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But he knew he couldn't accept this outcome. After the relief he had just experienced, he understood even more clearly that he couldn't give up the girl in front of him who could be his mother.
"I don't want to!" Therefore, Banami only replied with three words.
Su Shi paused slightly, then her nose tingled with emotion. She understood the meaning of those words, but she still gently shook her head and said, "Xi, don't be silly. Your status is different now. From now on, we will still be friends..."
But she did not deny that she would never have that mother-sister relationship again.
Actually, the answer had already been revealed when they were on the island, but Banami was always mindful of Shoko's feelings and didn't want to think about it in detail.
But there was a girl in front of him who was saddened by his hesitation, as if he had been hit on the head with a blow.
The next moment, he reached out and grasped Su Shi's soft hand tightly, saying, "Xiangzi and I share a common dream, which is to create a world where everyone can be happy."
Among the people mentioned here, Su Shi is naturally included.
Su Shi felt the warmth of the boy's hand and looked down to say, "It suits SAKI... and also your style, Xi. You are both very good people."
The girl's voice was tinged with disappointment; she truly believed it from the bottom of her heart. But what did it matter?
"However, my understanding of this dream is perhaps... more realistic than Xiangzi's. She said she would become a god and make everyone happy, and then, for her happiness, I took over the responsibilities of the god."
Suze seemed somewhat puzzled by what Banami said, as she didn't understand.
“I know that Xiao Xiang’s understanding of ‘God’ is that he is good to everyone and makes everyone happy…”
Su Shi's heart suddenly tightened; she seemed to realize what Banami might say next.
Then, the boy placed his other hand on Su Shi's body and said, "But that's unrealistic. Choosing means giving up. And my understanding of the gods is... to give equal love to everyone I cherish."
Unlike Xiao Xiang, the most important thing is the word "equality".
He is a divine being, therefore, since Heaven and Earth are ruthless and treat all things as straw dogs, he needs to treat everyone fairly.
“Su Shi, I would rather be a ‘superman’ than a god,” Banami confessed.
“Superman… uh, Ultraman?” Su Shi said with some confusion.
Banai couldn't help but chuckle, making the girl blush with embarrassment at her lack of knowledge.
That's just how we Japanese girls are, you disagree?
"Not Ultraman, nor the guy with red underwear on the outside, but... a superman like Zarathustra in Nietzsche's writing, a superman who shapes himself through constant overcoming of his weaknesses, amidst pain, challenges, and choices."
Superman is someone who transcends mediocrity and is not bound by traditional concepts of good and evil.
Superman is someone who loves his destiny and creates meaning in his limited life.
Superman is someone who breaks through the constraints of the world through his own will and becomes his own 'legislator'.
Su Shi, for you, for Xiangzi, for everyone, and of course, to fulfill my own wish, I want to become that kind of superman.
At this moment, the boy's will seemed to shine so brightly, like a diamond placed in the sunlight.
She seemed to understand the meaning behind the boy's words, and her cheeks immediately flushed.
"You...Xi...you want to..."
The next moment, Banami held Suze's hand and said, "Suze, I want you."
Whether she is a mother, friend, lover, or wife, no matter what role Su Shi plays in his life, he wants her.
This is the result of Banami's thinking over the past two days. Well, speaking of which, he has to thank last night's exhilarating experience, which made him see things clearly all at once.
“But, what about SAKI…” Su Shi said softly, pursing her lips.
“I will, I will make her agree,” Banami said firmly.
Seeing the boy's reaction, Su Shi paused for a moment, then, as if she had made up her mind, said, "No, I will make her agree."
She could let Xi do this, but she couldn't bear to let Xi do it. She would make Saki agree.
Chapter Fourteen: Tatakai
God loves the world, but He cannot favor His own apostles.
Superman needs to love his life and break free from the constraints he imposes on himself.
Superman, who has awakened to his own potential, can abuse his desires, but he should become the midday sun, so that others can also feel his warmth.
This... is the truth that Banami, as a transmigrator and a superhuman, realized after experiencing many gatherings and separations, and after suffering and struggling.
Of course, you could say it's an excuse for his womanizing, but it doesn't matter, that's what he truly thinks.
He used to joke about having a harem, but now it's true.
He wanted to be born, he wanted her to smile happily.
When he was with Xiangzi, he genuinely liked her and was willing to do anything for her.
The same applies when he faces Su Shi.
But if liking Su Shi would hurt Xiang Zi... then... he would also bear that pain.
He will... become Superman!
Seeing the boy's passionate expression, Su Shi was astonished, but upon reflection, she was not surprised by the boy's words, because that was exactly the kind of person he was.
A greedy little boy.
Su Shi's eyes were somewhat unfocused, and a maternal instinct beyond her years surged within her. She whispered, "Xi Jun, you really are very greedy."
But soon, she gently shook her head and said, "No... it's not that you're greedy, Xi, but that we're forcing you, forcing you to be greedy, so that you have no choice but to... become a superman."
Having realized this, Su Shi seemed to have made up her mind and said, "I will make SAKI-chan agree."
Just as Banami was about to say something, Suze gently shook her head and said, "I know you are willing to take on this responsibility, but if you go and say it yourself, it will hurt Saki's feelings a lot. I can't bear to let you do it."
But if it were up to me, I would make Saki accept all of this, then you, Yuuki, would have room to maneuver, because it's not you who's hurting her, but me who is hurting her.”
Looking at the earnest Su Shi, Banami said, "But what about your relationship with Xiao Xiang?"
