The Divine-Grade Fruit Ryūshiki revealed nearly made Chito's eyes pop out!
"Y-you, where did you get that!!!"
"Where I got it isn't what matters. What matters is that it's in my hands..."
That was true enough.
Chito said, "Since you've gotten a Divine-Grade Fruit, I'll return this Immortal-Grade Fruit to its rightful owner."
Ryūshiki smiled. "So you did steal it~."
"What an ugly way to put it. I borrowed it!"
Chito put away the Immortal-Grade Fruit and grumbled, "All that worrying over you for nothing! Why didn't you just say you had a way? Now you've made it look like I actually care whether you live or die! Hurry up and die, then leave that Divine-Grade Fruit for someone useful!"
Ryūshiki shook his head. "Watch that mouth. I was almost touched just now!"
"Hmph."
Chito snorted, twirling the slightly curled purple hair hanging beside her temple. Her gaze wandered as she said rather awkwardly, "Hurry up and eat that Divine-Grade Fruit! If the kings find out, they'll definitely interfere. It's one thing if you get into trouble, but don't drag me into it!"
Ryūshiki said, "I can't eat it yet."
Chito frowned. "Why!"
Ryūshiki looked down at the fruit and said in a low voice, "Do you remember what I told you about Taitō's curse?"
Chito said, "Wasn't that just an excuse you made up to laze around!?"
Ryūshiki said, "Do I look like someone with nothing better to do?"
"That's exactly what you are..."
After that icy jab, Chito rubbed her delicate chin thoughtfully and said, "Taitō, was it? He's been gone for so long. If he really left something inside the fruits, shouldn't someone have discovered it by now?"
Ryūshiki said gravely, "Once 'Immortality' and 'Ascension' come into play, everyone's brains short-circuit. They can't think of anything else.