Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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"—If it weren't for me, Aine would have become a witch!" Akari shook off Shoko's hands, her voice rising even higher, "Shoko! If I hadn't happened to be carrying the Seed of Lamentation (Rinrinko gave it to Ranna, but fearing Ranna would misuse it, she gave it to Akari for safekeeping), Aine's Soul Gem would have shattered!!"

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what? !

Xiangzi lowered his hands and subconsciously took two steps back.

The lamp just said... Aine almost... turned into a witch?

While I was away?

It was my negligence that almost turned Aine into a witch (monster).

Xiangzi's eyes suddenly shrank to their smallest size.

“Xiao Xiang, you’ve always protected me, but making me do everything and listen to everything you say isn’t protection, it’s control, it’s spoiling. If I continue to live under your pampering…” Deng bit her lip. “I’ve grown too, I’ve become stronger, I’ve gotten what you needed, so don’t say I can’t help anymore…”

"...I don't want to stagnate anymore, Xiao Xiang." Deng raised his head, looked into Xiangzi's eyes, and said earnestly.

No matter how cruel or unpleasant this world may be.

Even if all that remains today is a vestige of a body, we must still embrace the real world.

Embrace freedom tightly in the wind and rain, go through hesitation and struggle, and then change your future.

This is my determination.

Can you hear me? Can you see me?

Xiaoxiang.

"I want to save everyone in my own way."

The Lost Tale: The Lost Child - Chapter 396 Night by the Campfire

The long-awaited reunion ended on a sour note.

The village at the gateway to the Greedy World is at a high altitude, and the temperature is very low at midnight. The campfire is still crackling, and everyone is gathered around it in a circle, but they are vaguely divided into several small groups.

Xiangzi and Deng went without saying. The small group centered around Deng occupied the space near the campfire from about 12 o'clock to 4 o'clock. From 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock, it was Mujica's group. Lin Hai and Yanca shared the remaining small piece of cake.

Xiangzi is not here.

She threw a tantrum and went to the edge of the cliff by herself, refusing to let anyone follow. Having no other option, the remaining people could only let her have some peace and quiet by the campfire.

The firewood crackled and popped. The air was thin at high altitude, making the flames easier to extinguish, so firewood had to be kept added.

The white noise from the fire made the night even more peaceful.

Lin Hai and Tobacco seemed to be talking about something.

Chu Hua is helping Mu comb her hair.

Ai Yin sat between the two groups of people, feeling a little awkward as if she were caught in the middle.

It seems that it wasn't just Xiangzi and Deng who were having friction. Lixi sat down by the lamp, while Hailing sat directly opposite her, resting her chin on her hand, gazing at Lixi's face in the firelight for a long time.

Hailing didn't seem to care much.

However, Lixi cared, so she deliberately distanced herself from Hailing and avoided looking at her.

But Hailing's gaze was too intense, hotter than the campfire, and Lixi couldn't simply ignore it. She had to find a way to divert her attention.

just.

A rather disobedient stray cat got sleepy and immediately put its head on her lap and fell fast asleep. She didn't know whether to push it away or not, so she had no choice but to let Lena lie on her lap.

Li Xi sighed and turned to look at the lamp.

"Light, how did you get involved?"

Deng sat quietly by the campfire, gently stroking Delete, who was resting with her eyes closed on her lap. She was intently watching the sparks drifting from the fire, lost in thought. She heard Lixi call her and turned her head.

“Actually… I quite agree with what Xiangzi said.” Lixi scratched his face and said softly, “It’s too dangerous. You don’t need to put yourself in danger.”

The lamp lowered its gaze and remained silent.

"I...I didn't mean it was bad." Li Xi wanted to slap herself.

"You're so tongue-tied, Lixi." Ai Yin rolled her eyes at her.

“I…” Li Xi’s cheeks flushed slightly as she turned away.

“What Lixi really meant was that we'd all be happy if the lamp could help,” Aine sighed, acting as translator. “But now that things are like this, there's nothing we can do.”

Li Xi clicked his tongue, but still nodded.

What she meant was exactly what Aine said.

"You know what, Lixi, if Dengdeng hadn't arrived just in time, I might already be..."

Ai Yin shrugged and recounted the hardships she and Xiao Su Shi had endured along the way in a nonchalant tone, as if she were telling an adventure story that had nothing to do with her.

At the end, Aine showed a relieved smile:

"It's so good that Dengdeng is here."

"Thank you... Lixi, Xiaoai," Deng said softly. "Thank you both."

"Hehe, it's nothing, it's nothing." Ai Yin scratched her head foolishly. "To be honest, I didn't expect Deng Deng to be so amazing. She even solved the riddle of the Sphinx. Now we don't have to waste time on the Greedy World."

"Huh?" Li Xi's eyes widened. "What's going on?"

"That's right, the Sphinx Temple that Little Master mentioned. Dengdeng and Lenai-chan completed it and obtained the fragment of the Greedy World."

“This is it.” The lamp took out an ornament that looked like an eye. “This is something the monster gave me before it flew away.”

