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

Chapter 160 Mysterious Black Tentacles? Supernatural Powers of Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations! (Bonus Chapter: 817 Million Words)
Ye Hui nodded without offering any further explanation.

He knew that using time-related Clow Cards consumed dozens of times more spiritual energy than using ordinary Clow Cards.

If a wolf cub were to use it, it would probably be sucked dry.

He had already consumed a lot of spiritual energy by activating the Wind and Thunder Summoning Technique, but with his Golden Core cultivation level, his spiritual energy replenishment speed was also very fast.

Therefore, given the precision with which he can control the consumption, using this Clow Card is not difficult.

He gripped the card tightly and then infused it with spiritual power.

As the incantation was finished, the return card instantly transformed into a golden light, enveloping Ye Hui, Xiao Ying, and Zhi Shi.

The next second, the surrounding scenery began to distort and change rapidly. The watery illusion gradually disappeared, and in its place was an ancient street.

The streets were lined with exquisite birdcages, made of bamboo and wood, in various styles.

Inside, brightly colored birds are kept, and their clear, melodious chirping can be heard from time to time.

Several small stalls were set up by the roadside, and the stall owners were busy arranging bird food and birdcages. The air was filled with a faint fragrance of grass and trees, as well as a faint smell of bird droppings.

"This is... Bird Garden?" Sakura asked uncertainly, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery around her.

The layout here is similar to the bird garden they visited during the day, but the streets are narrower and the buildings are older, looking more like they were many years ago.

“It must be the Bird Garden from many years ago, probably when Mizuto was still young.” Tomoyo carefully examined the surrounding buildings and people’s clothing, quickly came to a conclusion, and then exclaimed in amazement, “It’s amazing that the card can pinpoint the scene in her memory so accurately.”

Just then, a quarrel broke out from the front of the street, interrupting the birds' chirping: "I told you! I'll definitely be more accurate than you this time! Don't always look down on people!"

Ye Hui and the other two looked in the direction of the sound.

In the middle of the street, a young woman in a light blue cheongsam stood with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at the man in front of her. Her cheeks were flushed, she was agitated, and her eyes were stubborn.

Sakura and Tomoyo were both stunned.

Although this young woman looked decades younger than the Shuibo in the illusion, she had the exact same features in her eyes and brows, clearly indicating that she was Shuibo in her youth.

And the man she was glaring at.
Sakura and Tomoyo were both stunned.

Instead of wearing a modern suit, he wore an elegant dark robe, the fabric of which was of fine texture and accentuated his tall and straight figure.

He wore round-framed glasses, his eyes behind the lenses were narrow, and a faint smile played at the corners of his mouth. He had a gentle and refined demeanor, much like a learned scholar.

However, upon closer observation, one can detect a subtle cunning deep in his eyes, as if he knows everything but deliberately doesn't expose it.

"Clow...Clow Reed?!" Sakura instinctively covered her mouth and exclaimed softly.

The person in front of her was both similar to and different from the image of the great magician she had imagined.

It lacked the imposing and oppressive aura I had imagined; instead, it possessed a more approachable and vibrant feel.

Ye Hui watched from the side, marveling inwardly.

Is this the legendary, troublesome, and despicable Kuro Bende?
Judging by his appearance alone, he is indeed a respectable person, which explains why he has so many romantic entanglements.

However, with that refined yet depraved appearance, he's clearly not a good person.

[You feel the immense pressure emanating from Clow Reed, the founder of the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect! With your current cultivation level, you are nothing more than an ant before him! You decide to temporarily avoid his wrath, hiding yourself in the shadows, waiting for the right opportunity, and avoiding direct confrontation! Sooner or later, you too will achieve such a great feat!]

"Miss Mizuto, why are you doing this?" Clow Reed looked at the sulking young woman in front of him and shook his head helplessly. "We've already had so many contests, and the results of the divinations are always almost the same. Even if you insist, isn't the result already quite obvious?"

"I don't care! I wasn't prepared before! I'm sure I can beat you this time!" Shuibu said defiantly, hands on his hips, his gaze resolute.

As she spoke, she suddenly pointed to a passerby carrying a birdcage: "Let's make him our target! Let's divine what will happen to him in the next hour and see who can predict more accurately and in more detail! I definitely won't lose this time!"

Kuro raised an eyebrow, did not refute, but simply smiled and nodded, which was taken as tacit agreement to the match.

