Wasn't that Iki Hiyori, the disciple she had just taken in?
And her current state seemed to be that of an astral soul. The "cord" connecting her true body and soul behind her looked like a pink cat tail.
"It's Sister Hiyori! Oh no... a yokai is chasing her."
Just seconds after Iki Hiyori leaped over the rooftop ahead, a serpent-like yokai brimming with resentment followed close behind her.
"Sister Seele, hurry and save Sister Hiyori!"
Asou Yuna grabbed Seele, a trace of anxiety on her face.
"There's no need to panic. Leave it to Seele! I won't let Iki Hiyori get hurt." As she spoke, Seele took out all of Asou Yuna's arrows and handed them to her.
"Yuna, be careful. I'm going to help Hiyori."
With that, Seele immediately chased after Iki Hiyori and the yokai pursuing her. With Higanbana protecting Asou Yuna, Seele was fairly reassured.
By the time Seele caught up to Iki Hiyori, the yokai had already reached her first, and the two had begun fighting.
Because her soul had left her body, Iki Hiyori's living soul was exceptionally agile. Combined with her knowledge of a little boxing and hand-to-hand combat, although she was at a disadvantage, she had not been caught by the yokai right away. That let Seele relax slightly.
However, Iki Hiyori was still only an ordinary person. Even though she was in her living soul state now and had even begun cultivating spiritual power, she had only just started. After enduring only a few exchanges, Iki Hiyori seemed unable to keep going, and even escaping again had become difficult.
"Hiyori, Seele is here to save you!"
Just as the serpent-like yokai was about to bite Iki Hiyori, Seele stretched out her right hand, and Scythe Lullaby instantly appeared in her