Chen Fan gently caressed Nangong Natsuki's cheek, then lifted her delicate little chin and bent down to kiss her lips. After a while, they parted. Throughout the entire process, Sendou Yuma said nothing and merely watched quietly.
"She doesn't seem to be awake. Am I not the prince from a fairy tale?" Chen Fan said to Sendou Yuma with a somewhat nonsensical smile.
Prison Barrier
(Prison Barrier)
Sendou Yuma did not laugh at Chen Fan's somewhat nonsensical remark, because she knew that the real difficulty had finally appeared. How could she kill Nangong Natsuki while under Chen Fan's protection? Nangong Natsuki was the manager of the Prison Barrier, as well as its door and key. Only by killing Nangong Natsuki could the Prison Barrier truly be opened.
"The truly difficult moment has finally come, then?" Sendou Yuma said, looking at Chen Fan with a strained smile.
"Yes, Yuma. Thank you for bringing me to Nangong Natsuki. But hurting Natsuki is impossible. As long as I'm here, no one can harm her. You should switch your body back too, shouldn't you? It feels strange talking to you like this. Kanon-chan doesn't speak like this at all."
"That does seem to be the case. I also find it hard to imagine who could hurt Nangong Natsuki while she is under your protection. But I would very much like to know how you intend to save this pitiful girl. Of course, if you have no way to do so, I can tell you a method. My mother, who is imprisoned in the Prison Barrier, is also a witch. She possesses a grimoire, and she can use its power to free Nangong Natsuki from her identity as the prison's manager," Sendou Yuma said.
Chen Fan merely smiled at Sendou Yuma. "Yuma-chan, are you trying