"Wuye, I came to see you."
Holding Hinata and Hanabi, the group made a large circle around the place before entering through the front gate.
Mikoto knocked on the courtyard gate. "Hiashi and his family are here too. They have something to discuss with you..."
It was quiet inside for a moment before Wuye's calm voice came through. "Please, come in."
Upon hearing that, Mikoto pushed open the gate and entered with Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Ling.
Beneath the cherry blossom tree, the scenery remained unchanged, as if time had truly stopped here.
Wuye and Kaguya were still dressed in those spotless snow-white kimono.
He held her quietly as they leaned against the tree trunk.
"Mikoto, you're here."
He gave Mikoto a faint nod before looking at Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Ling. "Big Brother Hiashi, Ling, why are you..."
Wuye suddenly stopped, his gaze drawn to Hinata and Hanabi in Hyuga Ling's and Hyuga Hiashi's arms. "They're... Hinata and Hanabi?"
"That's right." Hyuga Hiashi spread his hands helplessly. "These two children keep running outside. We didn't know what was going on until Ling brought them out today and discovered... they were looking for you."
"Maybe it's because of my sister..." he sighed.
"Looking for me?"
Wuye froze for a moment, then shook his head. "Even if they carry my sister's soul, they can't possibly still remember me. Besides..."
He glanced at Hyuga Hiashi. "They don't have my sister's memories. I won't treat them as substitutes for her."
Hyuga Hiashi's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Wuye nodded.
"By the way, since they have no memories, could they be looking for your sister instead?" Mikoto suddenly said. "Maybe it's a soul's instinctive connection to its body?"
"That is possible. Let's try it."
Wuye gently released Kaguya from his embrace. Then the pattern in