The small villa.
Light spilled across every corner of the living room, coating the mahogany floor with a soft glow.
The lingering traces of dinner had not yet fully faded. The air still carried the mild fragrance of sake and the fresh aroma of Japanese cuisine, blending with the evening breeze drifting in through the window to create a lazy, peaceful atmosphere.
The four of them sank into the spacious leather sofa, its softness gently cradling their bodies like warm clouds and easing the slight drowsiness after their meal.
Li Dan held little Xuexu in his arms. The girl's body carried a naturally faint coolness, like holding a piece of warm jade. Her skin was so delicate that he could almost feel the subtle pulse of blood vessels beneath it.
Xuexu obediently leaned against his chest, her long lashes lowered and casting a small shadow beneath her eyelids. Her breathing was steady and soft, carrying the unique purity of a child.
She still seemed immersed in the satisfaction of dinner. Her little hand unconsciously clutched the corner of Li Dan's clothes, her fingertips twitching gently now and then like a sleeping kitten.
Beside him, Tamamo-no-Mae had a slender, graceful figure. Her plain silk kimono made her skin look as white as snow, while the exposed line of her neck was elegant as a swan's.
Her signature straight, long legs were pressed together as she slowly moved closer to Li Dan. The hem of her skirt shifted slightly with the movement, revealing a small stretch of fair ankle.
Those legs had smooth lines and perfectly balanced flesh and bone. They were close enough that Li Dan only needed to lift his hand slightly for his fingertips to touch the delicate, smooth fabric and even feel the warmth of the skin beneath