Can someone in MyGo stay in an adventure group forever?

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Koshimura glanced down at Line.

Fortunately, he had informed Ruoye Mutsu in advance that he might not be able to accompany her today, and he also told her the password to the main gate... otherwise, he would probably have to redo the security measures when he got back tonight.

"Are you leaving?" Toyokawa Shoko stood at the door, looking at the two people at the bottom of the stairs.

"Okay." Koshimura nodded. "See you tomorrow."

Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on her face.

"See you tomorrow."

"Goodbye" is actually a light and fleeting word; it has no time, no place, and doesn't even qualify as a promise.

Therefore, many "goodbyes" eventually turned into "never see you again".

But tomorrow will be different.

Because you know that when you walk into school the next day, maybe near the school gate, maybe at the classroom door, maybe just through a glass partition... you'll see me eventually.

Oh right... I think tomorrow is the weekend.

Let me put it another way.

Because it represents the hope that even knowing we may never see each other again, we can still meet again someday.

Maybe you won't see me tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, but what I mean is, I want to see you again tomorrow.

So 〣（六）引〩。 柒哟I>I⑧>师。 ⑷Dad, of all the farewells, Koshimura's favorite is 【See you tomorrow】.

I don't know if it's because of his influence, but Toyokawa Shoko has started using "See you tomorrow" every time now.

Cute.

Nagasaki Motoyo bowed slightly and said goodbye, "It's getting late, so I'll head back with Ze-kun now. Goodbye, Xiao Xiang."

“...See you tomorrow, Motoyo.” Toyokawa Shoko said, her gaze lingering on Nagasaki Motoyo’s face for a moment.

hum.

Let you be smug for a little while longer.

So what if I can't walk on the same road as Ze because of my special location?

Zeke has eaten the bento boxes I made and has even come to my house.

Can Motoyo Nagasaki do it?

Thinking of this, Toyokawa Shoko's mood instantly improved, and she even looked at Nagasaki Motoyo with a hint of pity in her eyes.

It's obvious that I'm now far ahead of everyone else, and Ze and I are about to become inseparable. So what's a long-term vegetarian diet compared to that?

They're all just child's play, destined to be defeated.

When Ze and I get married, I'll reluctantly invite you to be my bridesmaid. You can just stand next to Mu. If you accidentally faint from crying too much, she can help you catch up.

“Although I don’t know why you’ve come here, but…” Toyokawa Shoko sighed, “…I’m sorry for what I said before.”

"What did you say?" Nagasaki Motoyo tilted her head slightly, seemingly puzzled.

"It means... that you're an unqualified priest... or something like that."

"Ah, is that it?" Nagasaki Motoyo tapped her cheek with her fingertip and smiled. "If Xiaoxiang hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it."

"Actually, I never took that seriously, okay? After all, it was just something Xiao Xiang said in anger, right?"

Toyokawa Shoko's eyes darted away, as if her secret had been exposed, and she instinctively grabbed her right arm.

The cold touch of the metal calmed her down a little.

“Even so…” she turned her face away, her voice lowering, “it doesn’t mean you’re completely without problems.”

"As a priest, your first priority should be your own safety before protecting everyone else. It's not about insisting on healing your teammates when you're on the verge of collapse yourself... How many times have we failed in the Void simulation because of this kind of behavior?"

“Of course I know…” Nagasaki Motoyo lowered her eyes, her fingers unconsciously twirling the ends of her hair. “But… I really want to protect everyone.”

"Seeing Lixi rushing ahead without hesitation, Xiaomu calmly providing support with magic, Xiaoxiang skillfully directing everyone, and Xiaodeng encouraging us with her singing as always... of course I wanted to do something too."

"If it weren't for this, perhaps I wouldn't have become the pastor of the [Unity Domain]?"

Toyokawa Shoko stared at her for a long time, as if trying to find some flaw in her face, but in the end, he sighed helplessly.

"...I just can't do anything with you, Su Shi."

Nagasaki Motoyo looked up and gave her a faint, gentle smile.

It wasn't the perfect social mask they usually wear; instead, it revealed a weariness and relief that you don't usually see.

“Xiao Xiang, do you know, I really love everyone in Crychic,” she said softly. “Even though it’s an immature adventure team full of mistakes, I still love and miss it.”

“Every day I spend with everyone is wonderful, and it even makes me want to believe... that this is fate.”

"Although from today's perspective, that memory may not be as pleasant as it seems, it was exactly what we needed at the time... and that was enough."

Toyokawa Shoko's expression changed slightly. She glanced at Su Shi, then subconsciously looked at Koshimura Sawa, her eyes questioning.

Koshimura closed his eyes and shook his head at her.

“Me too… Su Shi.” Toyokawa Shoko took a deep breath and finally said.

“So…” Nagasaki Motoyo’s voice trembled slightly, “crychic…is it really not coming back?”

Koshimura Sawa helplessly covered his forehead.

I thought you had finally evolved into an enlightened form, but the first thing you said was still "reorganization and suffering."

It makes people laugh when they think about it.

That makes sense, though. The GO group is still in its infancy, barely a shadow of its former self, and lacks any real group spirit. Since Su Shi hasn't found a home yet, she'll naturally cling to the warmth of the past.

And now, besides C-group, her only obsession is probably...me?

Koshimura suddenly felt that his situation might be a little dangerous.

