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Whether or not he can do it, Dad is doing the right thing.
This wasn't Hatsune's fault to begin with; if anything was wrong, it was Grandpa's problem!
So please, stop being so hard on yourself, okay?
Seeing Xiao Xiang's attitude, "Triangle Chuhua" seemed somewhat shaken.
Ahhh, this is Toyokawa Shoko, the Saki-chan that everyone admires.
But tears welled up in Misaki's eyes as she smiled and said, "But, Saki-chan, it's not Misaki's fault. Some things have nothing to do with right or wrong. She just shouldn't exist."
The girl waved her hand gently, and the scene changed again. This time, it was her grandfather, Toyokawa Sadaharu, talking to someone else.
The person opposite Toyokawa Sadaharu threw a set of photos in front of him; they were... photos of Misumi Hatsuka.
"Master of the Toyokawa family, I'm a little short on money. Please give me a bit more hush money this year. After all, it's a privilege to have such a lovely illegitimate daughter who can also be the head of the Toyokawa family."
It only leaks out a little bit between the fingers, what a bargain!
After all, if the people who have separated from the family find out about these photos, your position as head of the household will be in jeopardy.
Toyokawa Sadaharu silently picked up the photo he had secretly taken of Misaki Miku during her junior high school years, and turned away without saying a word.
The man on the other end of the line gave a flattering look: "Then this year, it'll be very generous."
The scene freezes again, with Misaki looking at Shoko with tears in her eyes and saying, "Do you see that, Saki-chan? Even Mr. Toyokawa, the culprit you call him, is actually implicated by me."
He had to constantly worry that if this matter became known, he would be removed from his position as head of the family, making it impossible for Xiangzi to inherit the Toyokawa family in the future.
If...if I didn't exist...
After saying that, she waved her hand gently.
Inside the brightly lit Toyokawa house, Mikasa Hatsuka was playing with Shoko.
Nao Misumi gently looked after the two children, while Mr. Misumi comforted Kiyoko Toyokawa, who was grieving the loss of his wife. Meanwhile, on the second floor, Sadaharu Toyokawa watched this heartwarming scene unfold without interfering.
Xiangzi stared blankly at the scene before him, while Sanjiao Chuhua... she had unknowingly shed her disguise.
Hatsune said in a low voice, "SAKI-chan, look, whether it's Dad, Mom, Hatsuka, Uncle Seigaku, you, Shoko, or... Mr. Toyokawa, they're all implicated because of me. No one can have peace."
You simply can't deny that the world would be a better place without me.
I am someone who shouldn't exist.
Chapter Twenty-One: Choose One
Everyone is implicated because of me, and therefore unfortunate; I am a person who should not exist.
This is why Miku Miku "gave up on herself".
Xiangzi was speechless for a moment, unsure how to persuade the other party.
Or rather, language is powerless against Hatsune Miku. After all, this is a conclusion she has drawn from more than ten years of life experience, and it cannot be easily overturned by a few words of comfort.
However, the boy next to Xiangzi said, "What about me, Hatsune? In your opinion, is meeting me also a kind of misfortune?"
The blonde girl standing opposite her had eyes that trembled slightly.
Unlike everyone else, Banami is an "outsider" and he does not bear the "destiny" of the original work.
He took a deep breath and said, "When I met Xiangzi, when I met you, when I met all of you, my life in this world truly began."
In my eyes, Xiangzi is an important person, and so are you, Hatsune Miku.
Didn't you say before that you wanted to walk this path with us?
In the past, Miku Miku imagined a future with Shoko. Later, she added Hanami. She felt that it would be a kind of happiness if the three of them could walk together.
However, the blonde girl raised her head slightly and said, "Yu-kun, do you know what Miku Miku meant by 'let's walk together'?"
Because she lacked the confidence to compete with Xiao Xiang and win, and was unwilling to leave, she wanted to maintain this relationship that was more than friends but less than lovers.
