Closeness; Creating a New Four Souls Jewel

Morning light pierced through the forest mist and fell upon the mountain path.

Suiko walked beside Flame Hoof with light steps, occasionally looking up at the black robe figure on horseback.

She had followed him like this for three days.

Over those three days, everything had felt somewhat unreal.

Every now and then, she had to pinch her own cheek to make sure she was truly alive, to make sure her master was truly still by her side.

"Master."

She suddenly spoke.

Chiyo did not turn around.

"Hmm?"

Suiko quickened her pace, walking alongside him as she looked up at him.

"Master, how did you save me that day?"

This question had been bottled up in her heart for three days.

She clearly remembered burning everything she had. Her soul had been wrapped up by Kaguya and the resentment of countless demons, unable to break free.

But when she came back to herself, she was already standing before her master.

Chiyo was silent for a moment before speaking calmly.

"There was a spell I left on you."

Suiko blinked.

"A spell? When did you leave it?"

Chiyo did not answer.

Suiko tilted her head and thought for a moment. Then she suddenly remembered the tap on her brow center before her master had departed that day.

"Was it then?"

Chiyo gave a slight nod.

Suiko's eyes began to sting again.

So her master had been protecting her since then.

Even though she had reacted that way, even though she had disappointed him, he still...

"Master."

Her voice caught slightly.

Chiyo turned to look at her.

But Suiko smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.

"It's nothing. I just wanted to call you that."

Chiyo withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

Yet Suiko noticed that the corner of the mouth seemed to