Aino had probably turned to dust long ago.
Uchiha Yin knew Aino loved him, but he had never accepted her feelings.
Aino had buried her deep love for Uchiha Yin in her heart.
Outside the door, Kaguya leaned against the wall, tears streaming down her cheeks.
If she had not heard Uchiha Yin's words, Kaguya might still have been able to deceive herself. But now that she had heard them, she knew he was about to leave.
In her mind, Uchiha Yin was just like her: they had both come from another world. If he went back, she might never see him again.
The pain in her heart grew sharper until she could barely breathe.
No. I'll make Uchiha Yin stay, whatever it takes. Yin belongs to me. No one can take him away.
Resolve filled Kaguya's eyes.
Chapter 224: Is There Anything That Can Let Me Take Her Away?
Kaguya wiped away her tears. Her resolve only grew firmer as she walked into the kitchen.
The God Tree Fruit had not ripened yet. Eating it now would grant her power, but that power would be incomplete.
Her first priority, then, was to make the God Tree Fruit ripen as soon as possible.
Kaguya recalled her quest reward, and her movements grew sharper and more decisive.
Side quest: Make Uchiha Yin a delicious lunch and earn his approval. Success: The God Tree Fruit ripens faster. Failure: No penalty.
I have to get Yin to approve of my lunch.
"Chef, teach me to cook." Kaguya had a servant summon the chef, then gave him her order.
When Kaguya focused completely, she was frightening.
Sweat beaded on the chef's forehead. Kaguya put him under more pressure than he could have imagined.
Every time he finished a dish, she reproduced it