Heavenly Bonds

Chapter 71: Echoes of Light: Mizuchi Haruka's Journey

"Mizuchi Haruka, why have you come to me today?" The Water Deity of the Divine asked Mizuchi Haruka, though perhaps he already knew the answer.

"Master, I have come to seek your counsel regarding my feelings for Snow Sky-Dog! You may perceive me as a selfish goddess, and perhaps I detest admitting it myself, but the truth is I feel uneasy about Seraphina Frostwind's presence in the love triangle between Snow Sky-Dog, her, and me."

"Oh, Mizuchi Haruka, this is entirely normal! Whether you are a man or a woman, when sharing a lover with another, jealousy and discomfort are bound to arise in your mind."

"Master, does that mean the darkness of wickedness is slowly encroaching upon my soul and mind?"

"Oh, Mizuchi Haruka! Do you know why a stone sinks while a boat floats on the water? It's because the stone looks down. The darkness beneath the water is vast and formidable. The boat also senses the darkness, every second, every minute, as the darkness tries to possess and pull it down. But th