The gigantic tentacles that had been cut off were all sent flying, smashing into the ground and dissipating into mist.
A low howl resounded from within the bell, sounding rather mournful.
Seiji wasn't sure if he should finish off the monster, so he rushed over!
Every second was precious, and he didn't have the time to care about the monster's life or death.
…
Mika felt her entire body heating up, as if boiling water was surging within her body. It was incredibly uncomfortable.
Her vision was hazy, and everything around her was hazy. She didn't even know if she was standing or sitting.
'Am I … going to die?'
That thought popped up in her mind.
Death.
This concept that popped up in her current state instantly transformed into a bottomless abyss of darkness!
'So scary.
So scary.
But … why … does this feel so familiar?
The shadow of death, endless darkness … this doesn't seem like the first time I've experienced this?
In the hazy, scalding, yet icy darkness, Mika was able to faintly see some scenes.
Those scenes were different from what she knew, but she also felt like they had really happened before.
Especially his expression of pain and self-blame; it was so clear and deep.
Seiji …
Mika didn't know what exactly happened back then.
But he did protect her from the Grim Reaper.
This time … will he do the same?
He definitely will!
At this moment, she truly believed in him.
'He'll save me, just like back then.
Even if I fall into darkness right now, it doesn't matter … he'll definitely find me and save me!
That's why there's no need to be afraid or despair.
She just needs to believe in him. '
"Seiji …"
She gradually lost consciousness as she muttered the name of the person she loved.
"Mika!!!"
Her shout had awakened her consciousness that was about to completely disappear!
"Seiji …"
Mika looked in the direction of the voice and did her best to see who it was.
In her hazy vision, she saw a familiar figure rushing towards her.
This was definitely not an illusion.
He really was here!
Her body seemed to heat up to an extreme, as if her soul was burning, and she felt like she would melt in the next second.
But even so … even if she was about to die, she still wanted to be in his arms.
Mika used the last of her remaining strength to reach out in his direction.
And then, she fell into darkness.
…
Mika's condition is abnormal!
His body was surrounded by a black and red mist, and his hair turned silver. His body shape and face had changed.
Her legs became longer, her breasts became fuller, her skin became fairer, and her face became more beautiful … To put it bluntly, her looks greatly improved, reaching the level of a superior beauty!
The silver-haired super beautiful girl had a dreamy temperament, and the way she closed her eyes made people feel like she was the Sleeping Beauty from a fairy tale.
This was a mutation phenomenon! It was similar to Rona in the Mist's transformation from a cute cat girl to an enchanting cat girl.
Why did Mika mutate?
The only possibility Seiji could think of was that she had fused with Mashiro! As for why she fused with Mashiro, Seiji had no idea.
Mika's body was extremely hot, and it was very likely caused by the mutation. How could he get rid of it?
"Yomi, what should we do?" Seiji asked the female spirit for help once again.
"Try injecting your Mana into her," Yomi told him.
"Inject spirit energy?"
"Yep, it seems like this girl collapsed due to a lack of Mana."
Seiji immediately injected his Mana into Mika.
The moment he did so, he instantly felt a suction force! She seemed to be greedily absorbing his power.
Soon, the black and red mist around them became even thicker. Mika's long silver hair became even shinier, and her body temperature began to decrease.
Seeing that it was effective, Seiji continued injecting even more.
At this moment, a shark-like creature that seemed to have grown hands and feet attacked him!
"Don't get in the way …"
Seiji was just about to raise his sword to fight when he saw the black and red mist suddenly gather and form a barrier that blocked the shark monster's attack!
The next instant, the mist engulfed the shark monster's entire body, and there was a loud snapping sound! The monster's body shattered in midair and dissipated into mist … no, it was absorbed!
Seiji widened his eyes in surprise.
That's right, the blue mist that the shark monster had turned into had been absorbed by the black and red mist.
Was this … a type of devouring?
Mika … or rather, Mashiro's power that was attached to Mika's body devoured a Spirit World creature?
"Yomi, what was that just now?"
"As you can see, this girl is able to absorb the demons here. However, whether or not she can control it well is another matter, "the female spirit explained. "Absorbing or devouring power can harm one's own body if one doesn't control it well."
In other words, there might be a backlash.
"If one can control it well and absorb it, they'll be able to swiftly become stronger, right?" Seiji asked.
"Yes, if one can control it well," Yomi emphasized.
Was this devouring power unique to Mika or Mashiro? Or was it an ability that all Awakened possessed?
Seiji had never believed that Mika was an Awakened. But now, it seemed that she was, which made sense.
Awakened could become stronger in Spirit Worlds. That was what he knew. Seiji didn't know the specifics, but killing and devouring Spirit World creatures was doubtlessly a possibility.
At any rate, it was certain that Mika could become stronger in Spirit Worlds … of course, the prerequisite was that she could control it well.
…
She felt as if she was slowly floating up from the bottom of a dark, icy ocean.
The icy coldness around her gradually faded, and the heat in her body gradually decreased. Her consciousness slowly returned.
Something warm and gentle kept entering her body. It was as if even her soul was entering her body. Mika even felt comfortable.
After her consciousness became clearer, she realized what this was.
This was definitely Seiji's power!
That was because this warm and gentle feeling … was incredibly similar to what she felt from him.
'As expected, he saved me from the darkness.'
Her sincere trust was answered. Mika felt incredibly blessed.
She wanted to be with him, to be with him forever … Everything else didn't matter anymore.
That was what she thought from the bottom of her heart.
Light gradually returned to her eyes.
Her body gradually regained consciousness.
The moment that her strength returned to her body, she impatiently opened her eyes and saw the face she wanted to see.
"Mika …" Seiji had a delighted expression upon seeing her open her eyes. "You're awake …"
Before he even finished speaking, Mika reached out and hugged him. She lifted her head and moved closer to his face, pressing her lips against his!
Seiji: "!?"
It was incredibly soft and warm to the touch.
There were many descriptions of what a girl's kiss felt like in anime and manga. Some were similar, and some were different.
Seiji didn't know which was right and which was wrong, nor should he try to distinguish them.
The moment he actually experienced it, Seiji's body froze over, and his mind went blank!
Since it was so sudden, he didn't feel romantic at all. There was only … an indescribably wondrous taste.
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