At Worst, We'll Hurt Each Other
"Yes, Uncle Iwabata, Sister Yomi has returned to normal and won't attack us anymore!"
Kagura hurriedly explained to her colleagues in the Countermeasures Office.
She certainly didn't want to see Sister Yomi clash with her companions again.
However, unlike Sakamoto and the others who immediately lowered their fighting stances upon hearing Bell's order, Iwahata Koji and the others in the Countermeasures Office exchanged bewildered glances but remained firmly gripping their weapons, refusing to put them down.
Unlike Kagura to her Sister Yomi, the older and more experienced members of the Countermeasures Office know that even if Yomi has returned to normal, their relationships can never be the same as before.
Yomi killed so many people before, including their close companions. This sin cannot be easily erased with just a simple "back to normal".
Based on their years of experience, they judged that even if Yomi suddenly recovered, neither the government nor the major Onmyoji families in Tokyo would let him go.
Rather, it is precisely because Yomi has returned to normal that various forces are even less likely to let her go.
After all, Yomi is the first person to recover after being corrupted by the Killing Stone.
How could any power possibly let go of such a valuable research sample?
When that time really comes, even death might become a luxury for those in the Yomi.
Bell had already anticipated what the people in the Countermeasures Office were thinking at that moment.
However, he didn't care about it.
Before long, he will leave Japan with Yomi. At that time, even if the various Onmyoji families are desperate, they will be powerless to stop them.
As for the Menethil Family's businesses in Japan?
If it's too bad, then we can just give up on it.
At that time, not only will ordinary Onmyoji lose their useful magical items, but even the major clans will lose a significant portion of their profits.
Let's see who gives up first.
It is important to know that it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance
This is why Bell didn't let Yomi hide, but instead appeared openly in front of everyone in the Countermeasures Office.
"I said, put your weapons away!"
An intense pressure emanated from Bell, and the murderous magic enveloped everyone in the Countermeasures Office.
For a moment, Iwahata Koji and the others felt that Bell's figure was infinitely magnified, as if the entire world had shrunk to just the other person.
Cold sweat instantly soaked their clothes. Only then did they realize that their strength was not enough to qualify them to jump here.
As if their backsides were on fire, the men hurriedly put down their weapons.
They stood there with their heads down, not daring to move an inch, for fear that the slightest movement would cause the other party to misunderstand and thus casually take their lives.
"He's gone."
After seeing the people in the Countermeasures Office lay down their weapons, Bell stopped paying attention to them.
He's not a bloodthirsty person; he wouldn't kill someone over such a trivial matter.
Besides, even if he didn't care about the monk, he should at least give Kagura some face.
After calling out to Sakamoto and the others, Bell turned around, grabbed Yomi and Kagura's arms, and then, under Kagura's puzzled gaze, Side-Along Apparition away from the ravaged forest.
Seeing their Young Master leave, Sakamoto and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
"Boss, what do we do?"
Okubo looked at Sakamoto and asked, successfully making Sakamoto's black lines on his head even more numerous.
"What do you mean, 'what to do'? What else can we do? Let's go!"
As a self-taught Onmyoji, Sakamoto has never learned the [Instantaneous Movement Technique].
In fact, even many Onmyoji from large families rarely learn this kind of magic.
There are quite a few treacherous evil spirits that are good at sneak attacks. If you're not careful, you might be ambushed by an evil spirit while casting the [Instantaneous Movement Technique].
In comparison, it's safer to just walk.
These are all bloody lessons!
Therefore, after receiving the Apparition Spell from his family, which had the same effect as the [Instantaneous Movement Technique Side-Along Apparition Curses], Sakamoto did not learn it.
It was definitely not because he was scared off by the description in the magic book that beginners often split into Splinching when learning Side-Along Apparition!
"The family is really something. They should at least send a teacher over to keep an eye on things for me."
If it really Splinching, am I supposed to expect these idiots under my command to help me put it back together?
They'd have to attach my arm to my butt!
Looking at his subordinates beside him, Sakamoto thought rather rudely.
It was fortunate that the group didn't know their leader was badmouthing them in his heart, otherwise they would have definitely cried out in injustice.
Just kidding, how could they possibly attach an arm to their butt? They're not stupid!
At most, you can put the arms on the wrong sides...
"Speaking of which, why didn't the Young Master take us with him when he left? It hurts!"
Walking along the rugged mountain path, one person suddenly began to complain.
However, before he could finish speaking, Sakamoto punched the other man hard on the head.
"You idiot! Do you think it's that easy to Side-Along Apparition with others? If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense! Be careful what you say, you know!"
Sakamoto scolded him harshly.
This brat actually said something so idiotic. If word gets out, what will people think of him?
If his underlings are all idiots, then Sakamoto, as the leader, must be even more of an idiot.
Sakamoto is a respectable figure, doesn't he have any pride?
And most importantly, what if that complaint just now reached the Young Master's ears...
Recalling the terrifying strength that the Young Master had previously displayed, Sakamoto couldn't help but shudder.
I'm afraid he won't even know how he died by then.
However, Sakamoto, who was determined to protect his Young Master's image and resolutely crack down on any behavior that questioned or slandered his Young Master, did not know that for Bell, Side-Along Apparition with them was not a difficult task at all.
However, that would require Bell to consume a significant amount of magic and energy.
Bell didn't want to waste his precious magic on a few middle-aged men. Life is about movement, so let Sakamoto and the others get some exercise.
After returning to the Menethil Family's branch in Japan, the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) whose name Bell still doesn't know, Bell let Yomi and Kagura play by themselves.
He walked to the front desk and looked at Nanami Misora, who was sleeping soundly, and couldn't help but find it a little funny.
Bell tapped the table, barely suppressing a laugh, and said:
"Hey flight attendant, wake up! It's lunchtime, time to eat!"
"Hello! Welcome... Oh, it's little Bell! Honestly, you could at least have said hello before you came back. You gave me quite a fright."
Seeing that the person standing in front of her was Bell, a familiar face, and not some unknown, legendary customer, Nanami Misora breathed a sigh of relief but couldn't help complaining.