Kurenai Yuhi deliberately avoided Lie Yang, yet she could never truly escape him.
When she went to the kitchen, Lie Yang waited in the courtyard.
When she entered the study, Lie Yang could pinpoint her location.
When she sat beneath the eaves, Lie Yang did not even need to open his eyes to tell where she was from the sound of her footsteps and changes in her breathing.
The feeling of having nowhere to hide made Kurenai increasingly uneasy.
But what she truly could not accept was not that Lie Yang could find her.
It was that every time Lie Yang approached, she never truly fought back.
She clearly knew how dangerous he was, and she clearly remembered that their relationship was merely the result of the illusionary realm's guidance.
Yet her body and emotions repeatedly reacted in completely different ways.
Lie Yang did not force her.
He merely observed quietly.
He watched to see when she would approach him on her own, when she would unconsciously wait for him, and when she would stand by the door after he left until she was certain his presence had completely vanished before turning back inside.
Those details were enough to show that the Genjutsu had not completely rewritten her will.
It was only that life within the illusionary realm was gradually changing her habits.
"I'm not going to the courtyard today."
Kurenai stood by the door and spoke with a cold expression.
She had already changed into clothes for going out, with a ninja tool pouch at her waist. She was clearly preparing to leave the residence.
Lie Yang sat beside the table and lightly tapped its surface with a finger.
"Where are you going?"
"Just taking a walk."
Kurenai lifted her chin.
"This is your illusionary realm. Do I need