It turns out that when Lamp and Lenne went to the World of Desire, they accidentally found the Temple of the Sphinx. After completing a series of twelve ridiculous puzzles and trials, such as "finding one of the two brothers", "clearing the Minotaur's labyrinth and bringing back the most valuable item", and "finding the eye that can turn people to stone", they gained the approval of the Sphinx, the monster guarding the temple, and obtained a Holy Grail fragment called "Eye".

With this accessory, Lamp discovered that as long as he wore it, he could suppress his ability to hear other people's thoughts to a certain extent.

After hearing Deng's explanation, Lixi's mouth dropped open.

"It's so tiring," she said.

"It's alright," the lamp said sheepishly. "Because I can hear thoughts, I can also hear the Sphinx's inner thoughts, which is actually a bit of cheating."

“That’s still amazing,” Li Xi said. “Deng is an ordinary person, yet he can do this.”

"Will...will it...?"

"Oh, Lixi, stop praising me, Dengdeng is getting embarrassed." Aiyin shifted her position, getting even closer, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "How did things go on your end? You didn't come back empty-handed, did you?"

"Huh? Are you underestimating me?"

“Hey, I didn’t say anything.” Aine stuck out her tongue and shrugged. “Unless you produce some evidence.”

"They're all in Xiangzi's hands."

"Then telling a story will do."

“I’m a terrible storyteller, and I don’t have much to tell.” As Li Xi said this, her eyes unconsciously glanced in Hai Ling’s direction.

Hailing gave her a thumbs up without any expression.

"Tell me, tell me! I've already told Dengdeng, how could you not?" Ai Yin's sweet voice licked Li Xi's earlobe, making her ears go weak.

"Sigh..." Li Xi lowered her head and shook it.

She sighed.

"Anyway, there's a sea over there, and a huge monster in the sea. The monster has a crown on its head. We go up there, kill the monster, and then take off its crown... That's it."

"So simple?"

"Didn't I already say there's really nothing to talk about?"

"Sigh~ It can't be that simple. You and Teacher Hailing are exchanging glances, something must have happened."

Aine's swordsmanship is basically taught by Hailing, but since she has already become Xiangzi's apprentice, she calls Hailing "teacher" instead.

"what are you talking about!"

"Oh ho ho~ Did I guess right~"

"No!"

"Lixi, you're making noise."

"Hey, Renai-chan, don't scratch people with your claws, it hurts."

......

The noisy sounds around the campfire drifted into the air, turning into a blurry yet lively cacophony that reached Xiangzi's ears.

She sat on the edge of the cliff, quietly gazing into the distance.

At night, the mountain village, clouds, and starry sky create a beautiful picture.

"Why aren't you with them?"

Xiao Su Shi's soft, sweet voice rang out from behind.

The little guy walked over sleepily, rubbed his eyes, and sat down next to Xiangzi.

The Tale of the Lost: Chapter 397 - Just Enjoy the Scenery and Your Mood Will Be Better

Xiangzi sat on the edge of the cliff, her legs dangling in the air, swaying gently in the wind. Supporting herself with her hands, she looked up at the starry sky above.

The faint sounds of laughter from the other side of the campfire drifted into my ears.

The more Xiangzi listened, the more upset he became.

"What the hell..." she murmured, "How could I have thought that?"

She sighed deeply and closed her eyes.

What am I even doing?

How old are you to still be so petty?

Ugh.

And indeed, you're the one with the problem, Toyokawa Shoko.

Despite Ai Yin's nonchalant and nonchalant tone, Xiangzi knew better than anyone that Ai Yin had simply swallowed all the suffering she had endured during that period.

If it weren't for my negligence... these things shouldn't have happened.

If only Aine and Suze had been allowed to reach a safe place first, and they had found their own way to the Greed World... Although it would have taken longer, at least Aine wouldn't have encountered such a dangerous situation, right?

If it weren't for the light...

The lamp incident was completely unexpected, and relying on unexpected help to solve the problem only highlights how serious our problem is.

Xiangzi covered his face.

She felt that the confidence she had worked so hard to build was being eroded by the recent string of setbacks and unexpected events.

Can I really take over the business?

Is he really suited to be a leader?

Such questions arose from the depths of her heart. She tried to put these thoughts aside and focus on the task at hand, but whenever she calmed down, these thoughts would resurface.

They will pop up on their own and fill up all the space in your mind.

The more you try not to think about it, the more you'll think about it.

"Why aren't you with them?"

Just then, Xiao Su Shi's soft, sweet voice came from behind.

She walked sleepily to Xiangzi's side, rubbed her eyes, and was about to sit down.

But this was on the edge of a cliff! She walked over so recklessly that Xiangzi was terrified.

Xiangzi quickly reached out and steadied Xiaosu Shi's waist, pulling her to his side and holding her hand tightly before feeling a little relieved.

Xiao Su Shi sat down in a daze, looking down at Xiang Zi's shoulder.

"Weren't you sleeping?" Xiangzi asked.

"You guys are so noisy, you woke me up." Xiao Su Shi yawned.