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Rebellion, hatred, justice, lust, longing... and many more. Every one of them, Wakaba Mutsumi, who once met Hachiman, helped him pave the way to the Demon King's castle.
Whether their feelings are positive or negative, they all share the same hopes and goals.
They want to bring Wakaba Mutsu back to reality, for their own sake and for Wakaba Mutsu's sake, to create a better future.
The balance of power has begun to shift.
Finally, Banami broke through the army of puppets, while the fragments of Wakaba Mutsumi's personality continued to fight Metis outside.
Banami finally entered the Demon King's castle. Now, he hates them for delaying Metis's main body, and the outcome is uncertain. Therefore, he must use this time to awaken... the sleeping princess.
Inside the Demon King's castle, in what was clearly a dark and gloomy castle, Mortis (Death) sat sleeping on the Iron Throne, beautiful and breathtaking, like the Venus de Milo with her missing arms. A sliver of light in the darkness fell on her delicate face, making her look like a finely crafted doll that had lost its strings.
Inorganic texture, filled with the aura of death.
Banami had pondered how to awaken the sleeping princess, but now his mind seemed to be completely blank.
But that's okay. The things he was supposed to do had been etched into his muscle memory during those thousand-plus trips.
Now he can say without exaggeration that he is the person in the world who understands Wakaba Mutsu the most, even more so than Toyokawa Shoko.
He came to the Iron Throne and knelt down, just as he had kissed Owaroha Mutsu back then.
"Wake up, Xiao Mu, we're going home."
The voice was so soft, yet the long eyelashes of Wakaba Mutsuki, who looked like a real doll, trembled slightly.
Going home... this word seems to have become a spell to activate the puppet.
Her eyes slowly opened, but they were so empty. She looked at the boy in front of her and asked, "Who...are you?"
Banai smiled and said, "Me? I am your creator, your closest lover, your husband, your best friend, your childhood sweetheart, your flesh doll, your number one little brother, your comrade-in-arms who fights alongside you..."
The boy revealed his numerous identities, each one a connection to the fragments of Ruoye Mutsu's personality.
As each identity was revealed, Wakaba Mutsu's eyes brightened slightly, a sign that... fragments of Wakaba Mutsu's personality were returning to their original state.
Just then, an uninvited guest burst in: "No, Xiao Mu, don't listen to his nonsense!"
It was Metis! Banai thought to herself, "Oh no, could it be...?"
Upon closer inspection, however, Metis was actually... brought in bound, along with the delinquent girl, Da Ruoye Mu, the succubus, and the chuunibyou (delusional) girl...
After defeating Metis's puppet army, they successfully captured Metis and entered the Demon King's castle.
Ruoye Mu's eyes gradually became more lively.
"No...no...Xiao Mu...I should be the one to wake you up! I'm the only one who's good to you, the one who will always be with you!" Metis, now a complete loser, was still barking and howling.
"Then...who am I?" Wakaba Mutsu seemed not to hear Metis's voice, and looked at Banami to ask.
"You? You are naturally my creation, my child, my closest lover, my wife, my best friend, my childhood sweetheart, my master, my boss, and also, my comrade-in-arms and the one I will spend my life with..."
Banami's words, like code written by a programmer to the underlying hardware, once again formed the existence of "Wakaba Mutsumi," injecting more vitality into the girl's eyes.
"Xiao Mu... Xiao Mu, don't listen to his nonsense!" Metis struggled, but was entangled by the hateful black mud and could not move forward, just like that incompetent husband.
“I… I remembered… I’m sorry, I haven’t finished knitting that scarf for you yet.” Wakaba Mutsu’s voice gradually became more lively.
"Give me a kiss, and I'll forgive you," Banai said with a smile.
Wakaba Mutsumi gently raised her head and looked at the "Wakaba Mutsumi-s" in the distance, or rather, the fragments of Wakaba Mutsumi's personality.
They were smiling at themselves, and countless memories began to flood into the still empty shell of Wakaba Mutsumi's heart.
Little by little, those warm memories began to fill her up.
Banami subconsciously looked at them not far away.
They are saying goodbye to Hanami.
"Thank you very much," said Banami sincerely.
Then... he looked at Wakaba Mutsu again.
