"Oh, when are we leaving?" Xu Zhiqiu asked.
Naraku's crimson eyes shifted slightly. "Soon. Before that, I have a few things to take care of."
"Do you need my help?"
"No. Just get some rest."
"All right, then I'll go to sleep. Remember to wake me." Xu Zhiqiu nodded. Drowsiness settling over her, she stared at Naraku's face for a while.
In the end, she still sat up and kissed his lips. Before Naraku could react, she swiftly burrowed beneath the covers, giving him no chance to make a move.
Naraku gazed at the woman sleeping soundly and sat there for a long time before finally rising and walking out.
After he left, a Barrier appeared in Xu Zhiqiu's room. It shielded her from outside disturbances and kept her from hearing any noise beyond it, allowing his plan to proceed.
With nothing outside to disturb her, Xu Zhiqiu slept deeply. She dreamed that she had returned to the modern world, to the home she rented. Her room looked just as it had before the explosion. Taking in those familiar surroundings, she felt as though a lifetime had passed. Her gaze swept over the furnishings: her bed, chair, wardrobe, and desk.
Hm? The desk.
She froze for a moment when she saw the blue-green Jade resting on the desk. It was hers. She walked over, and just as she reached out to pick it up-
"Qiu. Wake up." Kanna's voice rang out.
"Tsk, is this Naraku's woman?" Another voice followed, a boy's voice with a somewhat mature edge.
Who was that?
Xu Zhiqiu opened her eyes, her head still swimming. She pressed a hand to her forehead and closed her eyes, taking a moment to recover before opening them again. Seeing Kanna sitting beside her, she called, "Kanna."
"Tsk." A cold