I only have one year to live, so I must become a legendary horse girl!

She was really happy about this. Although it might be offensive to Mejiro Takamine, Gotham Anthem could feel it just by watching - Mejiro Aldan would definitely never forget this incident.

However, the more this happens, the more heartbroken and guilty Gotham Carol feels.

"Actually, I want to apologize to you, too, Xiao Songge. Even though I keep telling myself that she's gone, you two look so much alike at first glance."

We are so much alike that we became close very quickly in the beginning. It was probably because of this reason, not just that our relationship really progressed rapidly.

Apparently, Aldan Mebai had kept these words in his heart for a long time, so long that these were the first things he said after arriving in Paris.

Gotham Carol shook his head, indicating that he didn't care.

Why would she care why?

"It's okay, I don't mind."

Gotham Anthem said this, and then tried hard to think about what he should say to help Aldan Mejiro who was beside him get out of his current situation, but no matter how hard he thought, there was no way.

If you want to comfort Altan Mejiro without exposing yourself, that would be a fantasy, right?

It's simply impossible.

So, should I just give up and watch Aldan drown in sorrow, trapped in that rainy day and my departure?

Can you do this with such a clear conscience?

Carol of Gotham!

How can it be…

"But, although I don't know if it's right, Miss Liuge wouldn't want Sister Aldan to be immersed in such emotions, right?"

How can I be so complacent and do nothing?...

If it were possible, what would she do after returning to Japan?

"Many people have said that. I know Xiao Cheng..."

"Or rather, you absolutely can't continue to be so sad, right?!"

However, Gotham Carol's standing up suddenly interrupted Aldan Mejiro's sadness, and the light blue-haired horse girl subconsciously moved her eyes upwards as the people around her stood up.

Under the sunlight, which was completely different from that on rainy days, the originally petite Gotham Anthem with its back to the light now looked majestic and a little scary.

For some reason, Aldan Mejiro felt a faint sense of anticipation in her heart. She was thinking...

What words would you say to comfort me?

Isn't this a complicated emotion? There's basically no point trying to persuade someone, but just like drowning, suffocating, and drowning in the currents of sadness, a person will always be filled with hope when they see a pair of hands reaching out to them.

This is out of the "survival instinct".

"Rather, shouldn't you show such a sad expression? Both Mu Liuge and Sister Aldan firmly believe that what they are doing is right, right?"

"right…."

So, what does this have to do with sadness or not...?

"If that's the case, would Bo Mu Liuge want the living to torture himself like this because of something like this, because of the death he has to face due to his own physical condition?"

Whether to say something or not, polite words and the like will sound different to different people, especially when a person with the backlight, who has the exact same face and even the same mannerisms as the person you remember, is calling out to you loudly.

For some reason, Aldan Mejiro was staring blankly at the person in front of him. Little by little, the figures with black hair and white hair overlapped.

"If a dead person sees a living person hurting themselves like this, she'll blame herself and feel sad... Ah! No, no, I can't, absolutely not."

Don't torture yourself because of me!

Gotham Carol's voice was loud and sharp, piercing in all directions. This time, there was no rain to cover up her voice. Although she had wanted to conceal her identity at the beginning, Gotham Carol could not do that now.

It was just like the sincere words he had to say to Mejiro Takamine in Mejiro Castle.

How can you watch someone important to you feel so sad and miserable and do nothing about it?

Gotham Carol felt that if it really came to that, nothing he did would be able to salvage the situation, so he might as well just reveal his identity...

If facing Mejirojo directly can make the people important to me smile, then even if it happens ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times, or ten thousand times...!

Gotham Carols never hold back either.

Mebiru Aldan was speechless for a moment, she suddenly realized something, if Bo Mu Liu Ge had not closed his heart due to physical reasons, if he could continue to run lively, he would definitely be very similar to Gotham Carol, right?

Besides that…

Gotham ode? Your tears of self-blame and sadness at this moment.

Why is it flowing?

Chapter 86 I Won't Leave

Why do you shed tears?

To be honest, if you want, you can probably find a lot of self-deception statements, but...

But Mejiro Aldan now had only one thought in his mind.

If, if it was Liu Ge who saw himself like this, and saw such a future, would he also show such a sad and painful expression, with tears in his eyes because of self-blame and guilt?

Mejiro Aldan imagined such a scene, or rather... did she really need to imagine it?

No, absolutely not. Just think of the black hair of the person in front of you as white, white...

That familiar color, like silk, that I once loved holding in my hands.

After all, Mejiro Aldan has not yet thought about how he would feel if Bo Mu Liuge could see everything in the world now.

What would the child who has been closing his inner thoughts think?

First of all, it is definitely self-blame and guilt.

It was because of her that Mejiro Castle became like this, and it was because of her, this poor unlucky sister, that Aldan and Mejiro Takamine had a complete break up that was as hostile as water and fire.

She left behind only a legend, a piece of glory, and a small grave. Apart from that, Mejiro Castle had nothing else left. All that was left was the sadness that destroyed the atmosphere of the past...

So, if Bo Mu Liuge returned to this world, if, if there really was such a miracle that allowed her to be reborn.

So, what was her first step?

Answer: That idiot will definitely return to Japan and try to do something, so he will definitely appear in Mejiro Castle, especially in the sight of Aldan or Takamine.

How similar...

Aldan Mejiro has always been in denial, or rather, she has always refused to match the name of Gotham Carol with the horse girl in her impression.

