Chapter 10: The mind, the soul
A/N: KrazyKatGirl: :D Tysm for liking my idea of the story :3 And I know right D: I'm so sorry for all the grammar mistakes that I've made ;-; ~
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When Kazuma and Ayano reached the Kannagi's apartment, they spotted a sick Ren with his jacket strolling outside the garden. Both Ayano and Ren looked really pale and sick. Wondered Kazuma.
"Ren! Go back in! You shouldn't be here strolling around, instead you should be in bed resting," Kazuma shouted and got Ayano to lay on his shoulders as they walked towards Ren.
Ren just looked up and then he looked back at the pond, didn't even bother to reply his own lovable brother.
"Come on, let's get you two back in," Kazuma said and he opened the Kannagi's main door.
"Jugo, all of a sudden the both of them are ill. Especially Ayano, ever since she went into the mall, she fell ill already," Kazuma explained as he laid both Ayano and Ren at the side.
Jugo closed his eyes and sighed. He was already so old, having to worry about so many problems would make his health weaken. "My guess is, the Youma is nearing them. The both of them too."
Kazuma's eyes widen. He could not even sense the Youma spirit, he felt like a failure and he even promised Ayano to protect Ren and her. "Why couldn't I sense that?" He muttered under his breath, but Jugo heard him.
"I'm not so sure, but I'm afraid this time, the Youma is getting powerful. With Ayano and Ren having to fight against their Youma inside their body, they would be weaken or might get killed. And you're the only one left now," Jugo said with his worried eyes.
Kazuma didn't want to drag the rest in, even though he thought of his father. But they were against each other. They would obviously fight each other than fighting the Youma instead. That would get the both of them killed. As for Jugo, he needed to take care of this house. Also, his health is already weaken. Only Kazuma himself could handle this job now...
"I'll go. I promised Ayano and Ren that I would keep them safe from anything," Kazuma said as he stood up.
"But... Wouldn't that be too much? You have to safe two people."
"Might be too much, and would worth it too," Kazuma plainly stated.
Jugo drank his cup of tea and closed his eyes. "Okay then, I'll pay you a little more."
"That should be fine, but Ayano's gonna flare up if I do that," Kazuma smirked, her face is so hilarious at times.
"She's childish, I was hoping that she could mature a bit by now. Like maybe understand you more better, and not running around with Enraiha chasing you all the time," Jugo sighed.
"I don't mind, that's what made her cute," Kazuma grinned. "So... When shall I start? And what's the plan on defeating the Youma?"
"We got a feeling that the Youma is hiding somewhere in this area, that's why they could easily sense the blood and the soul coming. Ayano and Ren are already half trained to sense Youmas already," Jugo said.
"Maybe their training is not enough, anyway I'll look out for it. You should be careful too," Kazuma added on. He stood up and left.
"Be careful Kazuma. Here, I'll give you a potion. It'll strengthen your spirit and mind and keep it clear so you could easily defeat the Youma," Jugo said as he reached out under his sleeves and took out a small bottle with liquid inside.
Kazuma blinked twice. Was that Youma that powerful and strong that I even needed a potion to defeat it? He thought as he reached out and grabbed the potion. "Thanks, but without the potion I'm sure I could defeat it easily too."
"We are not so sure but we have to keep you safe and sound too." Jugo said as he smiled for the first time. (Well maybe not the first but ah wells ~w~)
"Alright then, thanks a lot then. I'll be going now." Kazuma said as he stood up and left for the door.
Once Kazuma was outside, he begun to stroll around the garden. The garden where he used to play. It was one of his hanging out areas where he liked to be alone, only the wind in his ears. Kazuma then sighed and continued to walk. He needed to find the Youma fast before time runs out.
He walked for about 10 minutes, searching for the Youma and even trying to sense it. But he failed to do so. He really wondered if Jugo really did lie to him about this. But he don't see why would he lie to him.
Kazuma has been around in the garden and also went in to the Kannagi's room and tried to find the Youma. He hasn't been sensing anything and that's when he decided to find Jugo. Going back into the meeting room, he found Jugo missing as well. He's always at the meeting room, even when asleep.
He panicked and looked around. He went to the kitchen, everywhere. Just to look for Jugo. None of the Kannagis or the maids of the house were around. It was really quiet except for the wind blowing.
Kazuma stood on his ground, he was expecting for another Youma to come after him. He was really afraid that the Youma sacrificed the whole Kannagi family already. Leaving him alone was never good. He decided to sit down and wait for the Youma to come after him. Pretending that he didn't notice his surroundings, he quietly sat there, leaving the Youma to take him away together with the rest.
And yes, his plan did worked. He almost blacked out but he pretended to faint. This contractor was too strong to be blacked out anyways.
