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

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What role did you play in Xiangzi's departure from the team?

I can't figure it out at all.

Am I too stupid, Ning?

"Dengdeng! Are you photosynthesizing? Ning brought some fruit from the cafeteria, would you like some? It's oranges."

Toyokawa Ningko jumped out from behind Takamatsu Akari and pressed an orange to Takamatsu Akari's cheek.

"Ah, Xiao Ning."

The orange peel isn't cold at all; on the contrary, it's quite warm.

It's... Xiao Ning's temperature!

"Little Lamp, I'm here!"

Ningzi responded to the light; she was in an exceptionally good mood.

I just took a nap in the cafeteria, and when I woke up, not only had I finished lunch, but there was also a lot of fruit in front of me.

It's really hard not to be happy!

Ch12. I really love you to death.

"Little Bear, what do you think is the purpose of my coming to school?"

Ningzi's fingertips skillfully moved among the lamp's strands of hair, like butterflies fluttering among flowers.

The victim clearly couldn't adapt to the constant teasing and would occasionally beg for mercy in a cute way.

But it's you, Takamatsu Akari, who's begging for mercy. What does that have to do with me, Toyokawa Ningko? Begging for mercy is useless!

Ningzi has been playing like this all day, it's really fun.

Moreover, the shampoo used by Deng was much better than the cheap stuff Xiangzi usually used; it smelled much better and softer.

"What other purpose could you have for going to school? Isn't it just to play with the pine lanterns?"

"Nonsense, I came here to learn seriously. Your irresponsible words are an insult to my noble character. I'm going to sue you for defamation."

"Little Ningzi, no court will hear a case involving a female high school student and a teddy bear. After all, not everyone is a mentally ill person like you."

“Slander? I’m not mentally ill, you are, you worthless bear.”

I just have a wild beast hidden inside me, and it will always guide me forward. I think everyone has this monster inside them too.

It's impossible for everyone around me to be without one. That would make me seem crazy.

"Xiao Ning, this is the application I wrote for you to join the club. It should be fine..."

Oh, is get out of class over already?

Toyokawa Ningko chatted with Teddy Bear for an entire class period, until it was already 3 PM. It wasn't until long after the teacher left the classroom that she snapped out of her daze.

It's really useful, Takamatsu lamp, you're very efficient. But what about the club application?

When did I ask you to write this? You're not so infatuated with me that you secretly wrote it for me, are you?

I was deeply moved!

"Wow, I like you, Xiaodeng, let's go submit our applications together."

"Uh-huh!"

Don't keep saying what you like.

"Hurry, Xiangzi will be here to arrest us soon, let's run!"

There was no time to celebrate the upcoming appearance of Toyokawa Shoko; now it was time for Ningko and her imaginary lover, Takamatsu Akari, to leave the stage!

Ningzi grabbed the lamp and ran towards the front door. The lamp did not resist Ningzi's rude behavior, which seemed to be a tacit consent.

Ningzi felt that this was a tacit agreement.

Does that mean I should just let her do whatever she wants? That's wonderful, Lamp, I'm already starting to fall for you.

"Isn't their relationship developing a little too fast?"

After Ningzi and Dengfei rushed out of the classroom, the female students who had not yet left looked at each other in bewilderment.

The new transfer student won over the class's most popular mascot in less than a day. Has the adorable Lantern Girl been captured just like that?

"How scary! But Toyokawa-san is really attractive. Her smile is so beautiful, it's like a black hole that's drawing people in!"

After thinking for a moment, the girl carrying the guitar bag gave her opinion.

"Huh? Am I wrong? Why are you all so quiet?"

The girl carrying a bass guitar nearby responded without much thought:

"I want to be her dog."

"Oh, not a girl?"

……

"Wow, I didn't expect that there would only be two of us in this club this year. The teacher in charge is really nice and let us in directly."

They didn't even look at the application form.

"Yes, yes, I'm in the same club as Xiao Ning."

Embarrassed, Gao Songdeng covered his face with a heavy cardboard box while carrying a large box of miscellaneous items.

Didn't Ningzi just say he liked her in class?

The thought of spending so much time alone with Ningzi in the club every day makes me feel hot and bothered...

This is a strange feeling. Am I sick?

"Little Lamp, stop daydreaming like you're some kind of tribal chief! Come and see what I found!"

Ningzi held up a thick booklet containing records of past activities and messages from her senior classmates.

