The beautiful figure standing before Sosuke gently raised a sleeve adorned with cherry blossoms, lightly covering the corner of her smiling mouth as she heard his words.
Her beautiful, obsidian-black eyes gazed at Sosuke.
Her vermilion lips parted, and her delicate, rosy mouth let out a soft, amused laugh.
"Don't you think it's a little cruel to treat a former companion like this?"
Hearing her words, Sosuke tilted his head slightly. He turned his gaze away from her and looked out at the somewhat gloomy sky, speaking softly.
"Cruel?"
"No... I'm merely showing him what this world is really like. Since he chose to become a ninja, he should naturally bear all the filth that comes with that identity..."
At this, the beautiful figure smiled faintly and slowly walked over to him, gently wrapping her arms around his waist.
Her fair hands curled softly, her slender fingertips lightly touching one another. As her kimono swayed gently, every movement displayed her perfection and alluring grace.
She lifted her exquisite little face, looking utterly infatuated, and spoke in a soft voice.
"Then, Sosuke, do you think you're a ninja?"
Sosuke had long since grown used to her behavior and didn't stop her. With a faint smile on his lips, he replied warmly,
"What do you think, Suigetsu?"
As he spoke, an unusual light flickered in his eyes. He continued,
"Having received your power, I don't think I should be bound by something like a village. So... I'm not a ninja."
Hearing his words, Kyoka Suigetsu, still embracing him, suddenly gave him a mischievous smile and stuck out her tongue.
"That's not true. This is your power, Sosuke."
"It has always been your power. Because... I will always belong to you."
Sosuke smiled faintly and gently shook his head. He didn't argue the