That way, she won't have to worry about being pushed out after the two of you start dating.
That's selfish, isn't it?
But this is Mitsuki Mitsukoshi's triangle.
The blonde girl clutched her chest tightly, tears slowly streaming down her face. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I know I shouldn't have said that. I already said that I'd be happy as long as you two are happy, but... but..."
"Xi...you...didn't you choose me either?"
Miku Miku is someone who is not chosen, neither by her own father nor by the person she loves.
Mr. Toyokawa chose Shoko, and so did Yū Hanami...
After saying that, the blonde girl collapsed to the ground, only muttering "I'm sorry."
At that moment, Banami and Shoko understood why Misaki wanted to play their younger sister, or rather, the trigger.
For Miku Miku, who had previously been in a triangular relationship, her only wish and hope was for Hanami and Shoko. She hoped, in an almost delusional way, that the relationship between the three of them would remain unchanged forever.
Perhaps she knew in her heart that it was impossible.
But this is the only light in the eyes of Miku Miku, even though she knows that this idea is twisted.
When Banami chooses someone, it is equivalent to giving up on that person.
And the last light of the abandoned Miku Miku was extinguished.
Therefore, while blessing Xi Xiang and her partner, she ultimately gave up on herself and chose to erase herself, becoming the triangular Chu Hua.
The image slowly shattered.
After the creation of the second project ended, the three returned to reality, only to find themselves in a dark forest at night.
"Please, leave me alone. Let me stay here. That way, no one will get hurt, and Mr. Toyokawa won't have to worry about my presence affecting his position!"
She no longer wanted any hope.
Hope is a sweet poison, ultimately leaving only deeper despair.
Xiangzi looked at Hatsune, who was sitting slumped down, and his voice became bitter: "But this kind of life is too cruel to you, Hatsune."
Just then, a sound came from somewhere in the forest. Banami and Shoko couldn't help but look over, only to see someone who surprised them but also seemed not so surprised.
Toyokawa Sadaharu unexpectedly appeared on an outlying island in Okinawa, and at such a perfectly timed moment.
When Banami met his gaze, he realized that this was indeed all something he had deliberately planned, and now, the gamble had come to an end.
Because, both Hanami and Shoko already know the full story of Misaki Miku's past.
Now, it's time to make a choice.
"Mr. Toyokawa?" However, the triangular Hatsune Miku, who had fallen to the ground, was very surprised by the presence of the elderly Toyokawa, and even seemed a little at a loss.
But Toyokawa Sadaharu only glanced at her and ignored her, as if in his eyes, his own daughter was insignificant.
A hint of sadness appeared in Hatsune's eyes.
He said to Banami in a calm voice, "You once told me that you wanted to create a world where everyone is happy. This idea is indeed beautiful, idealistic, and attractive. This is the way a magician thinks, isn't it?"
"Yana Miyu, I ask you, your so-called world of happiness naturally includes Shoko, but does that include Misaki Hatsune?"
Looking at him, Banami fell silent; he already understood what the other person's question was.
However, Xiangzi was unaware of this, so she answered directly, "Of course, we're not like you, Grandpa, we won't just leave Hatsune to fend for herself!"
However, Toyokawa Sadaharu ignored his somewhat angry granddaughter and continued to say to Hanami, "Very well, since the happy world you speak of also includes Misaki Miku."
So, my second question is, if Misaki Miku can't be happy without Yuuya Hanami, then what will you do?
Xiangzi was slightly taken aback when he heard the question.
Banami and Shoko wanted to create a world where everyone was happy, but that was too idealistic, since Banami had already chosen her.
So how can other girls find happiness?
Previously, the two of them had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding this issue.
But now, this problem is presented to the two of them in a very extreme situation.
Because, unlike the other girls, Misaki Miku is special. She is a girl who should not exist, a girl who will bring misfortune, a girl who is not chosen by everyone.
