When they woke that morning, five jade-like bodies lay sprawled across the inn room, blankets only half-covering them, their clothes casually tossed aside.
The battle yesterday had been fierce. Zhen rose, refreshed and invigorated, walked to the window, and pulled open the curtains. Warm sunlight instantly streamed in, drawing a chorus of complaints like birdsong.
The heavy snow that had fallen all night had blanketed the rooftops outside in white, making for a beautiful sight. Zhen and the others were staying in the attic and had rented out the entire inn, so no one outside could see what was happening here.
Ayari groggily raised her head. Seeing Zhen about to leave the room, she asked, "Where are you going?"
"To get breakfast ready."
"Oh."
Ayari lay back down, only to see Natsu nearby staring at her with bright eyes. She did not look sleepy in the slightest, as though she had been awake for quite some time.
Noticing Ayari's gaze, Natsu blinked and giggled.
"What are you so happily smiling about?" Ayari said with amusement, closing her eyes to continue sleeping.
Natsu quietly got up, dressed herself, threw on a cloak, and left the room as well.
The inn corridor was empty and quiet. She checked around with her Byakugan and discovered that Zhen had already left the inn and was standing by a breakfast stall on the street.
"Why did you come out?" Zhen asked when he saw Natsu appear beside him.
"I couldn't sleep anymore." Natsu wrapped both arms around Zhen's arm and spoke affectionately.
The breakfast stall owner looked at them and smiled. "You two are such a loving couple." The smile on Natsu's face immediately grew even brighter.
Zhen gently stroked her hair and smiled. "You haven't washed up yet, have you?"
"No."
Natsu was like