Everyone wanted to know the truth, but this was impossible.
Harano Seigo's relationship with Wanhua Summer Night was still shrouded in mystery. And now, there was the mystery of his relationship with Kazufuru Ooike, which made him seem even more mysterious.
The ones who were the most excited about this were the female students with special interests! They secretly created a manga series with the Magic-Devouring Dragon as the main character, and a new character that could compete with their trap junior would appear …
From this day onwards, the rumor that the Magic-Devouring Dragon liked both men and women began to spread.
…
Seiji felt a strange chill. Was it because of the weather?
It was easy for people to catch a cold in such weather. Apart from Seiji himself, several other people in the classroom sneezed, including Kaori.
Kaori was rather listless. It wasn't that there was something wrong with her body, but that she was worried about her older sister.
Her older sister's fever was cured on the same day. However, her older sister was still acting strange afterwards, which made her worried.
During lunch break.
Seiji received a phone call from Yui.
"Why are you contacting me?"
"Do you have time to meet up? There's something I'd like to ask you. "
"… I can give you ten minutes."
"Ten minutes is more than enough."
After school.
Seiji and Mika returned to Uehara's apartment.
Not long after, Yui's car arrived. Just like before, he got on the car to talk to her.
Yui's answer to the question of whether or not the Awakened would definitely be "corrupted" if they went to a Spirit World or Inner World to fight against the creatures there.
"This varies from person to person. Some people will be corrupted, while others won't. And, the Awakened who will be corrupted will also have different limits to what they can endure. "
Seiji recalled Mika upon hearing this.
While Mika was fighting in the Inner World, Mashiro's Clothes had absorbed the creatures there to become stronger, which didn't affect Mika's physical appearance at all. Even after Mashiro woke up, Seiji didn't feel like anything was wrong with her.
This meant that Mika was probably the type that wouldn't be corrupted! Her risk was her control over her power. She would only harm herself if she didn't control it well.
"Does being corrupted have anything to do with a person's power type?" Seiji continued asking.
"Yes."
"Will they become monsters if they pollute beyond the limit?"
"That's right. Even if you don't surpass the final limit, it'll still be quite dangerous for you to withstand a large amount of corruption for a short period of time, "Yui explained." And, it doesn't mean that someone who won't be corrupted will never become corrupted. "
"Depravity?"
"It means to become a monster."
Seiji was silent for a moment.
There was no guarantee that they would be fine even if they were not contaminated. There was still a risk, but it was obviously much lighter than the people who would be contaminated.
"How do I purify the pollution?"
"There's nothing we can do right now. We can only have the Awakened endure it and digest it on their own. That's why we need to pay attention to their condition," Yui spoke in a serious tone.
Seiji nodded.
"Thank you for telling me all this, Sister Yui."
"Any other questions?"
"About the disappearance of the Spiritual World …"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Seiji knew that he wouldn't get an answer from the other party's expression, so he stopped talking.
"… That's all."
"That's all for now, then." Yui indicated that this conversation was over.
After getting out of the car, Seiji watched the car leave.
What would happen if Soul World were to truly appear in the public eye?
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt a chill on his head. He saw rain falling and heard pitter-patter sounds.
It was finally raining.
…
"Sister, what's the matter with you?"
Kaho spoke in a rather forceful tone in her room.
"Nothing …" Karen averted her gaze.
"You're lying! Everyone can tell that something's wrong with you. " Kaori glared at her older sister. "Dad and Mom are both worried about you. You shouldn't hide anything from us."
"I'm really fine …"
"Stop lying through your teeth! If there's something wrong with your body, go to the hospital. If there's something wrong with your heart, just say it! It's so unseemly to act so indecisive! "
"… Do you have the right to say that?"
Kaori's face instantly reddened upon hearing this.
Karen also realized that she said something wrong and lowered her head. "I'm sorry …"
Seeing her older sister lowering her head and apologizing, Kaori felt even angrier.
"If you think that I don't have the right to say that to you, then don't act like that!!" she said viciously.
Although she wanted to leave immediately, she was unable to move when she saw Karen's pitiful appearance.
Everyone fell silent.
Kaori felt rather complex as she recalled how her older sister used to care for her gently in the past. She forcefully suppressed the irritation in her heart and did her best to calm herself down before speaking again.
"Sister … there's obviously something wrong with you right now. Even your smile seems so dark. It's obvious that you're hiding something. If even an idiot like me can tell, then Dad, Mom, and your friends will definitely be able to tell.
They're all worried about you … as long as you tell them, no matter what it is, they'll help you take care of it. But if you don't tell them and keep making them worry, then … wouldn't that be just like how I was in the past!? "
She only cared about sealing herself off, ignoring everyone else's concern, covering her ears and resisting … that was truly unseemly!
Kaori was such an ugly girl in the past. If it wasn't for the fact that she met that person, perhaps she would still be the same.
No … even now, she still had some remnants of her past.
That was why she didn't want her older sister to become like this!
"I'm begging you, Sister … indeed, I don't have the right to control you, but I really don't want to see you become like me." Kaori's eyes became moist as she looked at Karen. "If there's anything, just tell me. Don't bear it yourself. Many people want to help you, because you're Karen Miyamoto!"
'You're a beautiful, kind, gentle girl who's loved by your family and friends.
You can ask for help! As long as you ask, someone will help you. So, don't seal yourself off, don't bear it alone.
"I want to help you as well. Even if I don't have the right, and I might not be able to help you at all, I still want to help you, because you've always … always …"
'Never given up on this idiotic younger sister of mine.'
"Kaori …"
Karen also cried upon seeing her younger sister crying and feeling her younger sister's emotions.
"I'm sorry …" Karen went closer and hugged her younger sister.
Kaori also hugged her older sister.
"Don't apologize …"
'This isn't something I should apologize for.'
The two sisters hugged each other and felt each other's warmth, as well as their souls.
After quietly hugging for a while, they slowly let go.
Karen wiped away her tears as she smiled at her younger sister.
Kaori also wiped away her tears. She seemed embarrassed as she averted her gaze.
"What exactly happened to you?" Karen asked again after her emotions calmed down.
"I … I think I saw a demon."
"A demon?"
"Yeah … two days ago, when I had a fever, I faintly saw some scary scenes …" Karen's expression became grim as she slowly explained.
She thought that it was just a temporary nightmare, but she was still able to see it even after she recovered.
There were colorful, hazy, and terrifying gigantic monsters staring at her with blood-red eyes …
There was nothing wrong with her body. However, she faintly felt a chill deep within her that was slowly spreading, as if her soul was being corroded.
"I'm so scared, Kaori … I don't know if this is real … if there's something wrong with my mind, or if I've really been possessed by a demon … I'm scared …" Karen told her younger sister about the fear she had been hiding in her heart.
"Don't be scared, Sister," Kaori consoled her. "I have a friend who's a Spiritual Ability user. He'll definitely be able to help you!"
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