"… You don't need to know.
Because now that you know, you'll definitely refuse, so I won't waste my breath explaining. "
Something flashed in Mika's eyes.
"Alright, then …"
She bowed deeply to this pink-clothed girl, the legendary existence of the school festival.
"Thank you for telling me all that, for caring about me, and for being willing to help me.
Although I don't know what you are, whether you're a ghost or a demon, I'm glad that I was able to meet you.
If it wasn't for you, I might have … never known his true nature. "
Yes, his true nature.
Haruta Seiji's true nature was that he wasn't a mortal.
What he did when he asked for leave, who the Wanhua president was, and the secrets hidden in this school … Mika learned all of this from Haruta Seiji.
A Yin-Yang Master and a Spirit-branded Retainer … this seemed like a fantasy, but it was the truth. There was a dark side to the world.
When Mika heard this the day before yesterday, she found it hard to believe. But at the same time, she found it hard to deny, because the pink-clothed girl in front of her was proof!
Abnormal things existed in the world, and there was a corresponding abnormal domain.
And he, Seiji, was a member of that domain.
Kagura-san and the Wanhua president were also members of that domain.
There was a huge gap between this (normal) world and that (abnormal) world.
And the "special" that the silver girl had promised was a special "special" that would allow her to join that domain.
But Mika wouldn't lose herself because of this. Now that she had awakened her own independent will, she wouldn't recklessly throw herself into that domain … she wouldn't be like the mermaid in fairy tales.
"Thank you for telling me the truth. Finally … goodbye."
Mika solemnly said goodbye to Haruta before turning around to leave.
The silver girl stared at Haruta Seiji's back.
"Wait a moment."
After Haruta Seiji took seven steps, she heard a voice behind her.
She turned around to see the silver girl floating towards her with a faint smile on her face.
"I like you, Mika Uehara."
"Eh?"
"When we first met, I actually didn't care that much about you, but after meeting you this time … I discovered that I like you."
"Er …"
Mika was stunned by this sudden confession.
How should one react to being said "like" by a non-human being (who looked like a woman)?
She had the experience of being confessed to, but in front of this person, would the method of dealing with ordinary people's confessions work?!
What should I do if I'm confessed to by a ghost (of the same sex)? I'm waiting anxiously!
"I haven't liked a human in a long time …"
"Well … I'm sorry, I already have someone I like, and I'm a little …" Mika tried to decline politely.
"Hmm?" The silver girl tilted her head.
"Ah … I'm sorry, my expression was a little off. When I say 'like', I don't mean like how you like Lord Haruta Seiji. Rather … it means admiration. "
"Eh … Admire?"
"Yes, it's appreciation … You can understand it as appreciation."
Mika: "…"
He felt that something was amiss.
"It's good that you've decided to work hard to become special. I want to support you like this … I want to give you a present."
"… Gift?"
"Yes, this is it." The silver girl placed her hand on her chest, then slowly raised her hand and pulled out a white ball of light from within her body.
The ball of light was slightly larger than her palm and gave off a faint white glow.
"What's this?" Mika looked at the ball of light.
"This is a Spirit … or perhaps a Spirit Egg."
"A Spirit … egg?"
"A Spirit Egg is a spirit that Yin Yang Masters use to increase their own power. It's similar to a Spirit-branded Retainer's spirit, but it's different from a summoned spirit. A Spirit Egg needs to be carefully cultivated … Well, it'll be difficult for you to understand if I explain too much. To put it simply, as long as you fuse with a Spirit Egg, you'll be able to become incredibly strong without any risks. "
"Oh …"
"I'll give this Spirit Egg to you. It's currently in an unusable state, so it's up to you whether or not you can obtain its power. "
The silver girl lightly raised her hand and tossed the ball of light to Mika.
Mika reflexively reached out and caught it.
It felt warm to the touch and gave off a warm aura.
At this moment, a red rune appeared on the ball of light on the silver girl's finger. The rune's glow illuminated Mika's forehead.
Mika felt her forehead heating up. Then, she noticed that the rune on the ball of light disappeared. Mika felt a subtle sensation in her heart.
"This is …"
"I used a spell to connect you to it. Otherwise, if it left my range, you wouldn't even be able to see it, "the silver girl explained.
"At the same time, this will make it easier for you to carry it around. As long as you say 'receive,' it'll be sealed in your palm, and you can release it as long as you say 'release.'
"You need to pray for it to become your companion from the bottom of your heart, and imagine the form it should appear in … In other words, you need to use your 'hope' to 'hatch' it."
"'Hatch' …"
"It's not really a 'hatch', it's just a similar concept. It'll be too troublesome to explain it in detail, so you can just understand it like that."
"Oh …"
Mika felt like she was being fooled around with so many things.
'This ball of light … could it actually be some sort of dangerous item?' She thought to herself.
"Don't worry, it's harmless." The silver girl saw through Mika's thoughts and smiled.
"After you return, you can show it to Haruta Seiji -sama. He'll probably take you to have Wanhua Summer Night -sama inspect it. That way, you'll be considered to have entered their circle for the first time.
"But whether or not you'll be able to 'hatch' this Spirit Egg and obtain true power, becoming a 'special' existence like them, will depend on your own hard work and luck."
"Hard work … luck …"
"Perhaps you'll be able to 'hatch' it soon, or perhaps you won't be able to. I don't know what will happen."
The silver girl slowly floated up as she spoke.
"Goodbye, Mika Uehara … I'll appear in front of you when I want to see you. I hope that by then, you'll already be an extraordinary individual."
Her figure gradually disappeared.
Mika watched as Seiji left. Suddenly, an impulse welled up within her.
"Wait a moment! Can I know your name? "
Before, due to her mysterious sense of respect, she hadn't even thought of asking for her name.
But now, she suddenly wanted to know.
The silver girl paused in surprise for a moment before she flashed a brilliant smile.
"My name is Sakura."
"Sakura … -san."
"Yep, remember that, Mika."
After saying this, the girl in pink Sakura Island clothing … -san, Sakura-san's body completely dissipated into motes of light.
…
Mika returned to Year 5 Class 5 and saw Seiji and Chiaki.
Both of them smiled when they saw her walking over.
"Are you done?" Chiaki asked.
"Yep." Mika nodded.
"It's good that you're done. Let's continue having fun before the school festival is over," Seiji told her.
"Yep." Mika nodded again and smiled as well.
She sat down at the table and joined her two good friends.
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