Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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Are they really the same?

Toyokawa Shoko was pampered from a young age and received an elite education. She was proficient in all the arts, not to mention her unique musical talent. She was highly talented and skilled in both literature and martial arts. From childhood, her parents, relatives and friends truly revolved around her.

She felt entitled to be at the very center of the world, commanding and leading those around her like a queen.

Of course, I couldn't understand Su Shi, and I was not worthy to put myself in the same category as Su Shi. I couldn't understand how important this "first" was to Su Shi back then.

Xiangzi looked at Xiao Sushi in front of him and felt a sudden, electric shock.

Xiangzi had subconsciously come to regard Su Shi and Xiao Su Shi as the same person, just like his relationship with Oblivionis. Perhaps the only difference between the two individuals was whether or not they were willing to speak their minds.

However, it was this communication that allowed Xiangzi to enter Xiao Sushi's inner world for the first time.

She... had no idea what kind of past Su Shi had, and only knew that Su Shi became a magical girl for her mother, just like herself. Su Shi never took the initiative to talk about it, and Xiangzi had no intention of finding out more.

But Xiao Su Shi honestly told herself about her past.

Unlike Xiangzi, whose world revolved around her from a young age, Xiaosushi, even as the "symbol of the empire" and the "Red Queen," still did not receive the love of those around her.

With a lonely upbringing and a childhood lacking love, Xiao Su Shi can be said to have grown up constantly trying to please others and watching their expressions.

What she longed for most was to be accepted by others. That's why she showed such unusual trust after gaining Xiangzi's approval and becoming her "first friend".

It was a ray of light shining into the dim world.

Because she was his first friend, it was an experience he had never had before, an experience he had always longed for, that's why he valued her so much, trusted her so much, and relied on her so much... Could it be that Su Shi had a similar past that made her so attached to Crychic? When she first joined Crychic, did she think the same way, feeling that Crychic was the first place that gave her a sense of "home," the most important thing to her?

Did Su Shi's unspoken truth get conveyed through little Su Shi?

Maybe......

Xiao Su Shi is probably the person Su Shi "hoped" to become.

The sudden feeling made Xiangzi feel as if there was a thorn in his heart.

The thorn, named "Guilt," served as a reminder of the immense harm his actions had caused to the world.

Xiangzi bit his lip lightly, his face showing an understanding and doting expression, and ruffled Xiaosushi's hair.

She has already made a mistake once, and now that she has another chance, she will definitely not let Xiaosu suffer the same harm again.

[One more time]

Perhaps this is the true power of Fairy Tale Town; even Xiangzi is about to be captivated by it.

"Okay, okay, I know it's important because you're my first friend." Xiangzi smiled gently. "You're important to me too, so I trust you."

Xiangzi's actions of ruffling Xiaosu's hair made it seem as if he were treating her like a pitiful puppy, and his words sounded like he was comforting an unhappy child.

Xiao Su Shi didn't like being treated like a child, but the moment she saw Xiang Zi's eyes, she knew that someone finally understood her feelings, and her nose suddenly felt sore.

Her body involuntarily leaned forward a little, trying to get more touch.

Xiangzi then took the opportunity to hug her narrow shoulders.

"Please don't abandon me again..." Xiao Su Shi whispered in Xiang Zi's ear, "...please."

She didn't know why there was a "again".

Xiangzi hugged her tightly without saying a word.

The Lost Story: The Lost Child - Chapter 362 Open Sesame

To soothe Xiaosu Shi's slightly out-of-control emotions, Xiangzi hugged her and stroked her for a while.

Chu Hua smiled, as if she had gotten used to it.

The others also looked away, and everyone consciously pretended that nothing had happened.

Apart from......

I stood by quietly, watching them the whole time...

"Ahem—!" Li Xi cleared his throat. "So what's next? How do we open the Rainbow Bridge?"

Mu silently turned her gaze away.

Xiao Su Shi gently pushed Xiang Zi's embrace away, turned around, faced the door, and glanced around.

Her gaze fell on the focal point where the patterns on the door converged.

The rainbow bridge door of the dwarves is not the same style as the one Xiangzi saw at the starting point, but whether it is the door here or the door there, it is engraved with intricate patterns, and all the lines eventually converge on the doorknob in the very center.

"Wait a mininute."

Xiao Su Shi took out the pendant, and with her hand holding the fragment, she made a spellcasting gesture, aligning it with the center of the circle on the door frame.

"Are you a spellcaster too?" Xiangzi asked. "Let me do the spellcasting."

Whether it's granting a wish or casting a spell, the Holy Grail fragments always come at a price. Besides providing offerings, the biggest cost for spellcasters is their right arm, which gradually mutates into a monster's. In other words, the price to pay for casting a spell is greater than the power of the spell itself.

The Holy Grail requires an additional cut.

If the method Xiaosushi suggested for returning was to use Holy Grail fragments as offerings to cast a spell, then it would be better to let her do it herself.

result.

The reality seemed to be different from what Xiangzi had imagined. Xiaosu shook her head and explained:

"No need, this spell requires no cost and can be used by anyone."

"why?"

"Since it's casting a spell directly using a fragment of the Holy Grail, and it's using the power of the fragment itself, there's no need to exchange anything with it," Chu Hua said uncertainly.

She had only been in this world for a short time and had not yet developed the habitual thinking that casting spells equals paying a price and that the price is greater than the power of the spell itself. Therefore, she understood what Xiaosu Shi said the fastest.

