People are in the magic card, instigating rebellion against the world.

Chapter 118 The Three Bystanders! Sakura: My brother used to be so innocent?!
Ye Hui looked up and saw Guan Yue standing a few meters away under a big tree, holding an exquisite lunch bag with a wisteria flower pattern in her hand, and a gentle smile on her face.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a soft glow on her long, reddish-brown hair, making her look exceptionally gentle and graceful.

"Ms. Mizuki!" Sakura immediately stood up and greeted her warmly, "Of course! There are still empty seats here, please have a seat!"

Li Xiaolang's body tensed instantly, his chopsticks stopped, and he stared at Guan Yue warily.

Of all the people in the venue, only Ye Hui and Zhi Shi remained calm, continuing to eat their bento boxes with composure.

"Sorry to bother everyone." Mizuki responded with a smile, gracefully walked to the empty seat, sat down, and gently placed the lunch bag on the ground.

She opened the lunchbox, which contained simple yet elegant sandwiches and a fruit salad with evenly matched colors, clearly prepared with care.

"Ms. Mizuki, do you also bring your own lunch?" Sakura asked curiously, her gaze involuntarily falling on her lunchbox.

"Yes, homemade food tastes better."

Mizuki picked up a sandwich, but her gaze inadvertently fell on Sakura's chest.

To be precise, it landed on that pink love charm.

"So you've already put on the amulet." There was a hint of a smile in her voice.

Sakura felt a little embarrassed by what was said, lowered her head, and gently stroked the edge of the amulet with her fingers.

Kanzuki's gaze then turned to Tomoyo, noticing the light blue amulet hanging on her bag. She smiled and said, "'May our friendship last forever,' I hope it brings you the destiny you've been hoping for."

After saying that, her gaze finally settled on Ye Hui, and she asked knowingly, "Ye, you didn't seem to ask for a talisman yesterday?"

Ye Hui picked up a piece of tamagoyaki and calmly replied, "I have more faith in my own strength. Compared to external assistance, I feel more at ease becoming stronger on my own."

Guan Yue's smile deepened, a hint of appreciation in her eyes: "Is that so? Believing in your own strength is a very powerful belief in itself."

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +9]

Ye Hui shrugged and did not respond further.

Guan Yue then took out a delicate little bell from her pocket.

The bell is only the size of a thumb, silver-white in color, with a delicate crescent moon carved on it and a small light blue tassel hanging below, making it look particularly unique.

"What is this? It's so pretty!" Sakura's attention was immediately drawn to the bell, and she looked over at it.

Kanzuki held the bell in her palm and gently shook it in the sunlight: "It's not a talisman, but a treasure passed down from our shrine."

"Legend has it that when a 'destined' person or thing appears nearby, it will automatically make a sound."

"Destiny is predetermined?" Sakura blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite, her face filled with curiosity.

Ye Hui sighed helplessly to himself.

Here she comes again, shrouded in mystery.

Can't we just have a quiet lunch? Why do we have to go through all this fancy stuff?
"Let's play a little game."

With a smile, Mizuki suggested holding the bell with her fingers and suspending it above Sakura's head.

The bell hung there quietly, motionless and silent.

"It seems it wasn't you." Mizuki's tone was flat, and her face revealed little emotion.

"Eh? That's a shame." A hint of disappointment flashed across Sakura's face.

Ye Hui had assumed that Mizuki would secretly tamper with the bell so that it would ring above Sakura's head.

After all, this bell looks very ordinary and doesn't have any magical fluctuations. Whether it rings or not depends entirely on how she controls it.

Then, Mizuki walked up to Tomoyo and repeated the same action.

The bell remained suspended silently, without making a sound.

Tomoyo simply smiled, seemingly unconcerned about the outcome.

Finally, Guan Yue walked up to Ye Hui and slowly suspended the bell above his head.

Just as the bell came to a complete stop—

"Ding……"

A crisp sound suddenly rang out, the melodious bell ringing particularly clear under the quiet shade of the trees.