Jun's POV
I tried calling Ayano so many times, but her phone is off. She once told me that she always had her phone on. Weird... I wonder if something happen to her. But I should call Yukari and Nanase to see if something really happened.
End of Jun's POV
"Yukari! Your phone!" Shouted Yukari's mother.
"Coming!" Yukari shouted back. She merely touched her homework only and now a phone call. She's never going to finish her homework like this.
"Hey Yukari," To her utmost surprise, it was Jun.
"Hello Jun... What's up?" Yukari said almost a little embarrassed.
"Umm, I was calling to ask if Ayano is with you... I tried to call her but her phone is off."
"I tried to message her too, she didn't reply at all. More importantly, she was behaving weirdly when she was in the mall earlier on," Yukari said, with a worried look on her face.
"Oh... Do you think something might happen to her? I was afraid she might fall sick or something..." Jun said. Yukari could felt his worried voice through the phone.
"I'm not sure. But either way, Kazuma sent her back home. And her father should be taking care of her now. I'm sure she's fine! Besides, she's really strong."
"Kazuma..." Yukari heard Jun whispering that. "Hey, do you have Kazuma's phone number?"
"N-no! Why would I have his phone number?"
"I want to ask him what happen to Ayano after that too," Jun said, a little disappointed.
"Hmm, I might not have, but you can ask Chiyo. I got her phone number earlier on. And I doubt Nanase has his phone number as well," Yukari suggested as she got her phone and told Jun Chiyo's phone number.
"Well, thanks! You helped me a lot! Well, goodnight!" Jun said as he quickly put down the phone.
Yukari stared at the phone and then grinned. Ayano is sure lucky to have such a nice guy to care for her, she thought and then started on her homework.
Meanwhile at Chiyo...
She was busy doing her homework as well. But in a fun manner. Even more, she was alone in her house. Only her dog beside her.
Her phone suddenly rang, and her dog ran and fetched it. (Owo;;)
"Hello, this is Chiyo speaking! How can I help you?" Chiyo asked as she continued writing her homework.
"Chiyo, this is Jun speaking. From your formal class. And the one whom you hanged out earlier on at the mall together with Ayano and the rest,"
"Oh! Jun-kun! How did you get my phone number and why did you call?" Chiyo asked, a little embarrassed at her first sentence.
"Umm, do you happen to have Kazuma's phone number?"
"Yes I do, why do you need his phone number?" Chiyo asked.
"Well... Ayano hasn't been picking up her phone. In fact, she turned it off and I was worried."
"Hmm... Maybe Ayano-chan is sleeping already? She wasn't feeling well earlier on right?"
"Mmm..." There was a pause on the phone. And then Jun continued, "Could you give Kazuma's phone number just in case I need to contact him?"
"W-well, yeah sure, just hold on a minute," Chiyo said as she became curious, but gave Kazuma's phone number to Jun.
"Thanks a lot Chiyo! I'll pay you back someday!" Jun said as he immediately cut off the phone, leaving Chiyo with tons of questions in her head.
Jun's POV
Well, finally! I should be able to question Kazuma on how's Ayano. I then begun to call his phone.
Same thing, Ayano and Kazuma's phone are off. I frowned and wondered to myself. Tomorrow, I shall ask Ayano what happened today... Now, I shall start on my homework.
End of Jun's POV
Kazuma's POV
Where the heck am I...? This blank space... What? I can't move? Shit. What am I suppose to do? I'm guessing my contractor powers might work if I concentrate hard enough... Mmph, no one could beat me anyway.
I got my contractor powers and released me from this space thing, and now I could move freely. The next thing I knew, I was in this... Castle.
I begun to walk around to see what was going on, not to mention with my contractor skill on.
"Welcome! My fellow Yagami Kazuma! Nice for you to drop by, and also, got released from my space that I've put you into? With your contractor skills; I suppose?" A cerain familiar voice rang.
It was Bernhardt. He did came back like he promised, and even did something to the Kannagis too.
"So, you went that far to kill me, huh? Sacrificing the Kannagis? You sure did a good job," I said, smirking and wanting to kick his ass already.
He laughed, really evil. Seriously, this guy needs to die fast. "Well, if you think that I did a good job, why not come and join me?"
"Join you? Even if you try to kill me I still won't join you. No but wait, can you even kill me?" I said, a little too arrogant.
"Wanna try?" Bernhardt said as he immediately got Lapis to come charge after me. Of course I kept my eyes open and made a swift move. I was thankful that I was still in my contractor form.
Lapis, was obviously no match for me. Especially in my contractor form. I managed to knock her down in a minute. That was probably because Lapis only has her sword.
"Well done, almost killing your ex-lover's body. You sure did well," Bernhardt said as he levitated Lapis and put her behind him.
"She's NEVER Tsui Ling!" I shouted, almost angrily.
"Oh well. How about Miss Ayano Kannagi?" Bernhardt smirked.
