Yōki walked over to the window again and looked up at the sky...
Would those two strange girls who said they would return yesterday really come today?
If she had known, she would have agreed yesterday!
Actually, even if something really happened to her, it would not matter. At least she could see the world outside.
Her father had grown increasingly greedy, charging more and more for treating people.
There had even been a minor noble today who, because her father suddenly raised the price, could not afford it... and was denied treatment. He could not be saved and died right in front of Yōki.
Such things made Yōki feel terrible inside.
But what could she do? To her father, Yōki was nothing more than a tool for making money.
He had never even considered... marrying her off...
Unless...
"Such a precious blade, and you just casually tossed it onto the table?"
As Princess Ying Ji was lost in thought, she suddenly heard a familiar young woman's voice.
Princess Ying Ji hurriedly turned around. Sure enough, it was those two people from yesterday. But... there was one more person today, making three in total.
The guards around the residence had clearly become much tighter. Her father had even transferred over twenty more guards from elsewhere.
They claimed not even a bird could fly in.
But... Mei and the others had still appeared.
"You... really came?"
Princess Ying Ji walked over to Mei in delighted surprise. Mei was toying with the demon-slaying sword Mikenmaru that she had left on the table, completely unconcerned.
To others, the demon-slaying sword was incredibly precious, but to Princess Ying Ji, it was far less important than being able to go outside and see the world.
"Didn't I say I would come back? What, you