White smoke from the Summoning Technique rose before the two of them, but Yui could no longer wait for it to clear and reveal Xiao You. Her chakra was nearly exhausted, and she was about to disappear.
At the last moment, she handed the Scroll to Nai Hyuga and instructed her gravely, "Nai, I'll leave things here to you. If you have any questions, ask me."
As soon as she finished speaking, a pop rang out, and a puff of white smoke rose. The Shadow Clone's chakra had run out completely before she could say much more.
"Ah..." Nai Hyuga sighed, secured the Scroll in her hand, and turned her gaze toward the other cloud of white smoke, which was about to dissipate.
Yui's Summoning Technique seemed to have succeeded. If only she had signed a Summoning Contract with that little white mouse. Then Yui wouldn't have had to spend the last of her chakra summoning it.
Hmm, I'll have to find a chance to sign a Summoning Contract with that little white mouse. It might save me some trouble in the future. As for whether it agrees, that's not up to it.
Nai Hyuga planned her next steps while keeping an eye on what appeared on the ground as the white smoke cleared.
A long... no, a small, white, furry creature lay flat on the ground. It was Xiao You, but it seemed not to have regained consciousness yet. It lay limply on the ground as though dead.
Nai Hyuga paused. After a moment's thought, she bent down, pinched its neck between two slender fingers, and lifted it to eye level to examine it.
"That's not right..." After a long while, she murmured in confusion, "Why does Xiao You look like it hasn't woken up?"
On closer inspection, she