nChapter 119: Older Brother

nTranslator: imperfectluck Editor: vb24

nNatsuya Yoruhana didn’t understand this feeling... or perhaps she didn’t have the time to consider it.

nShe was currently preoccupied and lacked the time to pay her emotions a large amount of attention.

nAfter instantly regaining her senses, she turned around, took out her cell phone, and began dialing as she walked to the window.

nSeiji looked at her back silently.

nWith this, he figured that the situation wouldn’t develop like last time.

nThe memory of Shika’s death and Hitaka’s crazed appearance after losing control of herself flashed through his mind.

nNow, Natsuya would instruct Hitaka to carefully ensure that she was pursuing the correct

"Snow Girl

" in addition to tracking Shika Kagura’s movements. This would confirm that his so-called

"guess

" was actually correct!

nThe enemy Yin Yang Master utilized such a vicious, underhanded plot... If the ploy succeeded, it meant that he or she was willing to sacrifice Shika, their own retainer, in order to destroy Natsuya’s spell formation. They were unconcerned about the ripple effect, which would cause calamities to befall every single ordinary student at Genhana High School. Someone who would go so far to achieve victory could only be described as evil.

nSeiji felt a sense of rage towards this unknown person.

nHe wasn’t very knowledgeable about Yin Yang Masters and their morals, but judging from Natsuya’s reaction, this probably counted as something contemptible even by their standards.

nAt any rate, Seiji believed that if an incident huge enough to affect the safety of all the students in Genhana High School was still considered

"normal,

" then Yin Yang Masters would never be able to hide their existence on Sakura Island in the first place!

nIn summary, the enemy Yin Yang Master’s plan was far from

"ordinary.

"

nJust why, and for what, was that bastard going to such a degree for?

nSeiji didn’t know, nor did he want to know, nor did he need to know.

nHe was a student at Genhana, and all his friends studied here as well.

nThe moment that this bastard decided on such a malicious plot, he or she became Seiji’s enemy.

nBesides, he personally witnessed the result of this malicious plot’s successful outcome.

nThe way Shika’s body was sapped of all warmth as she died, and her final words which were so pure...

nHitaka Shuho, who single-mindedly fought for Natsuya’s sake, but ended up going crazy in such an unseemly fashion...

nIf it weren’t for the fact that he had the ability to save and load, the continuance of this plot would only result in him being forced to personally slay Hitaka, then watch as he and the entire school’s students had terrible catastrophes come for them one after the other; a tragic ending, so to speak.

nThe cause behind all this was that... currently still-unknown Yin Yang Master!

nFor himself, and for his friends, he... Seiji Haruta was definitely going to kill off that bastard!!

nNo, he should say instead that he needed to assist Natsuya Yoruhana in killing off that bastard.

nVery good; target locked on.

nAt this moment, Seiji’s eyes were burning with fervor.

nOutside the school.

nHitaka Shuho received a phone call from her young missus.

nThey were still able to use cell phones as they hadn’t deployed the anti-communication spell yet. Although they had more effective and reliable communication methods available to them, they wouldn’t use such a method unless it was a special time such as in the midst of battle in order to save spiritual energy.

nAfter hearing what Natsuya had to tell her, she felt chills running down her spine as she considered it for herself.

n‘If this is really the situation, then this plot is truly a malicious one!’ Hitaka concluded.

nHitaka attempted to imagine the consequences of her falling for such a plot. In the end, the spell formation would... and the entire school’s teachers and students would be affected as well, and even her young missus...

nShe couldn’t help but shiver.

nThis was far too frightening.

nThankfully, her missus thought about this possibility and warned her.

nOtherwise, she might have really fallen for such a trap... if this trap was real.

nEven though she wasn’t certain yet, Hitaka instinctively perceived that

"Natsuya’s

" guess was on the mark!

nThat was what her intuition told her.

nShe definitely needed to be cautious about stopping that Snow Girl retainer!

nThe red-haired girl who had been so full of battle spirit calmed down significantly due to receiving this phone call.

n

"Snow Girl... The ‘Reaper’s Curse...’

