Ayami scoffed, but before she could finish speaking, Tomoya interrupted her.

“Doesn’t this sound like malice directed at all of us? Why don’t I hear it?” He still hoped it wasn’t true and questioned it.

However, Mio lowered her head and answered his question in a muffled voice.

"Because I don't hate you that much."

"The person I hate the most is still her... Miyamoto Ayami."

“From childhood to adulthood...every time there was something I didn’t want to do, she would make me do it.”

"I may seem like your friend, but in reality, I'm just her lackey."

"she……"

As she spoke, she finally mustered the courage to raise her head and meet Ayami's gaze.

"You—you always belittle, mock, and suppress me in front of others, whether openly or secretly. You want to be the center of attention, so you make fun of me over and over again. But once others actually pay attention to me, you can't wait to push me away."

“You are already living such a happy life, yet you still trample me underfoot, using my misfortune to highlight your perfect life.”

"But why should I? I also have my own personality and self-respect!"

Her voice grew louder and louder, as if she wanted to vent all the dissatisfaction and pain she had accumulated over the past decade.

Even in your own heart, you repeat words that belittle me.

"Mio, Mio, with such a name, yet she looks like a fat pig, isn't that ridiculous?"

"If my family hadn't given her father a job, would she have been able to afford the tuition? She could never repay this kindness even if she served me as my servant for the rest of her life."

"She actually had a crush on Tomoya? Too bad he's got eyes, he wouldn't even look at someone like her."

These words not only reflected Ayami's true feelings, but were also words she had actually spoken to other people.

"..."

Upon hearing her words, Tomoya's first reaction was to look at Ayami in his arms, as if he had never met the girl he secretly loved before. His gaze swept over her inch by inch, but she avoided his eyes.

She did think that way, but...

Even though she was the one who brought it up, when this fig leaf was ruthlessly torn off, she felt as if she had been thrown into the sun to be exposed to the elements while completely naked, and her mouth was constantly parched.

"Is it my turn?"

In the awkward silence, Ryosuke spoke up nonchalantly.

"Me too, I didn't hear Mio's thoughts, I only heard Ayami's."

"She said things like she wanted to gouge out my eyes and make me look at only her for the rest of my life..."

"That's disgusting."

"Miyamoto Ayami, are you a psychopath?"

"When I get back, I will tell Uncle Miyamoto that I am breaking off the engagement with you."

He looked at Caiwei with disgust in his eyes.

"..."

"...Cancel the engagement?"

After an unknown amount of time, Caiwei's slightly hoarse voice rang out, and she actually laughed.

No, I won't let you leave me.

“The Sasaki family and the Miyamoto family have been cooperating for so many years, this is no longer just a matter between the two of us.”

"Besides, if you're not with me, who else can you be with?"

After her outburst, she seemed to have calmed down completely, speaking slowly but clearly and logically.

"The girls you like... Mizuki, Nana, Koharu..."

Do you know why they all disappeared later?

She suddenly tilted her head, and her smile vanished in the blink of an eye.

"you--"

All eyes were on her. Masashi Yukimura frowned, wondering if he should call the police.

Don't be afraid.

Seeing everyone's expressions, she chuckled and then covered her mouth.

"I didn't hurt them."

"Some people aren't that greedy; they can be satisfied with money. But others want more, so they use what they care about to get what they want."

“Family, friends, her own life… there is one thing she is unwilling to give up.”

"Ryosuke, look."

"For these trivial things, they abandoned you without hesitation. Only I, only I truly love you!"

"I would do anything for you..."

As Aya spoke, she suddenly broke free from Tomoya's embrace, only to fall heavily to the ground and lunge forward. Even so, she still managed to reach out with all her might to grab Ryosuke's trouser leg, but was kicked mercilessly.

"madman."

Cai Wei let out a muffled groan, lay down on the ground, and muttered to herself:

Why don't you love me anymore? Why don't you love me anymore? Why don't you love me anymore?

After repeating it several times, she struggled to her feet and looked towards the door.

"really……"

"That bitch seduced you, didn't she?"

—She met Willy's gaze.

The boy blinked, and before he could react, Yukimura Masashi blocked his way.

Caiwei didn't care and gave a cold laugh.

"Actually, there's something I haven't mentioned yet."

"What I heard before, Ryosuke's innermost thoughts, besides his disgust for me, also included..."

"It's a confession to someone I've only met once!"

"..."

So they found the pervert just like that?

Vili couldn't help but peek out from behind Yukimura Masashi and glance at the man named Ryosuke.

What he didn't notice was that throughout the entire process, Yukimura Masashi's gaze remained fixed on his face, not missing a single change in expression. Only when he saw the boy's slightly disgusted expression did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Ayami!" Ryosuke, unaware of the commotion, exclaimed in a panic, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you know in your heart."

"But even if you like him, it's no use... there's no place for you in his life."

You can never get rid of me.

Ayami swayed as she walked towards the door. Under Yukimura Masashi's wary gaze, she walked out without getting any closer to Vili, leaving behind only a single sentence.

"I'm going to wash up."

After she left, Mio followed her back to her room. Ryosuke wanted to say something to Willy, but the boy was completely blocked by Yukimura Masashi's tall figure, so he awkwardly looked away.

"Hey, Tomoya." Once his emotions had subsided, he awkwardly scratched his cheek. "What I just said..."

"……fine."

Tomoya responded sullenly, still reeling from what had just happened, feeling as if it were a nightmare.

How come he didn't hear anything...?

"Then...can I sleep in the same room with you tonight?"

Originally, the four of them booked three rooms, and he was staying with Caiwei, but now that things have turned out like this, how could they possibly still share a room?

"……Um."

"—Go to hell!"

A sudden sound rang out, and at the same time, a knife gleaming with a cold light rushed straight at Vili from behind!