Since Yui had made her choice, there was no need for me to say anything more.
For the next while, the two of us simply chatted.
I also asked Yui about her plans after returning to Japan.
Japan was hunting us all down now. If she went back immediately, she might be in danger.
But Yui did not care. She said that when she returned, she would disembark on Shikoku Island, then go live in the Shikoku Island restricted zone for a year or so before coming out again.
At the same time, she knew Japan extremely well. Whether in the mountains or the cities, she could move about with ease.
Most importantly, aside from being able to read other people's thoughts, she also possessed the power to bewitch others, release Corpse Demon poison, and more.
That was why she had been able to exist in Japan for so long.
She had lived from the Edo period until now, continuously killing and eating Japanese people without being hunted down. Purely wild, which showed just how formidable she was...
It was not until the outline of a city appeared ahead and we saw the harbor that we returned to the cabin.
At the same time, I told everyone what Aoi Yui had decided.
After hearing it, everyone respected Yui's choice, though they were also worried about her safety.
After spending these days together, everyone had realized that Aoi Yui was not a purely evil Corpse Demon who killed for the sake of killing. They had developed a bit of affection for her too.
But all feasts must come to an end...
In the control room, the Japanese sailors were already contacting the dock tower to request permission to berth.
Although it was a smuggling ship, all the procedures were perfectly proper,