Chapter 11: The mind, the soul
A/N: I'm so sorry for being really late! I was on a holiday and it made me got writing because of some stuff happening there xD! Anyways, thank you all for your reviews ^ w ^ I appreciate them a lot~ Thanks :D~ As for the grammar part, I guess I'll just try my best T w T;
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Flashback:
"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.
Kazuma's POV
The search was hell annoying, and I couldn't believe that Jugo was kidnapped by Bernhardt. I thought he was like, the strongest among the Kannagis. But never mind, I guess the potion he gave was useless. Better for him to use it for himself rather.
I glanced towards Ayano. She was quiet, frowning probably because of the search of her own family. I sighed, loosing your own family was the last thing you would want to happen.
We've been searching high and low, but no clue found. I shouldn't have killed Bernhardt yet and make him tell where did he hid the rest of the Kannagis.
Or, I could have blown up this whole place. I'm sure the Kannagis will fly everywhere and I'll just have to catch them one by one. No but wait, they might die. Or maybe they're conscious already and left this stinky old castle which Bernhardt made. Probably with the sacrifices he did, but who knows.
I broke the silence between the three of us; "Do you think that the Kannagis are probably conscious and went back to their own house?"
Ayano glanced at me, still giving the serious face. "You ask me? 'Do you think?'" She smirked a little, I wonder what's gotten into her. But I'm pretty sure she's thinking that I'm some useless bastard that couldn't even find such a simple thing. Then again, she couldn't blame me because she can't do that herself.
And school's tomorrow. Obviously she did not start any of her homework, well as for me, I don't even want to do them. Come to think of it, Bernhardt sacrificing people, Youma coming into people's body, almost taking their soul away... And Ayano's book of thoughts?
Uh oh, I hope I did not loose that book. I haven't seen it for a while though... Even more, if it disappears all of a sudden, it's quite scary.
I snapped out of my thoughts and focused on searching for the rest. I'm pretty sure there'll be a huge bunch for me to save. Then once we reach the house, they'll all probably bow to me. I smirked a little at my thought, hoping that Ayano and Ren did not see. But oh, even better, I could make Ayano my official girlfriend because I saved her. I laughed at my own thought, and it was a really loud laugh that I'm sure Ayano and Ren are staring at me.
End of Kazuma's POV
"Are you okay? Because if you're not, I think you'd better rest in a corner," Ayano started, she sort of glared at Kazuma too.
"I would be better if I make you my official girlfriend," Kazuma smirked.
"Ahh! Nii-sama and nee-sama are going to get married!" Ren added on really happily.
"W-WE'RE NOT GETTING MARRIED!" Ayano shouted and flushed.
"Then girlfriend boyfriend?" Ren asked a little curious.
"THAT'S A CONFIRMED NO ANSWER!" Ayano shouted, wanting to rip her hair apart.
"Chill, I think I just heard something," Kazuma said as he begun to look around.
There was dead silence between the three of them as Ayano and Ren tried to listened to what the weird noise was. But they didn't hear a single thing unless...
"Boo," Kazuma whispered into Ayano's ear.
Ayano slowly turned her back, wanting to kill him even though he saved her life. "Y-y-you..." She paused for a while and continued her death glare.
"Wait. You can kill me later, I'm really hearing something else now," Kazuma said seriously.
"Oh then, I can't wait. Boy who cried wolf, would I believe you again?" Ayano asked as she crossed her arms and tried to listen as well.
There was really footstep kind of sound. Who in the world would be in this damn castle?
The three of them hurriedly hid behind a pillar and tried to listen to their voice and also eavesdropping on what they are saying.
"We need to hurry and find Ayano and the rest. They are probably dealing with-" A familiar voice said. He paused for a while. "Bernhardt..."
Ayano twitched a little, she took a glance and noticed it was really her family. Immediately she ran out. "Father!"
"Ayano? I'm so glad you're safe. Where's Kazuma and Ren?" Jugo asked.
"They're behind the pillar, thankfully we defeated Bernhardt and Lapis," Ayano said, grinning from ear to ear because she was so happy that she found her family.
"That explains why we couldn't find you. So you've been searching for us and we're searching for you too. This castle is sure hell big," Kazuma said as he walked over to Ayano.
"Yeah I guess. But as for now, we need to find our way back. It seems hard though, but we need to try," Jugo said.
"No we can't go back for now, we still need to save the rest of the people who had been sucked on by the Youmas that Bernhardt created."
"By now they're probably all dead..." Ayano said as she looked down on the floor.
"There might be some left still alive. There's still time, let's continue searching," Kazuma said as he begun to lead the rest.
