Life We Longed For

All in all, the visit to Wushe Temple had further confirmed the possibility that the King of Leaf Island was connected to the Native Council.

Fu Qian had also become quite interested in this unusual game.

However, considering the identities they were currently maintaining, Fu Qian and Su Gao waited a little, showing Takahashi Yae some respect before heading home.

Still, that move wouldn't have had much effect on a demigod.

Even so, by the time they returned to their place, night had fully fallen.

Everything was just as they'd left it; no one was waiting inside.

It was essentially the ideal outcome they'd planned for: peace amid the balance of power between the various factions.

Fu Qian was naturally quite satisfied and slept soundly through the night, feeling entirely at ease.

As the mastermind behind the scenes from the Siren Group, Su Gao stayed on guard the whole time.

"Lady Suzune, what brings you here so early?"

The night had passed without incident. The next morning, Fu Qian looked at their visitor, Hayami Suzune, with surprise.

Compared to yesterday, she seemed much calmer. Perhaps Leigo had talked things through with her after she went home.

"Morning, Mr. Dancy. But I'm not here to see you."

Hayami Suzune greeted him with a humorless smile.

"I'm here to see Violetta. Is she around?"

Was she worried that Su Gao had already become Fu Qian's next meal?

Fu Qian shook his head inwardly. Just then, he heard footsteps coming downstairs. Su Gao, who had been keeping an eye on what was happening below, appeared right on cue.

"Were you looking for me, Lady Suzune?"

As she spoke, Su Gao's long eyes narrowed slightly, making her look as if she'd just woken up.

So innocent of the world's dangers—how could she sleep