I Really Like This World, and I Like You Too

"If it's about the child, I'll take responsibility."

Those words rang by her ear. Shiori's voice was both clear and hazy, drifting in but refusing to leave Huanyue's mind.

"Mm-hm... huh??" Her throat did not know how to form the words.

After being interrupted like that, Huanyue suddenly felt that the topic had become abrupt. Perhaps she disliked making crude, ugly expressions on her face; things like gritting her teeth or furrowing her brows never appeared there.

She was still far from sorting out little Rino's background. Deep down, she even preferred having the girl call her big sister.

From a more girlish perspective, she was only an eighteen-year-old young Spirit girl.

Miss Origami was one thing, but why were you talking so strangely too, Shiori?

Hmph.

She suddenly felt like clenching her fist and punching Shiori.

Want me to help you deal with it?

"What?"

I am you, and you are me. I know everything about you, and I know everything you have forgotten. So you must be thinking the same thing inside.

A voice like Huanyue's reflection spoke in that way, tempting her step by step.

"You mean Shiori? As for Shiori, I just want her to be like Shido—to at least be able to control Angel's power at a time like this."

Huanyue's thoughts at that moment were pure, almost devoid of desire, so plain that they did not match the gloom in her heart.

Hehe, it troubles you, doesn't it? That is only natural. After all, you forgot.

"Can I remember?"

There truly were things she had forgotten. How could she forget them? How could the one who had been forgotten not suffer?

*I am what you seek, your desire. What "I" desire is very simple: give me authority, and I will give you the result