Ever since she had dreamed of that short king in the morning, Erii's heart had been filled with hope, feeling that she was one step closer to escaping the Snake Chi Eight Families.
What was the outside world really like? Looking at the watermark patterns left by water seeping through the ceiling, Erii pondered what life would be like once she left this home. She had to escape to a place where even her older brother could not find her, so she wouldn't have to stay in the courtyard all by herself anymore. Right, once she learned Chinese, she must tell her older brother that her Spiritual Speech would no longer go out of control and would never hurt anyone again, so he wouldn't have to worry about her anymore.
Erii lay in bed, staring at the ceiling and counting sheep. Her inner excitement refused to settle down for a long time, preventing her from falling asleep just like that. She looked forward to life after her bloodline was cured; that short king had promised to cure her. Full of anticipation, longing, and fantasies about her future life, Erii slowly closed her eyes and relaxed. She fell asleep.
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