A Sage in Love?
Several hours later,
On the other side, Kanami, who was standing beside the Tree Spirit and comprehending the secrets, slowly opened his eyes.
Noticing that Kanami had resumed his movements, the Tree Spirit beside him also woke up from his nap.
Seeing Kanami's thoughtful expression, the Tree Spirit asked curiously, "Young friend, have you truly grasped the essence?"
Kanami turned to look at the Tree Spirit: "Not so fast, I'm starting to get a clue."
Hearing Kanami's answer, the Tree Spirit sighed, "Doesn't that mean you'll be clinging to me for a long time?"
Immersed in his contemplation, Kanami could clearly sense the stirrings his Wood Release produced in the Tree Spirit's boundless life force.
Just like a moth can't resist flying towards a spot of light, a puppy can't resist...
It's inexplicable.
Given more time, Kanami believed he could grasp this wondrous feeling.
Kanami asked, "By the way, how long have you lived, senior?"
The Tree Spirit paused, thought for a moment, and replied, "I can't remember, at least a hundred years, I guess?"
"Haven't you been lonely all these years, all alone under one tree?"
"Loneliness..."
The Tree Spirit answered instinctively.
Then I realized something was wrong, something was very, very wrong.
It seemed to detect a hint of confusion in Kanami's tone.
He then asked, "Why are you asking my age?"
Kanami flashed a smile, revealing his pearly white teeth. "I understand the Tree Spirit's loneliness, so I wonder what the Slug Sage immortal?"
puff--
The Tree Spirit spirit nearly choked and died.
He stared wide-eyed at the Redhead boy in front of him.
"You really dare to say that! She's Sage! It's already a miracle that she let me settle down in this Slug Forest, how could I dare to have such thoughts?"
And you can't just say that! The Slug Sage can hear you anytime!
The Tree Spirit spirit was right, because the Slug Sage did indeed hear it.
On the bare branches of the birch forest, there are the split forms of the Slug Sage.
The Slug Sage's face was filled with disbelief.
She never imagined that Kanami would say such a thing.
However, the conversation between Kanami and the Tree Spirit the next second shocked her even more.
Kanami shook his head and sighed, "Senior is confused. Don't you think about it? In such a vast place as the Slug Forest, who else but you has ever taken root here? This is an opportunity!"
Just one question: Senior, do you have any feelings for Lord Katsuyu? If you nod, I'll put in a good word for you with Lord Katsuyu."
The Tree Spirit spirit's heart pounded like a drum, the sound muffled.
After a brief pause, the Tree Spirit nodded somewhat stiffly.
A strong, resounding voice rang out. "Yes!"
His roar was like thunder, and the countless Slug Sage clones on the branches nearly fell to the ground upon hearing the Tree Spirit's shout.
Kanami stared wide-eyed at the Tree Spirit.
I asked you to express your determination, not to shout it out!
And you actually dared to covet the Slug Sage!
Was I too loud?
The Tree Spirit was slow to realize what was happening.
What do you think?
The Tree Spirit wriggled its branches somewhat embarrassedly, scratching its head like a human.
At this moment, Kanami suddenly thought of something, and his expression became increasingly strange.
Could there be Reproductive Isolation between trees and insects?
But both sides are ancient beings, hundreds or even thousands of years old, so they should be fine, right?
If all else fails, just anthropomorphize them...
Anyway, the snakes in Ryūchi Cave can all be anthropomorphized, so it shouldn't be too difficult for them.
'Introducing a Tree Spirit to the Slug Sage... I wonder if the Lord Katsuyu will melt me with a single sip of saliva...'
Kanami was still uncertain. Although he knew that the Katsuyu were somewhat restless because of his and Hinata's influence, the thought of trees and insects still made him feel uneasy.
However, at this moment, the Slug Sage was like a little girl, at a loss, and a ripple of emotion stirred within her.
'What's wrong with me? I... I'm Sage... It must be because of Hinata and the others!'