'Saving a room just for me? This feels a little … '
Seiji decided not to think too much about it. He would just treat it as a personal resting room.
"That's all I can give you for now. This isn't everything you deserve, but I feel that it's more appropriate to give you right now, "Summer Night told him in a gentle voice.
"In the future, if you have any needs … not just money, but anything else you need, you can tell me. I'll respond to you within the limits of what you deserve."
The Grand Mistress kept looking at Seiji as she said this, and her tone of voice contained a hint of gentleness.
Seiji faintly felt like he was being teased.
'She'll respond to my needs as soon as I say it … is this considered being a sugar baby? '
'Hey, it seems like it! '
Seiji realized this in surprise and hurriedly denied it.
'No, no, Grand Mistress is just paying me naturally. Her tone of voice is gentle because she views me as a true companion, just like how she treats Hitaka and Rona.
'It's not like I'm a sugar baby or anything! Yep, I'm not a gigolo!! '
Seiji steeled himself.
"I feel that you've already given me enough in return, so I won't ask for anything more." He smiled.
"If you don't ask for it yourself, I'll just keep it for you and give it to you when I feel it's appropriate." Summer Night had a wide smile on her face.
'This is the style that Grand Mistress would have. ' Seiji sighed inwardly.
They finished discussing what they needed to discuss.
Seiji said goodbye to Summer Night, took his bank card and keys, and left.
"Summer Night -sama is truly an amazing beauty ~ It's my honor to be able to fight for her!"
A voice suddenly spoke up in his head.
"Light-chan? You're awake? "
"Yes, Seiji -sama. This humble one woke up just now, and saw that you were talking to Summer Night -sama, so I didn't disturb you, "his heroic spirit told him.
"How are you feeling right now?"
"Excellent! After some rest, my power has recovered. "
"That's good, then."
"But there's also something bad."
"What is it?"
"My mission has been completed. I will be leaving now."
These words were still ringing in his mind, but Seiji instantly sensed something. He turned his head and saw the figure of a tall general wearing a light green martial robe, carrying a longbow on his back and a saber at his waist.
"Ah Guang …" He immediately realized who it was.
A handsome man with eyebrows that were as straight as swords, eyes that shone with bright green light, and a moustache that gave him a hearty temperament grinned at Seiji.
"That's me, Seiji -sama," Minamoto no Raiko said.
"In this final moment, please allow me to travel with you in this form."
"So you can still appear like this …" Seiji looked at him.
"Of course I allow it … or rather, I'm very happy to see you like this."
The general gave a faint smile.
The two of them walked side by side.
"Time's up already … It feels a little too fast. I still wanted to talk to you more."
"I also wish to drink and chat merrily with Lord Seiji."
"Can you drink wine?"
"Of course! It's a pity that there's no time. If there was, I'd definitely drink together with Lord Seiji! "
"My apologies, I'm still underage."
"Don't mind such a small matter! Lord Seiji is an outstanding man. When it's time to drink, drink; when it's time to have fun, do so. There's no need to care about what others think!! "Minamoto no Raiko waved his hand in a grand manner.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"Actually, you just want to drink wine, right? Light-chan, you're really …" He chuckled.
"But even though your personality is a little bit like that, overall, you're an amazing person, a … great heroic spirit."
Seiji looked directly at Seiji.
"I'm very grateful to you. If it wasn't for you, I definitely wouldn't have been able to win that battle.
Even though it was only for a short time, I'm honored to have become your host … It's all thanks to you that the spirit that came was you. "
"Lord Seiji …"
"It's quite regretful that we didn't have a good chat … I hope that I'll have the chance to meet you again in the future, Light-chan … no, the great heroic spirit Minamoto no Raiko!"
A moment of silence fell between them.
Then, the heroic spirit general began laughing uproariously.
"This humble one is also honored to have become your bonded spirit and fight for you and Summer Night -sama."
After laughing, he spoke in a serious tone.
"You'll become strong, Seiji -sama … Your personality, resolution, willpower, and strength … will all help you walk down an extraordinary path!
Please continue walking down this path at your own pace. If fate allows it … no, as long as you continue walking down this path, one day, I'll definitely meet you again … It's just that the me at that time might not be the same me as I am now. "
"What do you mean?"
"Heroic spirits don't have a fixed form, Seiji -sama," Minamoto no Raiko explained.
"I was once a human, but I'm no longer a human. The current me is formed from the legends of mankind … you could say that I'm an existence born from the collective knowledge of mankind.
"I am Minamoto no Raiko, but I'm not the real Minamoto no Raiko. I'm not unique like a real human, but I have many different forms formed from the different knowledge of mankind.
"As for what exactly is going on, I'm unable to explain it clearly … Seiji -sama, you only need to understand that there are many different versions of me that are completely different, or perhaps even vastly different. That should be enough."
Seiji was rendered speechless.
'No way! Isn't this just … '
He didn't dare to continue thinking about it, but he still wanted to confirm it.
"For example, there'll be a version of you that uses a different weapon from your current self?" Seiji tried asking.
"Yes."
"There'll be a younger or older version of you?" Seiji's eye twitched slightly.
"Yes."
"There'll be a version of you that's insane, or a version of you that's filled with evil energy and wears all black?" Seiji's mouth also began to twitch.
"Yep … there might also be a version of me like that."
"There'll be a version of you that's more feminine, or even with large breasts?" Seiji covered his face with his hands.
Minamoto no Raiko was rendered speechless.
"Seiji -sama …" Thick black lines appeared on the heroic spirit's face, and his expression became rather complex.
"There's no need to say anything, Light-chan." The youth averted his gaze while covering his face.
"I just … thought of something bad … I'm sorry."
An awkward silence fell between them.
Finally, Seiji sighed.
"Alright, I understand now. There's a possibility that I'll meet a different version of you in the future … If that's really the case, will that version of you remember me?"
"I don't know. Perhaps, or perhaps not. "The heroic spirit shook his head slightly.
"Is that so … I hope that you'll remember that version of you, otherwise … it'll be rather sad." Seiji smiled.
"I hope so as well."
"No matter what form that version of you takes, as long as you remember me, we'll be comrades that fought alongside each other … Of course, I hope that it's not any other form, but the current version of you that we can meet again."
"I hope so as well," Minamoto no Raiko said sincerely.
The two of them smiled together.
"This humble one should go now."
"Okay … Take care."
"Goodbye … Please take care of yourself, Seiji -sama."
The moment he finished speaking.
The heroic spirit's figure vanished. Seiji felt a surge of energy within his body, seeping out of his body and out of his brain, and gradually dissipating into the air.
"Goodbye, Light-chan."
Seiji gave a sincere farewell to the heroic spirit that had helped him before.
Neither he nor Minamoto no Raiko had any intentions of having Wanhua Summer Night extend this temporary contract.
That was because it was meaningless to her, and it would only burden her.
Now that the duel was over, the most important thing for the president Grand Mistress was to recover as quickly as possible; there was no need to keep a temporary Spirit-branded Retainer around. Extending the contract would mean slowing down her recovery, which was something that they wouldn't do.
They should say their goodbyes without any hesitation, and they should leave behind a hope in their hearts that they could meet again someday in the future … This was the camaraderie between a man and a heroic spirit.
Seiji walked home by himself.
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