Want to be human, but cube-like

However, the result was not good.

Hesitantly, Mu swallowed those words back.

She didn't want Xiangzi to be sad again because of these things.

Why did it suddenly happen...?

Xiangzi's expression turned somewhat surprised, and she frowned slightly.

It's not that she had a problem with the other members of Crychic still being active in the band; rather, it was exactly what Xiangzi wanted to see when she initially chose to leave the band.

She hopes that after she leaves Crychic, the other four members can continue to carry on the band well.

That's why, on the night she left the band, she hardened her heart and deliberately said those things.

What Xiangzi didn't expect was that Mu would take the pressure for her and, when Su Shi asked her, say something that made the whole band start to fall apart: "I have never felt happy about forming a band."

Ultimately, it was all Xiangzi's own responsibility...

After that, through Mu's retelling, she gained a general understanding of the current situation of Crychic. After she withdrew, Deng and Lixi stopped rehearsing one after another, leaving only Su Shi still persisting, but that was already in vain.

That's why she was so surprised when Mu suddenly said that Lixi had called everyone to rehearse and that everyone had arrived.

There were no warning signs beforehand, and Mu never mentioned anything about what had happened to Crychic during this time... Could it be that Lixi secretly went to talk to Deng and persuaded her to go back?

But even so...

"Mu, are you forcing yourself?"

He pursed his lips and asked softly.

She recalled the lonely and helpless look on Mu's face when she saw him at the hamburger shop, and a sense of worry rose in her heart.

"..."

Mu, who was slowly sipping mango juice through a straw, paused upon hearing this. The mango juice, which had been stuck in the middle of the straw, did not fall back down or get into her mouth for a long time.

"call……"

Looking at Mu's completely frozen expression, unsure of how to answer, Xiangzi sighed helplessly.

"How did your rehearsal go today?"

She softened her tone and chose to ask a different question.

"...The lamp cannot sing."

After a moment of silence, Mu answered her question.

It can be said that this was an answer that Xiangzi had completely anticipated.

Is it like this again...?

Looking down at the nearly empty cup of black tea, Xiangzi frowned.

Even if Deng were to return to the band after she left, would she still... revert to her old state of being unable to sing...?

"Xiang."

At this moment, Mu suddenly spoke up, interrupting Xiangzi's thoughts.

"Su Shi said she's very worried about you..."

But her words stirred a sense of distress in Xiangzi's heart.

Did you tell her about me?

The mere mention of Su Shi filled Xiangzi with irritation. The barrage of messages he sent her on Line was truly unbearable, so she could only silently block them.

"No."

Mu shook his head and replied.

"...If she presses for more information, Mu can simply say that he doesn't know."

Xiangzi also understood how troublesome it would be for Mu to deal with Su Shi alone at school. She thought for a few seconds and then said.

"You can tell her that you can't get in touch with me."

As he spoke, Xiangzi looked up at Mu.

But seeing the other person with a straw in their mouth, silent and not saying a word, she suddenly remembered that Mu was not the kind of person who could lie easily.

"never mind……"

She shook her head and didn't continue the topic.

"Is Mumu happy in Crychic now?"

She was still concerned about what Mu had said in the practice room that day, so she asked softly again.

"..."

But Mu remained silent in the face of this question, his eyes lowered.

"Mu..."

Xiangzi felt sad because of her appearance, and she took a deep breath.

"I hope you stop being trapped by crychic, and so are they."

With his lips pressed tightly together, Xiangzi spoke earnestly.

"No, we absolutely must form a band...!"

But upon hearing this, Mu shook his head vigorously.

Surprisingly, she uttered words that astonished Xiangzi.

"Mu...?"

This was almost the first time Xiangzi had ever heard Mu utter such resolute words.

They remained silent for a long time.

They were two girls who knew each other best in the world, and could even be considered as each other's other half.

But this long-awaited conversation ended on a sour note.

…………

Volume 2: Chapter 219 Did all the flesh grow to the chest area?

On the other side, within the witch's barrier.

The battle against the witch of a hundred diseases ended unusually easily.

As the surrounding scene transformed from the spacious operating room back into a dimly lit, abandoned warehouse, Alex put away the ruby ​​and thought to herself.

"I thought Su Shi's abilities wouldn't work on witches."

As she spoke, she pulled out a disposable glove from her pocket, put it on her small hand, and then took out a large piece of steak from somewhere, held it, and took a small bite.

They seem to be quite clean.

However, this was actually because Xiangzi saw her working on the island and would often suddenly pull out a piece of meat and stuff it into her mouth to replenish her hunger, regardless of whether her hands were dirty or not. He disliked her for being too unhygienic and only taught her this lesson after a lecture.

Although she hasn't formed a habit yet, Alex usually forgets about it subconsciously most of the time.

"Is it... over...?"

