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Purity Returns

Hajime was on the ground, unconscious. Kei and Shin combined their powers to heal him.

"He'll be ok, right?" Himeno asked. Hayate smiled.

"Don't worry; he's back on our side, thinks to you." He said. Himeno blushed slightly.

"Well, it'll be peaceful for a while. I don't hear any more seeds." Sasame said.

"Ha! I'm not tired; I can still take on anything." Mannen bragged.

"Yeah, if Shin helps." Goh said, patting Mannen and Shin.

"Ok, he should be healed now." Kei and Shin said in unison.

"Let's take him back inside." Hayate said. Goh picked Hajime up, and Yayoi opened the door for them.

"Hajime's back?" They nodded and Yayoi and Himeno smiled.

"Unh…" Hajime groaned on the coach. He slowly opened his eyes. They were no longer blank and cold. Those cruel, controlled eyes were no longer there. Instead, it was his normal, helpful and sweet eyes that looked at everyone.

"Hajime?" Shin and the others looked at him, concerned.

"Sorry I caused so much trouble for you guys." Hajime looked down, feeling ashamed. He felt that he should have put up a better fight against the overpowering evil.

"We're just glad you're ok." Goh said.

"Who was controlling you?" Hayate asked.

"I didn't see her face 'cause her hair was too long. Her hair color was dark green and her voice was quiet."

"So we have a new enemy…" Hayate said with a solemn voice.

"Hey, where did Kei go?" Hajime asked. They looked around and then noticed that the door was slightly open, Kei had silently snuck out.

TBC…