Are you, as meal replacement users, ready for the consequences?

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In other words, the people he had been with before were always Ningzi and Xiangzi?

Well…absurd, but I really can’t think of any other explanation.

It can't be that Ningzi is mentally ill.

So, it's never just Toyokawa Shoko who appears in Crychic.

Are the two sisters taking turns coming? In other words, it might be Xiao Xiang today, and Xiao Ning tomorrow?

No, this isn't right, is it?

In this way, it wasn't just Xiao Xiang who accompanied him all along...

How much of that figure that woke her up in tears was Xiao Xiang's? How much was Xiao Ning's?

Who was the one holding your hand? Who was the one arranging music for you? Who gathered everyone in the coffee shop? Who was the one performing live with you? And who was the one who ultimately killed the band?

In so many scenes, which one involved Sakiko and which one involved Neko?

I can't tell the difference...

I really can't tell the difference anymore...

Gao Songdeng's vision gradually blurred. She knew that reality was magical, but she never thought that such a thing would happen to her.

So, what exactly am I...?

"Little Lamp! I'm back! Want to have lunch together?"

Toyokawa Ningko gently pushed open the classroom door and gave Takamatsu Akari a bright smile.

"This, this is..."

Gao Songdeng's vision was no longer blurred; the darkness before her eyes was illuminated by a ray of spring sunshine.

The blue butterfly flew back; this is definitely Xiangzi, the Ningzi before my eyes…

Everything around him had faded into darkness, with only the bright blue shimmering between heaven and earth. The girl once again reached out a helping hand to him, this humble speck of dust.

“Ningzi…”

Takamatsu Akari took Toyokawa Ningko's hand, a hand she should absolutely not have taken.

So warm, so familiar, I, I…

"Can you hold my hand for a lifetime?"

"of course."

Toyokawa Ningko turned her head and smiled, a smile so warm it burned the heart.

"After all, I am your Xiangzi."

"Ningzi!"

"Xiao Deng, just call me Xiao Ning."

Takamatsu had a lot of questions she wanted to ask, but she knew now wasn't the time.

She lowered her head and withdrew her hand; everything before her eyes felt unreal.

Is this warmth, lost and regained, truly mine?

This isn't mine, this doesn't belong to me...

"Little lamp, why did you let go?"

"I have no idea…"

"You idiot, didn't we promise to hold my hand for a lifetime?"

"Ikkyu?"

Another lifetime has passed, Ningzi said with a heavy heart.

"Yes, for a lifetime! Even when we're old ladies, we'll still hold hands."

"Okay, okay..."

Chapter 10. Can we eat lunch together for the rest of our lives?

"Students, today is the day for club recruitment. You can sign up for the corresponding club during lunch break or after school."

After the last class of the morning, Toyokawa Ningko, who had been playing with Takamatsu Todori's hair all day, stood up and stretched.

Lower back fatigue, lower body soreness, don't you guys feel uncomfortable sitting for so long, you nobodies?

Or is it that they've gotten so used to school that they can adapt to something so inhumane?

It's terrifying. I, who didn't want to be human, have always followed human nature without ever deviating from it, while everyone who has become human is turning against humanity.

As expected, that's just how humanity is.

Becoming human seems to offer no future.

"Ningzi, is there something you haven't done?"

The teddy bear's urging voice came from the shoulder bag.

Yes, I have something to tell the lamp.

Thank you for reminding me, silly bear.

Ningzi was going to take her out to eat soon, so she had to tell Gao Songdeng what she wanted to say before her sister arrived.

Otherwise, if my sister comes, I won't have a chance.

"Dengdeng, is there any club you'd like to join?"

Since you seem to enjoy playing with stones so much, why don't you join the Civil Engineering Club?

If I become a civil engineer in the future, I can help you repair my grave.

The background color of the grave should be blue, and the tombstone should be carved with sailboat patterns. The portrait should be of Xiangzi, since it's not appropriate to hang one's own photo.

"A club...a club! The astronomy club, I guess..."

Takamatsu avoided eye contact; there was no way around it, Toyokawa Ningko's gaze was too intense, just one look made one feel like they were burning in flames.

“Great, then I’ll go to the astronomy club too, let’s go together.”