How could Gotham's Carol be the Dusk Song?

They are very similar, but it is only limited to their appearance. Apart from that, there are some small similarities in their habits, but their personalities are completely different.

Completely different, one is lively, likes to reveal her feelings to others, is gentle and reliable, takes other people's emotions into consideration, and will not resist the warmth given to her by people around her.

The other is cold and closed, trying hard to resist other people's kindness. Due to physical reasons, he always tries to be alone. Even if someone gets close to his heart, he will try his best not to cause trouble.

But—but are these two different personalities really completely different?

Mebiru Aldan couldn't confirm it, but she was clearly aware of one fact: Bo Mu Liuge's resistance to everything at that time was also a gentle act. Because of such a strange disease, she didn't want more people to establish an intimate relationship with her. In other words.

She was protecting others, and it was with this mentality that she persisted... So, let's assume, no, then, Bo Mu Liuge didn't have that disease.

What will become of her?

In other words, what kind of name will she have and what kind of identity will she appear in front of him with?

Of course she would blame herself and feel guilty to the point of crying.

My lovely, stupid, and confused accomplice.

Gotham ode.

Although it is not completely certain, but Altan Mejiro does not think it is so clever that someone who looks exactly like his sister can empathize with his story to the point of crying from the bottom of his heart.

How can anyone be so cruel as to be cruel to you when you behave like this? Moreover...

How could I blame you for something like this, Liuge? I want to tell you what I am immersed in.

It is the lingering sadness called pride.

Meguro Aldan stood up. Before Gotham Carol could react, she took a step forward and pressed the petite person in front of her forcefully into her arms, completely depriving her of any room to move.

"Before I met Bo Mu Liu Ge, it was some time ago, when I was still a horse girl. At that time, everyone said the same thing to me."

"They told me to give up, Aldan. You're not cut out to be a horse girl. It could be life-threatening."

Aldan Mejiro was born with a curse.

She was a horse girl born into a famous family, and from the very beginning she carried everyone's expectations. However, when she was very young, Aldan Mejiro faced a cruel thing.

She is a fragile horse girl who perhaps shouldn't be on the track.

This fragility certainly does not refer to the heart and personality, but to the body, or to be more specific.

ankle.

"Glass feet" is almost a fatal problem of victory for horse girls. For horse girls who have to attack with high intensity in the race, it is almost something that will announce the end of their career before it even begins.

After all, considering the speed and strength of Uma Musume, if she falls and loses control due to a broken ankle on the field, it is entirely possible that she might even die on the spot.

But even though people kept commenting on him like this, the "fragile" Aldan Mejiro still became stronger as time went by.

The fragility of the ankle cannot be changed, but even so, can it hinder the will of Mebai Aldan?

"But even so, Carol, I still stood on the field in the end. What was I thinking at that time?"

"I was thinking, even if it's just for a moment, even if it means burning my life, even if it means risking everything, I belong on the track, and I want to race on it."

"Even if these feet are fragile, I will continue to run with pride... Even if it's only for a moment, I want to shine in the competition."

Uma Musume will give everything for victory and glory, for the sake of running, right?

"So, long after I retired, after I became someone who should probably tell others to stop running, when I learned that cute little fool said..."

"I want to keep running. I want to win the honor, even if it means burning my life..."

Mejiro Aldan placed her palm on the back of Gotham Carol's head, and she gently stroked it, conveying her warmth bit by bit.

Gotham Carol was obviously still not over the emotion just now. Although his movements gradually calmed down due to her whisper, he still twitched and shook subconsciously.

Really, if you had been so fragile and cried at that moment, I might have been so strong as to not let you go to the field.

"So at that time, I was proud of her, I've always been proud of her, and I'll always be proud of her."

"My sadness isn't because of loss, or sadness or guilt, but because such a lovely and strong child was only in front of me for a moment."

"It's because I can't watch and accompany this proud child to go further. This is the sadness of pride, the sadness of being unable to be satisfied."

"If I could, I hope she would never leave me, ever."

Meguro Aldan didn't say anything more. She just lifted Gotham Carol's eyes and looked at the child in her arms tenderly. She took a deep breath and said those words that were almost explicit.

"So, if she comes back, she won't leave me forever, right?"

Gotham Carol was stunned. She couldn't speak for a moment. She could only look at the person in front of her who was encouraging her with an extremely gentle look. She just watched without making any strong demands.

Will you leave Aldan forever?

In fact, before saying those words just now, Gotham Carol was able to realize one thing. It was probably that his disguise towards Altan Mejiro would end today, because no matter how he comforted Altan Mejiro from that perspective, it would obviously expose a fact, right?

Gotham Carol and Dusk Song are similar, or in fact, they are exactly the same.

But just watching quietly and doing nothing, pretending to be someone else or something? Gotham Carol can't do that.

This was originally her mistake, a mistake she had made to satisfy herself, so no matter what, when the moment she really needed to face it was right in front of her, Gotham Carol would always have only one answer.

I don't run away.

"I…"

"Shh, think about it now, who is it, little Carol."

Mebai Aldan's expression was still gentle. She raised her hand and gently pressed Gotham Carol's lips, then said something that made the pony in her arms feel confused.

Who is it...? Uh, that's not right, it feels so strange...

Gotham Carol could tell one thing from the expression of the overly doting sister in front of her, that is, she was definitely sure of something, but why did she still react like this?

Obviously, she has already made the decision.

I will not leave, forever. This answer should be said clearly.