Kiana's training continued for a long time.
And during the time Kiana was training, Yae Sakura's nightmares began to grow more and more severe.
She could even clearly remember the feeling of her father holding her hand and killing her own younger sister in those dreams.
It was revolting. Terrifying.
Yet in her dreams, she relived that nightmare day after day.
Those dreams left Yae Sakura utterly listless.
In the end... Yae Sakura could only take leave from the academy and give herself a proper rest.
Seeing Yae Sakura in that state, Xu Yanwu felt heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.
Xu Yanwu would not say something as irresponsible as telling someone to completely forget the past, or to completely face the past.
Xu Yanwu did not wish to interfere too much in the experiences of another person's life, but... since it was her own past, she should at least face those experiences head-on.
That was life. There was no hardship a person could not endure. Since you were still alive, still barely surviving in this world, then you had to bear it—and keep bearing it forever.
So... Xu Yanwu hoped to use this opportunity to help Yae Sakura break free of the shadows of her past.
This was an opportunity.
After Yae Sakura took leave, Theresa also sought out Xu Yanwu and asked whether Yae Sakura's matter was about to happen.
Xu Yanwu estimated the timing, then considered Higu Maru's situation. He figured that in about a week, Higu Maru should be ready for it.
So Xu Yanwu intended to give Higu Maru an opportunity.
Thus, while they were having dinner that evening, Xu Yanwu deliberately said, "Next week, I'll be heading out on another mission."
Xu Yanwu's words made everyone at the dining table freeze for