If it had been either of the previous two times, he would have worried about her and followed to take a look.
Exhausted and dependent on her, Mo Yi subconsciously gave a response.
Then, Mo Yi felt the precious thing in his arms leave his embrace.
Next, a faint dampness touched his cheek, making Mo Yi open his eyes from his daze. He saw Princess, already dressed in a pale green gown. She did not leave at once, instead looking at Mo Yi from close by. When he opened his eyes and saw her, she revealed a serene smile.
"Sleep a little longer. There's still a lot to do today."
At that moment, Mo Yi did not understand the true meaning behind her words.
"I'm leaving now—"
Tsukuyomi did not choose parting words like "bye-bye" or "see you later," perhaps because she could not bear to say them.
Tsukuyomi: Perhaps neither of us is good at saying goodbye. But we'll soon meet again in the distant past... With that, Tsukuyomi walked toward the door. As she closed it, she gazed inside quietly for a while longer before finally shutting it.
Because Shinki had discovered her identity, Tsukuyomi finally made up her mind to carry out the plan.
Once outside, the warm smile on her face vanished instantly, replaced by calm indifference devoid of any ripples. She headed toward the basement where Princess was being held. After giving Yagokoro Eirin a few instructions, she prepared to take Princess back to the Lunar Capital and wait for Mo Yi to arrive.
But before she had gone far, she sensed someone following behind her.
"So it was you spying on me, Alice—"
Tsukuyomi turned toward a certain corner and said blandly,
"Come out. I've already noticed you."
Alice had discovered that Mother had