Ayano's POV
Ugh, I'm really tired and thankful for Kazuma's heal on me... There's school tomorrow and I really wished that I could skip school.
It was already 2AM in the morning and we still need to rescue the rest of the innocent people out there. They probably are more exhausted than me but never mind. I let out a silent groan and continued to drag my feet. That Kazuma sure loves to save people.
I'm sure that's what we're suppose to do. Saving the innocent and our loved ones even though they did something wrong. Dying wasn't the only solution that we believed in.
But anyway, I just felt like eating. Maybe noodles would be fine too... I let out a heavy sigh. My random thoughts are killing me.
"Hey, you okay?" Kazuma asked.
"What makes you think that I'm not? Of course I am," I said as I rubbed my eyes.
"You look really tired, especially when you've just recovered from my heal," Kazuma said as he took a glance at my side.
"Naaaaw, maybe I am, maybe I'm not," I said, wanting to kick the piece of rock on the ground. Of course I did, it was the only rock on the floor. But then again, it was a really bad move.
Everything vibrated when I kicked the rock. It's like an earthquake happening here.
"Wha-?" Ren cried at the sudden vibration. Of course he's afraid, but I stood on my ground, hoping to balance myself.
"I'm sure you did something Ayano," Kazuma stared at me.
"I did what, I merely just kicked a stupid piece of rock," I shot a glare at him.
The wall in front of them shook violently, more violently than the whole castle. "Hey, is it me or is that a door...?" Ren asked.
"It's a door alright, good job Ayano," Kazuma said as he begun to walk.
Ren nodded and walked behind of his beloved brother while I muttered to myself, "You're welcome,"
I know we're all exhausted and tired, but I'm sure that the Youma here are really strong. I could sense their existence coming from the front, even more Kazuma would sense most of them; since he's so strong, and really arrogant.
"I could feel the Youma... It's really strong..." I whispered really softly, but since there was dead silence between all of us, they could hear me really clearly.
"Same, so do get ready because I can't activate my contractor powers for now," Kazuma smirked.
I just nodded my head and ignored the look on his face. He knows that this was definitely not the right time to joke about. That Youma could kill us anytime.
At that point of time, I heard someone screaming from the back. The door behind us hit loudly, closing itself.
"Kaze?"
I turned behind, that piercing scream wasn't from us. What in the world, those creatures should have stopped when Bernhardt died. Since it was under his control, I suppose.
Anyway, we ran to where the scream came from. It was a Youma trying to get its hands onto a woman, screaming and trying to get off. When she saw us, she ran and begged us to kill those Youmas.
"I'll handle this, Kazuma, stay behind and take care of the rest," I said confidently and took out Enraiha, without hearing what Kazuma has to say.
End of Ayano's POV
Ayano leap and charged towards the Youma, avoiding its attacks and trying to make it weak first. With confidence, her moves are fast. "Ren!" She called and fell back to the ground.
"On it!" Ren immediately sent his purifying powers to the Youma, hoping that he at least weakened it.
"Here I go," Ayano muttered and slashed Enraiha in between with the blazing heat of hers. She managed to finish the Youma. "Done perfectly."
"Yeah right," Kazuma snickered and sent his wind powers to get Ayano and Ren over to his side. "You need to watch out and not focus on one enemy only," Kazuma smirked and whispered into Ayano's ear.
Ayano blushed at his breathe on her ear. "Right, thanks anyway." She released herself from Kazuma's wind and bravely stepped in front of the Youma, sending fire over.
Kazuma watched her moves, amused to see her panties as well. Those curves are so well developed. Of course she would've not cared. He secretly sent a gush of wind over, exposing her panties in front of her own family members.
"A-A-Ayano... Your skirt..." Jugo started.
"Heh?" Ayano questioned as she continued to attack the Youma. Even Ren was blushing.
"Your panties are white," Kazuma said plainly, he wants to release his smirk but he decided not to.
A faint blush appeared on her skin, but she had no time to think about it as the Youma might kill her. "Shut up, Kazuma."
"As your wish," Kazuma said. "Hey Jugo, I'm sure you can take care of yourself, I'll go help your daughter."
Jugo nodded and Kazuma stepped in front of the Youma and attack it with his wind magic. He could tell that Ayano was exhausted from attacking and defending, especially when she tried to leaped from stones to stones, feeling the wind and getting it to protect her as she leaped across.
Kazuma levitated towards Ayano and carried her. "What are you up to?" Ayano shouted as she struggled and tried to free herself from Kazuma's hands.
"If we do this together, it would be perfect, right? Exhausted little girl," Kazuma said as he kissed her forehead.
