After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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Mortis will let Minami Nami make a comeback? What a joke!

Ten years ago, everyone in Ave Mujica knew exactly what Minami Mori did to force Wakaba Mutsumi into the entertainment industry. In the end, she completely angered Yuu Toyokawa and Mortis.

As for the personalities of Yuu Toyokawa and Mortis, they are somewhat similar in some ways. When forced into a corner, they might let the other win, but they will definitely secretly hide poison in their flesh so that neither of them will benefit.

So in reality, if you want Minami Mortis to make a comeback, you not only have to convince Mortis, but also Yuu Toyokawa.

But how could that be? Yuu Toyokawa never saw Kairin Hachiman, and she didn't even receive an invitation to Shoko Toyokawa's funeral.

Yutenji Wakana herself did receive an invitation, but for some reason, she didn't go.

“Just now, Youyu came here, to this office that holds wonderful memories for everyone. We talked for a long time.”

"I don't want to think there are any good memories here. Back then, everyone was either arguing or fighting for power here every day, or being targeted and worrying about the future of the band. The so-called good memories are probably just your mind automatically embellishing them after a long time."

Wonderful band memories...

Upon hearing Hachiman Kairin mention this, Yutenji Wakame almost spat out the tea he had just drunk.

When did Ave Mujica ever have any pleasant memories? How come she, one of the parties involved, doesn't know?

The look in his eyes as he looked at Hachiman Kairin even carried a hint of pity and worry... but not worry about the mental state of the beautiful woman in the suit in front of him, but rather worried that if this guy really went mad, he might not be able to go through a breakdown.

"Besides, how could Toyokawa Yuu possibly be looking for you? He should be at the Toyokawa family home presiding over Shoko's funeral right now."

“No, I’m serious. Yuu was here just two hours ago… I’m planning to take him away from the Toyokawa family.”

Faced with Yutenji Wakana's relentless questioning, Hachiman Kairin was not angry; her gaze simply became more serious.

At least, it would make the other person understand that her statement about just being with Toyokawa Yuu was true.

"So you've gone mad because you met Yuu Toyokawa and your long-cherished wish was fulfilled?"

Unfortunately, even after believing Hachiman Kairin's explanation, Yutenji Wakanagi did not change his mind.

After all these years of getting to know each other, even she felt that her friend was somewhat... not quite right in the head.

What normal person would keep scheming against a married man for ten years without stopping? It's one thing to make a fool of yourself at someone's wedding, but to go so far as to get involved in someone else's family affairs?

If Yutenji Wakana were Toyokawa Shoko, she wouldn't let Hachiman Kairin into her house either.

“If Toyokawa Yuu really wanted to be taken away by you, I would be here by now. He wouldn’t be going back to the Toyokawa family. Don’t forget how humiliated you made him back then.”

Hearing her friend's accusations, even Hachiman Kairin couldn't help but cough awkwardly, her emerald-like eyes darting around.

She wasn't the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait for her fate. Naturally, she wouldn't just watch Toyokawa Yuu walk down the aisle without doing anything, and she didn't even dare to compete with Toyokawa Shoko.

But the painful reality is... she fought against Toyokawa Shoko in the ring, but she lost.

The beautifully dressed woman looked at her incorrigible friend and dejectedly threw herself onto the sofa, feeling like she was going crazy.

Ten years ago, she had no desire to get involved in the troublesome affairs of noble families, but now she was already tied to the pirate ship by Hachiman Kairin, and the reason she was forced to get involved in these things was because of herself.

"Besides, you've been thinking about him for ten years. It's time to take a break, Mr. President. Although it's true that the best time to take advantage of the situation is now that Toyokawa Yuu's wife has just died, what are you going to do if he still doesn't accept you?"

And when it comes to taking advantage of a weakness, you're the one who has the chance.

If Mutsu and Mortis were staying at the Toyokawa house, and putting aside Mutsu's situation for now, Mortis had sung a love song to Yuu Toyokawa at Shoko Toyokawa's wedding. Would she let such an opportunity pass by?

"I've waited ten years, so I'm not afraid to wait another ten years... At least two hours ago, that was my plan."

What should I do if my feelings are not accepted?

Yahata Kairin had never thought about this kind of question. She never felt that she had lost; she just hadn't won yet.

Temporary setbacks can be disheartening, but given enough time, you can always find an opportunity.

Rather, the opportunity is already right in front of us.

Of course, as Hachiman Kairin herself said, her statement that she wasn't afraid to wait another ten years was just a self-righteous belief she was still clinging to until two hours ago.

Having embraced Yuu Toyokawa and personally experienced the warmth she gave, Kairin Hachiman finally understood why Shoko Toyokawa, despite her strong personality, insisted on keeping her husband at home and preventing him from having any further contact with her.

Having once been bathed in the warmth of a fire, how many people would willingly let a spark slip through their fingers?

so......

