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

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Did you hear anything just now?

As expected, this is a topic that shouldn't be heard!

Our young lady wants to talk about double suicide with other girls... Why are you all talking about this kind of thing in the car? Can't you discuss it in private?

"No, I didn't hear anything."

"Okay, see you soon."

Without pausing, Ruo Yemu took Ningzi's hand and neatly closed the car door.

"..."

Only the female driver remained in the car.

"Ugh."

……

"Xiao Mu, you really are a little sister who likes to act cute."

"……Um."

"Ugh, what a boring and dull reaction. Shouldn't I be saying something like, 'No way! You idiot sister! I hate you!' in a haughty way?"

"Does your sister read too many comics?"

"Tsk tsk, not a cute little sister with a muted head."

Ningzi and Mutual took the elevator; this was Ningzi's third visit to this hospital.

Oh, this is the fourth time. Was she born here? I forgot.

"Dr. Ozwald, do you remember him?"

"I remember, very professional."

"No, what I wanted to say was..."

Toyokawa Ningko leaned close to Mutsumi's ear:

"He walks a bit like a penguin."

"puff."

"Xiao Mu, don't laugh yet! I have something even funnier to share."

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Ningzi continued speaking:

"Little Lantern, it's like a penguin too. It likes to collect stones and curl up in a ball, so rounding it up, it's Takamatsu Lantern treating me."

"..."

Ruoye Mu thought for a moment: "So, will the doctor hit you with a rock later?"

"No way! It's not a real penguin, and the light won't throw stones at me."

Ch139. Unworthy to be your family

"Question: What has five toes, but isn't your foot?"

"Hmm? I don't know."

"The answer is my feet."

"puff…"

Ningzi and Mutsu strolled through the streets of Tokyo, their destination the planetarium.

I left the hospital, took a car, and got off at a random place. So many things happened within an hour.

"Idiot, do you still want to hear it?"

Ningzi admired Mu's smile. Although the joke was lame, she never expected that it would allow her eyes to capture such a beautiful scene.

I want to see more!

"it is good."

"Question: What do you call an old snowman?"

"Hmm... Santa Claus?"

"No! The answer is a glass of water!"

"Pfft."

Mu's shoulders trembled with laughter.

It's gotten so funny that it's no longer funny.

She didn't know why she was laughing. Maybe it was because Ningzi always wanted to laugh after she finished speaking, and Ningzi's laughter made Mu laugh too.

It's so cold, and a bit like hell, but I like it because it was Ningzi who told the story.

"Is this it?"

"Yes."

"I heard that some penguins really like this place."

Mu frowned slightly upon hearing this, but did not offer any further response.

Mentioning penguins again seems to be a veiled reference to Takamatsu Akira.

When it's just the two of you traveling together, there's no need to mention a third party, right?

"Is there a charge for this?"

“I have an annual pass.”

Because Mu bought annual passes for many places so that he could take Ningzi out to play in the future.

It doesn't matter if you don't need it; no one will feel bad about Mu's wallet.

"Oh~"

Wow, they're really rich.

Ningzi tightened her grip on Mu.

It's like a poor wretch catching a goose that lays golden eggs.

But Mu is not a goose, although Ningzi is indeed a poor wretch.

The two interlocked their fingers, as if they were two locks fastened together and then glued the keyholes shut.

……

The starry sky was reflected on the semi-circular black ceiling above us, projected by a camera.

Because there is light, Ningzi is not afraid of the darkness here.

"It's so quiet, it would be great if the commentator's voice wasn't there."

The female narrator's voice echoed in Ningzi's ears, reminding her of the little animals that would occasionally murmur to themselves.

Ningzi looked at the starry sky, and Mu looked at Ningzi. The reclining chair was very comfortable, and Mu's gentle gaze was also very comforting.

like.

"Sister, are those two older ladies holding hands dating? Can we date later too?"

"Stop talking nonsense, look at the starry sky and lower your head a little."

In the back seat, a child was talking to her older sister about Ningzi and her sister in the front row.

Ningzi heard it, but didn't pay any attention to it; only Mu's thoughts became more complicated.

[Love? Me?]

[I never imagined that someone would say that to me. I never thought the word "love" would be applied to my life.]

Mu still didn't look at the star chart. She only came here because Ningzi wanted to. She went out today just to accompany Ningzi to relax.

So stargazing is such a waste of time. With that time, Mu could look at Ningzi's profile hundreds more times.

[Should I date Xiao Ning...?]

What exactly is love...? Is a romantic relationship more reliable than a relationship with family?

Humans can fall in love, but Ke Mu is not a "person"; she is merely a puppet.

During my childhood, I played hide-and-seek with Ningzi, which resulted in Ningzi getting trapped in a dark warehouse. The night sky that day must have been just as beautiful as the star charts we see now.

Mu was still young at the time. She climbed up the tree trunk and could only see Ningzi in the warehouse through the small window.

Mu chose to seek help from an adult.

That's true; children always want to rely on adults.

Unfortunately, Ruoye Mu remembers that she failed to find the adult.

The sun was almost setting that day, the light was dim, and I felt very anxious.

Mu fell down.

He fell from a height and broke several ribs.

Mu fainted.

The last image in my mind was that blue glass window high up.

Mu woke up.

But they were already in the hospital.

She left Ningzi, who had been following her around calling her "sister," in the warehouse all night.

Thinking of this, Mu closed his eyes, no longer daring to look directly at Toyokawa Ningko.

They're already family; Ningzi has shown him care and acceptance.

Having gained so much, why can't she forgive herself? Perhaps it's because her self-blame outweighs all the love she has for someone.

"How about we run away?"

Toyokawa Ningko spoke softly.

"Wha...what?"

"Xiao Mu, are you feeling unwell?"

Ningzi stopped looking at the semi-circular black dome above her head and turned to stare at Mu.

"I'm sorry for bringing you to the planetarium without my permission. Let's go, sister."

elder sister?

"No, no... the planetarium is nice..."

"But Mu seems to have remembered something unpleasant."

"..."

"Run away, Xiao Mu, come with me, open your eyes... Please look closely at me..."

With her eyes closed, Mutsumi thought of a lamp.

They share the same timidity and hesitancy, as if hiding themselves in the past is their only refuge.

So open your eyes, Wakaba Mutsu... don't make me mistake you for someone else anymore.

This time it's for real, I really don't want to see you as anyone's substitute.

"You are my one and only family member, Mu."

“Ningzi…”

Mu's eyes slowly opened, and Ningzi saw fear and dread in his golden pupils.

Just like a child.

A child who is forever trapped in that day and can never escape it.

"Let's go! Let's go now!"

"Um…"