"I understand."
Though she still had her doubts, since Xu Yanwu had said so, Theresa intended to follow his plan.
But...
Theresa looked at Yae Sakura as she carried her away.
She felt that... Yae Sakura must have summoned an unimaginable amount of courage and resolve to rush onto the altar, cut the ropes binding her hands, and take Theresa away.
If they failed... how despairing would that be?
To have the faint hope that had finally been kindled extinguished once again... what kind of despair would that be?
Theresa watched as Yae Sakura fled with her through the flames Higu Maru spewed from her claws.
Even after being injured, she had not put Theresa down.
"...Xu Yanwu."
Theresa spoke to Xu Yanwu in her mind.
Xu Yanwu quickly responded, "What is it, Theresa?"
"I don't want Yae Sakura to fail." After hesitating for a moment, Theresa said to Xu Yanwu, "Can't we change the plan? Or... can't we try another way?"
"..." Xu Yanwu fell silent for a moment. "Now? Are you sure?"
"Yes." Theresa gave Xu Yanwu an affirmative answer.
"Abandon the previous plan?" Xu Yanwu asked Theresa. "Are you sure? We planned this for so long, and now that we've reached this point... you're telling me you don't want to do it anymore?"
"Even if you don't want to do it now, Little Sakura can't possibly succeed. This is the Saint Mark Space inside Little Sakura's body... It's impossible for Little Sakura to take you somewhere else. There's only one place in this Saint Mark Space: Yae Village."
"Where do you think Little Sakura can run to with you?"
"But..." Theresa was still hesitant. "If she really fails, she'll be even more devastated."
"I still don't want to watch Yae Sakura become like that."
After hearing Theresa's