Oh no. She seemed even angrier after I said that.
A crystal-clear tear welled out of her beautiful, wide purple eyes and fell onto her white robe.
Yet Shinobu Kocho did not seem to be crying. Her brows slowly rose, and her eyes held that stubbornness unique to her.
"If someone has to be sacrificed, then start with me, a swordsman who can't even cut off a demon's head."
She gritted her teeth and spat out those words, then stood and ran into the Butterfly Mansion.
Their conversation had ended with Shinobu Kocho storming off in anger, something Haruto had never expected.
He stretched out his legs and pounded his knees, which ached a little from being bent.
He could understand Shinobu Kocho's anger. If someone around him had the same ideas, Haruto would think there was something wrong with that person's head, too.
But how could he tell anyone about rewinding time? Even he found it unbelievable.
Ugh... seriously. I only came to explain why I couldn't return her feelings, and somehow I ended up ruining our relationship completely.
But what did she mean when she said the sacrifices should start with her?
What exactly is that girl planning to do?
Several days later, Haruto received two letters.
One came from Kanae Kocho. She wrote about Shinobu Kocho's current condition: "Her emotions are a little unstable, but overall, she's doing all right," and "I'm more worried about you than Shinobu, Mr. Haruto. You always seem to fight demons by putting your own life on the line."
Haruto picked up his pen and wrote back, reassuring her that he would be careful.
The other letter came from Asakusa. Miss Tamayo had made a breakthrough with the Demonization Potion.
That meant it was time to fulfill his promise to test the