He put his hands behind his back and looked at the pedestrian.

However, before Shuibu could even take out the crystal ball used for divination...

Clow Reed took an umbrella from his sleeve, quickly walked up to the pedestrian, and handed the umbrella over.

"Sir, there's likely to be a heavy rain later. It'll be inconvenient for you to carry the birdcage. You should go home early to avoid getting wet, both you and the bird."

The passerby was taken aback by this sudden action and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

The sky, which was clear and cloudless just moments ago, has now quickly gathered dark clouds, and the wind has become a bit cooler.

Before he could react, fine raindrops began to pelt down on his face.

The passerby quickly took the umbrella, opened it, and looked at Clow Reed with relief, thanking him repeatedly: "Thank you so much for reminding me, sir! Otherwise, this bird and I would have gotten soaked in the rain today!"

After saying that, he picked up the birdcage and hurriedly headed home.

Seeing this, Mizuto stomped her foot in anger.

Before she even started the divination, Clow Reed had already proven the divination results with his actions.

This is blatant cheating!!!

But that was the truth, and she couldn't refute it, because Clow Reed's deduction was indeed accurate.

And he's much faster than her.

She bit her lip, didn't say another word, and turned to run towards the end of the street.

Kuro watched her retreating figure, smiled helplessly, shook his head, and didn't chase after her.

Suddenly, the scenery around Ye Hui and the others began to distort and blur again, like paint being thrown into water, gradually spreading out.

The scene of the time rewind is changing, and we've arrived at the next key memory.

When everything became clear again, Ye Hui and the others were already standing next to an ancient pavilion.

This pavilion was the same one they had seen before.

However, the pavilion was surrounded by clear lake water, creating a tranquil environment.

The young Mizuho stood in the pavilion, his eyes somewhat dazed.

Clow Reed stood in front of her, holding a hair accessory in his hand, and smiled as he handed it to her: "Today is your birthday, this is a birthday present for you."

“I cannot accept this gift,” Mizuho refused.

"If you like it, take it; if you don't, throw it away. It's all up to you."

Shuibu glanced at the hair accessory he offered, her eyes flickering.

Kuro Rido didn't say much, but just smiled and placed the hair ornament on the stone table in the pavilion, then turned and walked towards the lake.

His steps were unhurried and without the slightest hesitation; he quickly disappeared into the shade of the willow trees outside the pavilion.

Shuibo stood still, her gaze fixed on his back until the figure completely disappeared, before slowly lowering her head.

She looked at the gleaming cherry blossom hair ornament on the stone table, her eyes filled with complex emotions: resentment, grievance, and a hint of disappointment that she herself was unaware of.

Looking at the scene in his memory of Clow Reed handing over the hair ornament and then calmly leaving, Ye Hui couldn't help but agree in his heart.

Why flirt if you're not going to marry me!
Even though she had no intention of reciprocating Mizuto's feelings, she always revealed a degree of indulgence in the details.

No wonder Shuibo's obsession has haunted him for decades!
and also--

Clow Reed, how much do you like little wings?
The hair ornament even had two white wings.
What a great magician full of humanity!
Now that we have seen the truth of the past, there is no point in going back any further.

Ye Hui then ceased maintaining the power of the card and softly recited the dispelling incantation.

The golden light gradually faded.

The ancient pavilions and lake water around them disappeared, and everyone returned to the illusionary space.

The sorcerer remained suspended in mid-air.

But now, the madness and resentment on her face were gone.

Instead, two lines of clear tears slid down silently, her illusory face filled with sorrow, her eyes empty yet carrying a trace of clarity.

She remembered, she remembered everything.

She recalled the numerous divination contests held in the bird garden.

I remembered that unexpected umbrella.

She remembered the winged hair ornament on the stone table that she had secretly put away.

I also remembered the way Clow Reed looked when he left.
It turns out that all these years, she was just waiting for someone who would never come back.

An obsession that had no outcome from the very beginning.

It consumed her entire life, even preventing her from finding peace in death.

Sakura felt a pang of sadness as she looked at the mage, who was so grief-stricken he was almost transparent. Her heart ached, and her nose tingled slightly.

She instinctively reached out her hand, wanting to say something to comfort the person trapped by their obsession.

But when the words were on the tip of my tongue, I didn't know where to begin.

Her words of comfort seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the truth at this moment.

“Sakura…” Tomoyo walked to her side and gently took her hand. The warmth from her palm calmed Sakura down a little.