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise. She exclaimed softly, "It rang! There was a ringing above Ye's head!"

Guan Yue put away the bell, a meaningful smile curving her lips: "How interesting."

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +13]

Ye Hui remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was already ranting and raving.

What's going on? So this whole thing is aimed at him?
But is this bell really just an ordinary object? Probably not.

Based on his understanding of Mizuki, he knew the other party wouldn't conduct such a test without a reason.

Could it be that Eriol was sending her some message?
Or perhaps she foresaw something and wanted to use this method to test his limits?
After much thought, Ye Hui felt that the latter possibility was more likely.

After all, he himself was a variable powerful enough to attract the attention of the "script director".

"It is quite interesting, but it should just be a coincidence. Maybe the wind blew just now." He returned the same gentle smile to Mizuki without showing any emotion.

"Really? But there doesn't seem to be any wind today." Mizuki gently shook her pocket and put the bell inside.

"Ye-kun! That bell really rang! I don't think it's a coincidence, right?" Sakura, completely oblivious to the undercurrent between the two, leaned closer excitedly. "Ye-kun, will you have some fateful encounter soon? Like meeting someone very important?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

Ye Hui twitched the corner of his mouth.

An important person? He already met them a long time ago!
Cough slightly.

Ye Hui said, "You're overthinking it, Xiaoying. Maybe this bell is voice-activated? Or maybe there's some kind of mechanism inside."

"Is that so?" The naive Sakura blinked with a hint of doubt, but didn't ask any further questions.

"Does Ye suspect that I might do something wrong? If so, I'll be really sad," Mizuki said with a smile, showing no sign of sadness.

Ye Hui put his hands together and said, "That's enough~ But I didn't say that, Ms. Mizuki."

"I think this is just a little magic trick that Ms. Mizuki is playing on me. Okay, let's eat quickly, or our bento boxes will get cold."

Guan Yue paused for a moment, then nodded, her smile still gentle: "Ye Hui is right, it was just a little magic trick, I just wanted to add some fun for everyone."

"Oh, I see..." Sakura was a little disappointed, but quickly became excited again. "But Ms. Mizuki's magic trick was really amazing, I couldn't see any flaws at all!"

The topic of the bell was temporarily put to rest, but Ye Hui kept it in mind.

Guan Yue's probing was by no means accidental; it seems that this "variable" has indeed attracted the other party's attention.

Before Ye Hui could think about it, Guan Yue started a new topic, turning her gaze to Li Xiaolang, who had been silent and had a tense face: "Li Xiaolang, classmate."

Li Xiaolang suddenly looked up and met Guan Yue's gaze.

"It seems you have some misunderstanding about me?" Guan Yue's tone remained gentle, yet carried an unavoidable directness.

Li Xiaolang was stunned when she pointed it out to him so directly.

He hadn't expected Mizuki to be so blunt about it, and for a moment he opened his mouth, unsure how to respond.

Seeing Li Xiaolang's face turn red from holding back his laughter, Ye Hui almost burst out laughing in his heart.

Sure enough, ginger is still spicy!
Mizuki played that move brilliantly.

By directly throwing the problem at the other party, Li Xiaolang was put in a dilemma.

Admitting it would make me seem like I'm making a mountain out of a molehill.

Denying it would go against my intuition.

"I..." Li Xiaolang stammered for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a sentence, "I just feel that you are not an ordinary person, teacher."

Guan Yue raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, in Li's opinion, what kind of person am I?"

She didn't give Li Xiaolang a chance to catch his breath, and continued to dig deeper into the problem.

Ye Hui watched with great interest.

Isn't this a live lesson? Guan Yue will personally teach you how to use the art of language to corner an innocent little cockroach or wolf!

No wonder he used to have Touya completely under his thumb.

At this moment, fine beads of sweat had appeared on Li Xiaolang's forehead, clearly at a loss for words when asked the question.

Just when this stalemate seemed impossible to break.

Tomoyo spoke softly, "Ms. Mizuki, did you study in England before?"