"Welcome back, Xiao Mu!"
But as soon as Banami finished speaking, his lips were sealed by the girl's lips. They were lips he had known countless times, but... there was a hint of unfamiliarity.
"No to this kind of thing! Nooooooo!" Metis cried out from afar, lying on the ground in a ferocious expression, but she could do nothing.
"I'm back, Xiaoxi."
The doll-like girl spoke happily, her eyes blurry with tears.
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Shoko Toyokawa slowly woke up, only to find herself lying in Mutsu Wakaba's bed. Had she finally returned to reality?
Although a long time passed in the mental landscape, in reality, it was only half a night.
However, Toyokawa Shoko noticed that the bed was making some strange noises.
Just as she opened her eyes slightly in confusion, she discovered that Ruoye Mu was sitting on her fiancé.
"Xiao Xi... Xiao Xi... Xiao Xi..." That loving and passionate voice, so deep and intense, didn't sound like it belonged to Wakaba Muku, almost made Shoko's heart stop beating.
Why is it that Xiao Mu is right beside me? She must have just woken up and can't help but want to express her love.
"Then...what am I supposed to do?!" Xiangzi roared inwardly.
However, seeing the blush and happiness on Wakaba Mutsu's face that Shoko had never seen before, she... she didn't have the courage to break the ice.
After countless internal struggles and conflicts, she finally closed her eyes slowly, choosing to... pretend she hadn't seen anything, that she was just asleep.
Toyokawa's incompetent wife, Sho, could no longer bear the pain and guilt of losing Wakaba Mutsu, so she could only pretend that she knew nothing.
Volume 10, "A Magnificent Betrayal Against the Gods" - Complete
Volume 11 Kira Kira
Chapter 1 Xiao Mu: Wouldn't it be better to just have a baby?
Banami slowly awoke from a comfortable slumber, and then he saw a girl who looked like a small animal staring at him without blinking.
That was Wakaba Mutsu, who woke up before him.
"Good morning," he said in a gentle voice.
Ruo Yemu tilted her head slightly, as if thinking about how to respond. In the end, she nestled her head against his chest like a little hamster.
"When did you wake up?" Banami asked, gently stroking her light green hair.
"I've wanted it for a long time... I've always wanted it, and I've always looked at Yuuki." Although Wakaba Mutsu's voice was very soft, the emotion was accurately interpreted by Hachina.
The journey through the landscape of the mind not only won him the heart of Wakaba Mutsu, but also allowed him to thoroughly understand Wakaba Mutsu's way of thinking. Compared to a childhood friend with only a name, he understood her thoughts much better.
This is what's called a win-win situation; he wins twice.
At this moment, a peaceful little happiness was brewing around the two of them. In fact, Banami could see the corners of Wakaba Mutsu's mouth gently turn up, revealing a smile that had only appeared during the bitter period.
And this happiness was only the beginning, Yana thought to herself.
But then, as if suddenly remembering something, he turned from the direction of Wakaba Mutsu to another direction, and saw a completely different expression.
Teacher Da Xiang, lying on the other side, was looking at him with a dark expression.
"Uh, you... got up very early too." At that moment, Banami's mind seemed to go blank.
I've never been so afraid when facing Metis's army of puppets, even in life-or-death situations.
"Stretch out your hand," Teacher Da Xiang said in a cold voice.
Banami silently reached out his hand, and then Shoko gently bit his arm.
It hurts...it hurts so much. Just like how Wakaba Mutsu woke up early and kept looking at Hachina, Shoko didn't sleep at all last night and witnessed the whole scene of the two of them getting intimate.
She felt that she must look terrible now, like an old hag compared to Ruoye Mutsu.
A slight stinging expression appeared on Banami's face, but she quickly regained her composure. Moreover, as Xiangzi bit down, she seemed to feel sorry for herself and couldn't bite any further.
However, this matter could not end there. Xiangzi got up and said, "Xi, and Xiaomu, get up, I have something to ask you."
Banami was not surprised. Since he had decided to take responsibility for Wakaba Mutsu, he needed Shoko's permission.
But as soon as Banami got out of bed, she saw Wakaba Mutsu reach out and say, "Hold me."