Tomoyo didn't speak, but conveyed her support with her eyes.

She knew that Sakura was very empathetic and must be feeling terrible right now.

Ye Hui watched from the side, sighing inwardly.

Sakura had only read two short flashbacks when she started feeling sorry for Mizuto.

They completely forgot that they had been chased and attacked by the other party earlier.

"Xiaoying, don't think too much about it. This happened decades ago. What she needs now is not sympathy, but to face reality." Ye Hui spoke up, breaking the silence. His voice was calm, without any deliberate attempt to comfort her, but it carried a clear sense of rationality.

"He really won't be coming back, is he?" Upon hearing this, the sorcerer seemed to have all his strength drained away. His voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes gradually faded away.

"Don't you already know the answer in your heart whether he will come back or not?" Ye Hui did not avoid her gaze. "You've just been running away from it, unwilling to admit it."

The sorcerer's expression grew even more pained, and his illusory body began to tremble slightly.

"Ye Hui-kun." Sakura glanced at Ye Hui with some disapproval.

Mizuto is already pitiful enough at this point.
[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +8]

However, Ye Hui did not back down and continued, "Do you think that by being trapped in your own obsession and waiting day after day, he will be moved and come back to see you?"

"Don't be silly, he never made any promises to you in the first place."

"Your waiting has always been a matter for you alone."

"You!" The sorcerer froze, then abruptly raised his head, staring intently at Ye Hui, his eyes blazing with rage, yet tinged with a desperate vulnerability. "I'm going to—kill you! You little liar!"

Before she finished speaking, she lunged towards Ye Hui.

Although the magic was weak, it still carried a sense of desperate struggle.

Seeing this, Sakura immediately spread her arms and stood in front of Ye Hui without thinking. Her small body stood straight, and she looked at the mage with a firm gaze: "Wait! I won't allow you to hurt Ye Hui! He just said the unpleasant truth, but he didn't do anything wrong!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

The mage froze instantly, staring blankly at Sakura, who was standing in front of Ye Hui, her eyes filled with confusion: "Why are you protecting him?"

Sakura shook her head: "Although Ye Huijun sometimes speaks bluntly, he always has his reasons! Just like now, he just wants you to wake up and stop being tormented by your obsession."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +12]

After she finished speaking, she turned her head and glanced at Ye Hui behind her.

Ye Hui met Xiaoying's gaze, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

Sakura-chan is now taking the initiative to protect him!
Hahaha~

Why does it feel like Tomoyo's defection progress isn't finished yet, but Sakura's is already maxed out ahead of time?

It seems that all that time we spent together wasn't wasted at all!
Sakura looked at the mage again, took a deep breath, and mustered her courage to ask, "You really like Mr. Clow, don't you? You've liked him for a long time, haven't you?"

She didn't mention any obsessions or waiting; she simply asked the woman about her long-buried secrets with the most basic question.

"Losing someone you love...it must be so painful, right?" Sakura asked softly, looking at the mage's reddened eyes.

She could sense that the sadness in this woman's eyes was genuine.

That was decades of accumulated pain and sorrow.

Instantly, tears uncontrollably streamed down the mage's face, dripping onto the water's surface and creating tiny ripples.

She herself was stunned.

So... she can cry too.

She thought she had long since run out of tears.

Seeing her in such pain that she was on the verge of collapse, Sakura's heart clenched, and her nose tingled slightly.

She couldn't help but think of her mother.

Although her memories of her mother were vague, she knew that losing a loved one must be incredibly painful whenever she saw the forlorn look in her father's eyes when he mentioned her.

"Well... although I don't know how to comfort you, but... the dead can't be brought back to life, you... you should just accept it and move on."

After holding it in for a long time, Sakura finally managed to squeeze out this comforting word.

Ye Hui:
What you're saying is worse than saying nothing at all!

However, to Ye Hui's surprise, this verbal sparring seemed to have a pretty good effect?

When the mage heard Sakura's clumsy attempt at comforting him, he was first taken aback, and then he burst out laughing.

There was no sarcasm in the laughter, but rather a hint of amusement: "You little rascal, you're really funny. Are you sure you're trying to comfort me?"

She looked at Sakura, and the coldness and resentment in her eyes slowly faded, leaving only a rare gentleness.

Just like many years ago, in the bird garden, there was that young fortune teller who hadn't yet been trapped by his obsession.

Ye Hui paused for a moment.