That's a very insightful question.

It didn't seem abrupt, and it successfully diverted everyone's attention, giving Li Xiaolang a way out.

Ye Hui mentally gave Tomoyo a thumbs up.

As expected of Tomoyo-chan, whom he admires, her emotional intelligence is truly high!

Mizuki looked at Tomoyo: "How did Daidouji-kun find out?"

"I can hear a slight British accent in your voice, very subtle, but noticeable."

Tomoyo smiled and explained calmly, "Besides, the bento you brought today is a sandwich, which is a very common lunch combination in Britain."

Your observation skills are truly keen.

Ye Hui thought that if Tomoyo became a detective, she would probably be about as good as Conan.

Mizuki readily admitted, "Daidouji-kun is really thoughtful. I did live in England for a few years, and the lifestyle there has somewhat influenced me."

“England! I’ve always wanted to go there!” Sakura immediately interjected excitedly, her eyes filled with longing. “Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace… they must all be so beautiful!”

The conversation naturally shifted from Ms. Mizuki's identity to the customs and culture of England.

The atmosphere gradually relaxed.

Li Xiaolang's tense nerves finally relaxed a bit.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glancing at Tomoyo almost imperceptibly, his eyes filled with gratitude.

[Moon-Viewing Song Sails' Emotional Value +10]

Ok?
Ye Hui was stunned for a moment.

I didn't do anything, so why did Guan Yue suddenly give me emotional points?
Could it be that the interaction just now made her imagine something?
However, you shouldn't refuse free emotional points.

Lunch ended in this seemingly harmonious yet subtly tense atmosphere.

After packing up her lunchbox, Mizuki stood up gracefully and said, "Thank you all for your hospitality. I'll head back to my office now."

She smiled gently at everyone and added, "Good luck with your classes this afternoon too!"

After saying that, he walked away with a composed gait.

After school time.

Ye Hui packed his schoolbag and was preparing to go home with Tomoyo and Sakura.

Li Xiaolang walked over again, his expression still serious: "I still think that teacher is very suspicious. You guys better stay away from her—that bell today was really strange, it's definitely not some kind of magic trick."

"Oh dear, Li, you're still worrying about this?" Sakura said helplessly. "I think Ms. Mizuki is a really nice person, and Ye also said that she didn't mean any harm, so there definitely won't be any problems."

In Xiaoying's mind, Ye Hui's judgment is the gold standard of accuracy!
Li Xiaolang glanced at Ye Hui, his eyes filled with resentment, yet he couldn't find a reason to refute it.

After all, Ye Hui's strength is undeniable, and his perception of power or intuition is certainly more acute than mine.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +13]

"In short, caution is the best policy! Humph!" He said this and turned to leave quickly.

on the way home.

Ye Hui walked side by side with Tomoyo and Sakura, the setting sun casting long shadows of the three of them.

"Speaking of which, when I passed by the Tsukimori Shrine today, I seemed to sense a very faint Clow Card aura," Ye Hui mentioned casually.

Of course, he said that on purpose.

The mystery card has been subdued, but there is an even more troublesome card hidden in the shrine.

Return the card!

This card can manipulate time to reverse.

Although it has no offensive capabilities, it can trap people in the past, making it extremely troublesome.

Furthermore, it relates to the past of Mizuki and Touya, making it an important plot point.

"Huh? There are still Clow Cards in the shrine?" Sakura immediately became alert, gripping her backpack strap tightly. "But when I was helping out at the shrine this morning, I didn't sense anything at all?"

"Maybe I was mistaken. That aura was too faint; it vanished in a flash."

Ye Hui feigned uncertainty and said, "However, just in case, it would be better if we went to confirm, to avoid any further trouble."

He secretly marveled at how natural his acting was becoming.

Sakura nodded emphatically, her eyes resolute: "Yes! We absolutely cannot let the Clow Cards cause trouble again!"

Tomoyo gently added from the side, "So when should we go? I think Tsukimine Shrine isn't open to the public at night?"

