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

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"Do you have anything to eat for Mu? If she faints from hunger... should we call an ambulance?"

Is that necessary?

Xiangzi herself had fainted from hunger a few times while working, but kind customer service colleagues or the dessert shop owner would feed her some candy.

"What is this, candy?"

What a coincidence.

As Xiangzi passed by the dining table, he noticed the suddenly appearing jar. Upon closer inspection, it looked a bit like the kind of fruit candy sold in vending machines.

"Xiao Ning bought it? She starts spending money recklessly now that she has a little bit of money. Honestly, it's just... she earned it herself, so she can use it however she wants."

As long as it doesn't involve those prohibited items, everything can be forgiven.

And one more thing:

"Hachiman Kairin, I hate you."

Xiangzi muttered to himself as he walked toward the sofa.

"Xiao Mu, time for some candy."

The rim of the jar was sticky, as if melted sugar water had stuck to it and solidified, blocking the twist.

"A new flavor? And it even has a layer of icing? I bought it a long time ago, but I didn't expect they would release a new one. It seems I'm really outdated."

With a helpless expression, Xiangzi pried open Mu's mouth and stuffed the candy inside.

"Ugh, uh..."

"Sweetie, have something to eat? Didn't Xiaomu have dinner? Didn't she have lunch either?"

By this time, Wakaba Mutsu had regained some consciousness. When she saw Xiangzi return, she instinctively wanted to speak, but before she could finish her sentence, she swallowed the candy in her mouth.

"???"

Where did this sugar come from? Am I still not fully awake?

"Is it good? You must be experiencing low blood sugar."

"Um...thank you."

“Tell Xiaoning, it seems she really did buy the candy.”

"it is good…"

Feeling drowsy, Mutsu was in a terrible state. It felt like something was drilling into his head, like Shiina Riki was drumming.

"What time is it?"

"It's a little past seven, are you going home yet?"

"Ah."

"You've had a long journey, let me give you a ride."

"It's okay, I'm fine... um..."

As soon as he got up, Mu collapsed back onto the floor.

Her thighs were struggling with her calves, so both of them slipped out of her control and began to rot on their own.

"Are you okay?"

Xiangzi, who had also popped a candy into his own mouth, helped Mu back to the sofa. The latter looked very unwell, his weakness evident.

"Ankle, twisted, um."

"How about you stay overnight? Xiao Ning likes a lively atmosphere... We've really troubled Xiao Mu a lot these past few weeks."

Ruoye Mu shook her head, rubbing her ankle absentmindedly, her movements very careful.

It was as if I had grabbed a young girl's wrist and was unwilling to let her go.

"Xiao Ning...I..."

"Hey? Mu? Are you alright?"

Xiangzi quickly swallowed the candy in his mouth and reached out to touch Mu's forehead.

"Oh no, she's so hot... Xiao Ning! I'll go buy medicine for Mu. After you take a shower, please watch over her for me!"

……

"Ok?"

Toyokawa Ningko turned off the tap and struggled to open her eyes under the bathroom heater.

I really like to turn on the bathroom heater while taking a shower and then close my eyes, so that everything in front of me is orange.

"Xiao Xiang? You want it?"

Ningzi heard the door open and close, after which a long silence fell outside.

"Oh dear, young people these days are so impatient and restless."

When Toyokawa Ningko was young, people didn't have heads yet; their necks were usually covered with large mushrooms with a few small nuts occasionally.

Back then, everyone was easy to talk to. They would communicate through spores or bury their heads in the ground and wait for the nuts to take root, sprout, and grow, communicating in Morse code through the tree rings.

"Xiao Mu? Are you alright? I'm coming out right away!"

Thankfully I didn't wash my hair today, otherwise I really wouldn't have had time to look after Mu outside.

Taking off her shower cap and wrapping herself in a towel, Ningzi ran out naked, leaving a trail of footprints on the floor.

In the living room, there was a princess with long blue hair, curled up on the sofa, trembling all over.

