Another World; Inuyasha: I'll Play with You Guys. Chiyo brought Kagome back to the courtyard in the valley.
Kagome pushed open the courtyard gate and looked at the great tree, the well, the vines, and the wildflowers, then let out a long breath.
"We're finally back."
She took off her straw sandals and stepped barefoot onto the wooden floorboards under the veranda. They were cool and very comfortable.
"Chiyo, what are we eating today?"
"What do you want to eat?"
"Hmm... fish!"
"Okay."
Chiyo walked into the kitchen and began preparing it.
Kagome followed behind him, leaning against the kitchen doorframe as she watched him busy himself before the stove.
Chiyo's movements were still as smooth and flowing as ever.
Killing the fish, scaling it, gutting it, washing it—he did it all in one seamless motion.
Then he heated oil in the wok and put the fish in. A sizzling sound echoed through the kitchen, and the aroma soon drifted out.
Kagome took a deep breath, and her stomach gave a growl.
"Chiyo."
"Mm."
"Did you cook often before too?"
"Mm."
"For who?"
"A lot of people."
"Those in the Western Country?"
"Mm."
Kagome fell silent for a while.
"This Western Country you mentioned just now... where is it?"
Chiyo's motion of flipping the fish paused for a moment.
"The territory of the Dog Demon Tribe."
"Chiyo, are you from the Dog Demon Tribe?"
"Yes."
"Then why don't you live in the Western Country? Why live here?"
Chiyo was silent for an instant.
"To break through."
"Break through to Emperor Level?"
"Mm."
"And after you break through?"
"I'll return to another world and clear out the last lingering illness."
Chiyo plated the fried fish and handed it to Kagome.
"Another world?"
"Mm!~"
Chiyo nodded.
"Take it over."
Kagome took the