Ye Hui blinked and lowered his voice, saying, "We can sneak in at night. It'll be easier to move around when no one's around."

He paused, then set the time: "It's settled then. We'll meet at 10 p.m. tonight under the torii gate of Tsukimine Shrine."

“Okay!” Sakura readily agreed.

As night falls, Tomoeda Town is enveloped in tranquility, with only a few streetlights casting a soft glow.

Ten p.m.

Ye Hui appeared right on time beneath the tall, vermilion torii gate of the Tsukimori Shrine.

A cool night breeze rustled the leaves of the surrounding trees, adding to the tranquility.

He didn't have to wait long before he saw Sakura and Tomoyo.

"Yoko-kun." Tomoyo was wearing a red and white casual outfit and carrying a small bag containing her precious camera.

"Oh hi... no, good evening!" Sakura lowered her voice, her cheeks slightly flushed, looking like she had done something wrong.

To match the shrine setting, Tomoyo specially designed a light and comfortable shrine maiden outfit for her, the red and white design making her look especially cute.

On her shoulder, Xiao Ke was honored to receive a bow tie.

It seems the theme for tonight's outfits is red and white.

After referencing Zhi Shi's style, Ye Hui conjured up a similar outfit for himself, with perfectly coordinated colors and cuts.

Sakura looked at the two of them dressed, then looked down at her own shrine maiden outfit and complained, "You two are both wearing casual clothes, why am I the only one wearing a shrine maiden outfit?"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

Tomoyo gently explained, "Of course it's because Sakura is the main character who captures the Clow Cards! Her shrine maiden outfit matches the shrine's atmosphere perfectly, and I'll definitely record Sakura's heroic moments in battle~"

Ye Hui smiled and patted Xiaoying on the shoulder: "Alright, let's go in."

Just as the three were about to pass through the torii gate.

A series of hurried footsteps, accompanied by familiar shouts, came from the mountain road not far away.

"Wait for me!"

It’s Li Xiaolang.

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

This guy has a really good nose.

"Li, what brings you here?" Xiaoying stopped in her tracks.

Li Xiaolang took a breath and calmed himself down: "I sensed a strong magical fluctuation here just now, and I was worried, so I came to check it out."

After regaining his footing, he scanned his surroundings warily.

Sakura asked again, "Where's Meiling? Didn't she come with you?"

When Li Meiling was mentioned, a hint of helplessness flashed across Li Xiaolang's face: "I left her at home; she hasn't finished her homework yet."

"Still haven't finished your homework this late?" Kero lazily leaned on Sakura's shoulder, his tone tinged with schadenfreude.

"Meiling just transferred here and isn't used to writing her homework in Sakura script yet, so there's nothing we can do about it," Sakura explained for Meiling.

Ye Hui watched from the side.

Sakura always seems to subconsciously protect Meiling, even when the two were still somewhat competitive. She's such a soft-hearted and kind girl.

And they're quite cute!
Li Xiaolang's gaze drifted into the depths of the shrine, and he suddenly asked, "Does that Mizuki-sensei live around here?"

“Yes, she said she’s the daughter of the shrine’s head priest and probably stays here occasionally.” Sakura nodded.

Li Xiaolang's brows furrowed instantly, and he returned to the topic that was troubling him: "Kinomoto, don't you really have any special feelings for that teacher? I always feel like something's off about her."

"A special feeling?" Sakura tilted her head, thought about it seriously for a moment, and then nodded. "Yes! When I'm near Mizuki-sensei, I feel very warm and at ease, just like... just like when I see Yukito-nii!"

Finish this sentence.

Sakura's cheeks involuntarily flushed red.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaolang's expression became extremely subtle.

He paused for a moment, then said, "...At first, I thought her magic seemed to conflict with mine, but after a few more encounters with her, I found that her magic was actually becoming gentler. So in this respect, I am the same as you."

"Huh?" Sakura was stunned, completely unexpected that Li Xiaolang would say that. "Are you referring to Yukito-kun?"

Ye Hui's lips twitched.