“Yes, I don’t understand the specific principles either, but that’s roughly how it works.” Xiao Su Shi nodded.

She made her hand gestures, slightly opened her mouth, and chanted:

"Heimdallr star vedBifrost, vennligst apne dora for meg."

As the words fell, a milky white light emanated from Xiao Su Shi's palm, and the surrounding carvings lit up, spreading outwards along the patterns on the door panel from Xiao Su Shi's palm as the center.

Finally, the door lit up completely and opened with a dull "boom" sound, opening to the back.

Originally, there should have been a wall behind the door, which theoretically should not have been able to be pushed open. However, the heavy door actually pushed open automatically to the back, revealing a wide road connected to the track.

Even from the outside, Xiangzi could see the endless deep purple starry sky behind the door, as well as countless tree roots that were intertwined in the void.

"The door is open, let's go."

Xiao Su Shi tugged at Xiang Zi's sleeve and said.

"Oh...oh." Xiangzi nodded blankly and followed Xiaosu Shi into the Rainbow Bridge gate.

Walking through the door didn't feel special; it was simply a matter of passing through the door and arriving outdoors.

However, looking back at the gate they had just passed through, they found that it seemed to be covered by a thin, dark blue film, obscuring the view beyond.

Xiangzi raised his head, looked around, and could not hide the surprise on his face.

"Wow...it's even more breathtaking than in the game," Ai Yin murmured beside her. "This is the Rainbow Bridge."

While looking at the world through the Rainbow Bridge gates on my phone screen was still breathtaking, it paled in comparison to being there in person.

Those who passed through the Rainbow Bridge and arrived in the world behind it were all amazed by the sight before them.

"Let's go, we'll get tired of it if we walk here a couple more times." Xiao Su Shi tugged at Xiang Zi's sleeve as they walked along the wide road.

"What does that incantation mean?" Xiangzi asked, following behind Xiaosushi. "Is every syllable necessary for the incantation?"

Or is it that only one word in this entire incantation is actually the necessary spell?

“Yes, every syllable is necessary.” Xiao Su Shi walked ahead and nodded. “The meaning of that sentence is ‘Heimdall, the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, please open the gate for me.’ It is a spell that our archaeologists finally summarized after searching through all the ancient books.”

Xiao Su Shi turned her head and gave Xiang Zi a strange look.

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

"..."

Xiangzi remained silent and chose to change the subject.

"What to do next?"

"Well......"

Xiao Su Shi walked to the side of the road and looked out.

The path beneath their feet was also part of the tree roots. The dwarves' path was actually very short, connecting to another door not far away, and then disappearing after entering the door.

Looking out from where you stand, along the path paved with tree roots, you can see doors that look almost identical at regular intervals. These doors all have one thing in common: they are all closed.

Only one door is an exception.

Oh, I mean the other exception besides the door they just went through.

“There,” Xiao Su Shi pointed in that direction, “that’s the Rainbow Bridge Gate of the capital.”

"are you sure."

"There are no other doors to go through besides that one, right?"

"Then what are you hesitating for?"

"Let's go, little master, our day trip to the capital is about to begin!"

"Hey, wait for me! The shard is still on me, why are you running so fast!"

......

A group of people wandered noisily among the tree roots, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the gate they had just seen.

Xiangzi grabbed Xiaosushi's wrist and stood in front of the door.

"We're going out now."

"Don't grab my wrist," Xiao Su Shi whispered. "Stand behind me, pretend to be my maids, you all are."

"..." Xiangzi hesitated for a moment.

She was considering whether or not to let go.

"Didn't you believe me?" Xiao Su Shi turned around, looking at her with her big, watery eyes.

Xiangzi released his grip and took a step back.

"Yes, Your Majesty." She bowed slightly, her manners impeccable.

"Thank you."

Xiao Su Shi curled the corners of her lips, turned around, and took a step forward.

Just like when they came in, they passed through the Rainbow Bridge gate.

【World of Desire - Empire - Capital - Red Queen's Castle】

The Lost Tale: The Lost Child: Chapter 363 Your Majesty!

The moment I stepped through the door, just like when I entered, there was no discomfort or special feeling. It was natural, like suddenly walking from a dark place to a bright place. My vision shifted slightly, and I was in a completely new place.

【World of Desire - Empire - Capital - Red Queen's Castle】

Rainbow Bridge Gate Laboratory

Some time after the goddess disappeared, a church was built around the Rainbow Bridge gate, which had once been used for transportation, and people prayed to the vanished goddess through the gate.

Three hundred years later, this place has become the Imperial Research Laboratory for the Rainbow Bridge Gate. The original church building was not demolished but continued to be used. The huge door occupies an entire wall of the church building, and there is nothing related to religion in the rest of the place. Instead, it is covered with countless papers, books, and scriptures, making the whole place look messy and uncleaned.

After Xiangzi and his companions, disguised as maids, followed Xiao Sushi out of the Rainbow Bridge gate, they witnessed this chaotic scene.

They didn't even have anywhere to stay.

"Where is everyone?" Xiao Su Shi crossed her arms and frowned. "This is so negligent."

"Wouldn't it be better if there were no people around?" Xiangzi said.

"Oh, that seems so." Xiao Su Shi pouted again. "But this is too chaotic. Last time I came, it was quite..."

"Hmm...there's someone...here..." A faint voice came from under the pile of books, "...Wait a minute...oh dear, I can't see anything..."

"...neat and tidy."