In the barbecue shop, inside a private room.
Three Tails sat quietly in her chair. The pitch-black Ink Flower covering her face, hands, and body had vanished without a trace.
Jiang Xiao had always been curious about this Star Skill. After looking into it, he learned that Three Tails' Ink Flower series of Star Skills came from the Ink Marsh region of the Russian Federation's Far East.
The Star Beast Star Skills in the Ink Marsh were primarily focused on control.
Three Tails' Star Map was also infinitely compatible with this type of Star Skill. After her second transformation into a weapon, this allowed her to use the Ink Flower series almost as she pleased. It practically felt as though she had broken free of the Star Skill's effects and created a school of her own.
A moment ago, she had been crying until the floor was covered in Ink Flower. But where was there even the slightest trace of filth on her now?
She had returned to normal. After her excitement faded, she once again became that aloof woman who seemed untouched by the mortal world.
In the tiny private room, Jiang Xiao and Three Tails sat facing each other. Beside them stood a nervous old woman.
A few minutes ago, when they had first met, the old woman had looked wildly excited with delight. But now, her expression was complicated, and her emotions were even more so.
The old woman seemed to want to say something to Three Tails—perhaps ask questions, perhaps express concern. But no matter what it was, she could not bring herself to speak. She only kept looking at Three Tails.
Jiang Xiao was astonished to discover that compared with reunion or blame, Auntie Yu's strongest emotion toward Three Tails was probably guilt. Guilt? Apology?