A while later,
In the ancestral temple of the Minamoto Clan, Azzy was alone, concentrated on creating the teleportation array.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard behind.
Azzy didn't immediately look up from the intricate arrangement of the portal array. His fingers moved deftly, weaving streams of energy into precise patterns.
Finally, he paused and straightened slightly and furrowed his brows, glancing at Aya without breaking focus.
"I believe I asked your clan lord not to disturb me unless it was urgent," he said, his tone calm but firm. "So… is there a problem?"
Aya tilted her head with the faint glimmer of curiosity in her silver-white eyes. "I was going to leave," she said, her voice soft but measured. "But before I go… there's a question that's bugging me. Sorry for the disturbance."
Azzy finally gave her his full attention, letting his hands fall to his sides. "State it then," he replied, his voice carrying the same quiet authority that had made her kneel earlier.