Seriously? Talking techniques actually work?
cough!
Ye Hui snapped out of his daze.

He just said it!

No one can dislike Sakura!
Tomoyo stood beside Ye Hui, watching Sakura warm others in her own way, and a sense of pride crept into her eyes, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

This is the gentleness that Sakura alone possesses, which she has always wanted to protect.
"Is he... really dead?" The mage's smile vanished as he asked Sakura again for confirmation.

Sakura, seeing the lingering hope in her eyes, didn't look away but nodded honestly: "Yes... Mr. Clow has been gone for a long time. I am the guardian beast he created, and I can testify that it's true."

The sorcerer fell silent, his gaze fixed on the calm water, lost in thought.

For a moment, the whole world fell silent, with only the white ribbons still fluttering slowly.

After a long while, she slowly raised her head and said softly, "Little girl, thank you."

"Huh?" Sakura was taken aback, not understanding why she suddenly thanked her.

"Thank you... for finally waking me up from this dream that has lasted for decades." The mage smiled at Sakura with relief.

As she finished speaking, her figure gradually became transparent, like mist blown away by the wind, slowly dissipating into the air.

"Are you... are you going to disappear?" Sakura watched her figure gradually become transparent, and a feeling of reluctance suddenly welled up in her heart.

A person from decades ago, who persisted for so long for an obsession, is now able to have some interaction with them, but is about to disappear again.
The sorcerer nodded.

“My obsession has vanished, and the magic that sustains my existence is almost exhausted. It’s time to leave and go where I belong.”

She raised her hand and gently touched her hair, as if touching some non-existent keepsake.

That was the hair ornament that Clow Reed had given her years ago, and she treasured it until her death.

"After waiting for so many years, I've finally reached an ending... Although it's not the one I wanted, it's... enough. I don't want to stay here anymore; it's time to go."

She murmured softly, as if speaking to herself, or perhaps to the departing Clow Reed.

"Goodbye, Kuro. Let this end my obsession in this life."

The moment the mage's figure completely vanished into thin air, Ye Hui narrowed his eyes sharply.

He noticed an extremely subtle anomaly.

A black tentacle, thinner than a strand of hair, flashed past from the dissipating light of the mage, moving so fast that he almost thought it was an illusion.

The tentacle didn't linger; it quickly merged into the surrounding water and disappeared instantly, leaving only a faint, chilling aura.

Ye Hui frowned.

That aura was cold, eerie, and carried a strong sense of malice, completely different from the magical fluctuations of Shui Bu himself.

The shape of the tentacles and the aura they emitted were exactly the same as the black tentacles he had seen in his dream!
He initially thought the black tentacles were meant to bind Sakura, but now it seems their target isn't Sakura at all.
Sure enough, things are not that simple.

While Mizuto's obsession seems to be the core issue, there must be something else hidden behind it.

This unknown entity, capable of attaching itself to the fragments of Shui Bu's soul and silently disappearing the moment Shui Bu vanished, is clearly extraordinary.

Without making a sound, he spread his divine sense, and fine threads of spiritual energy, like a spider web, enveloped the entire illusionary space, attempting to track the whereabouts of that wisp of black energy.

However, no matter how he investigated, the aura seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving no trace, and even the lingering chill in the air was rapidly dissipating.

It seems the other party is more cunning than he imagined, not only able to conceal their presence but also able to completely escape the tracking range in a short period of time.

Ye Hui became secretly wary and withdrew his divine sense.

Now is not the time to alert the enemy.

Taking rash actions before understanding the other party's background and purpose will only put you in a passive position.

Moreover, he didn't want Sakura and Tomoyo to worry about this unknown danger.

At least for now, they should enjoy their Hong Kong trip.

"Ye Huijun? What's wrong? You've been frowning since earlier. Is there something wrong?" Zhi Shi asked softly.

"It's nothing." Ye Hui shook his head. "I was just thinking that now that I've finally resolved Mizuto's obsession, Sakura won't have nightmares anymore."

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Yes!"

Ye Hui chuckled: "Actually, if I wanted to keep her here, it wouldn't have been impossible. I could have let her go to the secret realm I created. But since she wants to leave, let her leave. Otherwise, trapping her in another place will only make her more upset."

Sakura was taken aback: "Eh? So Ye Hui-kun, you have this kind of ability?"

Ye Hui nodded: "This is cultivation, manipulating the soul and defying the heavens."

