The weather outside was gloomy that day, thick with purple miasma.
Xu Zhiqiu was going stir-crazy with boredom. She paced back and forth four or five times, peering outside the doorway as bees buzzed on patrol in front of the house.
Sigh.
Xu Zhiqiu closed the door and walked over to Kanna. "Kanna, do you want to go out and play? Get rid of those bees outside, and I'll take you out." Once she brought her to Kaede's Village, Kanna would no longer be her problem.
"The bees outside are Mōmō Bees."
"Fine, fine, Mōmō Bees," Xu Zhiqiu agreed.
Under Xu Zhiqiu's expectant gaze, Kanna slowly said, "We can only go out if Naraku agrees."
"..." Xu Zhiqiu didn't know what to say. That was as good as saying nothing. If Naraku had agreed to let her out, he would have withdrawn those bees long ago.
She had been stuck here all this time, and the deadline for handing in her work was fast approaching. Her advisor couldn't reach her, and if her family found out she was missing, how worried would they be?
Xu Zhiqiu changed the subject. "Where is Naraku right now?"
Kanna lifted her head slightly, meeting her gaze with the eyes hidden beneath her bangs, then stood up with her mirror in her arms.
Seeing this, Xu Zhiqiu hurried after her.
The estate had many buildings, all silent and deserted. Occasionally, a few clothed skeletons came into view.
Xu Zhiqiu had already seen scenes far more horrific than this, so she could now take it in stride. She passed those human bones and followed Kanna to one of the buildings.
Before they could enter, a figure came rushing over like a gust of wind.
"Kagura," Kanna said softly, looking up at the newcomer.
Xu Zhiqiu saw