A cool breeze swept past, sending Yui's hair fluttering.
"Wait... Yui Hyuga, I've made up my mind..."
The transparent figure, Kazama Ya, flickered a few times and appeared before Yui, leaving her momentarily startled.
Yui gazed at the transparent figure, a trace of mixed emotion on her face. She asked softly, "Your name is Kazama Ya, isn't it?"
"Huh?" The transparent figure tilted his head in confusion. Yui Hyuga suddenly knew his name. "How do you know my name?"
Yui shook her head and pointed at the Scroll in her hand. He immediately understood.
"So that's why. No wonder..."
Kazama Ya pondered for a moment, wondering how to broach the subject. That Gourd could definitely get him out of here. His feelings were complicated. He had originally intended to make her beg him, but now he would be the one begging her.
He opened his mouth, about to speak, when an unexpected remark reached his ears.
"Thank you, Kazama Ya."
The cool, ethereal voice left Kazama Ya a little stunned. He glanced sideways and stared at Yui's face, baffled for a moment.
What's wrong with this woman? Did something upset her?
"What? What did you just say?" Kazama Ya leaned in front of Yui and looked her up and down. "Did I hear that wrong?"
"Ah..." Yui sighed helplessly and explained, "You didn't hear wrong. I was thanking you."
"Nai Hyuga is my friend. You saved her life, so of course I should thank you."
"As for what Nai Hyuga promised you, I'll find her, and we'll take you out of here together. You can rest assured of that."
Kazama Ya listened in bewilderment. He had saved Nai Hyuga? It seemed he had... But what really caught his attention was that last part.
That woman, Nai Hyuga, had indeed promised