"So... Ningzi likes astronomy too!"

This is something that Gao Songdeng has never discovered before. Maybe this is one of the keys to distinguishing Ningzi from Xiangzi?

"Yes, I absolutely love astronomy. I'm a dedicated astronomical observer, my international observer number is C-137. Whenever I have free time, I clear my mind and immerse myself in the vast ocean of stars!"

"So...so awesome!"

Impressive, right? It's all nonsense. I don't even know what I'm saying, you idiot.

Toyokawa Ningko wanted to continue lying, but after glancing at the classroom clock, she hurriedly ended the conversation.

"Ahem, I have to go now. Could you help me write a club application?"

"Okay! I will try my best."

Toyokawa Ningko grasped Takamatsu Akari's soft little hand, while Takamatsu Akari shyly turned her face away.

"See you later, light, love~"

Toyokawa Ningko left the classroom on time, just like Cinderella had to go home when it was time.

She had to hurry; Xiangzi must be waiting for her outside the classroom.

"Xiangzi! Let's go eat!"

"Let's go."

Toyokawa Shoko caught Ningzi, who had thrown herself at him, and helplessly patted her precious baby.

"The cafeteria has fruit, it's free."

"Great."

……

"I'm gonna start now."

"Uh-huh."

Inside the cafeteria, unlike Toyokawa Shoko's very ceremonial opening remarks with the meal first, Ningzi simply echoed a few words.

After all, “I’m starting” is four words, which doesn’t fit her usual way of speaking, where the first sentence should only be two words.

Saying "start eating" feels too hasty and makes her lose her appetite.

Today's lunch was a simple omelet rice, which is one of Ningzi's favorite dishes.

Xiangzi put his side dish on Ningzi's plate.

"Sister, it's been so long since we had lunch together on a weekday."

"I'm sorry, we can go to school together from now on. Ningzi won't blame me, will she?"

"No, Ning likes Xiang the most. Can you have lunch with me for the rest of your life, sister?"

"I hope so, but it might not always be the same."

Toyokawa Shoko's lunch was chicken curry rice. The school food was cheap, but even so, Shoko still felt very sorry for her wallet.

"Did the lamp say anything strange to you this morning?"

Takamatsu... Due to the short break between classes in the morning, Shoko didn't have time to find out about Ningko and Takamatsu's relationship.

Xiangzi's eyes grew increasingly complicated as distant memories washed over her like waves.

She was a girl who hoped to be happy for the rest of her life. She prayed that she would always be happy, with companions by her side and a lover to take care of her...

I may have lost the right to enjoy myself, but the light remains, and I will always have the right to experience youth.

Shoko Toyokawa wishes Takamatsu Tou happiness.

Now, Deng and Ningzi are mixed up together...

If the light upset Ningzi and caused her to do something extreme...

As expected, Ningzi still shouldn't be allowed to touch the lamp!

I'm sorry, Light, but it's my sister.

She is more important to me…

"Huh? Did the lamp say something? Let me think..."

Fragmented memories swirled in Ningzi's mind. Although she was recalling today's experiences, stories about the past and the lamp would occasionally surface.

"Deng, she confessed to me, saying she wanted to be with me forever. Honestly, why say something so embarrassing?"

Her voice trailed off with embarrassment, a blush spreading across Ningzi's cheeks, and her hand holding the spoon trembled uncontrollably.

It's all Xiangzi's fault for asking such embarrassing questions. How annoying, you lowly Xiangzi.

bad!

"???"

"No ..."

The cutlery in her hand fell to the ground with a crisp sound, but Xiangzi had no time to pay attention to it, because what Ningzi had said made her feel like the sky was about to fall.

Deng confessed to Ningzi?

No, is this true or false?

My sister has been loved by my former best friend. Is this kind of thing really going to happen in the real world?

What and what is this.

"Ning, is all of this true?"

"Yeah, doesn't my sister believe me? How could she do this..."

"No, I was just being nosy. Would you like some more curry?"

Toyokawa Shoko tried her best to calmly put food into Ningzi's bowl, but her confused eyes betrayed the constant unease in her heart.

Oh no, Ning got confessed to by Deng, and I've also offended Ning.