Chapter 22 [Day 2: Akane is a Tsundere?!]

—Koharu's POV—

I heard the Snoaxe roared in pain but…

「Guaaaahh—」

What followed the enemy's cry in pain was my comrade's pained grunt. I quickly turn my head over to the source of the sound and saw Fumiko got hit by the club. She was thrown backward and roll a few meters before it finally stops. When she stops. A pool of blood quickly damps her clothes.

「Fumikoo!!」

I and the girls shouted simultaneously

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The temperature around Koharu drops tenfold. The Adarlan was already cold enough but around Koharu about 10 meters from her, was cold and suffocating. It can make a C-Rank adventurer pass out or Make an A or S Rank adventure froze in fear.

Indeed, Koharu's bloodlust erupted from her body. She was so angry and the only thing in her mind was to be on Fumiko's side as soon as possible.

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The view of Fumiko's body in the ground. Looking so vulnerable, defenseless, and might die in a matter of seconds quickly made my blood boil.

I know being an adventurer meant exposing yourself to danger but even if I was prepared. Seeing it with my own eyes just made my anger rose.

I was defending myself from the Snoaxe. The axe and sword clash. I wasn't planning to do this but—

This creature wakes the demon inside of me. It angered me.

I put 1/2 of my strength at my leg and right arm then push forward. The opposing Snoaxe was fly backward (55 meters away) in the direction of the trees, knocking down 1 or 2 trees. I didn't give the Snoaxe the chance to gather itself and stand up when I use my speed at the maximum.

In a matter of seconds, I arrive in front of the Snoaxe and decapitated its head away from its body. I turn around and saw the Snoaxe that knocked over Fumiko was already in front of her and ready to swing its club.

Before it fully swung its club against Fumiko. I quickly use my inhuman speed to arrive in front of the Snoaxe and use my palms to attack all its vital parts. It's a Martial Art Technique that I've developed.

I use my full strength at the said Snoaxe even if it is unnecessary.

*Bam*

I made my last attack and it bore a hole in the Snoaxe's body. It was a bloody sight but Koharu did not care either is the other girls.

It hurt its comrade. It injured their leader. It hurt Fumiko. They deserve no mercy for the girls. There's no way they can forgive them.

I look at the Snoaxe's body on the ground with a hole on its body at the size of a basketball ball.

Koharu's face held no emotion but its eyes tell a different story. Anger, hatred, sadness, and fear could be seen in her deep-blue eyes. She quickly turns around and made her way to Fumiko. Only to see the girls surrounding her. Fiona healing Fumiko with light magic. Akane with Earth Magic while Mayumi was holding Fumiko in her arms.

I took a deep breath to calm myself and withdraw my bloodlust and went to them.

「How is she?」

I ask them when I arrive at their side. They look at me with tears in their eyes. Fumiko's external wounds already healed but that doesn't mean her internal wound was. Base on the impact and that powerful swing. We can undoubtedly declare that Fumiko broke her ribs. There is also a possibility that the broken bones damage some of her organs.

「Haru… we have already tried everything we can but—」[Fiona]

「Haru– We have already healed he-r but why is her p-pul-se slowly fad-in-g?」[Akane]

As Akane started, her voice broke. Akane tried to hold her tears but miserably failed. Among the girls from their group. Akane and Fumiko we're the closest to each other. Looking at Fiona and Mayumi they also have this grim expression on their faces. Seeing the scene made my heart hurt. I don't like seeing them like this.

「Dont worry, I'll take care of it」

I told Akane who has now tears streaming down her face. I wipe her tears with my thumb and kiss her forehead to calm her down. I kneel at Fumiko's side and started healing her.

I envision the bones inside Fumiko's body repairing and bring them back to their rightful places and her damaged organs will heal. I also sense a fragment of Ice pierce through her organ and remove it.

Fumiko's body emits green light in the process of healing. When the healing process was done. Fumiko slowly opens her eyes.

I sigh in relief when Fumiko opens her eyes.

–Akane POV–

Fumiko slowly opens her eyes.

I was so happy. Happy because she was safe. Fumiko was stubborn yet kind. She was my first friend in the Academy. She was strong, tough, and hardworking. I like that about her.

So, when I saw her so weak that she can't even defend herself made me sad. When I saw her on a verge of death, I couldn't help but feel scared.

「What happened?」

I heard Fumiko's voice, her voice was low and soft. My eyes went wide and without thinking I jump into her arms. I don't care if she had bloody clothes and she stinks of blood. I was just so happy and relieve that I couldn't suppress it.

「Eh, Ehh Akane?! What's wrong?」

「I'm glad! I'm glad your alright!」

I said with tears streaming down on my face while hugging her. Seconds later, I feel a warm hand in my head stroking my hair and in my waist holding me. I sob even more at her gesture.

–Fumiko POV–

I slowly open my eyes. I felt refresh to be honest. It feels like I have wake up from a dream. When I open my eyes. Koharu, Mayumi, and Fiona's relieve faces greeted me, and out of confusion I ask.

「What happened?」

When I ask that instead of an explanation. I get a hug from a sobbing Akane instead.

「Eh, Ehh Akane?! What's wrong?」

「I'm glad! I'm glad your alright!」

She said and It takes a minute for me to process what she meant. That's all where it dawned on me. I was nearly killed by the Snoaxe.

Speaking of Snoaxe—

I look around and found three huge bodies lying on the ground. One has its head decapitated away from its body, the other has a large hole in its stomach and the last has an arrow pierce through its head.

Then I look at Akane who still sobbing in my arms. Unconsciously, I reach my hand out and began stroking her hair and snake my hands in her waist to hold her.

We stayed in that way until she calms down. When she did, she wipes the tears in her eyes and I spoke.

「Thank you for worrying about me. I'm fine now」

「 Wha?! It's not like I'm worried or anything. I just thought that it would be bad for us to pass with one of us is dead. Hmph!」

I smile at this. Even after all that happens. She still can't be honest.

「Sure, sure. Of course, you aren't」[Mayumi]

–Koharu's POV–

After the event with Fumiko. Everything went by smoothly. I look at the Loki [00205].

We have enough points to pass. All we need to do left is to get to the top of Mt. Alvis safely.

Nothing changes much from our usual routine when we set out on this journey except the fact that Akane was doting on Fumiko.

「Thanks…」 [Fumiko]

「Dont pushes yourself too hard. Kay?」[Akane]

「Hmm」[Fumiko]

Fumiko nods and hums in response. Yes, Akane has been on the lookout for Fumiko making sure that she won't push herself too hard since she is still recovering.

The sun is setting and we are now finished setting our camp. Akane and Fumiko were in the same tent while Mayumi, Koharu, and Fiona are in the same tent. The Adarlan was cold at night. So, having a body heat of someone will help you keep warm.

Today was an eventful day. Let's hope that tomorrow will be better than today.

With that thought in mind. I and the girls fell into a deep slumber as the fatigue from the fight catch up.