“But now, I plan to take him away from the Toyokawa family, at least to get Yuu out of Tokyo... He won’t survive if he stays here any longer.”

She knew the nature of certain members of the Toyokawa family all too well.

She had personally experienced some of the sordid things that happened, and in a sense, she was even part of their circle.

"Nonsense... Tell me, why did you call me here? You didn't just call me here to confide your delusions, did you?"

Yutenji Wakana's voice sounded extremely helpless as she reached up to cover her forehead, hiding the strange look in her eyes. It was as if she was watching her friend do something stupid and had no choice but to join in the silliness.

"Ruomai, you have an invitation to the funeral, right? I hope you can take the opportunity to bring Youyu out for me when Xiangzi is buried."

Finally, the truth was revealed, and Hachiman Kairin's voice was earnest and pleading.

“After this is done, I can give you this agency along with Starlight Plaza.”

"Besides, I'm not being unreasonable. In a sense... I'm just following orders."

Recalling a conversation that took place in this office a few years ago, a deep light flashed in Hachiman Kairin's emerald eyes.

Chapter 134 Yamana Kairin Betrayed (5k)

In the basement storage room of the Toyokawa family mansion, Wakaba Mutsu stepped into this area that had been deserted for some time and turned on the dim light.

Having been deserted for a long time with almost no ventilation, the place had accumulated a lot of gloom. Just stepping inside seemed to stir up dust, and the dry, dusty smell instantly filled the air.

Unable to resist taking control of his body, Mortis fanned himself with his palm, his slender eyebrows furrowing deeply, clearly not happy to step into this place.

"Xiangzi is really something. She stuffs everything into this place, and after she's done, she neither cleans it up nor lets anyone else in. She herself doesn't have much time to manage this place."

This time, Mutsumi Wakaba did not refute Mortis's complaints.

She knew that her other self and her other half had never gotten along well, or rather, Mortis had always harbored some kind of hostility towards Toyokawa Shoko.

The source of this hostility is Toyokawa Yuu.

Therefore, rather than comforting his other self or protecting his deceased other half, Wakaba Mutsu chose to transfer his attention to Toyokawa Yuu.

“When Uncle Qinggao was still alive, Youyu would occasionally come here to sort through Grandpa Dingzhi and Aunt Ruihui’s belongings, but after Uncle Qinggao’s belongings were also put here, he never came again.”

As he walked deeper into the storage room, Ruoye Mu's voice became somewhat nostalgic and sentimental.

Who could have imagined that within just ten years, the two people who were still considered elders to those two would pass away one after another, largely because of...

Slowly shaking his head, Ruoye Mu cast his gaze into the depths of the storage room. As he glanced past a certain transparent box, his golden gaze suddenly stopped.

It was a box on a shelf. Because no one had taken care of it for a long time, a thin layer of dust had accumulated on the surface of the box, but the exquisite doll inside could still be clearly seen.

With her golden hair and bright red dress, even though the box protecting the doll was covered in dust, the doll inside was still spotless.

"How about... we discuss with Yuu later and have Minami attend Xiangzi's funeral? Although the conflict was quite big back then, no matter what, Minami and Aunt Mizuho still have a relationship like ours and Xiangzi's, like half of each other."

The girl with golden eyes reached out and gently brushed away the dust from the outside of the box, not caring that her palms would get dirty.

"Xiang is about to be buried. He is so young, yet he doesn't even have anyone he can call an elder. It's a bit too tragic."

"First of all, Xiangzi is half of you, not mine."

Controlling his dusty index finger, Mortis gently tapped the transparent box, shaking off much of the dust that had already been brushed away. Mortis's voice suddenly became somewhat indignant.

"Secondly, I don't think Yuu would be happy to bring Minami over, and even if Yuu doesn't object, I won't be happy."

Minami Mori...

As Mortis recalled the woman who was, in name and in fact, the biological mother of this body, an obvious displeasure rose in her heart; she did not want to forgive that woman.

Back then, Minami Mori held onto many things, such as Mutsumi Wakaba's freedom and Mizuho Toyokawa's belongings.

Even the fact that Toyokawa Shoko would give her her mother's belongings was to give Wakaba Mutsu some free time.

Eventually, the situation escalated significantly, and the band's situation deteriorated, ultimately costing Shoko Toyokawa and Yuu Toyokawa the financial consequences.

But that wasn't the worst of it. Even if they had to bow down to their families and lose their edge because of it, at least their lives were quite comfortable afterward, and they no longer had to squeeze into that tiny room that was practically an urn.

the most important is......

"Mortis, many years have passed..."

Upon hearing Mortis's statement, Ruoye Mu's expression also showed a hint of melancholy; she knew the source of the other party's anger.

In fact, even she dared not say that she had forgiven Minami Mori.

But now the situation is different. Toyokawa Shoko's passing will bring many changes, and they need some helpers who are more familiar with the Toyokawa family's branch families so that they can help Toyokawa Yuu.

"I don't care, I will never forgive her unless Yu Mu wakes up."

