"Big sister, are you... happy?"
Their first time had not lasted long. Kaguya was not someone who indulged in such things, so Wuye had not recklessly carried on either.
Compared to the union of their bodies, they clearly enjoyed the melding of their souls more.
After washing Kaguya and himself clean in the bath, Wuye carried her jade-like body back to the bed.
Kaguya rested against his chest, her eyes unblinking as she watched his profile, her gaze pure and flawless.
"I'm very happy..."
At that moment, her voice seemed like heavenly music.
Wuye held her tightly, his expression gentle and content.
"Big sister, do you know? So many times, I've doubted myself. I doubted whether the things I did were right or wrong..."
He kissed her forehead. "Only when I'm truly holding you like this do I no longer have any doubts. Even if I have to wager the whole world, I'll save you."
Kaguya listened quietly, with neither confusion nor curiosity in her eyes.
Perhaps, in her eyes, whatever Wuye did was good...
"Big sister... one day, we'll be together forever. We won't have to fear birth, aging, illness, and death, or worry about misfortune taking us too soon..."
Wuye held her as they leaned against the headboard, their gazes turning toward the window.
Moonlight spilled like water, illuminating the endless cold night and dispersing all the gloom in people's hearts.
That night, Wuye could not remember how much he said. He only remembered that he kept talking while Kaguya kept listening.
Every now and then, she nodded or softly hummed in response.
Such simple replies made Wuye even more eager to talk. He wished he could tell her everything that had happened over the years.
Outside the door, Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan drank through the entire