She is waiting for her princess to rescue her.

"And I am that person!"

"Xiao Mu! Do you have a fever? I'll go get you some hot water first, and we can take the medicine when I get back from buying it... Hmm, should we take your temperature first?"

……

"Don't go..."

"Ah, where am I..."

Wakaba Mutsu suddenly sat up and realized that she was back in her own home.

"Did Xiao Xiang bring me back?"

In her dazed state, Mu seemed to hear Xiangzi's voice.

"Ugh…"

I'm home, that's good.

But when I got home, I found no one there... that wasn't good.

boom--

bang-

"Who?"

A loud crashing sound came from the basement, startling Mu. He grabbed the guitar from the table and went to check it out.

I've heard that a guitar can be used to cut off an enemy's head. It's a bit of an exaggeration, but it could definitely be used for self-defense.

The path from the living room to the basement grew darker and darker, until finally, only a faint light could be seen surrounding you at the end.

The wooden door creaked open as someone pushed it open from behind.

Mu swallowed hard, mustered his courage, and spoke again:

"Who is it?"

"Sister Mu, it's me...it's me!"

The door was pulled open completely, and Toyokawa Ningko stood on the steps of the basement, opening her arms to Mutsu.

Even in the darkness, Ningzi shone so brightly.

"Xiao Ning? No, it's fake, it's fake again..."

"Xiao Mu, what are you saying? Don't you want me to hug you?"

"..."

Moving forward, Mu put down his guitar and chose to approach Ningzi.

If it's just a hallucination... a hug shouldn't be a problem, right?

Chapter 136. Wakaba Mutsumi Wants to Go to Heaven

“Ningzi…”

"Idiot! I'm still here!"

"rather…"

"Yes! Yes, yes!"

“Xiao Ning…”

"Xiao Mu! I told you I'm still here! You big idiot, you big piece of trash!"

Ningzi held Mutsu in her arms this time, and whenever Mutsu called out Ningzi's name, she would answer her gently and patiently.

Even though Ningzi knew that Mu probably couldn't hear her now, she never stopped responding.

"Idiot, idiot Mu, how did you suddenly get sick?"

Ning and Mu's cheeks were pressed together, and the heat emanating from Mu made Ning's little face turn red.

However, Ningzi still chose to stay close to Mutsu, because that was the only way she could keep track of Mutsu's body temperature and heartbeat; she didn't want to miss a single second.

"cold…"

"Oh, is Xiao Mu cold?"

Ningzi grabbed Mu's small hand and placed it on her stomach, hoping to provide some warmth to Ruoye Mu.

"Are you feeling better now?"

“Xiao Ning…”

"I'm here~"

Fool, no matter how many times you ask, I will answer you.

Forever and ever... I will bring you a sense of security you've never experienced before... a sense of security I myself have never enjoyed... but it's precisely because I've never experienced it...

I've finally realized what I want... so I can bring you the peace of mind I've been longing for... You are happy, Wakaba Mutsumi, at least you are happy at this moment...

With Ningzi's body providing warmth, Mu's brows relaxed a bit.

Her eyelashes trembled a few times, and her eyelids opened weakly.

"Where am I...?"

"Silly girl, you're in my arms."

"Xiao Ning?"

"I am here, I am here, I have always been here."

Mu was taken aback and tried to pull his hand away, but Ningzi stopped him.

"Silly girl, you seem to be sick. Let's warm it up a bit more. Oh, and I'll warm your stomach too."

Ningzi's hand moved from Mu's side to near Mu's lower abdomen, and her index finger drew a circle on the victim's navel.

"Thanks…"

“Hey, you little fish, we’re family now.”

Ningzi's angelic voice echoed in Mu's ears, and she felt a lightness in her body, as if the fatigue accumulated over the years had vanished at this moment.

That's great, really.

Whether in dreams or in reality, he was always being held by Ningzi.

This place is simply paradise...