Mortis crossed his arms and muttered his resentment.

She probably knew what Ruoye Mutsu was thinking, but she didn't want to forgive that woman no matter what.

If it weren't for her, Yu Mu wouldn't have been sleeping until now without waking up.

For Mortis, Yumu was not only his only friend besides Yuu Toyokawa, but also the only person who could comfort him when Yuu Toyokawa and Shoko Toyokawa were constrained by their families and unable to take care of him when he was just starting out in the entertainment industry and felt lost in many things.

but......

Even with talent, that circle isn't just about talent alone. Especially since Wakaba Mutsu is naturally resistant to that kind of situation, the psychological pressure she experiences will be transmitted to her supporting personality through the connection between the two of them. Not to mention the "guidance and shaping" from Mori Minami.

If it weren't for Yu Mu, Mortis couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't have become another Senmina Nami.

Therefore, after defeating Nami Mori in her most prized area in just a few years, and incidentally using Yutenji Wakana, who inexplicably came along, as a stepping stone, Mortis entered a semi-retired state in the entertainment industry.

Being a villa manager for Toyokawa Yuu makes her happier than a noisy and chaotic place.

Unfortunately, although I have been able to stay by the side of one friend ever since then, the other friend has not woken up to this day.

"Xiao Mu doesn't care about Yu Mu at all. If Yu Mu knew that you forgave Minami on her behalf, she would be heartbroken."

The overly direct, even morally questioning, words left Wakaba Mutsu speechless.

Looking back into her own mental realm, a petite girl who looks only sixteen years old lies quietly on a sofa that would be rather cramped if used for sleeping, surrounded by many plush toys.

But the girl simply held a cell phone, which was produced at least ten years ago and is now considered an outdated model, to her chest, looking like a quiet sleeping beauty.

Ten years have passed, and both Ruoye Mutsu and Mortis have grown up, but she still looks the same as when she was asleep, as if life and time had been frozen on the day Mortis officially became a movie queen.

"...Let's do as Youyu suggested and sort out Uncle Qinggao's belongings first, and also sort out the things Xiangzi left behind."

Not knowing how to bring up this topic, all Ruoye Mu could do in the end was to remain silent and steer the conversation back to the main issue.

"You go find it. I don't want to touch that dust. Remember to bring that doll with Youyu too."

With a muffled sigh, Mortis retreated into his consciousness, relinquishing control of his body to Wakaba Mutsu, and stood by the sofa watching the sleeping beauty.

In an instant, the storage room, which had seemed to be filled with someone talking to themselves and performing a monologue, fell silent, with only the sound of Wakaba Mutsu rummaging through things remaining.

Even Wakaba Mutsu felt a slight unease as her mind suddenly quieted down. She let out a soft sigh as she organized the things Toyokawa Yuu needed.

This underground storage room now truly contains only relics.

Those dead objects were other people's belongings, while his and Mortis's were the belongings of Toyokawa Shoko and Amemu.

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"Youyu, everything you asked for is here."

After leaving the basement, Wakaba Mutsu didn't immediately return to Toyokawa Yuu and Toyokawa Shoko's bedroom covered in dust. Instead, she took some time to clean herself and also tidied up the box containing the deceased's belongings.

Now, the golden-eyed beauty, who had just washed up briefly, with her slightly damp long hair loose because she was worried that Toyokawa Yuu was waiting anxiously, stepped into the bedroom again, carrying a box containing her belongings.

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Mu. Go blow-dry your hair first."

Seeing that Wakaba Mutsu seemed to have just washed up hastily, and her clothes were not exactly disheveled but somewhat messy, Toyokawa Yuu told her to quickly put down the box she was carrying and began to rummage through Toyokawa Shoko's dressing table to see if there was a hair dryer.

As she took the hair dryer out of the drawer, Yuu Toyokawa's expression turned slightly strange, as if she had suddenly thought of something.

If I remember correctly, when I asked Hatsune to find these things last time, she came back spotless. Is it because Toyokawa Kiyoko's belongings were placed in different places during these two rewinds?

"I can do it myself, Youyu, go do your own thing first."

If it were Mortis, she might gladly accept Toyokawa Yuu's invitation, and might even take the opportunity to act cute towards him, but Ruoye Mu is not so willful.

Reaching out to take the hairdryer handed to her by Toyokawa Yuu, Wakaba Mutsu obediently sat in front of the dressing table that originally belonged only to Toyokawa Shoko.

Seemingly so as not to disturb Yuu Toyokawa, she even turned the wind on to the lowest setting, making very little noise.

However, to Wakaba Mutsu's surprise, Toyokawa Yuu did not comply with him this time.

Although she handed the hair dryer to Wakaba Mutsumi, Toyokawa Yuu did not immediately look at the box Wakaba Mutsumi had brought back. Instead, she picked up the only comb on the dressing table.

"It won't take long, and I'll need your advice on choosing burial items."