Chapter 124

Only then did he notice that Natsukawa Masuzu's condition was worse than he had anticipated.

Her long, disheveled silver hair danced in the seawater like seaweed. The girl's eyes were tightly closed, her face was very pale, and the color of her lips was gradually darkening.

This is a state of near death.

There's no other way.

His brow furrowed.

Emergency treatment must be administered immediately. If she is taken to the shore for treatment, the girl's vital signs may disappear before she does.

He used both hands to pull the girl's body closer to him, while also leaning forward, pressing his lips to hers to deliver oxygen from his lungs.

That wasn't enough; he also transferred some spiritual energy that the girl could handle.

In the sea, fish swam by, staring blankly at the two kissing people, seemingly pondering what the humans were doing.

With the introduction of oxygen and the successful replenishment of mana, the girl's previously failing vital signs were finally maintained.

Hasegawa Izumi didn't seem to care at all and immediately resurfaced with the girl in his arms.

After all, this is nothing more than an unromantic form of artificial respiration.

"Sage!"

"Lord Sage!"

"Is that guy still alive?"

"Brother!"

The girls were already waiting on the beach, and their expressions became even more excited when they saw him appear.

"Don't worry."

As Hasegawa Izumi answered, she carried the girl on her back and swam toward the beach.

After landing, he laid Natsukawa Masuzu flat on the ground.

"Hey bro, should I give you CPR?"

Kōko remembered the safety manual she had studied and asked a question.

"We already did it in the sea, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to hold on..."

Hasegawa Izumi was just giving a casual answer.

Unexpectedly, the other girls' expressions changed.

"Human, give him artificial respiration!"

"Isn't that just kissing?"

"The Sage and the Greedy Witch actually did this..."

They cupped their cheeks, each blushing with shyness.

Hasegawa Izumi didn't care about their condition. Instead, she raised her right hand and slapped Natsukawa Masuzu's smooth belly, stimulating various acupoints to induce a physiological urge to vomit.

"Cough cough...!"

Natsukawa Masuzu Masaki finally reacted; her body's instincts were activated, and she tilted her head to the side, spitting out mouthful after mouthful of seawater.

However, the girl was still unconscious and had not yet regained consciousness.

"It's all over now."

He checked on its condition, then picked it up again and placed it on the beach mat to rest.

"A newbie is a newbie after all. They don't even have this much sense of danger. They must have been living in a peaceful world for too long..."

He shook his head, looked back, and noticed that everyone's expressions were somewhat strange.

What's wrong with you?

"No, it's nothing..."

They all quickly waved their hands and shook their heads.

"I see."

Hasegawa Izumi answered softly, then looked at her Little Sister, her smile changing as she said, "Kōko, it's time for you to learn to swim! You can't learn from Natsukawa, okay?"

"Uh... um."

Kōko initially wanted to refuse, but considering that she might encounter the same situation, she nodded in agreement.

So the brother and sister went towards the sea.

The girls who remained by the parasol exchanged glances, sensing an awkward atmosphere.

A few minutes later.

"It's just CPR, not kissing, there's nothing to worry about."

Nibuya Morika tried to ease the awkwardness.

"That's right, but that doesn't mean this guy is close to the Lord Sage! Lord Sage in that situation would have done the same thing!"

Dekomori Sanae also stated firmly.

"This is nothing surprising; it's just mutual help among organization members..."

Takanashi Rikka's expression remained as calm as ever, which was surprisingly composed.

"Dekumori, let's continue our campaign against the Kraken!"

She greeted him.

"Oh..."

Dekomori Sanae was taken aback.

After watching the two leave, Nibuya Morika suddenly shifted her gaze, glanced back at the girl lying on the beach mat, and quickly looked away before joining the others.

Is it true?

"The Club President and I... kissed?"

A few seconds later, Natsukawa Masuzu opened her eyes.

In fact, because of the protection of spiritual power, she had already woken up and heard the other people talking.

However, she was too embarrassed to say anything in that situation.

She was somewhat confused and incredulous. She touched the corner of her lips, her face turning flushed and hot as she involuntarily imagined that scene.

"It's just lips touching lips! It's no big deal!"

The girl, who was against love, tried hard to stand firm in herself, but her wavering eyes still revealed how unsettled she was.

As dusk approached.

Surprisingly, no one mentioned CPR. They each took their things and returned to Takanashi's house, chatting and laughing.

"Rikka."

Suddenly, Jukka appeared from the side, her wine-red eyes revealing a hint of pleading.

"Okay, I understand... I need to leave for a bit."

Takanashi Rikka understood what her older sister meant. After nodding in acknowledgment, she put down what she was holding, informed everyone, and then left with her sister.

The others didn't quite understand.

"Does the Lord Sage know what's going on?"

Dekomori Sanae turned to ask.

This is because...

Hasegawa Izumi briefly recounted a story to everyone.

"So that's how it is, Death. Master was carrying such a heavy burden... I didn't even notice, Dekumori. What a dereliction of duty!"

Dekomori Sanae said, tears streaming down her face.

So that's how it all started...

At this moment, Nibuya Morika and Natsukawa Masuzu finally gained a deeper understanding of Rikka, and a strange emotion welled up in their hearts.

"Kukuku... I believe she will definitely find the location of the Invisible Boundary!"

Kōko didn't quite understand the true meaning behind the words, but she still offered her blessings.

"I'll be leaving for a while too, I'll be back before dinner..."

After speaking, Hasegawa Izumi glanced at the dim sky, recalled the Feng Shui he had observed earlier, and realized he still had some questions to resolve. So he left the group behind.

Of course, after leaving, he also explained the so-called Feng Shui to the girls, adding to their knowledge of occultism.

"Let's go there."

Hasegawa Izumi ran along the mountain path towards the highest point.

Within minutes, he reached the summit, where he had a panoramic view.

At this moment, he activated his Onmyo Eyes again, observing the Feng Shui of this area.

Under the Spirit Vision, the colors of everything in the world were very different from before. The dim yellow street scene had disappeared completely, and only wisps of black gas were gushing out from the ground in all directions.

This scene can be described as quite bizarre.

If a normal person saw this, they would probably be terrified.

"This gathering of yin energy... and the hidden malevolent energy within it, this natural Feng Shui situation is truly terrible. It seems the day of its eruption is not far off, and we need to make some preparations."

Hasegawa Izumi stood against the wind, her hands behind her back, already having made up her mind.

On the horizon, the evening glow gradually painted the earth.

Near the other side of the coast, there is a cemetery.

"Hiss..."

The sound of cicadas chirping incessantly filled my ears.

The two Takanashi sisters arrived at a tombstone inscribed with "Tanashi Family Grave".

"Rikka."

Jukka handed over the lit incense.

"Um."

With a solemn expression and a hint of sadness in her eyes, Takanashi Rikka solemnly accepted the incense and then placed it in front of the tombstone.

Smoke rose into the air.

She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and began to pray.

Three years have passed...

Jukka's mood also dropped.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Takanashi Rikka responded with a comment, without turning her head.

It's unclear whether she was speaking to her older sister or to their father.

In short, the fact that her Little Sister could return here was already a great comfort to Jukka.

Until night fell.

"We should head back."

Jukka reminded them that because the area was remote, there were no streetlights.

Takanashi Rikka slowly got up, followed her older sister's steps, took a few steps, then paused, turning around reluctantly.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and spiritual energy gathered in her eyes, making them shine brightly.

However, she found nothing else in her field of vision, which only deepened her disappointment.

The two sisters returned home carrying offerings for the memorial service.