This conversation is taking a strange turn. It's really too weird.

Tomoyo silently pointed the camera lens at the two who had suddenly found common ground.

"Li, do you feel the same way?" Xiaoying's face turned even redder, and her voice lowered a few decibels.

Li Xiaolang shifted his gaze somewhat uncomfortably and nodded slightly: "Yes, when I first met that person, I felt that he had a very attractive aura."

Sakura nodded vigorously, as if she had found a kindred spirit: "I felt the same way when I first met Yukito! I think it must have been love at first sight for me..."

"Love at first sight?" Li Xiaolang looked at Xiaoying.

Sakura was lost in sweet memories and said softly, "That was my brother's third semester in his first year of high school, when Yukito transferred to my brother's class."

"The day he came to visit us for the first time, the moment I saw him, my heart started racing, and I felt like I fell in love with him instantly..."

Listening to Xiaoying's description, Li Xiaolang nodded in agreement, his tone serious: "Me too... I fell in love with him at first sight."

Ye Hui: “…”

Tomoyo: “…”

What the heck is going on?
Is this a fan meeting or exchange event for Snow Rabbit?

Is it really okay to discuss your experiences of "love at first sight" with a guy here?

Ye Hui felt his worldview had been slightly shaken and couldn't help but rub his forehead. Xiao Ke also pouted, "You guys are really... different from ordinary people."

Ye Hui cleared his throat, breaking the awkward atmosphere: "I say... don't you two think it's a bit strange to be talking about this right now?"

"Strange? What's strange about it?" Sakura and Li Xiaolang turned their heads at the same time and asked in unison.

Both of them had a look of confusion on their faces.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +10]

".nothing."

Ye Hui waved his hand, but ultimately couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The main reason is that the scene is just too contrasting.

The two, who are usually at odds, have surprisingly formed a united front because they both like Yukito.

Tomoyo covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Ye, what are you laughing at?" Xiaoying pouted and asked, somewhat dissatisfied.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +11]

Ye Hui forced a serious expression: "I just think that your common topics are quite...unique."

"Really?" Sakura scratched her head, not thinking much of it, and turned to Li Xiaolang, continuing the previous topic with great interest, "Speaking of which, Li, when did you fall in love with him at first sight?"

Li Xiaolang's cheeks flushed slightly as he recalled, "After I transferred to Tomoeda Town, I was immediately attracted to him when I first saw him. He had a very special aura about him."

The intense lunar power emanating from Yukito Tsukishiro is indeed fatally attractive to some people with magical perception.

"Oh, I see..." Sakura suddenly realized.

As a result, the two got along better and better, completely forgetting the purpose of their visit to the shrine that night.

Seeing this, Ye Hui knew he couldn't let them continue any longer.

He coughed twice again, forcibly steer the conversation back on track: "Hey you two, we're here tonight to find the Clow Cards, not to have a fan meeting, right?"

"Ah! Right! I almost forgot about the important thing!" Sakura slapped her forehead. "Clow Cards!"

Li Xiaolang also realized what was happening, and a blush of embarrassment flashed across his face.

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +12]

He put on a stern face, using a serious tone to conceal his unease: "Where exactly is that Clow Card? Have you already sensed it?"

Ye Hui raised his hand and pointed to the ancient tree with lush branches in the corner of the shrine: "I noticed it a long time ago, it was on that sacred tree."

A faint, almost imperceptible, magical fluctuation lingered between the cracks in the tree trunk.

If you don't pay close attention, it's easy to overlook.

Of course, with his spiritual senses, he locked onto his target at a glance.

[You accidentally stumbled upon a secret rendezvous between Li Xiaolang, a genius disciple of a rival sect, and Kinomoto Sakura, the prodigy of your own sect, within the forbidden area of ​​the Moon Goddess Palace!]

[The two of them confessed their love for Yukito Tsukishiro under the moonlight! You were shocked, never imagining that there was such a complex relationship between them!]

