Ye Chuan's voice was quiet, yet it seemed to possess the magic to pierce through all of space and time.
"Welcome back..."
All the pretense and strength Hinata had maintained crumbled the instant she heard those familiar words.
Unable to hold back the longing surging through her heart like a tide any longer, she threw herself into the warm embrace she had awaited for so long.
Beside them, Robin watched the heartwarming joy of their reunion. There was not a trace of jealousy in her deep, wise eyes, only a gentle, knowing smile.
That evening, inside the mansion Ye Chuan had created with his own hands.
Ye Chuan formally introduced Robin to Hinata.
To everyone's surprise, when Hinata learned that Robin would be living here with them, she showed no displeasure whatsoever at the sudden appearance of this perfect romantic rival.
Instead...
"Robin, it's nice to meet you. I'm Hinata Hyuga."
Hinata bowed deeply and politely to Robin, a gentle smile on her face.
"I look forward to getting along with you."
She held the purest respect and a little admiration for Robin's knowledge, as vast as the ocean, and her composed, elegant bearing.
Robin, in turn, felt great goodwill and curiosity toward the primary partner before her, whose disposition was as gentle as water.
"Hello, Hinata."
Robin smiled and returned her bow.
At that moment, the two women from different worlds, both possessed of stunning beauty, were surprisingly harmonious.
Watching this, Ye Chuan nodded in satisfaction.
He announced outright that, from that day forward, Robin and Hinata would both be ladies of this mansion he had created with his own hands.
They would live here together.
Robin could use the enormous study, which rivaled a royal library, and the precious materials Ye Chuan had gathered from various worlds to