Chapter 102: Completing the World (4)
That person.
Qi An followed the maid's gaze toward that tall tower. The flock of crows that flew out flapped their wings heading in all directions, like some kind of vortex constantly extending outward.
In that dark expanse of sky, the blood moon had dropped a bit lower. Perhaps it was just Qi An's imagination, but that red seemed to have become even more vivid.
Moreover, it seemed like someone was watching him.
A gaze with an extremely strong presence.
The tower was shrouded in darkness, and from where Qi An stood, he couldn't see what was hidden inside the tower at all.
"Your Highness."
The maid's voice rang out again, still carrying a tremor. "We should continue on our way, Your Highness. The High Priest should know how to handle this matter. It wouldn't be good if we delayed past the appointed time."
"...Alright." Qi An nodded.
The previous orderliness vanished in an instant, and chaotic murmuring broke out among the crowd. Only when the guards shouted for order did the street barely manage to regain some calm.
The girl, whose clothes were already covered in patches, was hurried to the side by the guards. Her hand rested on a basket filled with dolls, her gaze fixed on the carriage heading toward the city gate.
"How strange." The girl's slender fingers touched one of the dolls' eyeballs. That doll's eye suddenly flashed brightly, and the thread-sewn lips of the doll eerily curved upward. "This princess seems to have... undergone some lovable change..."
As the carriage disappeared from view, the girl shook her head and hummed softly, "Forget it. I should focus on making dolls first. They're so cute, he'll definitely love them. Once I find him, I'll give him all the dolls..."
The girl glanced around at the crowd, stuck out her tongue to moisten her delicate lips, and giggled. "So many cute dolls still need to be made."
[An'an! That maid was staring at you just now, watching you intently without looking away!]