(Sword Slash Genichiro Ashina)
"Nian, you didn't come looking for me just to drag me into reminiscing about some long-forgotten story, did you? Tell me, what exactly do you want...?"
After a moment of silence, Dusk suddenly spoke.
"Ah... I just wanted to come see you..."
The moment Nian finished speaking, Dusk fixed her with an icy stare.
"If you disturbed my peace over something so utterly pointless..."
Dusk did not continue, but her meaning had already been made clear. If Nian's answer failed to satisfy her, she would truly be angry.
"Ahem—That was just a joke. I merely thought... I should bring you back to Rhodes Island." Nian waved a hand and turned serious.
"Huh?" Dusk looked at Nian in surprise, unable to understand why she would say such a thing.
"What good does imprisoning yourself within your own borders do you? Come with me to Rhodes Island. You can still have plenty of fun there. We can gather everyone else too—yes, throw a family party at Rhodes Island. Then we can properly discuss our... family issues."
Nian paused, then continued.
"Besides, things aren't completely hopeless. I found help."
"Help? Wait, you don't mean the one beside you, do you?"
Dusk looked toward Bai Ye.
Bai Ye sheathed Tear of Heaven, then slowly said, "That is indeed the case."
"What does him helping you have to do with me?" Dusk raised a brow, withdrew her gaze, and continued confronting Nian.
"Listen to yourself. You're my little sister. I can't just watch you descend into madness and fade away without a sound." Nian smiled.
"Tch—" Dusk could not help clicking her tongue as she turned her face aside. "I don't have such an irritating older sister..."
"Oh? My little sister really is this tsundere. It's rather cute to watch." Nian