Illuminating the Five Skandhas as Empty

Idle clouds drifted slowly across the sky. Beside the small pond in the ancient courtyard, there was no longer even a frog in sight.

Outside the corridor of the nearby house, the maid who had been transferred here was dozing off. Her head suddenly dipped, as if she were about to wake up, but unexpectedly, the movement failed to rouse her from her dreams.

The maid sank back into sleep.

Nagato Tsuruko also withdrew her gaze at that moment and looked toward the big brother who had suddenly appeared. She discovered that he was looking at her as well.

Boss Luo raised a finger to his lips and made a quiet gesture before smiling.

Nagato Tsuruko nodded as if she understood, then crouched down beside the pond again, seemingly hoping another frog would appear.

The Boss stood up. Nagato Tsuruko heard the movement but did not rise. Still hugging her knees, she looked up and asked curiously, "Are you leaving?"

"Could you do something for me?" Luo Qiu asked softly.

Nagato Tsuruko nodded.

A small gift box suddenly appeared in the Boss's palm. Nagato Tsuruko widened her eyes, full of curiosity at such a magical sight.

"In a little while, someone will come looking for you. Could you give this box to him? However, if you don't want to give it to him, you don't have to... It's up to you. Is that all right?"

Nagato Tsuruko nodded.

Luo Qiu smiled faintly, placed Tsuruko beside Nagato Tsuruko, then looked up at the cherry tree before him. Since it was not spring, it was no different from an ordinary tree.

"When the cherry blossoms are dancing, it's truly beautiful."

"Have you seen it?"

"I've been fortunate enough to." Boss Luo gave Nagato Tsuruko a slight bow. "Until we meet again, if