As he finished speaking, cracks began to appear in the underwater illusion around him.

The fragments of Shui Bu's soul completely dissipated, and the magic that sustained the illusion also withered away.

The whole world crumbled like shattered glass.

The illusory images of the flowing water, ribbons, and ancient pavilions gradually became transparent.

Finally, it turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air.

[You successfully converted the fragments of the divine consciousness of an ancient cultivator who harbored hatred due to love, using the help of Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spiritual Root! Your merit +10086! The Dharma Protector Daidoji Tomoyo shows you great respect!]

Ye Hui looked at the log that popped up in the system and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

What's with this +10086 merit points?

System, were you acquired by a mobile company from some country?
[Congratulations on completing the side quest "Trapped in Love's Tribulations"! You have received the reward divine ability "Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations"!]

[Shifting Stars and Changing Constellations: It is said that when Heaven unleashes its killing intent, stars shift and constellations change; when Earth unleashes its killing intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land; when humanity unleashes its killing intent, Heaven and Earth are overturned. The secrets of Heaven are the will of Heaven. When a sage enlightens the mind, that is the secret of Heaven—this is the great art of life and death!]

Before Ye Hui could even study how to use the new supernatural power, the scene before him had completely changed.

They returned to the long table in the old house. The sky outside the window was already beginning to lighten, and the pale blue morning light shone through the dilapidated window, casting beams of light onto the dusty ground.

"So we've been in this illusion for this long. It's almost dawn." Sakura looked at the morning light outside the window and said with some surprise, "Is it over?"

From entering the old house to resolving the divination, it felt like only a few hours had passed, but in reality it was almost dawn.

"Yes, it's over." Ye Hui nodded, walked to the long table, and picked up the ancient book that had once trapped the divine consciousness of the water divination master.

The ancient pavilion and woman image that was originally printed on the book cover has disappeared, leaving only a blank dark cover, and the eerie atmosphere of before is gone.

He casually flipped through the pages, and found them to be blank, without any words or pictures. The paper was rough and yellowed, just like any other old book.

With the disappearance of the divination, the book also completely lost its magic and became an ordinary blank book.

Sakura leaned closer, looked at the blank cover, and suddenly felt a pang of unease.

Although Mizuto had tried to hurt her, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her when he thought about how that woman had been trapped in her obsession and had endured decades of loneliness and pain.

Her gaze swept across the ground, and out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly caught a faint glimmer of light, which shimmered in the morning light.

Sakura crouched down and took a closer look, discovering it was a hair accessory.

The edges of the small silver wings were slightly oxidized, but the exquisite craftsmanship was still evident.

It was the one that Clow Reed gave to Mizuki.

“It’s her hair accessory…” Sakura reached out and carefully picked up the hair accessory, gently brushing away the dust with her fingers. “It was a gift that Mr. Clow gave her back then. She must have treasured it for a long time as her precious possession… But in the end, this is all that’s left.”

Tomoyo also squatted down, looking at the hair accessory in Sakura's hand, her eyes filled with emotion: "At least, she left with a sense of relief about this memory, and was no longer trapped by her obsession."

Just then, the hair ornament shattered rapidly, turning into tiny powder that slipped through Sakura's fingers.

"Ah! How could this happen?" Sakura looked at her empty hands, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Tomoyo patted her shoulder reassuringly: "This might be the best ending for her."

"Hmm..." Sakura nodded.

"Let's go back, it's almost dawn," Ye Hui said.

If we don't go back now, when Touya and Yukito wake up, they'll find that they're gone.

It seems the world is about to descend into chaos again.

"Hi." Sakura nodded, still looking somewhat downcast.

The thought that Shuibu's decades of waiting had only resulted in a permanent farewell weighed on her heart, not particularly heavy, but very oppressive.

Ye Hui shook his head helplessly as he looked at her listless appearance.

He walked to Sakura's side, reached out, gently touched her head, then followed her hair to her rosy cheeks and pinched her soft little face.

"Don't think too much about it. From the moment she chose to use forbidden techniques to trap herself, she was already prepared to bear the consequences. Her obsession was her own choice, and so was her choice to let go. This is already the best outcome."

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

Sakura didn't say anything, but gently rubbed her hand against Ye Hui's palm, which eased her downcast mood a little.

Back to the hotel.

Ye Hui withdrew his hand and took out several jade bottles and an exquisite wooden box from his storage ring.

The jade bottle contained a spirit-restoring pill, while the wooden box held spiritual snacks he had prepared in advance, emitting a faint fragrance.

He opened a jade bottle, poured out two translucent white pills, and handed them to Sakura and Tomoyo: "You must have used up a lot of energy just now. Take a Rejuvenation Pill to replenish your strength so you won't be listless during the day."

"Thank you, Ye Huijun." Zhi Shi accepted the pills with both hands and thanked them in unison.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

Sakura took it and put the pill in her mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, and a sweet spiritual energy slid down the throat, quickly spreading to every part of the body.

The magic power that was previously depleted from using Clow Cards and dodging attacks is slowly being restored.

Ye Hui didn't forget Xiao Ke, who was squatting on the table, and threw it a Rejuvenation Pill as well.

Xiao Ke caught the pill, took big bites, swallowed it whole, and then slumped onto the table, weakly patting it with her little paws: "I'm exhausted! Today was truly a thrilling day, with entering an illusion and fighting, even more tiring than dealing with the Clow Cards!"

As it spoke, its eyes fixed on the wooden box in Ye Hui's hand, and its tail swayed involuntarily.

The aroma of the spiritual food had already made its stomach rumble.

Thinking this, it prepared to get the snacks from the table.

Before it could even jump over, Ye Hui picked up the wooden box and placed it on the table in front of Sakura and Tomoyo.

"Hey! You brat! What are you doing! I got some of those snacks too!" Xiao Ke suddenly got anxious, jumped up from the table, and circled around Ye Hui's hand, trying to pry open the wooden box with her claws.

[Kerberos's Mood Value +12]

Ye Hui completely ignored its jumping and pointed to the snacks in the wooden box, saying to Sakura and Tomoyo, "You two should eat something. You must be hungry after working all night."

"Here we have osmanthus cake and mung bean pastry, both of which are flavors you mentioned you wanted to eat."

Sakura looked at the delicate pastries in the wooden box, but had no appetite. She just poked the osmanthus cake lightly with her spoon, her eyes wandering.

"Sakura, why aren't you eating? Is it not to your liking?" Tomoyo noticed her unusual behavior and put down her spoon.

Sakura shook her head: "It's not that it's not to my liking, I was just thinking about what happened earlier... wondering if Miss Mizuto was really willing to leave like this."

Tomoyo sat down next to Sakura and gently took her hand: "Sakura, don't think too much."

"Just as Ye Huijun said, this is the path she chose herself. Getting rid of her obsession is definitely good for her."

Sakura's dark green eyes were filled with confusion, and then she asked softly, "She waited for Mr. Clow for so many years, from her youth to her death, only to receive the news that he had passed away. She must have been very sad. If it were me, I definitely couldn't bear such a blow."

Ye Hui listened from the side, sighing inwardly.

Sakura has an incredibly strong ability to empathize; she always unconsciously puts herself in other people's shoes.

Sometimes, this isn't a good thing.

However, it was precisely this pure empathy that enabled her to eventually create the Love brand, which symbolizes inclusion and warmth.

So from this perspective, it's actually a good thing.

He walked up to the two of them and asked, "Xiaoying, do you think that loving someone means you have to get a response in return?"

"Huh?" Sakura was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ye Hui to ask that. She subconsciously shook her head. "It's not that we necessarily need a response... But if we don't get a response, will anyone keep going?"

"Do you think that sorcerer's feelings for Clow Reed were truly love?" Ye Hui looked at her, his voice calm yet carrying a thought-provoking power.

"Huh?" Sakura was stunned. "Isn't that right?"

"Perhaps so, but I think it's more like a kind of obsessive possessiveness."

"She lost to Clow Reed in divination and was unwilling to accept that her abilities were surpassed. She was also unwilling to accept that she failed to attract his attention and could not win the love of someone who was stronger than her because of Clow Reed's calm demeanor."

"She mistook this resentment for love, and then spent decades turning this resentment into an obsession, which ultimately trapped others and herself."

Possessiveness?

Sakura listened blankly, seemingly understanding but not quite.

She seemed to understand what Ye Hui meant.

However, she still felt a little uncomfortable.

I feel that Shui Tou's waiting shouldn't be simply categorized as "unwillingness to accept defeat."

Tomoyo gently patted the back of her hand and said softly, "What Ye Hui-kun said makes sense, but perhaps Miss Mizuto really did have feelings for him. It's just that those feelings were later overshadowed by her obsession."

"But no matter what, she was finally free, and that's enough."

Sakura nodded sheepishly.

She understands the feeling of wanting something, but doesn't quite understand the difference between possessiveness and love.

Ye Hui nodded and patiently explained, "In my personal opinion, true love is wanting the other person to be happy, even if that happiness doesn't include yourself."

"Possessiveness is more about wanting to get something and wanting to control it. If you can't get it, it will turn into resentment and even hatred."

"These two are fundamentally different."

Looking at Sakura's confused eyes, he brought up Nadeshiko: "Although your mother passed away a long time ago, her love for you and Touya has always remained. She would definitely want you to live a healthy and happy life, even if she can't be by your side."

"Isn't this desire for the other person's happiness true love?"

“Mom…” Upon hearing this, Sakura’s eyes instantly reddened, and her nose tingled slightly.

She remembered the family photo album that her father often looked through, and her mother's gentle smile in the album, and a warm feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.

Just as Ye Hui said, her mother's love had always surrounded her and had never disappeared.

Ye Hui didn't let the atmosphere become too heavy, and gently steered the conversation back to Tomoyo: "Besides, it's just like how Tomoyo treats you."

"She always silently supports you, prepares your battle gear, and records your growth, but she never forces you to do things you don't like. She only hopes that you can live according to your own wishes."

"This is also a kind of love, the most precious protection between friends."

“Tomoyo…” Sakura turned her head, her eyes sparkling.

Tomoyo felt a little embarrassed by Sakura's gaze, her cheeks flushing slightly, but she still looked at Sakura earnestly, her purple eyes like water: "Sakura is one of the most important people in my life. Of course, I hope that Sakura can always be happy, whether it's fighting with magic or just playing around. Whatever you want to do, I will support you."

Looking into Tomoyo's touching eyes, Sakura felt a warmth in her heart and couldn't help but reach out and hug Tomoyo: "Tomoyo, you are also the most important person to me! With you by my side, I always feel at ease."

"Me too." Tomoyo gently hugged Sakura back.

The two girls huddled close together, the morning light streaming through the window and falling on them.
so gorgeous.

As Ye Hui watched this scene, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

Sakura has finally come to her senses and is no longer affected by Suito's obsession, which is good.

"Thank you, Ye Hui-kun." Sakura released Tomoyo, turned around, looked at Ye Hui, and the sadness in her eyes was gone. "I think I understand now. Love isn't just about getting something in return!"

"Protection, blessings, and the companionship between friends—these are all forms of love!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +15]

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

Seeing Sakura regain her energy, Ye Hui and Tomoyo both breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Hui secretly felt smug.

So it seems his advice was quite effective after all.

"Although it's already getting light, there's still some time before dawn. You can go back to your rooms and rest for a while to recharge," Ye Hui suggested with a smile, glancing at the sky outside the window.

"Yes!" Sakura nodded vigorously.

She suddenly remembered that she hadn't planned today's itinerary yet, and excitedly asked, "Ye Huijun, Zhishi, where are we going to play? There are so many fun places in Hong Kong that I haven't been to yet!"

Tomoyo thought for a moment and said, "I checked the travel guide before. Hong Kong Ocean Park is very famous. It not only has a lot of cute marine life, but also a variety of fun rides. It's perfect for us to spend a day there."

"Ocean Park? Yay! Let's go to Ocean Park!" Sakura shouted, her eyes shining.

Ye Hui smiled helplessly as he looked at her energetic appearance.

This girl's emotions come and go quickly.

However, this is fine.

As long as the fortune-telling incident doesn't affect their mood, it won't delay their rare trip to Hong Kong.

He couldn't help but jokingly urge, "Hurry up and go. If you don't go and rest now, you'll be going to Ocean Park with dark circles under your eyes tomorrow. We should actually go to the zoo, because then you'll look like pandas."

"No way, I wouldn't!" Sakura stuck out her tongue and retorted defiantly, "Besides, even if I have dark circles under my eyes, Ye Hui-kun will definitely have a way to cover them up for me, right? Hehehe!"

As she spoke, she took Tomoyo's hand and skipped and hopped towards the room.

"Ye Huijun, get some rest too. Since we're going to Ocean Park, you need to be well-rested so you can have a good time."

Tomoyo glanced back at Ye Hui, smiled and nodded, before following Sakura into the room.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +10】

After watching the two close their door, Ye Hui turned around and went back to his own room.

(End of this chapter)