What if Miki Died? Part 1 The servant placed the silver engagement necklace around Wakako’s neck as others looked on with envy. But she herself was tense, almost wanting to take it off the very next moment. The masters in front of her understood the look in her eyes and all shook their heads slightly, signaling her to endure for…
What if they Successfully Eloped? Part 2 Everything that night felt like a dream. They successfully boarded the ship using forged documents and departed from Jinxin Port by water. If Miki felt ill in a carriage, the rocking ship was even worse. Wakako offered her some sweet and sour preserved fruits she’d bought earlier, telling her to keep them in…
What if they Successfully Eloped? Part 1 Elopement was a major undertaking that required meticulous planning. Yet, when Miki handed a map to Wakako, the intricate notes scrawled across it left her quietly astonished. Saint Miki had always been known for her precise artistry, and this hand-drawn map was no exception. It vividly outlined the mountain ranges and valleys, with…
Wakako saw the confusion in Xiao Duo’s eyes. After a long pause, as if suddenly remembering something, her expression changed to one of disbelief. “You…” Their eyes met, and understanding passed between them without words. It wasn’t as hard as she had imagined. Wakako let out a quiet sigh of relief. Soon after, she reunited with the parents she’d been…
Miki wanted to raise her hand to wipe away Wakako’s flowing tears but had no strength. Her fingertips remained stuck to the blood-soaked scroll, immobile until it drained completely. By the moonlight, Wakako’s blurred vision focused on Miki’s pale face. She hadn’t seen her this weak in a long time. Wakako wasn’t stupid. She recognized the corpse as the Saburo…