When facing adversity, people unconsciously seek others' advice and depend on them, which is why inevitable bonds between individuals in society are crucial.

Perhaps some people can handle things alone, but can they truly claim they never thought of relying on anyone during those times?

Nakajima Michika was one such person.

When she debuted alone years ago, she rose to fame with her talent. Most tasks were done single-handedly. She had been weary and had thought of depending on someone.

But at that time, there was no one she could rely on.

The only one by her side was Qianye Yuki.

Now, things were different.

Nakajima Michika was depending on Beichuan Si.

She hoped Beichuan Si would give her courage.

Indeed, not just the Beichuan siblings.

It was also her own parents, Qianye Yuki, Qianye Cang... even Sakura Miori and others.

These people all gave her courage.

Unlike the situation when she debuted, where her family was opposed, and her friends were uncomprehending.

She was no longer struggling alone.

"The surgery... should succeed, right?"

Nakajima Michika stood by the window, from where she could see the hospital's courtyard specifically used for patient rehabilitation.

The greenery extended outwards, and some patients who had finished their meals were walking around.

Under the glow of the setting sun, the view below was tinged with a shallow scarlet by the sunset's afterglow.

That mildly warm color seemed to reach into Nakajima Michika's heart as well.

For some reason, Nakajima Michika felt omnipotent at the moment.

Even the upcoming surgery didn't seem frightening anymore.

She took a deep breath, and a relaxed tune hummed from her lips.

"After thinking it over, I still can't understand."

"Because I never learned how to move forward..."

Nakajima Michika gently tapped on the windowsill, her voice soft and cheerful:

"So, I gave up trying to be strong."

"Trying to depend."

This was a new song that Nakajima Michika had just thought of.

After the surgery... she planned to release a single.

With this title—

"So, I gave up trying to be strong."

...

Beichuan Si was in a rather good mood.

Nothing problematic had happened with Nakajima Michika, and what he needed to do next was—

He looked up at Gangye Yoshiko sitting next to him, hand on the steering wheel, and asked,

"Yoshiko, how much longer until we arrive?"

Indeed, after leaving Nakajima Michika's hospital room, he had immediately contacted Gangye Yoshiko.

She quickly drove over to pick him up.

"Don't rush, you little brat!"

Gangye Yoshiko pouted, a hint of reproach in her expression, "It's all because of you, you little stinker, making me come to pick you up after work."

She impatiently hit the steering wheel:

"Ah... ordinarily, having a drink would be the most comfortable option at this time. But I can't because I have to drive."

As soon as Gangye Yoshiko said this, Beichuan Si couldn't help but take another look at her.

This woman really knew nothing about limits. Last time, while driving him to eat at a food stall, she promised not to drink. And what happened?

In the end, it was Beichuan Si who had to take her home.

Gangye Yoshiko, sensing Beichuan Si's piercing gaze, coughed, scratching her head and said irritably,

"I told you, it was an accident, all accidents. I'll just have a couple of drinks this time."

"..." Beichuan Si.

He turned his gaze aside, his tone unchanged, "Sure. I believe you."

"That's more like it." Gangye Yoshiko lifted her eyebrows triumphantly, and she was about to continue talking when Beichuan Si's next sentence stopped her cold—

"So, does the place we're going have a train station? I can take the train back."

Cough, cough, cough, cough!

Gangye Yoshiko broke into severe coughing.

Beichuan Si's sudden statement had left her utterly speechless.

She gritted her teeth, nearly transforming into a demon right then and there.

But she was still driving, and for her own life's sake, Gangye Yoshiko managed to suppress that thought.

"It's okay." Beichuan Si's voice rose again, confidently declaring, "After all, you can't defeat me."

Then—

Under Gangye Yoshiko's control, her luxury car nearly smashed directly into a streetlamp on the roadside...

Fifteen minutes later.

Beichuan Si and Gangye Yoshiko got out of the car in front of a two-story office building.

Looking at the common type of office building in front of them, Beichuan Si raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

After all, exorcising evil spirits wasn't something particularly reputable, and for societal stability, concealing these matters from the public wasn't really blameable.

You have to eat rice one bite at a time.

Perhaps in the future, the government would reveal to the public the true existence of evil spirits, but that would be after a series of preparations through media and official maneuvers... If they recklessly announced such matters prematurely, it would definitely threaten societal stability.

Not to mention, organizations with ill intentions like the Church of Truth and Happiness would emerge like bamboo shoots after rain.

"This computer is connected to the data library in the hall. If there's anything you want to look up, just enter your personal information directly into the computer. If there's anything you can't figure out about the webpage, just give me a call."

As she spoke, Gangye Yoshiko seemed to remember something.

She reopened the car door, reached for the dashboard, and took down a police badge and a key.

"In some senses, this badge can be used as a regular police badge. This is to prevent you from being mistakenly harmed by your own people while handling anomalies."

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