Enchantment's Echo

iful. Mizuki sat in the small house of the fox you

les. Today is the third day, so he'll have walked thirty-six miles. If that's the cas

e with that handsome yo

t don't want to miss this 'prey'! His soul smells incredibly sweet. It's overwhelmingly delicious! I must

dy! You can't hide that from my sharp e

stop tea

make corpses dance, and it's the pet of the fox youkai sisters, Kaede and Mizu

resting at a spot twenty-seven miles from he

e Resurrection

et the mysterious man. Kaede co

y beautiful fox youkai. But she can't resist th

e. Inside her, a strange flame burned brightly, not just the desire for the fragrant soul

s man was sitting under an ancient tree, exhaustion evident on his face, but his eyes still shone with determination.

voice was like a gentle breez

p, his bright ey

ul youkai like you," he replied, his voi

in this desolate forest?" Mizuki ask

r," he said, his eyes distant as if lost in an ol

ly, half mocking,

s world is full of suffering and hatre

n said firmly. "If I can't find it

s, and witnessed countless sorrows, but had never seen a human as steadfast as he w

armly but m

u, Mizuki. A u

race. She wondered if this was love

d, trying to maintain the conversation t

s," he answered. "Perhaps furth

't be easy, and she wasn't sure she could protect him from the world's dangers.

" Mizuki suddenly asked, her vo

her, his eyes spark

oukai leaving everything b

lute. "Yes. I will go with y

smiled

Mizuki. Search for a place wi

t also fraught with danger. In her heart, Mizuki knew that n

ection Bird flew in and

be very sad! Come on, it's time to stop charming

rrection Bird's advice. She bid farewell to the handsome,

oice called out f

why are y

ee Kaede standing there, her expressi

y are you here?" Miz

ser, her gaze nev

o chase a foolish dream? You're a youkai,

ki, his eyes shining with

ponsibilities alone. She has the righ

in the eye, her eyes gle

. Mizuki could be drawn into da

them, her gaze shifting between her love

need to explore this world myself, to unders

unexpectedly hugg

p you. But remember, wherever you go,

and hugged

de. I won't for

ntly, his eyes filled with re

rld, free of suffering and hatred,"

looking into M

ful. This world is vast

yes brimming with ho

member you

rious man smiled myster

ers. All of this was just a test I set for you to assess your kindness! I won't take you to that plac

ome man vanishe

the man's sudden disappearance. Her eyes lingered where h

zuki turned to her sister, seeking an

Mizuki, there are things in this world we cannot fully comprehend. Perhaps he is not ju

heart heavy but als

appened. I can't shake the feeling that this is

smile gentle but f

y may not be over, but you alway

i's heart, a new fire had ignited. She knew that no matter who the mysterious

indow, her eyes following the small fires in the forest. She knew that one day,

e without suffering and hatred?" Mizuki

nt before replying, her voi

always find it within our hearts. Peace and happiness are

her journey was still long, but with her family's

uki's true journey had only just begun. Mysteries and challenges awaited her, a