Future-Seeking Body

Jingle~

In Honami, Mo Bai heard Feixue's bells and saw the Blazing Cherry Miko approaching from afar. He knew her business had been settled for now.

The look in her eyes as she approached was slightly different from before.

Although Feixue was always cold, he could still see the change in her now.

There was relief and joy in her, as though a weight had been lifted from her heart.

"Sorry for worrying you. Let's go back."

As she spoke, Feixue gently stroked the sword at her side.

A sword was a symbol of strength, but to her now, this blade was more than just a weapon.

It was the blade Losera had once promised her she would restore, no matter what.

Only after her contest with her older sister had she understood that this was not merely an exchange of benefits, but proof of a friendship.

Perhaps that fun-loving Principal considered her one of her students, too?

"Right. Let's go back and get down to business."

Mo Bai nodded and stepped through the portal first.

Hum—

Splash.

"What's this?"

Feixue returned to Star Torch Academy a step behind Mo Bai and found him crouching nearby, rubbing a large dog's head.

"Ah, my shikigami. I planted him in Hei's shadow before we left. I originally wanted him to protect her and report back, but he sniffed out something else."

Mo Bai explained to Feixue.

Seeing her miko attire, he figured Ashihara probably had concepts similar to "shikigami" and "jujutsu sorcerers."

So he felt there was no need to explain what a shikigami was in detail. That would waste too much time.

After all, they still had to deal with the Dark Plains.

"Right. What did he sniff out, then?"

"That President."

Mo Bai's answer made Feixue frown.

They had