You finished putting the last hairpin in my hair and said, "What's the rush? You'll know soon enough."
I turned around and hugged You's arm, acting coquettishly, "But I want to know now."
After I shook her twice, You completely surrendered, "Okay, okay, okay. I'll tell you now."
I released You's arm, moved my face closer to hers, and stared at her with eyes as bright as the most beautiful diamonds. "Tell me quickly."
You sighed, "I once stumbled upon a mysterious cave, and the secret of time travel is hidden deep within it."
A cave? The secret of time travel? For some reason, I thought of Inuyasha...
You's opportunity is too good! You even managed to discover the secret of time travel, she's on par with the male lead.
She chuckled and gently rubbed my head, looking at my dazed expression with tenderness.
"This is truly amazing."
I was originally planning to dawdle a bit, but after hearing what You said, I became so curious that I grabbed You and hurried off.
You glanced down at the hand I was holding and said leisurely, "Do you know where it is?"
"I didn't know you weren't here?" I said, turning around nonchalantly.
With a slight glint in her eyes, You pulled me away from the palace. Before leaving, You explained everything that needed to be told to her subordinates.
"Let's go."
This time, You pulled me along in front.
After I followed You out of the abyss, we headed south. Along the way, You looked at the mountains below as if searching for something.
Looking at You like this, it seems a little like she's forgotten where she is.
"You, you haven't forgotten the way, have you?"
"No, it's just that the cave is different from ordinary caves; it moves."
I became even more curious—a moving cave?
But if you possess the secret to time travel, wouldn't it be too easy for others to find it?
You held me close with one hand, protecting me, but she was also busy searching for the cave's location.
The search lasted for five days.
For the past five days, You and I have been wandering back and forth on these mountains.
I looked at You's furrowed brows and didn't want to make a sound and disturb him.
When You noticed the way I was looking at him, he gently comforted me, "Don't worry, we'll find it."
"Yes, I believe you."
You smiled slightly and then turned to look for the legendary cave.
I had never seen this cave before, and You had never told me about it, so I couldn't help you and could only stay silently by You's side.
The underground mountains were shrouded in mist and clouds, and the scenery was so beautiful that neither You nor I had time to appreciate it.
You suddenly tightened her grip on my arm.
"Found it?" I asked softly.
You nodded, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Yes, that's right, I found it."
I couldn't help but smile happily, and excitedly grabbed You's hand, saying, "We finally found it! All our hard work these past few days was worth it."
I've been watching You these past few days, searching tirelessly, examining every single place with exceptional care.
You nodded, the corners of her mouth turning up in a smile revealing her good mood. "Mm."
"By the way, when exactly did we go?" You only said it was a hundred years ago, but a hundred years ago is still a hundred years, and nine hundred years ago is still a hundred years ago.
“Eight hundred years ago,” Youji said with certainty, “I remember the day the magic artifact was made.”
"It doesn't matter if you don't remember clearly, since we only disappeared from this world for a moment anyway."
You hummed in agreement and then pulled me down to the ground.
You landed right by the river. You pulled me to stand on a large blue stone by the river, squinting at the water.
"Is there something wrong with this river?" Isn't this a cave? Why is You staring blankly at the river?
"Come with me." You pulled my hand and stepped onto the river. I thought we were going to go to the bottom of the river, but You just stayed steadily on the surface of the water.
"This is?"
"Just follow this river and you'll find it," You explained simply to me.
"I see."
You and I were like feathers drifting on the river, drifting with the current.
In contrast to my relaxed excitement, You was much more cautious, her dark eyes watching something warily, paying attention to every move around her.
Suddenly, You pulled me into the water. The icy river water soaked me, and before I could even open my eyes, a sudden, rapid current swept You and me forward.
The current was extremely fierce, and I was hit so hard that I could barely open my eyes. Fortunately, You kept her in her arms and protected me, so I didn't open my eyes and just held onto You's waist.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of flowing water finally subsided, becoming as still as a stagnant pool.
I opened my eyes, and we were still underwater, only now the water was much calmer.
You pulled me upstream, and when I peered out from the water, I discovered that I was in front of a cave.
No wonder the water here is so calm; from the water's surface, this area appears to be enclosed within this cave.
"You, are we here?" I flicked my sleeves, and my clothes dried instantly.
There was no need for it to get wet, but I saw that You didn't seem to want to avoid water, so I figured she probably had to let the water flow push her forward. Now it seems I was right.
"We're here." You nodded and glanced around. "This is the cave."
I looked around and found nothing unusual. Could this place really hold the secret of time travel?
You held my hand tightly and carefully instructed me, "You must follow me later and don't leave me."
I chuckled. "It's just the two of us here. If I don't go with you, who else would I go with?"
You's expression was extremely serious. "You must stay by my side."
I blinked and realized something was wrong. "Is there danger here?"
You pursed her lips for a moment before speaking, "I don't know either. I didn't see it last time I came, but we still need to be careful in such a mysterious place."
I said seriously, "Okay."
Seeing that I took it to heart, You held my hand tightly and led me deeper into the cave.
I followed behind You and started to imagine what might have happened. Could it be that You and I were lost in the long river of time?
I scratched my head; it shouldn't be that dramatic.
Thinking this, I tightened my grip on the hand being held, realizing I had to be extra careful.
The cave was extremely quiet. At first, we could hear the faint sound of water, but now we could hear nothing at all except the footsteps of You and me.
I pursed my lips, realizing something was off; it was too quiet here!
"quiet."
"What's wrong?"
"Don't you think it's too quiet here?"
"Hmm, it seems there's nothing else alive here besides the two of us."
Yes, I've discovered that along the way.
Previously in the water, You and I did not find any aquatic life. The cave is quite large, so there should be some animals, but there are none here.
You tightened her grip on my hand, "Be careful."
"I know."
I followed behind You, keeping a watchful eye on our surroundings for any possible situation.
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