"Yomi, what do you think?" Seiji asked his bonded female spirit.
"This girl is probably affected by her mystical connection. I don't know if it's good or bad. It seems that she's still rational for now, but it's hard to predict what will happen in the future, "Yomi spoke up.
"Is it possible to stop it?"
"No, this is her own change … Even if we suppress her mystical connection and turn her back into an ordinary person, the influence won't disappear. Besides, it's impossible to suppress mystical connections. At the very least, I don't know of a method to do so."
Seiji fell silent.
Genji completely absorbed the demon. The light on her hand faded along with the black threads of light.
The moment she put down her hand, Seiji Mukai collapsed! Seiji hugged her.
"I'm a little tired … Let me sleep for a while," Genji said in a low voice as she closed her eyes.
The falling cherry blossom petals gathered and formed a large number of humanoid spiritual monsters again!
The battle continued.
…
The purple-haired girl slowly opened her eyes.
She discovered that she was lying on an unfamiliar bed, wearing what appeared to be brand-new pajamas.
'Who changed my clothes for me? '
This question appeared in her mind, and she naturally thought of the gentle smiling maid Senpai.
She then recalled what happened before she fell asleep … and suddenly entered a strange realm. She saw a purple-haired girl whose lower body was a giant spider appear before her!
Genji felt an icy chill once again. She still felt that this spider girl was terrifying, but she wasn't as afraid as last time. That was because she faintly understood the true nature of this spider girl.
"I won't become you … I definitely won't lose to you!" She looked directly at the spider girl and spoke in a resolute tone.
"Heeheehee ~" The spider girl responded with yet another eerie chuckle. It seemed like she was laughing at Seiji, but it also seemed like she found it amusing.
"Heeheehee ~" Genji's mouth arced upwards, and she laughed in a similar but different manner.
'I am me, and you are me as well.
'I shall control you, not be controlled by you! '
Fear, rejection, escape … all of this was useless. She could only face it bravely.
This was just like the trial she received when she first Awakened.
Actually, this was the equivalent of a trial, a long-term trial.
The consequence of failing would be losing herself and becoming a monster. Only by surpassing this trial would she truly become strong!
The painting that disappeared didn't actually exist at all. It appeared in the form of something familiar, a sign that the long-term trial was about to begin … or at least, that was what Genji believed.
She had made Seiji worried, so she had to explain everything to him.
She sorted out her thoughts and was about to get out of bed when she heard a knock on the door.
"Genji, are you awake?" Seiji's voice came from outside the door.
The battle did not last until dawn. It was over before dawn.
Mika, Feng Wu, and Mayuzumi were all quite tired, but they were still energetic. They refused to go home and rest, insisting on waiting for Genji to wake up.
They were all concerned about the purple-haired girl's state after waking up, especially her mental state.
Because they were partners, and also because they were both Awakened ones. What happened to Genji might happen to them, so they had to understand the situation.
Seiji had said everything he could and emphasized that he would do his best to protect his companions.
But as long as there was risk, there was no way to eradicate uneasiness.
He sincerely hoped that when Genji woke up … she would be fine. Otherwise, he would have to load.
But even if he loaded and didn't allow Genji to participate in this battle, she would still have to fight in the end. If she would be affected by the mystical connection as soon as she fought, then loading would be meaningless.
As for asking her to quit the knight order, avoid fighting, and be an obedient ordinary person … he didn't know what the reason was, but Seiji didn't think that such a method would be useful.
In the end, the mystical connection was impossible to suppress. From the moment that it was awakened, Genji was destined to be affected.
As for that mysterious drawing … Seiji had his suspicions. Did that drawing really exist? Could it actually be an illusion that Genji saw due to the mystical connection's influence?
No matter what, he could only wait for the person in question to wake up and see her condition.
After knocking on the door, he heard a response.
"I'm awake, and I'm getting up … How's my Domain?"
"It's fine now. The battle is over."
Seiji waited outside the door for a while. He saw Genji open the door and walk out after changing her clothes.
"Good morning … How do you feel?"
"Pretty good. Good morning, Seiji. "
Genji smiled. Seiji glanced at her for a moment before smiling as well.
'It's best if you're well.'
After eating the delicious breakfast that Mai prepared, Seiji, Genji, Mika, Feng Wu, Mayuzumi, Kazuko, and Summer Night all sat down in the living room.
Genji explained to everyone what she had learned.
Obtaining an ability was only the beginning. It wasn't something that would be permanent.
Seeing what appeared to be an illusion of herself as a monster was the signal for a new trial to begin. It could be seen as a competition between one's willpower and their mystical connection.
She would either control the spider girl or be controlled by the spider girl.
"My current condition is that I've gained control over a small part of the spider girl, or perhaps I should say that I've discovered a small part of her … I don't know how to accurately describe it. Although I said 'control,' the actual situation is far more complicated than simply controlling her. I can't think of a better way to describe it.
I'm certain that I'm still myself, but I can't think of how to prove it to all of you. Perhaps all of you will think that I'm currently transforming into a monster …
"All I can say to all of you is to believe me," the purple-haired girl told them honestly.
Everyone fell silent.
"I believe in you," Seiji spoke up.
Although the last person who told him "please believe in me" had a problem later on, he still chose to believe in his companion.
"I was worried about your performance last night, but the look in your eyes right now makes me feel that you can be trusted.
Besides, when you Awakened, you used your own power to break free from the mystical connection's control. You directly fought against it and passed the trial … I have reason to believe that you'll be able to do it again. "
"Seiji …" Something flashed in Genji's eyes.
"If there's anything I can help you with, please tell me. If you're in any trouble, please ask for help as soon as possible. No matter what, I'll definitely help you." Seiji looked at her and spoke in a resolute tone.
Genji smiled. Her eyes were watery and she had a moving expression. Her smile was quite beautiful.
"I will, Mister Hero."
"Not Hero, Team Leader."
"Alright, Team Leader."
The two of them exchanged glances and smiled. The atmosphere was quite pleasant.
Seiji chose to believe in her. The others didn't say anything else either.
Not only did his trust encourage Genji, it also made Mika and the others feel reassured. If something similar happened to them in the future, at the very least, Seiji wouldn't abandon them.
Something flashed in Summer Night's eyes as she observed this scene. She seemed to be thinking about something.
…
The cherry blossom mystical phenomenon continued until midnight. There were no further changes.
However, this was only on the surface. Kazuko's Domain having problems was the best evidence. There was definitely something behind this phenomenon. However, there was no information.
Seiji returned home and took a nap. When he woke up, he discovered that he had received a message from Soul Society.
Seiji's expression froze over when he saw the message.
It was estimated that the Spirit World's "Realm of Cherry Blossoms" would appear in approximately half a month. An incredibly large number of spiritual creatures would be released, which would definitely harm humanity!
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