toyokawa Shoko's cheeks. She looked at the crystal clear tears on her fingertips and was curious for a moment which one was more bitter, Shoko's or Riki's tears.

　But... when it comes to Lixi, I really have to thank her.

　If it weren't for her punch, he wouldn't have had such a good opportunity tonight to get closer to Toyokawa Shoko's life.

　【Thanks to Shiina Tatsuki for the help! 】

　"Later... I formed a band, and it was supposed to be a huge success... If I could stick with it, our band called Crychic would definitely add a touch of color to everyone's youth."

　Xiangzi's lips curled up as she recalled that beautiful spring day, but soon the corners of her lips trembled a few times, and finally she could no longer smile.

　"Then, there was a disastrous rainy night... My father... I'm sorry, Xiaosui, I lied to you today."

　She wanted to sit up and apologize to Chitose, but the embrace was too soft and the heart was too warm, and Toyokawa Shoko's body was resisting the command from her brain.

　Her waist softened and she slid from Qiansui's arms onto his smooth thighs.

　Qiansui bent down, and the human heart covered half of Xiangzi's face.

　"My father is actually unemployed. He's out today...sigh."

　"Don't say it if you don't want to, dear child. You've worked hard enough."

　The adjusted posture made it easier for Chitose to continue touching Xiangzi.

　She helped him comb his long hair and wiped away the tears on his face.

　"No, I have to say, I can't... run away anymore!"

　Hiding beside Chitose and speaking such conscious words, Toyokawa Shoko felt ashamed of herself.

　"My father is unemployed. He went out to a sleazy bar today to drink... maybe he went to bet on horses or play pinball, I don't know... I followed my father and left the Toyokawa family."

　Xiangzi was stunned for a moment, then repeated, "I followed my father... and left the Fengchuan family. Our life of luxury ended, and I had to do odd jobs every day to earn money. Just like I said, I moved here because I didn't know anyone in this area, and I was really afraid someone would recognize me."

　"Because, self-esteem?"

　Chitose leaned down and used his human heart to completely suppress Xiangzi's gaze.

　She leaned over and whispered in Xiangzi's ear.

　"Well... yes, yes, it's because of my pride. It's ridiculous, right? But I can't let it go. I have nothing left, but the pride I developed since childhood is still there, so it's sad, right?"

　"Having strong self-esteem is a good thing. It might even help you rise to prominence, Xiang."

　The smell of fried pork cutlet in the air completely dissipated, and all that Toyokawa Shoko could smell was the faint fragrance belonging to Chitose.

　The girl's fragrance was not of this world; it soothed Xiangzi's boredom like a cool breeze on a summer night.

　"Rise... I'm so lost. I feel like everything I'm busy with every day is meaningless. I... don't laugh at me. I actually go to the piano room on campus every day and play for a while. I love playing, but now it's become a luxury."

　"Is that so... Xiaoxiang's life seems to have entered a vicious cycle? Trapped in a closed-loop prison constructed by self-esteem and various factors, trying to escape always brings greater pain to herself and others, right?"

　What are you good at summarizing?

　Stop talking, idiot!

　Toyokawa Shoko felt so wronged that she didn't even want to breathe out. She only wanted to

　Cry for a while in the arms of a year old.

　"Woo..."

　"Lower abdomen, does it still hurt?"

　"pain."

　"Let me rub it for you. Xiaoxiang, you didn't tell me that you were in pain. You just said it didn't hurt. How can I care about you if you don't tell me?"

　"I don't know if you would care about me...so I dare not say it."

　What if Xiao Sui stands on Li Xi's side? Although this is what Toyokawa Xiangzi wants to see...it's better to stay away from her and let her fend for herself.

　But Chitose Noshiro is an outlier in the world. She is...

　[My last and best friend.]

　I don’t dare to contact my old friends from the past, and I don’t have any new friends now.

　Only a thousand years old.

　Only Chitose can be replaced.

　Wakaba Mutsu, Sankaku Hatsuka, Nagasaki Suyo... countless figures flashed by, but they all had bumps in their eyes.

　I didn't dare to speak again. Those guys had different intentions... They knew too much.

　Only Chitose is brand new, and only Chitose can be completely relied upon.

　Chitose is also... one of the few people I know who is mentally normal.

　"I will always care about you. If possible, it's totally fine to treat me as your family."

　The little hand wandered over Xiangzi's abdomen, and finally two fingers lifted up the shirt, and Qiansui placed his palm on the victim's belly.

　Zero distance.

　"Don't move..."

　Xiangzi was trembling, even his voice was shaking.

　"Let me help you massage it, otherwise the blood will accumulate and you'll probably suffer for a few days."

　Chitose Noshiro actually didn't know whether what she said was right or not. She was just habitually telling some little lies with her eyes open.

　"Please, then, Xiaosui."