She had no one to rely on anymore; in her eyes, Banami was the only light.
Banai saw the anger in Old Deng's eyes. Just as he had thought, this was the last gamble Old Deng had left him.
This betting game wasn't a test of ability, so no one came to arrest them.
Toyokawa Sadaharu's work tests human nature.
His presence is a weapon against the soul.
Toyokawa Sadaharu looked coldly at the boy and said, "Yana Miyu, now I'm giving you two choices."
He coughed slightly, looked at Xiangzi, and said, "Why don't you go back to Tokyo with Xiangzi and become the son-in-law of the Toyokawa family, and assist Xiangzi after she becomes the head of the family?"
Xiangzi was slightly taken aback. This was exactly what Xiangzi wanted to achieve, but now that her grandfather had said it himself, she felt no joy at all, because…
Toyokawa Sadaharu glanced at the girl lying on the ground again and said, "Or, I will give you Miku ...
Of course, the reverse is also true.
Alright, now, tell me your answer, Banami Yuuki.
One of them is the lover whom Hanami deeply loves.
One is a completely innocent victim, a girl who cannot live without him.
This is a choice between two options that no matter how many "magic tricks" Banami uses, she cannot solve.
Toyokawa Sadaharu once told Mikami Nao that he was testing Yanami Yu's humanity.
Human nature cannot be tested, therefore it must be tested.
Only under such circumstances can one strip away the other person's outward appearance and get straight to their heart.
Toyokawa Sadaharu looked at the other person coldly, "What answer will you give me?"
Chapter Twenty-Two: Xiangzi: I Will Become a God
If you choose Xiangzi, you can't pay attention to the pitiful and innocent Hatsune Miku; you can only watch helplessly as she is left alone on the deserted island for the rest of her life.
If you choose Hatsune Miku, you have to give up your lover.
This is the choice that Toyokawa Sadaharu made for Hanami.
Hearing this, Banami didn't react yet, but Hatsune became agitated. She grabbed Toyokawa Sadaharu's hand and, as if kneeling, said to him, "Please, Mr. Toyokawa, don't... don't make Yuuki make such a choice. I'll listen to whatever you say. I won't appear in front of them again. Please, please..."
This choice is far too cruel for Banami.
She no longer wanted to bring misfortune to anyone.
So humble, so devoid of dignity, yet it was the only thing she could do.
When Xiangzi saw this scene, he felt both angry and powerless.
Why did things turn out this way?
Toyokawa Sadaharu continued to ignore his daughter and said, "Look at this poor girl. If it weren't for you, she would probably break down. Can you abandon her?"
"If you choose her, I'll buy the entire island for you, as...a little compensation."
"You...you...you old scoundrel!" Unexpectedly, the first person present to lose his composure was Xiangzi.
She had scolded Banami before, telling him not to call her grandfather Old Deng, but now, she's the one who's scolding him the most.
However, Banami, holding onto the emotionally agitated Xiangzi, said in a calm tone, "I have no choice but to give up on Xiangzi. I made a promise to her to stay with her for life."
Xiangzi widened his eyes slightly and looked at Banami.
Meanwhile, Miku Miku in the triangle lowered her head slightly, constantly reassuring herself that this was alright, this was alright, she shouldn't have any expectations.
"Oh? You mean you're going to leave Miku behind and come back to Tokyo with us?" Old Deng asked.
But Banami gently shook his head. He just looked at Xiangzi calmly, as if he was trying to express something.
I want to create a world where everyone is happy.
Xiangzi was somewhat taken aback when she saw her gaze, and finally, she clenched her fist.
And I, like you, want to create a world where everyone can be happy.
But realizing a dream inevitably comes at a price. Their previous ideas were indeed naive, and Old Deng was right about that.
“But I can’t just leave Misaki Miku on the island. I promised her that the three of us would stay together.” Banami looked at the old man with a resolute gaze.