Although she had blocked the attack, another claw shadow struck at her. Seele likewise raised Nursery Rhyme and slashed forward, sending a white blade aura flying from the scythe's edge.
"Be careful. Higanbana, protect them."
After saying this to Asou Yuna and Iki Hiyori beside her, Seele directly shifted her position. This powerful enemy was clearly coming for her.
"Sister Seele, be careful too!"
The sudden attack had caught Asou Yuna somewhat off guard, but it was clear that this attacker was far beyond anything she could fight.
She could only make sure she did not become a burden to Seele.
"Mm."
Seele nodded, and her body flickered. In the next instant, she appeared a hundred meters away.
"Th... then what exactly is happening?"
Iki Hiyori looked at herself as Asou Yuna supported her, staring at the departing Seele with a thoroughly confused expression.
"There's an enemy... a Great Yokai!"
"And a relatively powerful ancient yokai at that."
Asou Yuna thought for a moment before answering seriously.
"A Great Yokai? Then what do we do?"
"We can only trust Sister Seele! But it's fine. A Great Yokai came looking for us last time too, but Sister Seele drove it away directly! So it'll be the same this time." Asou Yuna naturally trusted Seele without reservation, even if the enemy was one she had never dared to imagine before.
"..."
Iki Hiyori looked at Asou Yuna's utterly confident expression and relaxed slightly as well. She did not want such a cute girl as Seele to come to harm, and Seele had not even told her how to treat the problem with her body yet!
After Seele had moved far away from Asou Yuna and Iki Hiyori, she felt as though a burden had been lifted. Looking around... Seele could sense