"S-Sorry! I'll excuse myself for a moment..."
She said a bit flustered, then quickly turned around as if fleeing the scene.
"..."
"..."
In the tranquil forest clearing, only the two of them were left once more, and the air returned to quietude.
"She must care a lot about those children, but only when the Clanging Cauldron falls silent can her soul briefly leave that vicinity. Let her have this night..."
Gu Mo watched as Naoki's figure disappeared down the serene path, awkwardly chuckling as he spoke. Naoki's soul seemed bound near the Clanging Cauldron like an earth-bound spirit. The Power that protected her also restrained her, and naturally belonged to the Clanging Cauldron.
So it's not entirely impossible to leave the vicinity of the Clanging Cauldron—
