Seiji somersaulted and landed on the ground. He swiftly retreated and put some distance between himself and Shinobu.
He was injured … he used his hands to protect his body, but his arms were injured.
His sleeves were gone, and his hands were bloody. Fortunately, he was only injured on the skin and not the bones.
This level of injury could be quickly healed with healing spells. Seiji swiftly determined his current situation.
Shinobu Miaki didn't continue attacking him.
She stood still, and the mist around her gradually dissipated.
She didn't continue attacking … Akira Mitarai had instructed her to attack him to a certain degree before stopping the battle?
"You've met something interesting."
Just as Seiji was on high alert and observing the situation, a lazy female voice spoke up.
"Yomi?"
The female spirit that had been "sleeping" all this time suddenly spoke up.
"A human puppet … how interesting."
"What do you mean? What do you know about this time? "
"I'm afraid that this puppet will become a terrifying evil spirit after some time."
"Eh?"
"Although she seems to have just been born, she has an incredibly ominous aura. If the person who created her intentionally did this, then I feel that they're truly bold. "
"Please explain more clearly."
"That's to say, this child will become a dangerous existence in the near future. Her first target will probably be her creator. If she eats her creator, it's highly likely that she'll instantly become a terrifying demon. "
"What …" Seiji furrowed his eyebrows. "Why is it like this?"
"I don't know. At any rate, if you don't want her to harm humanity, you'll either have to destroy or seal her as soon as possible, or educate her properly."
"Educate?"
"I feel that you're quite suitable for this task. If you'd like, I can help you."
Seiji fell silent for a moment.
"… What should I do?" he decided to ask.
"First, leave a mark on her body."
Seiji then received the message. He immediately formed a hand seal, uttered an incantation, and cast a spell to point at the puppet girl.
A golden-red spell formation instantly appeared in front of the puppet girl's chest and disappeared.
Shinobu didn't react to this at all. She continued standing there quietly.
"And then?"
"I'll continue when you're asleep."
"When I'm asleep … just like last time?"
"You can think of it that way."
"… Yomi, I really want to ask …"
"I've already said that I don't like boys with too many questions. Hehe ~ Let's chat after you're asleep."
And so, the female spirit went into hiding.
Such a laid-back spirit. Seiji sighed in his heart.
Looking at the motionless puppet girl opposite him, his eyes flickered.
"Guests, do you still want to continue the competition?" The referee's voice rang out.
"No … that's it," Seiji answered.
…
"How are you?"
After talking with Akira Mitarai, Summer Night walked out of the restaurant and returned to the car.
"I'm fine. As you can see, my sleeves are gone." Seiji smiled and raised his hands to show his bare hands.
Seiji didn't return to his room after he finished his fight with Shinobu Miaki. Instead, he waited outside for their conversation to end.
"Is that guy very proud of himself?"
"Quite so … your disguise was quite successful." Summer Night smiled.
"Actually, it wasn't all a disguise. That puppet was indeed quite powerful. I was careless and got injured, even though it was only a light injury." Seiji paused for a moment. "How was the discussion? Judging from your expression, it should be quite good, right? "
Natsuya nodded her head.
"The duel will be held at Yuen Hwa Secondary High School, our home arena …"
She gave a general explanation of the advantages she had obtained.
"The duel will be held next Saturday night. I'll prepare as much as I can before then."
"What do I need to do?"
"You just need to continue cultivating, or practice together with Hitaka and Rona."
"Got it."
He wouldn't be able to help with any preparations. He could only do his best to cultivate and become stronger … which was how things should have been.
But because of Yomi, there was something else he could do.
After the car left the restaurant, it drove to Uehara's apartment. Seiji said goodbye to the Grand Mistress and got out of the car to return to his apartment.
"Brother Seiji …"
"I'm back, Little Shi Kagura."
After entering his apartment, Seiji changed out of his tattered clothes and explained the current situation to his adopted younger sister.
"… That's how it is. I'm going to work hard on my cultivation for the next week, so I won't be home much. Sorry."
Shika Kagura looked directly at Seiji's face.
"A duel … will it be alright?"
"It's fine, it'll be fine. Just like last time, I'll definitely return safely." Seiji smiled.
Shika fell silent for a moment.
"I want to participate in the duel together with Brother …" Something flashed in her eyes as she spoke in a soft voice. "Let me become Brother's Spirit-branded Retainer."
"I also want you to become my Spirit-branded Retainer, but not now," Seiji told her.
"This isn't your duel. Strictly speaking, it's not my duel either. This is Summer Night's duel.
I only want to participate because I'm being willful. I don't want you to get involved. "
"But I want to." Shika Kagura raised her voice slightly. "Brother, you're willfully participating in the duel, but you won't allow me to go with you … that's too much."
"Er … this …" Seiji averted his gaze. He didn't know what to say.
"Brother Seiji."
Shika Kagura moved closer to him and glared at him.
"What?"
Seiji inexplicably panicked when he saw his adopted younger sister's pure and beautiful face getting closer to him.
"You're an idiot."
"Eh?" He was suddenly being scolded?
"You're the biggest idiot among idiots, which is why someone needs to take care of you." Shika Kagura spoke in a serious tone. "I'm the best candidate. I want to become Brother's Spirit-branded Retainer and protect Brother for the rest of his life!"
"Er … I'm quite happy that you have such intentions …"
"I'll eliminate all of Brother's enemies, as well as random girls!"
"The first half is fine, but what's the second half!?"
"I'll deal with Brother's troubles, and I'll investigate Brother's women!"
"Just what does the second half mean!?"
"Don't worry, Brother. My power is sufficient to deal with anyone, no matter if it's a troublesome enemy or an unworthy woman!"
"Perhaps that's indeed the case, but why do you have to emphasize 'women?' And what does' unworthy 'mean? What sort of standards do you have in mind!? "
His adopted younger sister suddenly said something strange, as if she was about to go berserk.
"Calm down, Little Shi. I know that you're worried about me, but there's no need to be like this." Seiji comforted her as he reached out and patted her on the head.
"Mmm …" Shika Kagura also noticed that she acted impulsively, causing her face to flush red.
"I apologize for being so willful in going to the duel, but nothing will happen. Trust me, okay?"
Shika slowly lowered her head.
"Hug me …"
"Hmm?"
"Patting my head … that's not enough, hug me …"
Seiji blinked and then smiled as he pulled her into his arms and gently hugged her.
'So warm.'
Shika Kagura hugged her as well and rubbed her face against his chest.
The uneasiness in her heart was gradually suppressed, replaced by a warm and solid feeling. However, her desire to do something became even stronger.
"I still want to participate in the duel," she said in a soft voice.
"This … there's a limit to the number of participants."
"Then let's switch people."
"Don't be like this, Little Shi." Seiji smiled wryly.
"… Then promise me that this will be the last time."
"Eh?"
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