Kurumi already knew Inaba Tsukiyo would come and showed no surprise, instead proceeding with the mission alongside Inaba Tsukiyo's game character.
"Can't you forgive them? The two culprits came to you begging for forgiveness, and you still can't forgive them?"
During the process of the game, Inaba Tsukiyo spoke to Kurumi.
"I won't accept it that easily. If I were to accept their forgiveness so simply, wouldn't all my past efforts have been in vain?"
For her long-held wish, Kurumi had made too many efforts, even bearing so much sin.
Now they come begging for her forgiveness? How could she possibly accept such a thing, how could she possibly forgive that person!
"That's true, it's like someone who bullied you in school, and then at a reunion years later, they come begging for your forgiveness. Her actions have deeply hurt you."
"I always feel like your example is a bit strange, Tsukiyo-chan. But that's the general idea. I... cannot forgive that person."
Watching the character she was controlling die, Kurumi put down the controller. Unbeknownst to her, her delicate face was already covered in tears.
Confusion, incomprehension, and other emotions were expressed through her burgundy eyes. This was the first time Inaba Tsukiyo had seen Kurumi cry in front of her.
Kurumi, who had always appeared so strong, was actually crying. The grievances and weaknesses hidden deep within her heart burst forth.
Inaba Tsukiyo wiped Kurumi's tears, but the crystal clear tears flowed incessantly, no matter how much she wiped, it was no use.
Soon, Kurumi's face was covered in tear streaks, and no amount of wiping helped.
"ε=(´ο｀*))) Ah, you guys really... Haven't I already said that I'll bear your sins with you? Why are you still bearing all of this alone?"
"Tsukiyo-chan..."
Kurumi, who had cried herself into a mess, looked up at the smiling Inaba Tsukiyo and spoke with a choked voice.
"Since you are already a part of this family, then you are also my family. Just like you, in order to survive, my hands are also stained with quite a bit of blood. It's not the first time I've done such things anyway, so a little more won't matter."
"Moreover, Shiori and Mio Takamiya want to apologize to you, can't you play some tricks? With your personality, you should be able to come up with many schemes, right? As long as you use 'not forgiving them' as an excuse, couldn't you make them keep doing things for you?"
With Kurumi's cunning, as long as she could overcome that hurdle in her heart and let go of everything in the past, she could live a very easy life.
It was also thanks to Inaba Tsukiyo letting Kurumi be a shut-in at home during this time, not continuing to do those things. Otherwise, persuading Kurumi would have been a long-term job.
Quietly watching Inaba Tsukiyo caress her face, Kurumi suddenly reached out and hugged Inaba Tsukiyo, then fell back onto the quilt beside them.
Inaba Tsukiyo was somewhat taken aback by Kurumi's sudden action. She couldn't help but open her eyes, gazing at Kurumi's burgundy pupils and that clock eye.
The two quietly stared at each other for a while. Kurumi's lips curved into a familiar smile, and her eyes were full of amusement as she looked at Inaba Tsukiyo.
"You want to bear sins with me... huh? Hehe~ Tsukiyo-chan really knows how to say comforting words. But... I really like it."
Kurumi reached out and poked Inaba Tsukiyo's forehead. Her eyes darted, as if she had thought of something.
"I can agree to Tsukiyo-chan's request, but... I need you to agree to one thing for me. Otherwise, no matter how long they kneel, I won't forgive them."
"Are you a devil?"
This person... she must have said that because she knew Shiori and Mio Takamiya would keep kneeling, right?
Also, if they kneel, they kneel. What does that have to do with her? She was just here to mediate.
Having no choice, Inaba Tsukiyo nodded, agreeing to Kurumi's request.
"I heard that last time when you woke Nia up, Nia did something very interesting to you. My request isn't high, just do what you did with Nia once."
"Eh? What thing?"
Before Inaba Tsukiyo could even react to what it was, Kurumi had already acted.
She suddenly leaned close to Inaba Tsukiyo, pressing her tender cherry lips against Inaba Tsukiyo's.
'It's like this again...'
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