The little girl sat down in front of Bai Yu as though she were used to it. The people outside the door were baffled. Why wasn't she afraid of Bai Yu at all? She even acted as though they already knew each other well.
Bai Yu simply opened the book in his hands and slowly told her the story written there, just as he had once told stories to Ymir, the Founding Titan.
Time passed little by little. As Bai Yu reached a stopping point in the story, the little girl in his arms murmured softly.
"Do I have to die?"
Bai Yu stroked her head. The smile on his face faded as he answered calmly.
"Yes, you do."
The little girl tilted her head, but she still showed no fear of death. Instead, she looked up and met Bai Yu's eyes.
"Then... can I die a little later?"
There seemed to be something inexplicable in her tone.
Bai Yu's hand paused, but he soon spoke calmly.
"Is there something you want to do?"
The little girl held out her hand.
"Look, if you put your personal feelings aside, I shouldn't have to die, should I?"
"Yes, that's right."
Bai Yu didn't deny it. He merely nodded gently.
"You don't seem like a bad person either, so could you make a deal with me?"
For the first time, a look of anticipation appeared in the little girl's eyes.
Bai Yu closed the book in his hands.
"Could you stay with me for a week?"
The little girl's proposal left Bai Yu momentarily stunned, then he smiled.
"This deal of yours isn't much different from me simply killing you. I need your life, and if I agree to this now, people will think I'm a hypocrite. Taking someone's life while pretending