"First, we have to find a way for the soul to leave the body unconsciously, and then..."
Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Wuye, watching the ever-changing expressions on his face. Suddenly, the corners of her lips curved slightly. "Maybe I can develop one."
"Really?!"
Wuye instantly looked up.
"Yes, I can. It's just that..."
Kaguya Otsutsuki slowly rubbed her slender fingers together. "Why should I do that?"
"Because..."
Wuye's expression suddenly froze.
Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at him calmly. "I want to live in the future as who I am now, not as the person you hope for. If I teach you, it means the current me will never be able to appear again."
"Why should I choose to sacrifice myself?" she asked.
"I... have nothing to say..."
Wuye closed his eyes.
"But, Miss..."
Kotone, who had been secretly listening in, suddenly interjected, "If he can't save his wife, then he won't be able to resurrect you either..."
The bystander's words struck right at the heart of the matter.
Kaguya Otsutsuki's expression stiffened.
Wuye opened his eyes again and fixed his gaze on her. "I can guarantee that your body will be released in the future."
"But will you bring my soul back too?" Kaguya Otsutsuki asked.
Wuye fell silent for a while. Only when disappointment began to fill her eyes did he slowly speak. "If the unconscious transfer of souls can be done an unlimited number of times, then I'll bring you back to life too."
Kaguya Otsutsuki visibly let out a breath of relief.
After all, this concerned her own future. She had no way to remain truly calm.
"But a new problem has come up," she said after pondering for a moment. "There's only one soul. How do you plan to divide the time we each remain awake?"
Wuye: