Seeing the fear and gratitude mingled in Asou Yuna's eyes, she did not care that the stray had escaped. The corners of her lips curled up slightly as she remarked inwardly to Seele's surface personality, She really is just a child. A tiny favor, and she's already overwhelmed with gratitude.
"Please... don't say that about Yuna."
Seele did not agree with her inner personality's words.
After spending so much time with Asou Yuna, Seele had come to like this little girl very much. Other ten-year-old girls would find it hard to be as strong and brave as Asou Yuna.
Even if much of that had to do with her experiences.
"All right, enough about her. Anyway... we're the only ones who will never be separated, right, Seele?"
Seele's inner personality smiled slightly at Asou Yuna with her red eyes, then relinquished control of the body beneath her gaze.
Seele's surface personality regained control of her body.
"Sister Seele..."
Seeing Seele return, Asou Yuna's fear and gratitude faded as she called out softly.
"Mm, Yuna, let's go back..."
Seele took Asou Yuna's hand and began heading back to the shrine.
However, because it was deep into the night, evil spirits were constantly drawn to Asou Yuna. Their fates were either to be harvested by Seele's scythe or dragged underground by Black Seele.
They eventually returned to Twins Shrine.
Seele and Asou Yuna passed beneath the torii gate and entered the shrine...
Seele suddenly tightened her grip on Asou Yuna's hand.
"What is it, Sister Seele?"
Sensing Seele's movement, Asou Yuna immediately looked around warily.
"Let's go. Someone entered the shrine."
The shrine was protected by Seele's barrier. Seele had learned this barrier alongside Kikyo and a group of magicians. While it could not block every evil spirit and yōkai, the