Miku Izayoi walked toward Shiori Itsuka as she spoke.
Reaching Shiori Itsuka, Miku Izayoi ran her fingers over her body.
"Whether it's Shiori or..."
Just as Miku Izayoi was about to touch a sensitive spot, an icy voice rang throughout the venue.
"You dared to steal prey from my hands. You truly have no regard for your sovereign."
Tap... tap... tap... tap...
A woman wearing an ornate bathrobe, her skin as pale as paper, walked onto the stage.
The woman tilted her head slightly and slowly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of rose-red, slit pupils before Miku Izayoi.
Miku Izayoi involuntarily took a step back.
"Who are you?"
At that, the woman slowly said, "A pleasure to meet you. I am Muzan Kibutsuji."
The woman who had appeared was none other than Muzan Kibutsuji in his female guise-or rather, Lin Guang transformed into Muzan Kibutsuji in his female guise.
Because Miku Izayoi loathed men, Lin Guang had chosen to appear in Muzan Kibutsuji's female guise.
Upon learning Lin Guang's alias, Miku Izayoi smiled, for she had developed an intense interest in the woman before her.
Although his skin was somewhat pale, there was no denying that Muzan Kibutsuji's female appearance was extremely alluring. Combined with that bathrobe's strongly traditional air, Miku Izayoi felt she was ready.
"Oh? Are you a Spirit too? You can actually resist my control."
With an air of superiority, Lin Guang looked at Miku Izayoi as though she were an ant and said, "You... wish to control your sovereign?"
In an instant, Miku Izayoi sensed a threat and stepped to the side.
An invisible attack sliced off a lock of Miku Izayoi's hair and shattered a stage light behind her.
The flickering light shone on Miku Izayoi's face.
A drop of sweat trickled down Miku