You're only realizing this now?

“I’m not coming back,” Toyokawa Shoko said firmly.

"—Not just because of me, but also because of you, because of all of you."

"If you continue to stay in Crychic, when will you learn not to place all your sense of purpose on others?"

"Nostalgia doesn't mean dwelling on the past... I've already started assembling a new adventure team, what about you, Su Shi?"

She looked directly into Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes.

"Do you really still want to continue 'forming an adventure team'?"

"I..." Nagasaki Motoyo subconsciously avoided her gaze, her eyes somewhat unfocused, "I... probably did think about it, right?"

She clearly lacked confidence.

"If you can't quite figure it out right now, let's put it another way," Yuecunze suddenly said. "Sushi, do you want to form an adventure party because 'Crychic just happens to be an adventure party,' or because of... something else you haven't realized yet?"

Nagasaki Motoyo was stunned.

Countless fragments of memories flashed through her mind in an instant.

She remembered the little girl pinned down by the Phase Spider, and what she saw in the little girl's eyes when she rushed towards her without thinking.

It was pure gratitude, without any ulterior motive.

She recalled that whenever she had free time, she would work part-time in RiNG, on the -1 level, outside the Fixed Hole, providing healing to the injured or casting support spells on squads about to enter the Hole.

After she visited many times, Rinrinko made a point of scheduling her shifts and even instructed the original therapist to step in and help her out when she encountered situations she couldn't handle.

Since she was still getting paid, the therapist was happy to have some free time. He taught her a lot of useful skills and even invited her to visit his clinic when she had time.

Her name seems to be... Takemi Tae?

Of course, sometimes when working long hours, Nagasaki Motoyo would feel tired and forget to maintain a perfect smile, simply repeating "next" mechanically in a cold tone.

But the professionals coming and going would still patiently greet her with warm smiles and gratefully say, "Thank you, young lady."

They might not understand what social etiquette for young ladies is, but they know that the high school pastor girl who often works part-time at RiNG is so anxious that she almost cries when she sees seriously injured patients, and she will subconsciously smile when she sees the injuries gradually improving. Sometimes she even forgets to collect her money.

This is Motoyo Nagasaki.

That elegant and poised young lady with a perfect smile is Nagasaki Motoyo; the one who gently cares for the adventurers like a mother is Nagasaki Motoyo; the one who will risk everything to stand up for them in times of danger is Nagasaki Motoyo; the one who is happy to receive thanks is Nagasaki Motoyo; and the one who occasionally plays tricks on herself and whose mind is always on her own...

All of these elements combined together make up the complete story of [Nagasaki Motoyo].

However, she mistakenly took some of the fragments as the complete self.

Because they are glamorous, what others expect to see, and flawless.

Until someone told her that these weren't all she was, that her personality and the rebelliousness she dared not show in front of others were actually her precious assets.

What Toyokawa Shoko needed was not a "double bass player in the brass band," but "Nagasaki Motoyo."

And someone told her that no matter what her hidden side was like, she would accept it without reservation.

Because you pulled me out of my confusion, because you reminded me of my past self.

That wretched kid who huddles in his room, playing D&D by himself, being the DM and the PL.

Because I like you, I accidentally came to like everything about you.

Your gentleness, kindness, sentimentality, selfishness, sensitivity, humility, and...the will to protect others.

"I want to...protect others."

Before the thought had fully formed in her mind, the words had already slipped out.

...As expected, I still want to form an adventure party.

"See, isn't this good?" Koshimura Sawa smiled. "Although we've gone around in circles and it still has nothing to do with you... at least you haven't put all your eggs in one basket."

Nagasaki Motoyo shook her head and gently pinched Koshimura Sawa's sleeve.

“Especially...I want to protect Ze-kun.”

Toyokawa Shoko's gaze instantly sharpened, landing on the outstretched hand.

Just then, Nagasaki Motoyo turned to Toyokawa Shoko and said softly, "And Shoko, Akari, everyone from Crychic..."

She paused for a moment, as if she had finally put down some heavy burden, but there was also a hint of melancholy in her expression.

"Xiangzi, I probably... will never forget Crychic for the rest of my life."

"...Me too."

Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment, then responded in a low voice.

She kept saying she wanted to forget everything... but how could she possibly forget?

“Me too,” Koshimura Sawa added.

What an interesting opponent, Kakimoto Hiroshi! I'll probably never forget you for the rest of my life.

The two girls turned to look at him at the same time, their eyes filled with strange expressions.

"What's wrong?" Koshimura asked, somewhat surprised. "Did I say something wrong? Then... I've never felt happy forming an adventure party?"

“Ze-kun…” Nagasaki Motoyo looked at him helplessly.

"This won't do either?" Yuecunze cleared his throat, "Ahem—"

That's when I'll have to use my trump card.

He put on a serious expression.

"I'm here today to leave this adventure group—"

"Wait—Sawa?!" Toyokawa Shoko exclaimed in surprise.

Seeing the expression on her face as she was struck by the boomerang, Koshimura Sawa finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Pfft... Hahaha." Nagasaki Motoyo looked at him and couldn't help but laugh along, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"Really..." Toyokawa Shoko sighed, shook her head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile.

In the dimly lit stairwell, the laughter of the three people echoed softly.

The dim light outside the window seemed to soften a bit.

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Meanwhile, on the streets of Akabane Ward.