Su Yu paused. She gently pulled her hand from his grasp, turned her head, and gave him a gentle smile. "...I can't."
"You should get some rest. If you need to eat, you can go to the stone house over there and ask Shi Wei for food. I'm heading back now."
Before Kasen could speak, Su Yu finished what she had to say and walked toward Shengqing, who was waiting for her not far away.
'Since it's impossible for us to be family, there's no need to be so intimate. It's best to treat him like a normal friend.'
Hearing Su Yu's footsteps, Shengqing quickly swam in her direction, scooped her up in one motion, and sat her on his sturdy arm.
He glanced at Kasen, then asked her, "Is it taken care of?"
"Mhm." Su Yu nodded and leaned into Shengqing's embrace. "It's taken care of. Let's go back."
Noticing Su Yu's somewhat somber mood, Shengqing frowned slightly. He carefully gathered Su Yu into his arms, cast one last glance at Kasen, and turned to leave, holding her.
