"Hm? Why are you back again, Shibai?"
The faint smile at the corners of Otsutsuki Nami's lips faded as she looked toward Shibai Ōtsutsuki at the doorway.
The Otsutsuki were extremely wary of one another, and two Otsutsuki occupied a single planet.
Thus, it was basically impossible for other Otsutsuki to invade.
She scrutinized Shibai Ōtsutsuki with guarded eyes. If Otsutsuki Zhijun had flown into a rage out of humiliation, now would have been the most likely time to strike.
"Of course, I came to apologize to you."
Shibai Ōtsutsuki looked sincere and sighed. "Actually, I was wrong just now. We have been husband and wife for many years, and we have always trusted each other. You have helped me tremendously."
"If it hadn't been for you, I never could have survived the Holy War for so long."
"Yet I argued with you over Uchiha Akira. The moment I stepped out that door, I regretted it."
"For the Otsutsuki Clan, life is endless, but there are pitifully few people we can truly trust. To me, having you by my side through this endless life is what I cherish most."
Shibai Ōtsutsuki's gaze was remorseful yet candid as he looked sincerely at Otsutsuki Nami.
Otsutsuki Nami's delicate body trembled as memories of their thousands of years together surged through her mind.
If they had not been satisfied with one another, they could never have spent thousands of years together.
She could not help recalling when she had first arrived in the Holy War.
At that time, Shibai Ōtsutsuki had only just descended as well. The two of them had no one to rely on and could only watch over each other. Those days had been simple and beautiful.
She did not know when it had begun.
As their strength grew, the