"Little Lamp, these are fragments of memories left behind by people from the past. Would you like to take a look?"

"Fragments of memory?"

Gao Songdeng obediently took the booklet and casually flipped it open to find his thoughts on stargazing written in delicate handwriting.

[...Younger generations, please be careful. Although the starry sky is beautiful, don't get so engrossed in looking at it that you don't notice the danger lurking behind you.]

[Especially when your partner's orientation is different...]

Huh? What does that mean?

As Takamatsu was struggling to understand the text, someone suddenly wrapped their arms around her waist from behind.

"Oh! Xiao Ning... what's wrong?"

This is Ningzi's hand. She didn't use much force; her movements were very gentle. It would have been even better if she hadn't moved around too much.

"Little Lamp, did I tell you before that you smell good?"

It smells...good? Ningzi, what are you talking about?

"No...no! It's so itchy, Ning..."

She wanted to refuse such intimate contact, but Takamatsu Teng couldn't bring herself to say it.

If Ningzi, for certain reasons, has always been forced to operate under the identity of Xiangzi…

She must be very lonely...

Others' affections for her will be taken away by Xiangzi, and beautiful memories will leave behind regrets...

Ningzi must be suffering even more than I am.

However, Akari was happy that Ningzi could interact with her using her own name.

From now on, the story will be signed by Deng and Ning...

"Ningzi, why in the past...?"

Gao Songdeng couldn't help but mention it, since all his current thoughts were just speculations.

"Because I was captivated by the light from the very beginning."

Toyokawa Ningko buried her face in the lamplight and answered indistinctly.

She thought the lamp was asking her about her experiences on Kilimanjaro.

I was really shocked at that time. I had run several kilometers on my own after both of my legs were broken. What would I have done if it weren't for the lamp?

"Little Lamp, you are the one who saved me. I may never forget you. I'm sorry that my cowardice brought you sadness, but I'm back."

Yes, I've regained my memories, and we can be together forever.

"Xiao Ning! I..."

"Actually, I've been really angry all day. I didn't expect that after all this time, Deng still wouldn't be able to tell me apart from Xiangzi. At first, I thought it was a joke, but it took Deng so long to realize..."

"I'm sorry! I won't confuse them again!"

Toyokawa Ningko's disgruntled reproaches startled Takamatsu Akari, who could feel Ningko's arms tightening around her.

Is Ningzi punishing her?

As a friend, I didn't realize until now that [Xiangzi] wasn't a single person...

I've really failed in my duty... I...

“Xiao Deng, why do you call me Xiao Xiang? The one who loves you the most is clearly me. I never thought I would leave Deng.”

In fact, Ningzi couldn't remember at all why she left the lamp.

It's as if this memory never existed at all.

“Actually, after leaving Tomorin, I was in pain every day. I would often forget to breathe, to the point that I became mentally numb.”

I've realized that you've ruined my life. I love you so much, Lamp.

I love you just as much as I love my sister.

perhaps.

"Was it that painful...? I'm sorry, Xiao Ning, I won't get confused again..."

The more Gao Songdeng listened, the more ashamed he felt.

Even though we've known each other for so long, she only found out the truth today.

Although I don't understand why Ningzi chose to hide her past, nor do I know why she and her sister ultimately left the band...

But Ningzi actually chose to show up for her sake and even considerately forgave her...

Well, it's fine as it is now. If I had asked too many questions...

This warmth that I've regained... will it disappear again...?

"Hehe, as long as you don't get them mixed up."

Ningzi's smile grew even brighter:

That's better.

He calls me Xiangzi the moment he sees me, what a stupid lamp!

Chapter 13. This is what teacher training is all about!

"Hello, have you seen Toyokawa Neko?"

Toyokawa Shoko randomly stopped a classmate who came out of Class A and asked her about her younger sister.

She was only a few minutes late in coming to find her sister, and Ningzi had already disappeared.

That's some serious hide-and-seek skills!

Does this scene look familiar? Xiangzi's thoughts drifted back to that empty bedroom that night, where his sister wasn't there, only a panda plush toy.

I hope you don't come looking for me again and something bad happens.

This idiot is such a worry! Couldn't he at least let me know where he's going beforehand?

"You're asking about my mistress? She and Takamatsu went to sign up for clubs."

The girl carrying the bass coolly flicked her bangs, her tone completely indifferent.