The Flood Dragon's Lingering Soul

Within this illusory dream barrier, every scene was a painstakingly crafted imitation, yet it all seemed so real.

When that sweet, delicious bite of cake was swallowed, the wonderful flavor lingering on the tongue felt utterly genuine, making it hard to believe that this was all an illusion.

This was a world an unconscious little girl had created in her dreams. If ending this world was what it would ultimately take, who could bring themselves to do it?

She already has nothing left, and now we're going to take away even her right to dream. Xiao Sha was beginning to waver.

Xiao Sha and Sigma were chatting happily with Tsubaki Kuruoka, their laughter echoing through the room.

Tsubaki Kuruoka clearly enjoyed spending time with the two of them as well, a delighted smile never leaving her face.

Jester Karture silently watched from the sidelines, unable to hide his inward surprise.

The scene before him made him realize how practiced and at ease these people were, as though they had known the rules here all along.

They had a perfect grasp of what they could do and what they absolutely must not touch, handling themselves even better than he had at first.

Originally, Jester Karture had planned to use this place to knock these people down a peg and take the edge off their arrogance.

He had never imagined that things would turn out so differently from his expectations—he had become the one whose presence hardly mattered.

All this time, Jester Karture had believed that hiding here would keep him safe and free from worry.

To break this barrier, one would have to defeat its master or kill Tsubaki Kuruoka in her hospital room.

He had always felt that as long as he became good friends with Tsubaki Kuruoka, he would