With the support of Dragon Vein Chakra and the Yachihoko mark on his body, Senya's replication process became exceptionally smooth.
But those were only contributing factors. The main reason was that Hikari herself did not resist. After waking up midway through, she instead cooperated with Senya completely.
"What is Lord Senya doing? I think I can sense Yachihoko within you too!"
Hikari sat upright and opened her arms, wrapping Senya in a hug.
"That's wonderful! Will Lord Senya become just like me too?"
"I'm finally not alone anymore..."
Tears slowly streamed down Hikari's cheeks, carrying both her release from the past and her joy at being reborn.
But then Hikari noticed the two new soft mounds on her chest and could not help reaching out to squeeze them.
"This is..."
"Mm~"
A flush immediately spread across Hikari's cheeks. A soft, lingering moan escaped her lips and echoed continuously through the cave.
Her entire body seemed to melt as she collapsed straight into Senya's arms.
Her Mangekyo, once crimson and brimming with killing intent, now looked somewhat strange. Her willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly, hot breaths continuously escaped her lips, and her mouth held a dewy, vivid red.
"Lord Senya..."
"What is going on? It feels so uncomfortable..."
"Hikari feels so hot..."
"Why has my body become like this...?"
Senya raised a hand and touched Hikari's forehead, only to discover that her body temperature had risen to such an extent.
It could not be a fever. Could it... be the Dragon Vein's influence?
He had felt something similar just now, but it was nowhere near as severe as Hikari's condition.
Was it because of Hikari's physique?
"This little one is probably like this because of her constitution. Judging by her bone age, she should be slightly older than you."
"But long-term malnutrition