Kujo Iruka: I... Guh-I'm Fine!

She gently took Kujo Iruka's hand.

Her fingertips traced the woman's slender fingers and distinct knuckles.

As the Empire's First Archer, Kujo Iruka naturally had beautiful hands.

If only Kujo Iruka had not harbored so much malice—

Simply holding her hand and lying beneath the night sky to watch the stars with her was probably... a rather pleasant experience.

Su Youzi gently sat down beside Kujo Iruka.

She watched as that suppressed, melodious whimper suddenly forced its way from the woman's throat.

Su Youzi had not originally wanted to bestow her "Grace" upon Kujo Iruka directly in front of so many people.

After all... that woman was very vindictive.

Whatever she did to her, that woman would always rack her brains to get it all back bit by bit—from some other angle, at some other time.

Su Youzi... had suffered quite a bit because of it.

And~~~

Kujo Iruka was currently the "Empress" ruling over the capital of the "Holy Royal Court"~

She was also practically the only person who had sensed her existence and the world's anomalies. So far... she was the person most likely to save her.

Su Youzi still wanted to "take care" of Kujo Iruka a little.

But... as she sat quietly beside Kujo Iruka,

Su Youzi watched the woman endure the Grace, her body seemingly stretched taut and rigid.

She stroked Kujo Iruka's long, fair hand, which had been exerting so much force that her fingertips seemed about to press into the "Holy Royal Court's" ancient wooden table.

Sister Iruka had just said it herself~~~

"Even if it was the Goddess of Destiny~~~"

Su Youzi nearly struck a teasing pose, cupping a hand beside her ear as though listening intently.

"Sister Iruka~~~"

"What were you saying just now?"

"Sorry... I don't think I heard you