You scoff at their romantic entanglements and decide to hold back for now, focusing on acquiring the Moon Goddess Palace's secret treasure first!

[You have refreshed the character side quest – "A Secret Meeting Under the Moon"!]

Ye Hui looked at the task log that popped up in the system and his lips twitched.

Good guy.

A secret rendezvous? Heart-to-heart talks? Or a complicated relationship?

To a certain extent, it follows the original storyline.

However, it seems that with his involvement, there's been no sign of anything happening so far.

However, the task has finally been refreshed.

at this time.

The magical energy fluctuations on the sacred tree suddenly surged several times over, and a strong sense of spatial distortion swept over us.

A dark hole suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the tree trunk.

Countless slender black tentacles emerged from the hole, silently spreading towards the group.

"Wait, this is a return card!" Kero exclaimed, jumping up from Sakura's shoulder in an instant.

The tentacles moved incredibly fast, instantly wrapping around the wrists of Ye Hui, Xiaoying, and Zhiye.

Li Xiaolang and Xiao Ke escaped disaster because they were standing a little further away.

Ye Hui did not try to resist.

He wanted to see the ability to return cards, and the history of the game.

The next moment, he felt a blur before his eyes, a powerful pulling force struck him, and the surrounding scenery began to change rapidly.

However, isn't it said that the magic of the card can only pull one person back to the past?
Why did it suddenly get stronger again?

The feeling of time and space shifting lasted only a brief moment.

When Ye Hui opened his eyes again, he found himself still standing under the sacred tree, and the scenery around him seemed unchanged.

The night was still deep, and the evening breeze was still slightly cool.

"Where...where are we?" Sakura looked around, her eyes filled with confusion.

The surrounding scenery was exactly the same as before, yet it exuded an indescribable sense of unfamiliarity.

Tomoyo frowned slightly. She subconsciously took out her communicator, but the time on the screen was still stuck at a little past 10 p.m.

"Time has stopped?" she whispered.

“It’s not just time stopping.” Ye Hui spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding environment. “I think we should have returned to the past. Didn’t Xiao Ke just say that this is a return card? This is the power of this Clow Card.”

"Go back to the past?" Sakura's eyes widened in disbelief.

She subconsciously reached out and touched the sacred tree beside her.

The Moon Goddess Palace's secret treasure possesses its own consciousness; it has constructed an illusion, trapping Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple with the Heavenly Spiritual Root! Only you have seen through it all! You believe yourself to be the true genius! Little do you know, you are merely a beetroot!

Ye Hui: “…”

He rolled his eyes inwardly.

at this time.

A soft footstep came from the stone steps not far away; someone was walking this way!

Ye Hui reacted quickly, immediately taking out three invisibility talismans he had prepared beforehand from his system backpack and swiftly sticking them on himself, Sakura, and Tomoyo.

The three figures instantly became transparent and completely disappeared into the air.

Almost the instant they disappeared.

A boy wearing a Yuzhi Junior High School uniform walked to the foot of the sacred tree.

Upon seeing the boy's face, Sakura suddenly covered her mouth, almost letting out a cry of surprise.

That's her brother!
But he looks much younger, and should be Kinomoto Touya, who is still in the second year of junior high school!
At that time, Touya's face still carried the immaturity of youth, lacking the later composure, and his eyes still revealed a youthful stubbornness.

He walked up to the sacred tree, reached out and gently stroked the rough trunk, his fingertips tracing the patterns on the bark, and said softly, "We just moved to this area today, please take care of us from now on."

Sakura gripped Tomoyo's arm tightly, staring intently at her younger brother, her heart filled with surprise.

So my brother knew all along that this sacred tree had a spirit?
at this time.

A gentle female voice sounded from behind Touya: "Good night. It's so late. Are you here to pay your respects?"

Touya turned around.

Under a streetlamp not far away, stood a young woman with long reddish-brown hair, wearing a simple white dress, and a gentle smile on her face.

She was a younger version of Kanzuki Kaho than she is now.

