Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

"There's no real 'division' within Ave Mujica, is there?"

Listening to what Kujo Renji said, Toyokawa Shoko fell into a thoughtful silence.

She had to admit that Lian Si's perspective on things was always so sharp and to the point.

"of course."

Kujo Renji added, his tone lightening, "Their 'suspicions' are probably still just... vague, unformed guesses. It's too early for a true 'showdown.' We still have plenty of time to slowly guide them and help them... accept 'reality.'"

"That's not necessarily true. I feel like they may know more than we guess."

Ms. Toyokawa expressed a different opinion on Kujo Renji's view.

"Don't underestimate women's intuition."

Xiangzi's voice, in Kujo Renji's mind, carried a rare hint of seriousness and reminder:

“Sometimes, intuition is more accurate and terrifying than any so-called ‘evidence’.”

In Kujo Renji's opinion, this statement was probably a bit of an unnecessary worry.

It is true that Sankaku Hatsuka and Yutenji Wakami, two girls with different thoughts, have indeed shown some unusual "temptations" and "suspicions" recently.

But as he just analyzed, their "suspicions" are most likely still at the stage of vague, unformed, and even somewhat self-contradictory speculation.

After all, things like "soul swapping" or "consciousness possession" are too...unbelievable and too surreal for ordinary people.

Unless they can produce some... irrefutable "ironclad evidence", it would be difficult to make them truly believe, relying only on some groundless "clues" and "intuition", that the living "Toyokawa Shoko" before their eyes... has become a different person inside.

not to mention...

Renji Kujo is quite confident in his acting skills in playing the role of "Shoko Toyokawa".

He believed that his daily words and deeds, personality and habits, and even the mastery and application of those "exclusive memories" of the past that only "Toyokawa Shoko" knew were flawless and almost perfect.

In this case, even if Chuhua and Miaomeng had doubts in their hearts, they would probably... not be able to find any substantial "flaws" and would eventually... attribute those "unrealistic" speculations to their own "wild imaginations", right?

So, in his opinion, now... it is far from the time to "show his cards" with them.

Exposing the "truth" too early may cause unnecessary confusion and...panic.

Boil the frog in warm water, guide them slowly, and let them accept the "reality" unconsciously. This is the best strategy.

.....

While Kujo Renji didn't take it seriously...

On the other hand, after experiencing the "test" just now, Miss Yutenji Wakamu's inner confusion and entanglement not only did not decrease, but became more and more intense.

She felt like her head was filled with a tangled mess and she couldn't make sense of it.

The "bold guess" in her mind that was becoming clearer and clearer, yet making her feel extremely frightened and excited, made her feel restless, unable to eat or sleep well!

She desperately needed to find someone to verify her ideas.

And this candidate...

Without a doubt, it was Chihaya Aine who gave her this clue.

Obviously, since the other party could say the name Kujo Renji, it meant that he actually had more information than her.

Maybe I can get the answer from her?

Thinking of this, she did not hesitate, but directly opened the chat box with the other party.

Meow Dream: "Aine-chan! Aine-chan! Are you there?!

Anon: "I'm here. What happened?"

Miao Meng: "I've encountered some...very, very confusing things! I want to talk to you in person! Is that okay?"

Chihaya Aine looked at the messages sent by Yutenji on her mobile phone screen, and couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding in her heart.

Chihaya Aine's mind involuntarily emerged the name that also made her confused and uneasy.

——Kujo Renji.

as well as...

What worries me most is Xiaoxiang, who is closely related to this matter.

She took a deep breath and replied:

Anon: "Okay! Where should we meet?"

After receiving Aine-chan's reply that she agreed to meet, Yutenji Wakami's heart was finally relieved a little.

But what followed was even stronger tension and anticipation!

Yutenji Wakamu felt his palms begin to sweat again.

If she really got the answer from Chihaya Aine.

Then how should she face "Xiaoxiang" in the future?

What should she do with her admiration and love for "Xiaoxiang"?

These questions, like a tangled mess, became increasingly entangled in her mind.

For some reason, she thought of the answer given to her by "Toyokawa Shoko" again.

The girl shook her head vigorously.

anyway...

Only by figuring out the answer can you make a better decision.

......

In the end, the two decided to meet in a relatively quiet and private coffee shop room in the city center.

"Aine-chan!"

Yutenji Wakamugi spotted Chihaya Aine sitting by the window at a glance, and walked over quickly with a slightly forced smile on his face.

Chihaya Aine also quickly stood up and greeted nervously.

The two sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere seemed a little subtly awkward for a moment.

Chihaya Aine looked at Yutenji Wakami, who was obviously worried, and the "premonition" in her heart became stronger and stronger.

