My love is abyss mode

Chapter 91 A tough opponent

December 10th, in the evening.

Matsusaka Kanon stood on the third-floor corridor of the hot spring inn, watching Kuronuma Kiba's figure disappear around the corner of the stairs, and then gently knocked on the door in front of her.

dong dong.

The door was half open, and a splash of purple came into view.

Wearing a purple off-the-shoulder T-shirt, Toyama Chitose squinted at her with a wary look and asked cautiously, "What are you doing here?"

"Shiona-chan said she wasn't in a good mood, so she came over." Matsuzaka Kanon gave a polite smile and tried to push the door open completely, but her slender hands couldn't budge it an inch.

Chitose Toyama blocked the door from the inside of the room, refusing her entry, his purple eyes filled with suspicion.

She didn't want to believe a single word Matsuzaka Kanon said.

Although Shinkai Shiona's mental state was particularly bad today, only an afternoon had passed since the incident, so Matsuzaka Kanon's arrival was far too fast.

Seeing that Toyama Chitose was very wary, Matsuzaka Kanon pinched her chin, thought for a moment, and slowly spoke:
"Oh, there's something I forgot to tell the president. I've covered the funding shortfall for the winter camping trip, and it looks like it can proceed smoothly."

A soft, gentle voice drifted into her ears. Toyama Chitose sensed the threat in her words and reluctantly gave up her place at the entrance.

The current student council of the private Seiran Academy is now completely divided into two factions. Matsuzaka Kanon, as the vice president, is responsible for receiving funds from the school and supervising their use, just like the vice presidents of previous terms.

Using her position, she recruited many members under the guise of "distributing allowances".

As the student council president, Chitose Toyama is constantly restricted by Kanon Matsuzaka due to a system problem—the use of funds requires the signatures of both the president and vice president, otherwise there is suspicion of misappropriation.

Her subordinates were all incompetent and useless, so she couldn't secure any sponsorship for her events.

If we don't compromise now, who knows what unexpected things might happen next month.

Chitose Toyama doesn't want to become the student council president with the worst reputation in the history of the student council.

"Could you please stay out tonight, President?"

Matsuzaka Kanon entered the room, her gray eyes casting a somber glance at Shirakawa Momo, who was sitting on the balcony reading a book. She then turned to Toyama Chitose with a gentle smile.
"I'd like to stay here tonight and spend some quality time with Shionai-chan. I'll be leaving tomorrow."

"Stop making excuses to delay the winter camping plan."

Chitose Toyama grabbed the coat hanging on the hanger, put her hands into the sleeves, and coldly stated her conditions: "Also, finish the reports that have piled up this month as soon as possible and submit them to the school."

"I'm having a headache too. Those forms don't conform to the format at all and should be sent back to be redone."

"I'm going to squeeze in with the rice paddy supervisor tonight, I won't be back."

"Since the president says so, I have no choice but to work through the night. I really hope my term ends soon."

Hearing Matsuzaka Kanon's hypocritical words, Toyama Chitose gritted her teeth, her disgust for her growing even stronger.

If she had recognized Matsusaka Kanon's hypocrisy earlier during the student council reshuffle, she would never have appointed Matsusaka Kanon as the student council vice president out of respect for Shinkai Shiona.

One wrong step leads to another, and by the time she realized it, Matsuzaka Kanon had already firmly established herself and was unshakeable.

Despite coming from a humble background, he was surprisingly adept at these intricate matters, even more so than she was, making him an extremely formidable opponent.

Fortunately, I told Shirakawa Momo about Matsuzaka Kanon's contact with Kuronuma Kiba last night.

"Hurry up, the school is pushing us hard." Toyama Chitose said coldly, turned and walked out of the room, slamming the door shut and sending a gust of cold wind through.

Matsuzaka Kanon smoothed her wind-blown hair, glanced at Shirakawa Momo who seemed oblivious to what had just happened, and strode towards the bathroom.

With Riri Nobi as a backup plan, Shinkai Shiona is currently a higher priority in her mind than the deal with Kiba Kuronuma. Pushing open the bathroom door, she was greeted by a chaotic scene.