“SAKI, she’s too arrogant,” Su Shi said in a gentle voice.
"Huh?!" Banai was somewhat surprised.
But Su Shi seemed unwilling to continue, saying, "Alright, now it's a matter between girls. Why are you, a boy, being so gossipy? Don't you have to go to work? It's not good to slack off on your second day as the head of the Toyokawa family."
Then, Su Shi put on a stern wife-like expression and pushed the fully-fed Banami out the door.
But at the door, Banami couldn't help but plead, "Then let's keep this apartment."
Su Shi looked at this guy who said he wanted to become a superhero but was ultimately a bit silly, and thought to herself that if she wasn't by his side, he would really be easily fooled by bad women.
Su Shi gently adjusted her tie with her slender fingers.
Of course I was lying to you just now, you silly girl.
"Alright, hurry up and go out, what are you dawdling for?" she said in a gentle voice.
Then, she returned to her apartment, leaned gently against the door, her heart pounding, her mind filled with Banami's words and actions just moments before.
I will become Superman.
Those words still echo in my ears.
Su Shi's body trembled slightly, her brain was enveloped by hormones called love, and she was extremely excited.
Everyone should grow, and both Hanami and Saki experienced growth during their journey away from Tokyo.
Nagasaki Motoyo felt that she should keep up with him, instead of continuing to act like a mother or older sister and occupying the position of lover, hoping that the relationship would never change.
It was because of her foolishness in the past that... Saki took the lead, but she won't make the same mistake again.
This is the result of her thinking in the dark room yesterday.
Everyone should grow.
After calming down for a while, Suze began to clean up the plates left behind by Banami.
There was still half a cup of water in his cup...
As if she had just thought of something, Su Shi gently picked up the boy's water glass and sniffed the rim, but couldn't smell anything. Her cheeks suddenly flushed slightly.
Then, her lips gently... kissed the rim of the water glass that Banami had touched.
As a result, the girl's eyes became increasingly unfocused.
I will become Superman.
The boy's words echoed in Su Shi's ears until they occupied her brain and were etched into her DNA.
Perhaps due to her parents' divorce when she was young, Nagasaki Motoyo, although she always presents a mature image to others, even in front of her mother, actually yearns for a reliable person who can provide her with a sense of security and guide her.
She doesn't need the other person to be particularly capable; as long as they can make her feel warm and safe, and express their attitude, that's enough for Su Shi.
She could even take care of the rest for the other person.
That person used to be called Toyokawa Shoko, but that girl abandoned her.
Now, that person is called Yana Miyu, and this time, he did not abandon her.
Finally, after she quietly finished the half glass of water the boy had left behind, her phone rang at just the right moment.
It was actually sent by Xiao Mu, but this didn't seem to surprise her, because... she had already blocked SAKI's LINE account.
"SAKI, I have something to tell you." The text message from Muto was very brief.
"Do you want to become a messenger pigeon?" Su Shi replied somewhat bluntly.
This sentence even had a subtext, which she believed Xiao Mu would understand.
"Are you going to side with Saki?"
Soon, Xiao Mu sent a text message.
"sorry."
Actually, this has nothing to do with Xiao Mu, but she has to warn the other party because her "struggle" with SAKI is going to be very intense, and a simple and kind child like Xiao Mu shouldn't be dragged into it.
"I'm Xiangzi, I want to see you." A short while later, Xiao Mu's phone received another text message.
After thinking for a moment, Su Shi replied with an address.
After everything was prepared, Su Shi was ready to go out.
But as she stood at the doorway, her eyes paused in mid-air, for a line of words appeared before her. These words, which had appeared since last night, did not alarm her, for they were something that had happened before.
"A magnificent betrayal of the gods?"
Yes or no
Or rather, it was precisely because of the appearance of this line of text that she and Banami met today.
Meanwhile, in another quiet place, Xiangzi held Xiaomu's phone tightly. She had just asked Sushi to meet her.
With a "ding," a new message notification appeared. Xiangzi was slightly taken aback when he saw Su Shi's reply with the three words "Feiniao Mountain."
Chapter Fifteen: The Second Battle of Asukayama
The train, which had just arrived at Asukayama, slowly drove away.
On such a weekday, at such a time, the two girls who got off at Asukayama were actually wearing the uniforms of the prestigious girls' school, Tsukimori.
This means that the two of them skipped class, which is quite shocking for a girls' school with a good reputation.
However, Xiangzi didn't have the mind to think about such trivial matters at the moment; his mind was filled with the image of Su Shi helping Banami straighten her collar in front of the apartment.
But if you think about it carefully, the two of them were already quite close. Just as Banami said, it would be easy for Suze to forgive him.
Whether Su Shi can forgive her is another matter.
It must be because Su Shi forgave Xi that she helped him straighten his tie.
Well, at least she convinced herself.
"Xiao Mu, thank you for coming with me," Xiangzi said in a gentle voice.
But Xiaohuanggua just lowered her head slightly and didn't say anything. Xiangzi was probably used to Ruoye Mu's silence and didn't pay too much attention to it. She just looked at Asuka Mountain not far away.
She thought to herself that she had confronted Su Shi here before, but she couldn't quite remember.
Xiangzi tightened the straps of her backpack. She had said that she would become a god and create a world where everyone could live happily.
This world isn't just about her and Yana Miyu; there's also Wakaba Mutsumi, and others, including Nagasaki Motoyo, of course.
Therefore, today is the first day that Xiangzi puts his ideals into practice.
That was Xi sacrificing her musical dreams and her personal freedom to give her that opportunity.
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