enchantressacrosstimeβ:
βAhβ¦so there is your most prized possession. I still do not understand why you seek it to be completed, but as you know I will not stand in your way.β She had no reason to do so, after all. The Shikon Jewel was an artifact known to cause all those who came into contact with it nothing but suffering. Beyond not needing itβs power, Kaguya certainly did not want her rather comfortable lifestyle to be uprooted by a stupid gem.
As he explains himself, the ever observant night enchantress can pick up on his frustration. She was one with the ability to see into the hearts of those she interacted with, but in Narakuβs case, she didnβt need it to see how delightfully tormented he is that he has yet to understand all the secrets of this world. He always did enjoy and desired being on top and in control of things, a trait that reminded her of someone else she was familiar with.Β
βConsidering the pathetic nature of every other half-breed Iβve come across except for you, I think my praise is quite justified. You are a rare and special case.β He was the only half-demon she had come to respect, a fact Kaguya had made clear time and time again.Β βIt does not shock me that things have advanced so much. It is as natural as the flow of time itself. Just like it is natural for humans to still cause their own miseryβ¦.Such foolish and entertaining creaturesβ¦.β
the corner of narakuβs lips twitch, into something of a near smile. itβs rare for him to smile genuinely, that part of himself has long since been buried. shed. β...how kind of you. that is high praise indeed, kaguya. i will treasure it.β he listened on as she mulled over the technologies of this age, and the fool hearty nature of humanity.
βindeed. am i to expect more of your little visits? perhaps one day we can dine together.β