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Ningzi thought that life might be inherently painful, but her pain was perhaps even more tedious.

However, the slow death was over. Today was Monday, and Xiangzi took Ningzi to school.

In the school corridor of Yugaoka, Xiangzi leads Ningzi by the hand towards the classroom.

"I'm in the next class, so you're okay, right?"

Xiangzi's tone was full of uncertainty. Although Mr. Ruoye had kindly helped Ningzi enroll in school, Ningzi was not assigned to Xiangzi's class.

"Huh? How could this happen..."

Ningzi's pupils trembled rapidly, and her lips quivered, as if she had witnessed the end of the world.

Shouldn't they be one class? How could this be?!

Who broke up her with her sister? Waaah…

I'd rather die.

I'm definitely not suited to be a human.

"I'll go in first. Wait here for a bit. The teacher will take Ning away. I'll come find you after class, okay, Ning?"

"Fine…"

Ningzi's good mood was ruined because of this unreasonable distribution, her sister was once again separated from her.

Haha, it's okay. I heard a class isn't that long, and I'll see my sister again soon, haha, haha…

Ningzi waved to Xiangzi's back, but Xiangzi, who didn't have eyes in the back of his head, didn't see his sister's reluctance to part.

Damn it, I'm going to stab the person who separated me from Xiangzi.

Stab him to death! Stab him to death! Stab him to death! Stab him to death!

At the entrance of Class A, Grade 1 of the high school, a blue-haired girl with long blue hair lowered her head and gritted her teeth.

I have to wear shoes, I can't be close to my sister. Is there really that much difference between here and prison? I'd rather go back to that filthy sewer and wait to die with that good-for-nothing who called me "father"...

Really bad.

Why am I human?

"We have a new transfer student today, let's welcome her!"

The homeroom teacher of Class A introduced the new students, and Ningzi, standing at the door, could clearly feel the enthusiasm and joy of the students inside.

This was for her, but what did it have to do with her? The joy belonged to them; Ningzi only found it noisy.

"Toyokawa-kun, you may come in!"

After nearly half a minute of silence under the expectant gazes of the entire class, the transfer student, Toyokawa Ningko, still did not appear.

"Toyokawa-san?"

Is someone calling me? It's the first time I've been called by my surname so far from home. It feels so strange.

The leather shoes that Xiangzi had prepared were left in the shoe cabinet, and Ningzi nervously poked at the shoes inside with her toes.

What should I do? Should I go in? Xiangzi, I'm so scared, please help me...

"Toyokawa-kun, are you feeling unwell?"

The female teacher, dressed appropriately for her age, pushed open the door with a puzzled look. She found Ningzi standing blankly at the door, looking as if she were sick.

"I...I'm fine, just a little uncomfortable."

I don't want to go in, you noob teacher, you big noob.

Should I take you to the infirmary, Toyokawa-kun?

"Need not."

Toyokawa Ningko took a deep breath and followed the old woman into the neodymium den.

So what are classrooms actually like? Do people sit on the floor or on the ceiling? Can you have a barbecue during class? If someone dies during class, is it considered murder?

Strange and bizarre questions keep emerging; humans cannot imagine things they have never seen before, which is one of humanity's shortcomings.

Toyokawa Neko doesn't want to be human.

Wow, what a cute girl.

"She looks just like Toyokawa from next door, are they sisters?"

"I have never thought that transfer students are unhappy."

The teacher stood five steps away from Ningzi, leaving the spot on the podium for the still-dazed girl.

The classroom below was noisy and bustling; it seemed the natives of this class were having a great time. Ningzi took a step back, feeling lost and unsure of what to do.

Are they so agitated because they want to kill me?

"Relax, Ning-chan, start introducing yourself."

The teddy bear in her handbag gave her a signal, which finally put Ningzi at ease.

"Hello, my name is Toyokawa Ningko. I am sixteen years old and live in the villa area in the northern part of the port area. I hope you will take good care of me and give me your guidance."

Ningzi's offhand self-introduction startled even herself.

Why would I lie? That's just too much...

Ningzi's words were like a stone thrown into water; the female students below greeted her enthusiastically.

Ah, they didn't even realize it was a lie? What a bunch of nobodies. As expected, that's all humans are like.

It's disgusting that someone who is human has always looked down on and despised other humans.

"Go find an empty seat, Toyokawa-kun."

"Uh-huh."

Is this what the classroom is like? Everyone sits with one seat between them, there are no deskmates, only desks in front and behind, and the space in the middle is not big, but Ningzi moves around in it very freely.