She took a deep breath and decided to take the initiative to break the silence.

Just when I was about to ask the other party if he was going to reveal the mastermind behind Ave mujica and the matter about Kujo Renji.

However, before she could speak, Yutenji Wakamugi, who was standing opposite her, suddenly raised her head and looked straight at her, as if she had made up her mind. Then, she spoke first and asked:

"Aine, you already knew that Xiaoxiang is actually Kujo Renji, right?"

"Eh?"

A word that no one had expected came out of the mouth of the purple-haired girl in front of him.

Miss Chihaya's brain suddenly crashed.

...

PS: I will post this chapter for another day, it will be 4,000 words.

Chapter 111 What do you mean when you say I am Jiujo Liansi's pet?

"Aine, you already knew that Xiaoxiang is actually Kujo Renji, right?"

Yutenji Wakami's words instantly made all of Chihaya Aine's thoughts, assumptions, and response plans disappear.

She was completely stunned, standing there in a daze, her mouth slightly open, looking as if she was completely unable to understand the situation.

Kujo Renji...is actually Xiaoxiang? !

What does it mean? !

Seeing Chihaya Aine's dazed look as if she had been struck by lightning, Yutenji Wakami had a slight "misunderstanding".

She thought that the reason why Aine-chan was so shocked was because... this topic was too sensitive to discuss in a public place like a cafe.

So, she lowered her voice and said in a tone that she thought was "considerate":

“Aine-chan, do you feel like… it’s not convenient to talk here? It’s okay, we… we can find a safer, more private place and talk slowly!”

Chihaya Aine finally woke up from her dream, and her mind was still lingering with what Senior Meow Meng had just said, "Kujo Renji is actually Xiaoxiang", but her instinct made her nod subconsciously.

Her mind was a mess now.

Kujo Renji is actually Xiangzi?

How can this be? !

The genders are different!

Or is "Kujo Renji" actually just a code name? Or some kind of... "dual personality"?!

...

The two hurriedly left the cafe and found a relatively secluded small private room nearby that could be rented for a limited time.

As soon as the door of the private room was closed, isolating herself from the outside noise, Chihaya Aine could no longer suppress the confusion and shock in her heart. She impatiently grabbed Yutenji Wakami's arm and asked:

"Meow Meng Meow Meng! What did you mean by that just now?!"

Looking at Chihaya Aine's anxious and confused expression, Yutenji Wakami was actually a little surprised.

This is not the reaction she imagined?

She originally thought that since Aine-chan could say the name "Kujo Renji", she must have known some "inside stories".

That's why she "asked" the other party so confidently.

But now it seems that Aine-chan is even more confused than her?

However, at this point, Yutenji Wakamushi could only bite the bullet and make his "earth-shattering" guess.

However, to her surprise, after hearing her words, the expression on Chihaya Aine's face gradually changed from initial shock and confusion to a kind of... confusion?

"what?"

Chihaya Aine pointed at herself in disbelief.

"You mean...I said these?"

"Huh?" Now it was Yutenji Wakamai's turn to be confused.

She looked at Chihaya Aine's expression that said "Are you kidding me?" and became a little uncertain:

"Isn't this what you meant when you mentioned the name 'Kujo Renji' to me last time in the cafe?"

The atmosphere was a little subtle for a while

In the end, it was Yutenji Wakami who broke the silence first.

At this point, she had no choice but to give up and tell Chihaya Aine everything she knew, including her "bold guess".

"Actually...Aine-chan, you might not know that the Xiao Xiang from before and the one now...are completely different."

"Although she was also very beautiful and talented before, her personality was much darker and more... well... how should I put it, it's just... a little childish and a little unkind."

"But! One day! She suddenly... changed! She became what she is now... strong, confident, calm, and decisive. Even though she can still be a little unkind at times... but... she's full of irresistible charm!"

"At first, I just thought that Xiaoxiang might have changed because of something he had experienced."

"Until a few days ago, Aine-chan, you suddenly asked me if I knew someone called 'Kujo Renji'..."

"After I got back, I... I checked it online..."

Yutenji Wakamu's voice was a little dry: "Then I discovered... that 'Kujo Renji'... the time when he had a car accident and became a vegetable was surprisingly consistent with the time when Xiaoxiang's personality changed!"

"So I have a very bold guess..."

Yutenji Wakamu took a deep breath, looked at Chihaya Aine, and said word by word

"I guess the current 'Xiao Xiang'...her body actually houses the soul of 'Kujo Renji' who has become a vegetable!"

Then she also brought up what Kujo Renji said when he faced her temptation.

This is obviously said from the perspective of Kujo Renji.

This is also the reason why her suspicion deepened.