"No, we just moved to this area, so we came over to say hello." Touya paused, his tone carrying a hint of distance and wariness.

Guan Yue didn't seem to notice anything amiss. Instead, she smiled and stepped forward, her gaze falling on the sacred tree. She asked softly, "You know this tree has a spirit, don't you?"

Touya did not answer, but simply nodded slightly, which was taken as tacit agreement.

“You can see things that others can’t, right?” Mizuki’s voice grew softer. “That must be very hard.”

Touya's body stiffened visibly for a moment, but then he relaxed and said in a flat tone, "It's nothing, I'm used to it."

Guan Yue didn't press further, but smiled gently and asked, "May I ask your name?"

"Kinomoto Momoya."

“My name is Mizuki Kaho, and I am the daughter of the head priest of this Tsukimine Shrine.”

Mizuki introduced herself in a natural and friendly tone, "Please take care of me from now on, Kinomoto-kun."

Ye Hui watched this scene silently from the side, understanding the situation perfectly.

This was Touya and Mizuki's first encounter.

It was only the first meeting.

Mizuki saw through Touya's secret of possessing powerful magic; he was indeed no ordinary person.

He secretly rejoiced.

I got to taste the gossip I missed before today.

in the following time.

Ye Hui and his two companions felt as if they were in an immersive movie, quietly watching the past scenes unfold before their eyes.

They watched Touya and Mizuki meet at the shrine every time.

It started as a chance encounter on the stone steps of the shrine, where the two simply nodded to each other.

Later, when Mizuki was giving out the amulets she had prepared, Touya silently handed her a cup of hot tea. There were no extra words, but their understanding was unspoken.

Later, under the moonlight, the two stood side by side by the sacred tree, chatting about the legends of the shrine, occasionally exchanging a smile, and that hazy affection quietly blossomed in the night.

Their conversations were always brief, yet they possessed an unspoken understanding, so much so that even Ye Hui, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but exclaim that he was shipping them.

Sakura was completely stunned, her eyes wide open.

She had never known that her brother, who always stole her snacks and loved to tease her, could also be so gentle, sensitive, and even somewhat innocent.
"They have such a good relationship," Tomoyo said softly.

"Things are really good now," Ye Hui nodded.

He couldn't help but wonder if Mizuki possessed precognitive abilities.

Knowing that the two would eventually part ways, what was her mindset when she accepted Touya's confession?
The scene shifted, finally settling on the day they parted ways.

It is still under this sacred tree, and the night is still silent.

"I'm going to study in the UK," Mizuki said with a smile.

Touya remained silent, his hands in his pockets, head down, his expression unreadable, his lips tightly pressed together.

Mizuki gently raised her hand, brushing away the stray hairs on Touya's forehead, and said earnestly, "When we meet again next time, you will definitely find someone you truly love, and so will I."

Touya opened his mouth as if to say something, but Mizuki gently covered his lips with a finger.

"Do not be sad."

Her smile remained gentle. "Next time we meet, we'll definitely become important friends, and when the time is right, I'll definitely come back."

After saying that, Guan Yue raised her head, looked at the bright full moon on the horizon, and murmured softly.

"A catastrophe is about to befall this world..."

The words have not yet fallen.

Her gaze was fixed on the direction where Ye Hui and the other two were hiding.

"But it will definitely happen..."

It seems they've been discovered.

Ye Hui raised an eyebrow.

Is the magic of Kaho Mizuki really that powerful?

Not only can they predict the future, but they can also sense the existence of these "voyeurs" across time and space.

However, now that Sakura has seen the part of the story she was supposed to see, it's time for her to go back.

With a thought, Ye Hui produced a Clow Card with a clock pattern in his hand.

It is a time-manipulating card.

He poured all the spiritual power he possessed at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage into his body, and the time card instantly burst forth with dazzling light!

"Click——"

The collision of the two laws of time erupted instantly.

Ye Hui's spiritual power far surpasses the magic power of the card at that moment.

The past timeline constructed by the cards also began to gradually distort and shatter.

