"Huh?"
Yui jumped in fright and hurriedly clutched the mirror to her chest. Turning to look behind her, she saw three figures gradually approaching. Among them were Nai Hyuga and Orochimaru.
"Oh, it's you." Yui breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought it was something strange.
Her gaze shifted to Orochimaru, and she asked softly, "Orochimaru, it looks like you're awake now..."
Orochimaru nodded helplessly and said in a hoarse voice, "I let my guard down. I never imagined I'd nearly die at the hands of those Red Ants."
Suddenly remembering Big Bear, Yui asked Orochimaru another question. "You didn't eat my Summoning Beast, did you?"
Orochimaru chuckled at her words. "Of course not... That thing? I was only teasing it. I wouldn't do anything to it!"
"Good." Seeing Big Bear safe in the distance, Yui felt a weight lift from her heart.
Nai Hyuga noticed the mirror in Yui's hands. Compared to before, it seemed to have undergone another change.
She froze for a moment at the sight, then delight rose in her heart. She hurriedly asked, "Yui, have you figured out what that mirror does? What is it?"
She stepped forward curiously and leaned close to Yui's side, hoping to get a better look.
Yui shook her head and raised the mirror she held in both hands, saying helplessly, "I hadn't had time to figure out what it does before you two came over..."
"So that's it!" Nai Hyuga nodded in understanding, then suggested, "Well, this is perfect! I've been wanting to find out exactly what this mirror does."
Yui nodded, then stopped hiding it. She took the mirror away from her chest and held it in her hands to examine it.
Watching their exchange, Orochimaru seemed to grow interested as well. He leaned closer, wanting to