"What did you do to her?" I asked calmly. If he dares to do anything to any of the Kannagis, I will definetely not let him off.
"Hmm... Well let's just say I merely... Touch her? She's such a babe, you know," Bernhardt smirked even more.
He might be lying to you Kazuma. He might be lying, so don't flare up. I thought in my mind as I carefully scanned the whole place, wanting to find where he has hidden Ayano and the rest.
"So you touch her? Too bad, I'm sure that she will heat up if you even stood close to her," I smirked, I was really hoping that he was lying. Any bastards who dares to touch Ayano will get it from me.
"Haven't you thought that she might be ill?" Bernhardt continued smirking on.
I didn't say a word, but immediately, I let out a gush of wind through his face, but he managed to defend it himself.
Shit, my contractor skills are about to die soon. If I continue like this, I won't be able to save Ayano and the rest. I thought as I sent a whole tornado and threw it at Bernhardt.
It was like he controls the spirits of the wind, even my contractor skills are no match for him. Darn it, I need Ayano...
I thought for a while, maybe I could recover Ayano and Ren and send the wind to come straight here. Since I'm now in my contractor form...
Immediately, I closed my eyes and begun to concentrate on recovering Ayano and Ren, and even send the both of them to come here and help me defeat that bastard Bernhardt.
It did work, I could see Ayano and Ren waking up and they were a little confused for a moment. But they knew I could not explain to them once they saw Bernhardt.
End of Kazuma's POV
Ayano's POV
All I knew that I felt really ill when I was at the mall together with Kazuma, Jun, Yukari, Nanase and Chiyo. The next I found myself here, with Kazuma and... Bernhardt fighting each other. But I felt myself full of strength, like I recovered in a weird place like this. Kazuma seemed like he's really exhausted. I should hurry and help him. The next is when I saw Ren, I think he became better as well.
I stood up, took out Enraiha and immediately charged towards Bernhardt. I don't know what, but I know that we must kill him. If the three of us could defeat Belial, we could handle him with no problem! (Belial is the most powerful Youma [Refer to last episode])
Except, I know at that point of time, I managed to summon God's Flame. Which indeed surprised me. I know I'm a spoil brat, but I guess I did grew up a little. Now, I shall concentrate on defeating Bernhardt. Nothing must distract me.
End of Ayano's POV
In fact, Ayano again summoned God's Flame again. She was confident of herself and she concentrated on defeating Bernhardt. With Ayano's God's Flame, Kazuma's wind powers and Ren's purification skills, they managed to defeat Bernhardt together, leaving Bernhardt lying down.
Ayano then went towards Bernhardt, she even squatted down to check if he's dead.
"Don't even bother, Ayano. I'm sure he's dead already," Kazuma smirked as he went beside Ayano and looked at Bernhardt.
"What if he's not? I was just confirming! And besides, what just happened all these while?" Ayano asked as she looked at Kazuma, and became normal again.
"I'll explain later, alright? The rest of your family members have been kidnapped by Bernhardt as well. And I've yet to find them. I only managed to levitate the both of you to come help me defeat Bernhardt. Also, I healed you two with my contractor powers and you should be grateful to me," Kazuma said as he begun to walk and tried to search.
"Thank you, brother! I'm really grateful for that!" Ren cried and ran over to him and hugged him.
"You're welcome. Your sister's probably not grateful for that," Kazuma said and he turned his back, wanting to see Ayano's reaction. But she wasn't there.
Kazuma frowned, "Where'd Ayano go to...?"
"MMMPPPHHH!" The both of them heard Ayano's muffling voice. They looked down on the ground and see Bernhardt holding Ayano and covering her mouth. Bernhardt had obviously not enough strength to even disappear.
"... Bernhardt... You really... Didn't have enough of that... Didn't you?" Kazuma asked, giving a death glare as he begun to walk slowly to Bernhardt.
"I didn't say admit defeat yet. But to tell you the truth, this lady here can be my shield," Bernhardt said as he slowly got up, with Ayano in his arms.
Smart Ayano went to bit his hands really hard and he yelped and she immediately ran over to Kazuma and Ren. "You've got guts to do that, mister!" Ayano shouted.
"She even calls me mister," Bernhardt added on. He even had the energy to smirk!
Before Ayano could even say anything, Kazuma cut in and immediately send a deadly wind cut and slash Bernhardt. He then disappeared right in front of the three of them.
"T-t-thanks, Kazuma," Ayano said as she blushed a little.
"You're most welcome," Kazuma smirked a little. He then got Ayano to lean on his shoulder as they begun to search for the rest of the Kannagis.
A/N: WOOHOO! About time I finish this chapter already! 8D BERNHARDT'S FINALLY DEEEAAAD! Lapis too x3 But omg, back to school again! What'll happen? _ ~