After learning everything, Inuyasha wanted to slap himself twice.
Now that Miroku and Sango had learned more of the details, their admiration for their companion Li Xia grew even greater.
Once Kagome understood that Li Xia had mainly risked himself and flown into a rage for her sake, she pressed her lips together, deeply moved.
Kaede, Shippo, Aba, old Myōga, and the others were all filled with respect as well.
He had willingly sacrificed an arm for everyone's safety and silently taken so many precautions... A companion like that was truly dependable.
On the Musashi Plain, over a hundred li to the northeast.
At a village.
A minor yokai had caused trouble for days, but that day, a young monk passing through finally dealt with it.
As the villagers prepared all kinds of food to thank the wandering monk, a cloaked woman in the crowd gave the young monk another look before quietly leaving.
Only after the monk had traveled some distance from the village did the beautiful sixteen-year-old woman emerge from behind a large tree, looking at him with a miserable expression.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
The monk was fairly cautious at first.
"I was originally the daughter of a prominent family in Nara Castle to the south, but my family was destroyed in the war. I should be the last survivor. To rebuild my family, I want to bear a child with a young, strong man..."
The cloaked beauty with the exquisite figure gently explained her identity and purpose.
As she spoke, she took a few steps closer and looked hopefully at the young monk.
Her face was slightly flushed yet pale, and paired with her large, misty eyes, she looked utterly pitiful.
"So you've chosen me?"
The young monk's eyes brightened slightly.
He understood the painstaking intentions