Inside the Swamp Bottom House.
Sen Getsusa didn't understand Yubabas Sister's words and blinked.
Yubabas Sister said, "Because your personality is very similar to us witches. Being a witch's disciple, if you aren't born for it, the result is often a tragedy. Like that dragon—"
Mentioning the White Dragon, Yubabas Sister paused.
"Unfortunately, you are a newly born Planeswalker, and I can't bear to keep you here." After saying that, Yubabas Sister began to coax the dazed girl:
"Haven't you noticed? Your personality has actually shifted toward the state of a God-man or a non-human race. The bloodline and the massive will within you remind you at all times—you are not human. This is an irreversible change."
Hearing words like bloodline and massive will, Sen Getsusa couldn't help but furrow her slender brows, her eyes turning slightly cold as they lowered.
She said, "Granny. Stop joking."
Yubabas Sister said meaningfully, "You think you're still human?"
The candlelight crackled and flickered, casting shadows in the corner.
As the old and the young stared at each other, Sen Getsusa suddenly spoke, asking quickly, "What is this massive will you mentioned, Granny?"
This kind of rapid-fire questioning is common in psychology. Usually, after long periods of concealment and deception, when faced with pressure and sudden questions, people who fail to react in time will blur out the true answer.
Of course, Sen Getsusa was too green.
Facing her granddaughter's question, Yubabas Sister also 'quickly' replied, "Oh, that? It's a secret that I can't tell you even though you really want to know, blehhhh~"
Sen Getsusa: (╯‵□′)╯~ ╧╧
Yubabas Sister looked at the girl who had her arms crossed and her cheeks puffed out in anger, feeling a bit amused. In her eyes, this girl she considered her cute granddaughter actually had a great terror behind her—
It was a massive, blurry circle.
The intense pressure was something even she, a God-man, couldn't withstand, as if she would be crushed along with her soul in the next second—
It stood quietly behind Sen Getsusa.
Yubabas Sister glanced at It and didn't dare look again.
She felt a bit helpless. She clearly liked this girl, and they had hit it off since she arrived—yet she was the one being scared and intimidated.
My sister even made a move, and I didn't see you let out a... that bone-chilling feeling—
Forget it, forget it, forget it. This old lady is up there in years; I won't hold it against you!
Shifting her gaze, Yubabas Sister saw the girl frowning, still pondering. She smiled and spoke, "If only you were a—what do you call it, a Transmigrator? If you were one of those people who came to this World for various strange reasons, that would be great."
Yubabas Sister said, "If that were the case, I could turn you into a lamp to stay with me forever."
—Unfortunately, I don't dare.
Sen Getsusa ignored the joking old woman. She did have a feeling—lately, she often found herself in this state: looking down from above, observing the people around her with a certain transcendent detachment.
As if looking down at small animals.
This situation made the girl feel bitter. It wasn't that she insisted on living as a 'human' or had some kind of obsession, but after living for over ten years, someone suddenly runs up and tells you: you aren't human.
What are you supposed to do?
Pfft! You're the one who's not human!
Anyway, the matter passed like that. Yubabas Sister waited idly. According to her, the magic Lamp had found Chihiro's trail; it seemed the silly girl was running over to find her on her own.
So the White Dragon is fine?
Yubabas Sister said as a matter of course, "Naturally. And that Child followed along too. It seems the excitement is about to end..."
Yubabas Sister was referring to the Giant Baby who had been turned into a gray mouse.
"That Child was raised by my sister to be ignorant of the World. A bird kept in a cage will never learn to fly. It's expected that he would sneak out with Chihiro to play this time."
In reality, Yubabas Sister didn't have much ill will toward the Baby.
Although the two sisters always targeted each other, it would never escalate to their descendants. On the contrary, Yubabas Sister actually quite liked that Child who had been locked up for so long.
The old woman spoke with a hint of grievance: "Because I don't have one. Someone claims to be my granddaughter, yet she won't even tell me who she likes... When will I ever get to hold a little baby..."
While playing the victim, she wiggled her way toward Sen Getsusa.
Sen Getsusa gave a half-smile. "Granny, do I look like a little baby to you?"
After saying that, she even pouted and reached out for a hug.
(?o. o?)/
Yubabas Sister curled her lip in disgust, reached out a long finger, and tapped Sen Getsusa's forehead with her nail. "If you won't say it, then don't, hmph. Let me tell you, don't be easily fooled by those boys. Let me tell you about when I was young—"
"It won't be a boy."
Eh?
Hearing the girl's words, Yubabas Sister was a bit surprised, as if she were getting to know her granddaughter all over again. She sized her up, finding her more and more interesting.
"I see... Hahahaha!"
"The princess rushes out of the castle, but she doesn't want to see the prince. Instead, she ties up her hair, puts on silver-shining knight's armor, and leaps onto a warhorse."
"The warhorse carries the female knight galloping through the forest toward the distance. She bites a lily root in her mouth, preparing for a tryst with another princess."
Yubabas Sister muttered cryptically, glancing at her expressionless granddaughter from time to time. "My little Yuesha is that—"
Sen Getsusa rolled her eyes. "That's right, I'm that warhorse."
Yubabas Sister:...It's time for me to get off work.
The old and the young chatted like lunatics, and before long, their words grew sparse.
The candlelight occasionally crackled on the table. In the flickering light, Sen Getsusa caught the faint, warm scent of clover.
Yubabas Sister sipped her tea quietly, and Sen Getsusa closed her eyes.
Outside the window, the moon rose silently. In the quiet marshland, there was only the monotonous croaking of frogs and the sound of the wind sweeping across the wilderness.
Sen Getsusa broke the silence, her voice muffled. "Granny, I have to go."
Yubabas Sister was very calm. "Yes, I know."
"Please take care of yourself..." Sen Getsusa felt a bit sad. This amount of time had been enough for her to grow fond of this grandmother who was sometimes serious and sometimes childish.
Yubabas Sister was open-minded. She reached out her large hand and gently placed it on the back of Sen Getsusa's hand, stroking her thin skin and blue veins. "My good granddaughter, don't be too sad. Everything that has a beginning must have an end."
"Our end is also your beginning. When the day comes that you become a 'true' Planeswalker, come back and see me."
Yubabas Sister winked playfully and pointed to the stairs behind her. "I'll keep a room for you. I'll wait for you to come back, Sen Getsusa."
Sen Getsusa lowered her eyes and gripped Yubabas Sister's palm tightly. Outside, the sound of the streetlamp flickering reached their ears, followed by what seemed like footsteps.
Sen Getsusa pulled her hand back and hurriedly rubbed her eyes. The old woman opposite her looked at her with a grin.
The candlelight glowed faintly.
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