"Sister Nozomi, I think my time with you might be limited now."
At night, after showering, Yoshino and Toujou Nozomi lay on the bed, looking at the light above, and said softly.
Although she had already prepared to leave, when the time approached, she really couldn't bear it.
Toujou Nozomi, who was wiping her hair, suddenly trembled, her hand movements paused for a few seconds, then she put down the towel and silently came to the bed, looking at the tears in Yoshino's eyes.
That look, on the verge of crying but trying hard to hold back the tears, made Toujou Nozomi feel very distressed.
After a moment of thought, Toujou Nozomi lay on her side next to Yoshino, hugging her without speaking, just like they usually slept.
"So gentle, Sister Nozomi. It seems you knew all along, didn't you? You were hiding it from Yoshino."
Thinking about how smart Toujou Nozomi was, how could she not have noticed? Although it sounded a bit narcissistic, Yoshino felt that she was actually very important in Toujou Nozomi's heart. And with her amazing tarot cards ability, it wasn't unreasonable to guess her identity.
"I really don't want to leave you, Sister Nozomi. But I can't, after all, this is Yoshino's mission, something that cannot be refused."
She habitually buried her head in Toujou Nozomi's chest, and tears uncontrollably flowed down, wetting Toujou Nozomi's clothes. Strangely, there was no sadness in her heart, only a feeling of reluctance.
"Sister Nozomi, do you know? Actually, when I first saw you on the street, I was very surprised, because in my heart, you have always been my goddess. In my previous life, I always liked you very much, because Sister Nozomi, you are the goddess in Muse who can encompass the entire Muse. That time I saw you, my heart was truly satisfied."
Yoshino slowly recounted their past experiences to Toujou Nozomi.
"Afterwards, when you took me home, I was very nervous. After all, it was at my goddess's house, and the goddess even showered with me in the end. It was really embarrassing at the time." A shy blush appeared on her face; she was truly embarrassed then.
"Later, watching the establishment of Muse, the growth of Muse, and the gathering of the nine goddesses of Muse by your side, Sister Nozomi, it truly felt incredible. I accidentally entered your life, a life that originally wouldn't have had my existence. But I appeared here and disturbed you, I hope you don't mind too much. After all, this is Yoshino's only selfish wish."
She was a little scared; these things shouldn't have been said. But she really didn't want to hide it from Toujou Nozomi, didn't want to hide these things from Toujou Nozomi.
"I really, really like you so much, Sister Nozomi. I can't leave you anymore, but I still have to leave. Although I will still come back, I still feel so reluctant, what should I do? Sister Nozomi, you're so amazing, do you have any methods or spells that can help me?"
Yoshino cried, her face streaked with tears, looking at Toujou Nozomi with teary eyes, hoping she could find a way to help her. Otherwise, her heart truly ached.
"Yes, Sister Nozomi has a very magical spell that can make Yoshino not so sad all of a sudden."
Toujou Nozomi stroked Yoshino's head, and with her slightly confused gaze, she took Shiina, who was on Yoshino's left hand, off. What was about to happen couldn't be interrupted by it.
"Sister Nozomi, why are you taking Shiina... Mmph!!"
The originally puzzled Yoshino suddenly widened her eyes, disbelievingly looking at Toujou Nozomi, who was at zero distance from her.
Feeling the softness on her lips, she gradually became immersed, her head slowly becoming dizzy.
A few seconds later, Toujou Nozomi pulled away from Yoshino's lips, and Yoshino breathed heavily.
In those few seconds, Yoshino was so nervous that she forgot to breathe through her nose.
Looking at Yoshino's somewhat dazed expression, Toujou Nozomi glanced at Shiina, who had been thrown aside, very pleased. Indeed, without that fellow, things became more enjoyable. There was no hindrance at all.
"Sister Nozomi, why are you doing this?"
She had thought Toujou Nozomi would kiss her forehead, but she didn't expect such an intense action right from the start.
"Just like Yoshino, I really like Yoshino too. Sister Nozomi doesn't want to be separated from Yoshino either. Is there really no way?" She wished it could be like those people in novels who could communicate across time and space.
"..." Remembering the contract method Shiina had told her about before, a blue light appeared on Yoshino's right hand. After she extended it to Toujou Nozomi's forehead, the light slowly entered Toujou Nozomi's mind.
"This way, Sister Nozomi and Yoshino will have a connection. This way, when Yoshino thinks of Sister Nozomi, she can contact her through this contract."
"I can also use this to contact you, Yoshino, right?"
"Yoshino, could you tell me more about yourself? Sister Nozomi still wants to hear about you."
Now that things were out in the open, many things that couldn't be said before could finally be spoken.
"Well, actually, Yoshino in her original world was..."
Yoshino then told Toujou Nozomi about the events in the date a live version, and also mentioned what would have happened if she hadn't left. What she didn't notice was the increasingly intense smile on Toujou Nozomi's face.
"Yoshino, listen to Sister Nozomi for a moment." Reaching out to lift Yoshino's small head, Toujou Nozomi said to Yoshino with a wide smile.
However, this smile looked very dangerous to Yoshino no matter how she saw it.
"If you ever meet this person called 'Itsuka Shido' in the future, you mustn't have too much contact with him. You know, you are the treasure of us nine Muse members. You absolutely cannot be possessed by him."
If Toujou Nozomi knew that Itsuka Shido would continue to bother Yoshino in the future, she would use Muse's curse as goddesses to curse the man named Itsuka Shido.
"Aren't you very good at attracting girls' attention? Then I curse you to always fall into a love triangle."
Toujou Nozomi thought maliciously.
"Mmm. Yoshino understands."
Anyway, she had no intention of seeking out Itsuka Shido if she ever went to date a live in the future.
Agreeing to Toujou Nozomi was fine... unless she turned into Itsuka Shiori, then it would be different.
"Mmm. Such a good girl. Well then, Sister Nozomi will give such a good Yoshino a reward."
Lifting Yoshino's small head again, Toujou Nozomi said mysteriously.
"What kind of rew— Mmph!"
Toujou Nozomi immediately sealed Yoshino's small mouth before she could react.
She felt a little guilty towards such a kind Yoshino, but now she was starting to like this feeling.
Just like that, in front of the Shiina puppet on the side, the two gradually became lost in the moment.
Author's Note:
Hmm~ I wonder how you all feel after reading this chapter. This is my explanation to those who keep saying it will become a 'gender-bent marriage' in the comment section and reviews. Remember, it's currently 'gender-bent yuri'!
Alright, done complaining. Yesterday, with the help of readers in the group, I revised the article a bit. Now Fuhai says, if you call me a typo magnet, then I'm a typo magnet. Can't I just accept it?
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