Under the moonlight, Qin Yu and Sakura gazed at each other for a long time.
"Sakura, you..."
"Draw your sword."
"..."
A cool voice interrupted Qin Yu, her tone serious.
In her hand, she held the small fish-slaying knife.
It looked somewhat strange paired with the aloof shrine maiden.
"Alright."
After a moment of silence, Qin Yu nodded slightly and drew his sword.
A faint purple shimmer flashed as the blade left its scabbard.
As the sword body hummed softly, Electro elemental energy gathered.
Qin Yu looked at Sakura, his gaze complex.
This was a gift Sakura had given him when they first met.
And now, he was about to use this weapon...
"Are you ready."
Sakura slowly tightened her grip on the small knife, her voice cold.
The weakness in her heart, she would personally excise.
Qin Yu shook his head slightly.
"Sakura, if I win, stay."
"You cannot possibly win against me."
Her indifferent voice was so matter-of-fact.
"But I don't want you to leave."
Qin Yu's voice suddenly rose a little.
Sakura was slightly taken aback.
Qin Yu stared at her, his gaze extremely serious.
They had clearly experienced so much together, creating memories.
And now she wanted to leave him without even an explanation... Was this some kind of joke!
"So, this is what you think."
Sakura lowered her head, staring at the blade in her hand, murmuring.
The coldness in her eyes gradually subsided a little.
To speak to her so domineeringly...
Did you even know what the consequences would be?
After a long silence, Sakura sighed softly.
Yet, at this moment, she felt not the slightest bit of anger.
What was this increasingly full feeling in her heart...
"I promise you."
Sakura looked at Qin Yu and said softly:
"If you win, I will stay."
"But if you lose..."
"We will never see each other again."
A hint of defiance flashed in Qin Yu's earnest eyes.
They had gone through so much together.
He knew Sakura was cold and powerful.
But if they hadn't fought, how could he admit defeat.
Thinking of this, Qin Yu's gaze sharpened.
No matter what, he would not let Sakura leave!
Sakura tilted her chin slightly, as if sensing his thoughts.
She recalled the mockery of a certain fox.
She slowly tightened her grip.
She would not hold back in her fight against Qin Yu.
Absolutely not.
"Come on."
As soon as she spoke.
Gale gathered, the power of the Anemo Eye erupted.
Qin Yu transformed into a gust of wind, instantly rushing towards Sakura.
"Forgive me, Sakura."
He reached out, aiming for her shoulder.
"..."
Blue light illuminated her cold, beautiful silhouette.
Sakura stood there, her gaze calm.
She did not dodge, instead putting away the small knife in her hand.
She paid no attention to the approaching attack at all.
Qin Yu's brow furrowed.
As long as he could grab Sakura, he would win this fight.
Closer, even closer.
Qin Yu slowly retracted the power in his fingertips.
At this distance, Sakura absolutely could not dodge.
He had caught her!
However, the expected touch did not come.
Where she had stood, there was only an afterimage.
Her true body was behind him!
Qin Yu reacted with lightning speed and turned around.
"Too slow."
From behind him, a cold voice sounded, accompanied by the sound of air being rent.
Sakura held the small knife and casually thrust it.
The strike was incredibly fast and at a tricky angle.
Clearly aimed at the weak point during Qin Yu's turn!
"Sakura, you're serious!"
Qin Yu's wide eyes reflected a cold gaze.
If this blade had landed true.
Half of his kidney would be gone!
Sakura snorted coldly, her blade showing no mercy.
Swish—!
In a flash of lightning, purple light flared.
Qin Yu's figure vanished into thin air.
"..."
Sakura's cold eyes narrowed as she stared at the small knife in her hand.
She had missed with that strike.
As expected, it was that special power...
Her gaze, tinged with cold, shifted to the distance.
There, Qin Yu held the Electro hair ornament.
"How was that, was I fast enough this time."
Seeing Sakura look over, Qin Yu took a deep breath and smiled.
That was close, his kidney had almost been removed.
But he could feel it.
Sakura had also held back at the last moment.
A mutual probing.
"Next time, you won't be able to dodge."
Sakura snorted lightly and dropped the small knife in her hand.
Purple energy condensed at her fingertips.
Faintly, a thunderous roar seemed to echo.
She looked at Qin Yu and walked towards him slowly.
The aloof shrine maiden was now even more serious.
"..."
Qin Yu stood ready.
Even though Sakura's hands were empty now.
The sense of danger grew more palpable.
"You are... special."
"Before I leave, I must..."
Before Sakura could finish her words, she vanished in a flash of lightning.
She didn't want to wait any longer.
"!"
Qin Yu's pupils contracted, a sense of alarm ringing in his heart.
A terrifying aura had targeted him.
He had to dodge immediately!
However, the lightning was faster than anything.
Before Qin Yu could react, Sakura appeared in front of him.
Their gazes met, and time seemed to freeze.
The next moment—
Bang!
A tremendous force struck, and Qin Yu's mind went blank.
The endless purple light in his vision... what was that.
In that instant, he understood.
It was the embodiment of lightning.
And also an absolute disparity in power.
He was completely unable to resist at this moment.
Thud!
His consciousness returned to reality.
A massive impact struck him from behind.
His whole body felt like it was falling apart.
However, Qin Yu had no time to care about this.
A piercing purple light illuminated his face.
A cold, beautiful silhouette slowly approached him.
"I am surprised."
"You made me use a little of my true power."
"You are already strong enough."
In Sakura's hand was the sword that Qin Yu had dropped.
She looked at the blade and said softly.
"You... are you..."
Qin Yu stared at Sakura's kitsune mask and opened his mouth.
Before the name in his heart could be spoken.
Sakura's eyes turned cold.
Ching—!
Lightning flashed, and the blade was directly embedded into the ground.
Qin Yu slowly widened his eyes.
A tickling sensation touched his cheek.
It seemed something was flowing down from there.
Qin Yu subtly shifted his gaze.
The blade reflected a patch of crimson.
"I lost."
Qin Yu murmured, lying on the ground.
He looked at Sakura.
You're leaving forever too.
However, Sakura let out a cold snort.
"Draw."
"I lost... huh?"
Qin Yu looked at the cold silhouette with disbelief.
What did a draw mean?
"Didn't I lose just now..."
Before Qin Yu could finish speaking.
"If I say it's a draw, then it's a draw!"
Sakura glared at him and kicked him.
She had used a power beyond mortal means.
This had already disrupted the fight.
Moreover, she had the final say.
Did you dare to object?
"..."
Qin Yu's cheek twitched.
That kick really hurt.
Facing the unreasonable Sakura, he couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
He recalled that endless purple light.
"Sakura... you're actually..."
Before he could finish his words.
The cold silhouette snorted and squatted down directly.
Something rough stuffed Qin Yu's mouth.
Mmph! Mmph!
Qin Yu's eyes widened.
A sweet taste, however, quietly melted in his mouth.
It turned out to be the sweet pastries Sakura had used to block his mouth.
The already opened packaging was particularly conspicuous...
It was the same sweet pastries Qin Yu had fed Sakura earlier.
She had eaten half and left the rest.
Wait, doesn't this mean...!
Realizing something, Qin Yu stopped resisting.
The sweet pastries fed by Sakura's own hands tasted truly delicious.
If only she could be a little gentler next time.