Xiangzi couldn't pretend she hadn't heard, and she complained, "Although I did something really outrageous, Xiao Mu, at least don't deliberately show off your affection in front of me, okay?"
However, Ruo Yemu gently shook her head and said, "I can't walk. Right now, it hurts."
Banami and Shoko were both stunned for a moment, especially Shoko, who saw the plum blossom-like bloodstains under Wakaba Mutsu's skirt and instantly understood what was going on.
Banami's expression turned somewhat strange, but it wasn't surprising, after all, yesterday Mutsu had recklessly forced herself to sit on him, and even seemed to be deliberately seeking pain to confirm her rebirth.
Xiangzi felt a surge of anger and heartache, and he slapped Banami's shoulder repeatedly.
"Look what you've done!"
Banami felt a little wronged, thinking, "It wasn't my idea. I wasn't very gentle with Mutsu later on."
"Hold me!" The petite girl stretched out her hands again, looking as cute as a doll.
Kawaii.
Xiangzi said sternly, "Take Xiaomu to the bathroom, I'll clean her up."
Banai didn't know what to say, so she simply picked her up and carried her in a princess carry, just as Xiaomu had wished.
Xiao Mu seemed quite content.
As Xiangzi walked behind Banami, he thought, "Although there are always treacherous people who want to harm me, none of the girls who fell in love with Banami around the same time as me, such as Hatsune, Suze, or Chihaya Aine, have actually succeeded in getting her yet."
She never imagined that the first real affair that Banami would have with her childhood sweetheart would be her own childhood friend.
Indeed, life is like a game of chess, and nothing is up to us.
Xiangzi sighed inwardly. Now, more than being angry, she felt troubled. In fact, even she herself was somewhat at a loss as to what to do.
Xiangzi filled the bathtub with warm water, then said to Banami, "You can go out first. I'll tell you when I'm done washing."
"Uh, don't you need my help?" Banami asked.
"Don't try to be clever at a time like this, before I'm about to bite you again," Xiangzi said calmly.
Banami gently put Wakaba Mutsu down and let her sit on a small chair, then ran off happily, perhaps realizing something.
Then, only Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu were left in the bathroom.
Once, they were the best childhood sweethearts; now, they are best friends, or rather, mortal rivals.
Xiangzi silently took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear, after all, he was there to help Ruoye Mu clean her body.
After leaving Banami, Mutsu seemed to revert to being the doll she used to be, just sitting there obediently.
Xiangzi said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Xiaomu. That day, I pushed you. I was in the middle of my emotions and didn't understand your thoughts and feelings at all."
Ruoye Mu remained silent, not saying a word. She didn't know how to lie, so she couldn't say something like "it's okay."
If we were to describe the relationship between the two as a mirror, this mirror, though already cracked, was still a complete mirror before. But Xiangzi's push was like slamming the mirror hard onto the ground.
It has turned into shattered glass, a scene of utter devastation, and can never be restored to its original state.
Even if they are best friends, they are no longer the only childhood sweethearts.
Therefore, Wakaba Mutsu simply gave a soft "hmm" because she didn't want to upset Saki.
Although she was only observing from the sidelines in Wakaba Mutsu's arms, Shoko hadn't made no progress at all. She had come to understand Wakaba Mutsu better, though she was now far less knowledgeable than Hachimi, who had experienced it firsthand.
So she understood that Ruoye Mu's answer was not forgiveness, but simply a reflection of her kind nature.
Xiangzi was still a little sad, and slowly walked over, saying, "I'm going to take off your dirty clothes."
Wakaba Mutsu nodded slightly, and Shoko began to work. Apart from some dried bloodstains, there were some bruises on Wakaba Mutsu's fair skin. Rather than saying that Banami was careless, it was more likely that Wakaba Mutsu was too emotional.
Especially... Xiangzi felt both sorry for her and aggrieved, so she turned on the shower and cleaned Ruoye Mu's body, washing her clean by hand.
For some reason, Xiangzi's sense of victimhood intensified.
"Do you feel any pain right now?" Xiangzi asked.
Ruo Yemu nodded first, then shook her head. Just as Xiangzi was puzzled, she said, "It hurts, but it feels blissful. My stomach feels a little bloated."
Xiangzi's face immediately turned ashen, and he shouted, "You...aren't you worried about having a child?"
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