The scene before them changed rapidly. After the dizziness subsided, the three of them finally regained their footing and returned to the real Tsukimine Shrine.

Not far away, Li Xiaolang and Xiao Ke were pacing anxiously. When they saw them appear, they immediately rushed over.

"You're finally back! You suddenly disappeared just now, it scared me to death!" Xiao Ke flew around the three of them several times, only relaxing after confirming that they were safe and sound.

Li Xiaolang also breathed a sigh of relief.

But he didn't speak; he just looked at Ye Hui with a complicated expression.

He could clearly feel the powerful force that Ye Hui had just unleashed.

That force gave him an irresistible sense of insignificance.

Perhaps... he should consider returning to Hong Kong?

Here, it seemed he could never catch up with Ye Hui.

Do we still need him to collect the Clow Cards?

[Li Xiaolang's Mood Value +25]

"We're fine." Ye Hui waved to Xiao Ke and turned his gaze to Shenmu.

After losing its power, the card has emerged from the tree trunk, hovering quietly in mid-air, emitting a faint light.

"Sakura, it's time to tame it," Ye Hui reminded her.

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

The time travel she had just experienced left her with mixed feelings.

Seeing the past between her brother and Ms. Mizuki brought her a flood of emotions.

But she knew that now was not the time to wallow in her emotions.

She raised her wand and softly chanted, "Restore your original form, Clow Card!"

As the spell fell.

The card returned to its original form and slowly flew into Sakura's hand.

Another Clow Card, successfully captured!
"That's great, Sakura!" Tomoyo stepped forward, tidied her slightly messy hair, and smiled with relief.

Sakura looked down at the card in her hand, her expression showing a hint of hesitation.

She paused for a moment, thought for a moment, then turned around and walked to Ye Hui, gently handing him the card: "Ye, you should keep this card."

Ye Hui tilted his head: "How so?"

"If you hadn't brought us back with the time card, we might have been trapped in the past."

Sakura looked up, her eyes serious. "Besides, this card's power is too special. Its ability to manipulate time is too strong. I'm afraid I won't be able to control it properly and might accidentally cause even bigger trouble."

"I can only truly feel at ease if I leave it with you, Ye."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

Looking into her clear and sincere eyes, Ye Hui couldn't help but sigh.

Having gone through so many adventures collecting the Clow Cards, Sakura has indeed grown a lot.

She's no longer the little girl who panicked in the face of trouble.

“No problem.” Ye Hui did not refuse.

The power of the card is indeed special, and it requires a lot of power to use. It would be safer to have it temporarily kept by him.

Moreover, he was also very interested in the power of this card.

Perhaps in the future, it can be combined with the Time Card to develop even more powerful combo skills.

He reached out, took the card, and then put it away.

"Thank you, Ye Hui." Sakura breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Ye Hui accept the card.

[Under your brilliant guidance, Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root, has finally broken through the illusion of the Moon Goddess Palace and successfully seized the secret treasure! However, she seems to be still troubled by the illusion she just experienced, and her Dao heart is unstable!]

This is your golden opportunity! You seized the chance to steal the Moon Goddess Palace's secret treasure!

[Congratulations on completing the character side quest – “Secret Meeting Under the Moon”! You have obtained the reward divine power – “Return of All Things”!]

[The Return of All Things: Causes all things in heaven and earth to flow backward, returning to their primordial state!]

Ye Hui glanced at the system notification and nodded in satisfaction.

Judging from the description, this should be a powerful supernatural ability involving the laws of time.

This kind of power is usually quite good.

Then, Ye Hui looked around.

I just don't know why, even though Mizuki should be nearby, she hasn't shown up yet.

As he was thinking, his gaze swept across the shadows of the houses not far away and he vaguely saw a strand of reddish-brown hair.

"Ms. Mizuki, are you there?" Ye Hui called out directly.

Since the other party is unwilling to show themselves, it's better for them to point it out.

As his voice fell.

Sakura, Tomoyo, and Li Xiaolang all followed his gaze.

(End of this chapter)