Not far away, Su Shi, still tightly clutching the seemingly aggressive bass guitar, asked in a low voice with a tense expression.

"The witch has been successfully defeated."

Kyubey, who had been squatting to the side the whole time without saying a word and just observing silently, finally came out and answered Su Shi's question.

"It's safe now."

After glancing at the minimap and confirming that there were no other creatures around, Alex chewed on her beef and mumbled something indistinctly.

"So, Su Shi, what did you do to that witch just now?"

Recalling what had just happened, she asked with a hint of curiosity.

At first, the situation was stable. Alex, who took the initiative to stand at the front, attracted most of the witch's attention, while Su Shi kept manipulating various things behind to interfere with and restrain the witch's movements, block its attacks, and create space for Alex to deal damage.

Just as the witch's health was steadily decreasing, Alex finally cut off all the IV tubes on her body, intending to wait for her to fall so that it would be easier for her to attack. However, she saw that the witch, freed from the constraints of the IV tubes, floated up, and the tumors on her body began to proliferate and expand outwards infinitely.

Seeing that the two of them were almost completely squeezed out of their standing space by these disgusting tumors, Su Shi frantically swept the strings of her zither up and down, which actually made the witch's movements completely stop.

After that, the witch, completely unable to move, became a wooden stake for Alex to test her sword skills, allowing her to stand still and comfortably swing her blade to attack until her health reached zero.

"I just want it to stop."

Su Shi was clearly surprised that her abilities could actually work on witches, and with a puzzled expression, she gently placed the bass guitar she was holding on the ground.

Having just experienced that dangerous scene, her legs were still a little weak and she couldn't stand steadily. If it weren't for the need to maintain her image in front of others, Su Shi would probably have collapsed to the ground like a duck.

Showing no appreciation for this bass guitar, which was merely constructed of magic, Su Shi placed most of her weight on it, trying not to appear too weak while also recalling the first time she attempted to control a witch.

Since her magic can indeed control even witches and forcibly stop them from going berserk, why did it have no reaction when she let the IV tube on the witch hurt itself?

unless……

"Those IV tubing, in the witch's mind, were actually always harming it...?"

What if witches had self-awareness?

Muttering to herself, Su Shi lifted her legs, which were no longer weak, and moved closer to Alex.

Then she realized that Alex was leisurely eating her steak!

I just went through something like that...!

Just standing there, smelling the aroma of meat, Su Shi's face turned pale. She hurriedly raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose, feeling a churning in her stomach.

She recalled the enormous tumor that had almost multiplied right in front of her just a minute or two ago.

I probably won't be able to eat any meat for the next two weeks.

Are you hungry? Would you like a piece?

Seeing her reaction, Alex assumed she was hungry and wanted to eat but was too embarrassed to. She then took the half-eaten steak in her mouth and used her free hand to pull out a tender, juicy, and fragrant steak from her backpack, intending to offer it to her.

"Um...! No, no need, thank you, I'm not hungry yet..."

Shaking his head, Su Shi, sweating profusely, refused Alex's offer.

"Woo?"

Blinking, unable to speak because she had half a steak in her mouth, Alex could only whimper in confusion. But seeing that Su Shi was truly uninterested, she quickened her chewing and swallowed the steak.

Then I took another bite of the second steak.

Since Su Shi isn't going to eat, then Alex will eat two pieces.

Her hunger level is still far from being high.

After all, whether it's keeping the Red Jade as a demon sword in her backpack to restore its durability or maintaining her demon form, it consumes a lot of hunger points. This means that after a battle, she always needs to eat a lot of food to fully recover her condition.

However, since the battle is over, there shouldn't be any other battles tonight. It's so late, and she'll probably be heading back soon anyway, so there's no need to prolong this monster transformation.

After glancing at the countdown timer in the status bar, Alex decided not to eat another piece of monster meat sushi to extend the time.

Under Su Shi's shocked gaze with trembling pupils, and under Qiu Bi's curious observation, Alex ate four steaks bigger than her head in a row, filling her hunger and satiety levels. Only then did she exhale a satisfied breath, take off her disposable gloves, and rub her soft, flat stomach.

Did all the food she ate grow into her breasts?!

Su Shi's gaze lingered on Alex's flat stomach, which was covered by her inner lining, and her ample breasts two or three times, and he couldn't help but speculate in his heart.

"Another one... what was his name again?"

Alex had already turned around, bent down to pick up the black gem from the ground, and just as she opened her mouth, she seemed to have forgotten something.

"It's a Seed of Lamentation, a witch's egg, which is also an important resource for magical girls."

Kyubey gave a reminder, then turned around and explained to Su Shi what it had previously told Alex.

One last introduction to the Seed of Lamentation.

"So, how do you intend to distribute this Seed of Lamentation?"

After confirming that Souji fully understood the function of the Seed of Lamentation, Kyubey turned around and asked this question.