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"How can such a thing be verified?"
Nagasaki Soyo gently furrowed her delicate brows, her tone worried:
"People who make mistakes for the first time will feel apologetic for a short period, and only as time passes will their true nature slowly be exposed. This is the saying, 'it's easier to change rivers and mountains than to change one's nature'... But if we don't do anything, Sakiko will get hurt, right?"
"It's not that troublesome. We can just verify it in a dream."
Kitahara Makoto replied softly.
"Eh?"
Chihaya Anon widened her eyes, looking over in surprise:
"Kitahara-kun can also enter other people's dreams?"
Hearing this, the expressions of Soyo, Tomori, and Sakiko all subtly changed.
They remembered.
They had all had very strange dreams, and the contents of those dreams were still vivid in their memories.
Kitahara-kun could even enter other people's dreams... Were those terrible dreams they had related to him?
At this thought, Nagasaki Soyo felt a certain part of her body begin to throb painfully again, and she couldn't help but bite her silver teeth, looking at Kitahara Makoto with annoyance.
"It's not me, I can't do that, don't spread rumors."
Kitahara Makoto directly denied it three times.
"It's Hana who can pull people into dreams. I can't do that."
After waking up in the morning, Kitahara Makoto had used up his question opportunity for the day, and the content was how to meet Nana as soon as possible. The answer given in the book was to have Hana weave dreams.
In short, after eating the bad flower, the Beast Eared Girl had mastered the ability to weave dreams. Nana, due to her special circumstances, couldn't meet in dreams for now, but she could completely pull ordinary people into dreams.
Kitahara Makoto had always felt that the Nightmare's ability was a bit useless, unable to actively enter other people's dreams, only passively waiting. Now with Hana's assistance, the weakness was directly compensated.
Chihaya Anon: "...And you still say you're not a monster!"
She had never heard of an exorcist being able to enter and exit other people's dreams; humans simply couldn't do such a thing!
"So that's how it is~"
Nagasaki Soyo intertwined her fingers, propping up her chin, her eyes slightly narrowed, and said in a gentle voice:
"Kitahara-kun can actually enter and exit other people's dreams. It's indeed very suitable for verifying character. If someone is vulgar and shameless in a dream, they should be the same in reality, right?"
"I said it was Hana." Kitahara Makoto silently corrected her.
Nagasaki Soyo smiled with narrowed eyes: "Hana is a very well-behaved child. Please don't push all the responsibility onto her."
Takamatsu Tomori tilted her head and said:
"Soyo's thinking posture is exactly the same as Makoto-kun's."
"Eh?"
Nagasaki Soyo's pretty face flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her arms, looking at Togawa Sakiko beside her with a guilty expression.
Sakiko seemed to have noticed nothing, and said softly:
"Kitahara-kun wants to create a dream to let me see if Dad will sincerely repent, or... become even worse?"
Kitahara Makoto nodded and said:
"Soyo was right just now, what someone is like in a dream, they will be like in reality. Since Sakiko still holds hope, then take a good look at whether your father can turn over a new leaf."
"If your father can truly mend his ways, then everything will be fine. But if he gets worse, then move out and live alone."
"…"
Togawa Sakiko was silent for a few seconds, then nodded gently and said, "I understand."
"Togawa, are you planning to enter the dream tonight, or some other time?" Kitahara Makoto asked while grilling meat. "It's restricted for Tomori to pull people into dreams; the distance between them cannot exceed ten meters."
"If you want to verify it today, once we finish eating barbecue, I'll go home and bring Tomori out."
"Tomorrow," Togawa Sakiko raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, her eyes cast down. "Today… I don't want to go back."
"Then tomorrow." Kitahara Makoto handed her a piece of grilled meat. "Eat and go back to rest well."
"Thank you, Kitahara-kun."
"…"
After eating and drinking their fill, time had unknowingly passed, and it was almost eight o'clock.
Kitahara Makoto got up and paid the bill. The group walked out of the barbecue restaurant. The rain had stopped at some point, and the air after the rain was exceptionally clear.
"Hmph…"
Togawa Sakiko let out a soft breath, raising her eyes to look at the sky.
Not only had the rain stopped, but a crescent moon had even appeared in the sky.
The clouds dispersed, the rain ceased, and the moon emerged after the rain.
Just like her mood at this moment.
"…See you tomorrow."
After agreeing on tomorrow's plans, everyone waved goodbye and went home.
After watching Kitahara Makoto get on the train, Togawa Sakiko withdrew her gaze and turned to walk back.
"Sakiko, wait for me."
Nagasaki Soyo scurried to catch up, slightly out of breath. "I'm sorry…"
Togawa Sakiko said calmly, "Why are you apologizing?"
"I'm sorry, Sakiko must have been very uneasy, right?" Nagasaki Soyo held her schoolbag with both hands, her eyes filled with apology. "I couldn't be by Sakiko's side when she needed everyone the most…"
"Don't talk about what's already happened," Togawa Sakiko shook her head gently. "The most important thing in life is the present."
"That's right, let's solve the current problem first," Nagasaki Soyo's voice was gentle. "Tomorrow, I'll accompany Sakiko into the dream. If we encounter trouble, Kitahara-kun and I can help together…"
"…"
Togawa Sakiko suddenly stopped and looked seriously at Soyo.
"Eh, what's wrong, Sakiko?" Nagasaki Soyo asked cautiously.
Togawa Sakiko spoke softly, "Soyo and Kitahara-kun are very close, aren't they?"
"I, I'm not…"
Nagasaki Soyo quickly denied it, feeling extremely guilty. "Sakiko, don't misunderstand, Kitahara-kun and I are not actually close."
Although they had kissed, it was just an accident and didn't count.
"The more unfamiliar a stranger is, the more gentle and polite you are. Only with truly familiar and intimate people do you show your true self," Togawa Sakiko calmly pointed out. "Just now at the barbecue restaurant, your tone of voice and expression all proved that you and Kitahara-kun are very familiar, even very close."
Nagasaki Soyo moved her pink lips and apologized softly again: "I'm sorry…"
At that time, she knew nothing and, based on preconceived notions, believed that Kitahara Makoto was the reason Sakiko left everyone. She only wanted to use a scheme to make Sakiko see through his true colors… Unfortunately, things developed to the point where they completely spiraled out of control.
"I should be the one saying sorry." Togawa Sakiko suddenly bowed in apology.
"Eh?" Nagasaki Soyo looked at her in confusion. "Sakiko clearly hasn't done anything wrong, why are you apologizing?"
"I really… still like Kitahara-kun."
Togawa Sakiko raised her right hand and pressed it to her chest, her pretty face slightly flushed, but her eyes became firm: "From now on, we'll compete fairly. Whether it's Soyo, Tomori, or anyone else, I won't back down."
She no longer wanted to escape.
This time, no matter what, she had to face her true feelings.
Nagasaki Soyo: "…"
Facing Sakiko's 'declaration of war,' Nagasaki Soyo's pink lips parted slightly, and the expression on her face was exceptionally subtle and complex: "Kitahara… hasn't told Sakiko yet?"
Togawa Sakiko asked, puzzled, "Told me what?"
Of course, that guy wants to start a harem!
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