The tap was turned on full blast, and water gushed out. Towels, plastic cups, disposable slippers, and other items were scattered on the floor.

Shinonome Shionai stood in front of the sink, her long chestnut hair disheveled, her head down so her expression was obscured.

She braced herself on the sink counter with one hand and gripped the hairdryer tightly with the other. The mirror in front of her was covered with cracks from being struck.

Appearing in front of Shinkai Shionai now is a very dangerous thing.

Knowing this, Matsuzaka Kanon still quietly closed the bathroom door, reached out her hand, and called out with a smile in a gentle voice, "Shiona-chan?"

"Sister, why?"

Shinonome casually tossed aside the hairdryer in her hand, turned to look at her, her expression contorted in pain, her emerald eyes swirling with intense blackness:
"I've already forgotten all about it, and I'm living in a world where everyone likes me."

Even with immense pressure and high expenses, she strives to maintain a cheerful and optimistic persona, hoping everyone will like her and prevent past incidents from happening again.

Having finally escaped from family, she encountered the nightmare she had been trying to forget during her study trip.

She strode up to Matsuzaka Kanon, pressed her hands against her thin shoulders, slammed the door shut, and glared at her, demanding:

"Didn't my sister say that as long as everyone likes me, that's enough? And that if I forget about unhappy things, they won't happen again?"

A dull pain shot through her back from the impact, and Matsuzaka Kanon winced in pain, but offered no resistance.

She raised her hand and gently stroked Shionai Shiona's face, forcing a smile as her shoulder repeatedly swayed and bumped against the door, making a dull thud.

Only after the anger over the cramped bathroom space gradually subsided did Matsuzaka Kanon speak softly:
"Actually, after you transferred schools, and even after you moved in with me, not everyone liked you, right, Shionai-chan? For example, Kuronuma-senpai."

"It's only temporary! He doesn't dislike me; he's willing to be friends with me!" Shinkai Shionai retorted loudly, stubbornly believing in her own wishful thinking.

Matsuzaka Kanon knew her vulnerability well, so she bit her lower lip and didn't want to speak.

Allowing Shinkai Shionai to keep running away from those bad memories of the past is not healing at all; only by completely erasing them can she move forward.

"Shionai-chan, your parents divorced yesterday."

Matsuzaka Kanon proactively revealed her selectively forgotten past, and seeing Shinmi Shiona's expression freeze on her face, she raised her hand to cup her innocent face and whispered:
"Tomorrow, Kuronuma will help you defeat Otani Sa. She definitely won't dare to show her face in front of you again, and your favorite band will also reunite."

Shinonome's hands fell limply to her sides as she stared blankly at her. Matsuzaka Kanon seized the opportunity to step forward and embrace her, stroking her back to comfort her.

"It's all over. Shionai-chan no longer needs anyone's affection, and no one will bully you anymore."

“After returning to Tokyo, Shionai-chan can live in a normal world. It’s okay if Mr. Shinkai doesn’t like you. Just continue living with me. He promised to continue giving you a large allowance.”

"In this world, it's not that people who don't like you will bully you; in fact, most people don't care who you are at all."

As darkness fell, a silent shadow enveloped the bathroom. Matsusaka Kanon helped Shinkai Shiona change into a bathrobe, then soaked in the private hot spring before emerging from the bathroom with a troubled expression.

The situation was more complicated than she had imagined. She could only hope that Kuroguma Kiba and the band's reunion would allow Shinkai Shiona to slowly return to a normal mindset.

Now, with the Matsusaka family gone, persuading her to accept her childhood memories is the limit.

Tomorrow, we should be able to take it a step further.

Matsuzaka Kanon thought to herself, composed her expression, and walked towards Shirakawa Momo, who was sitting on the balcony reading a book. Her gray eyes softened with feigned gentleness as she softly asked, "Can we talk for a bit, Shirakawa-san?"

"No." Shirakawa Momo answered without even looking up, her indifferent aloofness forming a wall that blocked her path.

(End of this chapter)