Seru's Advance; I Felt Your Feelings

Western Country, Sky City, Moonlight Hall, side chamber.

A gentle breeze passed through the half-open carved windows, stirring the silver bells hanging within the hall into a soft chime.

Candlelight flickered inside the Liuli lampshades, casting the silhouettes of the three people onto the wall painted with a scene of countless demons paying homage, stretching them long and overlapping.

Kanade Hime sat upright in the guest seat, her hands folded over her knees, her miko robes glowing softly beneath the candlelight.

Her back was straight and her posture dignified, yet she could not conceal the slight restraint of someone newly arrived.

From the corner of her eye, she quietly surveyed the hall.

It was more luxurious and refined than she had imagined, yet everywhere bore the unique ruggedness and sense of power of the demon race.

Princess Lingyue sat in the seat of honor, her Yuehua gown trailing across the floor, her silver hair flowing like a waterfall.

She lifted a white jade teacup and lightly stroked its side with her fingertips, her movements elegant and unhurried.

Those moon-white eyes seemed gentle, yet a scrutinizing light lay hidden in their depths.

Seru sat slightly behind Princess Lingyue at her side, dressed in a pale violet gown, her demeanor mild and graceful.

She was personally pouring tea for Kanade Hime, her movements gentle and a smile resting at the corner of her mouth.

Yet Kanade Hime could sense that this seemingly docile female demon carried an almost imperceptible hostility whenever her gaze passed over her.

"Kanade Hime, you have come from far away. The journey must have been difficult."

Princess Lingyue finally spoke, her voice as cool as moonlight, yet not cold.

"The climate of the Western Country differs from that at sea. If anything makes you uncomfortable, just say so."