"Being young is wonderful..."
The High Priest landed on the gravel nearby and watched the girls playing in the lake, sighing slowly.
"Indeed, everyone is full of energy."
Bai Ye walked over and sat beside the High Priest. Looking at Texas and the others, he nodded in agreement.
"Who's there—oh, it's you..."
Bai Ye's footsteps had been light, startling the High Priest.
"You carry that person's scent too..."
The High Priest circled Bai Ye several times before frowning.
"Strange. Do young people these days actually have hobbies like this? Cross-dressing and all that?"
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? Looks like I really couldn't hide it from you..."
"Or rather, you never intended to hide it at all, did you?" The High Priest tilted his head.
"Mm... After all, they wouldn't be able to spot anything suspicious." Bai Ye admitted openly. "As for why I'm doing this, it's because meeting them in my original identity would be somewhat inconvenient in my current state."
"Come to think of it, I've only just noticed what a dazzling existence resides within your hair... No wonder you have such brilliant golden hair..."
The High Priest stared at Bai Ye's hair for a long while before voicing that thought.
Bai Ye smiled.
"You can see that much?"
"Hmph. Young man, don't underestimate me... After all, I am..."
The High Priest stopped halfway through his sentence.
Bai Ye did not mind. He turned to look at Zumama, who was sitting nearby, then suddenly asked:
"If Zumama is willing to leave with us, will you go with her?"
"Of course! But... I don't think that child will leave with you." The High Priest flapped his wings.
Bai Ye shook his head.
"Then, shall we make a bet?"
"A bet? Interesting! All right, then what are we betting