"Thank you..."
Blood slowly trickled from his mouth as he smiled and thanked him.
"I'm sorry..."
"I'm not the protagonist after all..."
Xiu Yuan apologized and blamed himself for being unable to save her.
Knowing the truth behind everything, Xiu Yuan only needed to exchange a few words with her to untangle the knot in her heart and keep her from shutting herself away.
She was right before his eyes, yet he couldn't do it...
Shutting yourself away for over a hundred years was so lonely...
No delicious food, no fun, no friends, no family...
There was nothing. Only her, all alone.
A lonely guardian.
Even as he died, Xiu Yuan was still thinking about how to save someone else.
Back in reality, a conspicuous patch of blood stained Xiu Yuan's back, and he swayed on his feet.
Kazuha's eyes widened at the sight.
The moment Xiu Yuan was about to collapse, he rushed forward and caught him in his arms.
Then he saw the small hole in Xiu Yuan's chest and the blood covering his own hands.
He simply couldn't believe what he was seeing.
But...
But he'd been perfectly fine just a moment ago. He'd even withstood Musou no Hitotachi.
How had he suddenly ended up like this...?
He couldn't accept it. His eyes instantly reddened.
"How could this happen? Didn't you withstand her strongest attack?"
"This shouldn't... it shouldn't be like this..."
Kazuha held Xiu Yuan's body and wept.
The Raiden Shogun still watched them with an indifferent expression as she slowly approached, blade in hand.
"Quick... run..." Xiu Yuan managed with difficulty.
Kazuha whipped his head around and glared at the Raiden Shogun, his gaze brimming with fury.
Then, holding Xiu Yuan in his arms, he became a raging wind and fled Tenshukaku at tremendous speed.