"How does freedom feel, Kagura?"
Five tentacles pierced the Spirit Girl's body, blood staining the spear-like tips protruding from her back.
"Naraku, you bastard!"
Blood seeped from the corner of Kagura's mouth, her expression bleak.
At the sight, Naraku grinned.
"Don't worry. I made a point of avoiding that precious heart of yours."
As he spoke, miasma seeped from the tentacles.
This was a father's final little surprise for his second daughter as they parted.
"Cough..."
Kagura gritted her teeth and gave a muffled groan.
Then she swept her folding fan, unleashing over a dozen razor-sharp blades of wind. Once the wind blades severed Naraku's tentacles, she hurriedly pulled the miasma-poisoned tentacles from her body and tossed them aside.
Then she turned and fled.
"Heh heh heh. Kagura, go far away. Preferably far enough that I never catch that scent of wind on you again."
Freedom?
Hah, what a ridiculous thing...
Since you want it so badly, I'll give it to you.
But from now on, all you'll be able to feel will be pain and despair, won't it?
"Kagura, enjoy your brief freedom before the flame of your life burns out."
Watching his disobedient, deeply rebellious second daughter swiftly drift away aboard her Feather Flying Boat, Naraku withdrew his gaze and sank into thought.
Actually, his original plan had not called for killing this enforcer so soon. She might never have achieved anything, but she had at least put in some effort.
But next, he would be plotting to obtain an entirely new power. To prevent any leaks, he could no longer keep the ticking time bomb that was Kagura.
"The Heavenly Palace princess's immortal body and celestial maiden powers will be mine..."
He raised a hand, and a section of a Fire-Rat Robe's sleeve appeared.
Once he collected