"

nIn the student council room.

nAfter calling Hitaka Shuho, Natsuya Yoruhana immediately sent someone to check on Shika Kagura’s whereabouts.

nAfter making the appropriate arrangements, she finally hung up her call and turned around to face Seiji once more.

nAs she observed his face, her heart surged with emotions, but she instantly quelled the complicated feelings which rose up within her.

nShe smiled at him.

n

"I’ve finished the preparations.

"

nSeiji nodded and smiled in return.

n

"That’s good then... No matter what the result is, please inform me on Shika Kagura’s activities.

"

n

"Sure thing, if you’d like to know.

"

n

"Yep... I’m leaving now, then.

"

nEverything was finished here. Seiji turned around to leave.

nNatsuya blinked and slowly rubbed her chest as she watched him walk out of the room.

n

"Haruta-kun...

"

n...

nLater that night.

nJust like the previous iteration, it was raining.

nJust like the previous time, Seiji had brought an umbrella to the park.

nHe was filled with worry as he stared at the thick, dark rainclouds.

n‘I hope... it won’t be like that again.’

nBefore classes had ended, Natsuya called him and told him of her attempt at establishing Shika’s whereabouts.

nUnsurprisingly, she was unable to locate the middle school girl who was pretending to be on sick leave anywhere.

nOh, more accurately, Seiji was the one who wasn’t surprised.

nIn Natsuya’s mind, this increased the probability that Seiji’s

"theory

" was correct, but it wasn’t 100% confirmed yet.

nBut by now, she should be able to confirm it... if Hitaka was able to do a good job.

nSeiji could only put his trust in the red-haired girl now.

nHe silently stood by the swings and waited.

nThe rain kept up its torrential downpour.

nAnd then, finally...

n*Boom!!*

nJust like last time... no; this time, the sound wasn’t as loud as before!

nThe silvery-gray figure descended from the sky and caused the ground to crack.

nShe was half kneeling.

nShe hadn’t collapsed.

nAnd...

nShe wasn’t wearing a mask!

n

"Shika Kagura!

"

nSeiji shouted out her name as he clearly saw who she was.

nThat white mask from last time was missing, and her beautiful face could clearly be seen!

nWhat did this mean?

nIt meant that Hitaka must have removed her mask while fighting with her!

nAfter Natsuya’s warning, Hitaka must have aimed for Shika’s mask first in order to confirm her identity; that way she wouldn’t go all-out from the start!

nThen, Shika was now...

nThe girl, who was still slightly dazed from her recent battle, turned around as she heard someone shout her name.

nShe saw Seiji’s tall figure standing there.

nHis handsome face didn’t display astonishment or fear, like she’d expected.

nHis emotions were more complex than that; he showed worry and relief...

nWhy was that?

nShika couldn’t help but wonder, even though her mind had not yet regained full function.

nBut in the next few moments, all her doubts were washed away.

nThat was because he instantly ran to her side, chucking away his umbrella as he kneeled on one knee and pulled her into his embrace!

nShe was being hugged.

nTo Shika Kagura, this was something she hadn’t experienced in far too long... Not since her hazy childhood memories.

nThose hazy memories suddenly became a lot clearer.

nHugs felt so firm, so warm, this concrete feeling...

n

"This is wonderful...

"

nA gentle voice sounded by her ears.

nThe sound of rainwater seemed to diminish somehow as the entire world grew quiet. This gentle voice was all she could hear.

n

"You... came...

"

nHis voice was filled with relief and satisfaction as she’d come here, was standing here, and existed here.

n‘Wonderful. You were here.’

nHer distant memories overlapped with this moment.

nShika felt like both her entire body and soul were being warmed up.

nHer eyes started tearing up as she was unable to control herself anymore.

nWithin the depths of her body and soul, something black and white, icy, and lonely; something which had been sealed for so long was finally released.

nTogether with her tears.

nA voice that she had sealed away for so long spoke out from within her innermost soul.

n‘I-I’m right here. I’m so happy... that you found me...'

n‘Big brother...’

n