Are there any empty seats? It seems like there are only some in the back row, but I'm not picky.

Students passing by would occasionally say "Please take care of me," showing their friendliness and highlighting the beauty of a girls' high school student.

Ningzi nodded frequently in response, which made her feel tired, but she still had a smile on her face.

Hold on, wait until get out of class is over, then you can get your Xiangzi energy.

Ningzi held the bag close to her waist so that she could feel the warmth of the teddy bear inside.

Like her life, this broken thing has no warmth at all.

"Please take care of me!"

"Yeah, okay, okay."

Ningzi found that her fake smile was becoming more and more powerful. She squinted at the female classmate who greeted her, but her attention was drawn to something else.

It was a gray-haired girl playing with stones.

Her desk was covered with stones—stones of all colors, oddly shaped stones, chipped stones, glowing stones.

be sick.

She just sat there playing, but her gaze was intriguingly fixed on herself.

The way the other person looked at me was hilarious.

Haha, she... wait a minute.

Ningzi stopped in her tracks; she had just remembered something.

This gray-haired girl…we feel like we’ve seen her somewhere before, haven’t we? Absolutely!

Toyokawa Ningko's delicate body trembled.

She remembered. They had met at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, on a day filled with falling meteorites. Her thigh had been severed by a rock, and this brave Amazonian warrior had saved her. Later, they traveled along South Africa to northern Alaska to see Antarctic penguins, where the rainforests were home to many adorable Arctic lions. And on the beaches of Mongolia, they had built a bedrock castle together, spending countless happy days hand in hand…

Ah, she just looked at me, she definitely remembers me, right? Sigh, why do you like me so much...?

However, this memory doesn't seem quite real.

But it really feels so real that it makes people subconsciously believe it.

Yes, Ningzi remembered everything. She had definitely seen this younger sister before.

We're lovers, right?!

No, that can't be. She doesn't have a lover, let alone a romantic partner; she barely knows anyone...

Ah, but memories can't lie, can they?

How could I have forgotten such a wonderful experience?

Ningzi remembered the other person's name.

It's called a Nanmu lamp, right?! Right?!

"lamp?!"

"Xiao Xiang?!"

Chapter 7. Blue Butterfly and Gray Penguin

Today is an ordinary Monday, or so Takamatsu Akari initially thought.

Going out, going to school, high school has been in session for a while now, and Gao Songdeng is gradually adapting to high school life.

Her former friend, Toyokawa Shoko, was in the class next door.

But Xiangzi is probably still blaming her for messing up the band, since she hasn't spoken to him since the start of the semester.

Even if they meet, they won't nod to each other, as if they were complete strangers.

Therefore, Takamatsu Akari had to swallow back all the things she wanted to say.

I want to apologize, I want to ask questions, I want to make up... but I can't do any of these things.

It seemed that Xiangzi would never talk to him again, and he was once again floating in the air, all alone.

Takamatsu Tō's seat was in the back row of the classroom. Before class, she watched the petals falling outside. The petals drifted on the wind without stopping, covering the world like snow.

The lamp was so glad that the petals were just like snowflakes and wouldn't melt on her fingertips; that was really great.

Takamatsu recalled a dream she had in the past.

She turned into a butterfly, flying through a sea of ​​flowers, until one day she was caught by a mischievous child and put into a glass jar.

A beautiful blue butterfly released her, like a ray of light shining into the shadows. The blue butterfly led her back to the sea of ​​flowers, where they tasted nectar together, and together…

On that rainy day, the blue butterfly flew away, leaving her behind. What a dazzling spring day, what a splendid spring! She was lost in the flower field, forgetting even how to fly.

"Hello, my name is Toyokawa Ningko. Nice to meet you!"

Toyokawa...Neneko?

Takamatsu was pulled back to reality by the girl's clear and elegant voice.

Suddenly raising his head, Takamatsu Akira's pupils trembled violently.

How familiar that amber color is, how dazzling that blue is, the same hairstyle, the same way of speaking, this is…

But this isn't Toyokawa Shoko. Toyokawa Shoko is next door. Who is this?

She walked towards me, her surprise and joy undisguised.

She was so noble and exquisite, so flawless, a blue jewel, she was…

"lamp?!"

! ! ! ! !

Did she call me...light? She's talking to me!

she is…

"Xiao...Xiang?"

It flew back, a blue butterfly, ah…

……

Toyokawa Ningko sat restlessly behind Takamatsu Akari.