"I can turn you into a witch," Kanako whispered into Honma Noriko's ear.
As her words fell, Kanako stepped back slightly and reevaluated her mother, who was looking at her with a complex gaze.
Kanako suppressed the shiver that threatened to run through her, as she sensed a series of emotions in her mother's eyes, not joy, not astonishment, and not the slightest bit of bewilderment.
It was more like... absolute neutrality and calmness. It was as if Kanako's words had not provided any unexpected surprise.
This exceeded Kanako's expectations, and she held her breath, not daring to continue. Without a doubt, her mother was a high-ranking figure who could influence the workings of Xisheng and even determine life and death for Kanako. Every signal conveyed by Honma Noriko must be meticulously interpreted and deeply discerned by Kanako, or else it would be difficult for her to leave this tea room alive today.