Ayano's blush became redder than her hair. "I-I-I'm not exhausted, NEITHER AM I LITTLE!" Ayano pulled Kazuma's hair.
"Hey, watch it, now concentrate in finishing the Youma while I'll be back up, okay?" Kazuma winked at her. She blushed at once he did that.
"S-sure," Ayano said and Kazuma's wind made her flew over to the Youma, charging at it while Kazuma sent a few wind cuts at the Youma.
Few minutes later, the Youma died off. Kazuma and Ayano hurridely saved the people inside another secret room and quickly got everyone out of the castle.
"Oh by the way Jugo, here's the potion. I told you I don't need that," Kazuma said as he took it out and showed it to Jugo.
"Keep it, it might be useful in the future. Also I've heard you had Ayano's book of thoughts, is that right?" Jugo whispered so that Ayano could not hear.
"How did you know?" Kazuma asked, his eyes widened.
"Secretly stole it from your house, she's deeply in love with you, Kazuma," Jugo said as he took out the little book and threw it to Kazuma.
"I know that, how did you steal it anyway?" Kazuma asked, a little shocked.
"Not telling," Jugo said and walked away, leaving Kazuma clueless.
They got out of the stinky castle and went back home, sleeping without a sound. It was a tiring day and they are really exhausted by now. As for tomorrow's school day, who knows what'll happen.
Ayano's POV
Once my alarm clock rang, I immediately woke up and got myself ready for school. I could feel my eyelids dropping down heavily, and also... Those dark rings of mine...
Didn't bother to wake Kazuma up as well, I headed straight to the meeting room together with the rest. There was tons of noises in the meeting room, like they just had a gathering.
"W-what's happening, Father?" I asked, a little amazed and shocked.
"Oh Ayano! Morning, there isn't a need for you to go to school today since we're celebrating because you, Kazuma and Ren defeated Bernhardt and Lapis. The both of them are needed to be killed and gone-for-good," Jugo said as he took me to my own seat.
"There isn't really a need to celebrate though... There's school today and I'll miss quite a lot if I don't go today," I said.
"Don't be such a spoil sport, Ayano. Just celebrate with us, won't you?" Ren said happily as he served me some food. He, was also in his own school uniform.
I looked at the food and everyone being so happy. I sighed and settled myself down too as there is no point arguing with her own father. Although she really wanted to be in class, skipping school was really a bad decision for her.
"I'm going off," a sudden voice rang. I looked up, it was Kazuma. He was ready to go and he was even in his school uniform. That's right! I could follow him! I stood up as well and walked towards him.
"I'll go to school with him alright?" I asked a little nervous.
My father sighed and agreed anyway. I don't see the point why do we have to celebrate today instead of the weekends, no harm anyway.
As we walked to school and into class, we were almost late. Everyone was staring at us, maybe because we were walking together to school...
"G-good morning, sensei," I greeted. I nudged Kazuma's shoulders to greet too.
I heard him sighed and he greeted as well, sensei then let us in.
"Late again Kazuma. But I'm just glad you made new friends with Ayano," The teacher said and she smiled.
"We were friends since we're young," Kazuma added on and everyone turned their backs and looked at him in surprise. "Don't expect me to share stories with all of you."
I glared at him. Must he add that? But anyway I just took out my field trip form and handed it over to the teacher. Come to think of it, I wonder if the new students are going for the field trip...? I hope Kazuma would not be going though.
End of Ayano's POV
"So, who have yet to pass up their field trip forms? I'm so thankful that Ayano has reminded me," The teacher's sweat dropped. "Oh and the new students, you are included too. There's no escape."
"I'll fill in the form now. Wait for a while sensei," Jun raised his hand and spoke.
"Alright Jun, Chiyo has already passed up, how about you Kazuma? You have to go for the field trip."
"So, what if I'm not going? What are you going to do? Force me and go with you guys?" Kazuma said, a little annoyed.
The teacher got taken back, shocked. Ayano glared at him and whispered, "Respect her! Just go for the field trip and don't be so cold!"
"Fine fine, whatever my dear Ayano says. I'll go." Kazuma said that out loud and began to take out his form and filled it in. He then used his wind magic to fly it over and left it on the teacher's desk.
"Lazy ass," Ayano muttered under her breath.
"Thank you class, hurry for your next period. I'll be going for now. Until then, see you for your field trip!" The teacher said as she took the stacks of papers and hurriedly left the classroom.
A/N: Guess I'll continue the next chapter tomorrow ^_^ Thanks for all your support by reading and reviewing people! Love ya ;D~
