Chapter 602: I Found You

"Are we alive?"

"It seems so..."

After escaping, the spirits regrouped while resting inside a building.

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Four pairs of eyes met. What they had just experienced was both thrilling and dangerous. Yuki almost felt he wouldn't make it, while Miku nearly fainted from the tension, not to mention Yoshino, the cowardly girl...

"Huh?"

Suddenly, both Miku and Yuki closed their eyes, and when they opened them again, they had returned to their original bodies.

"Ughhhh?!"

While Yuki sighed in relief, Miku collapsed.

"Miku!"

Yuki quickly caught Miku, preventing her from falling to the ground. Miku, on the other hand, started to cry.

Her body hurt a lot; both her face and stomach suffered from Ellen's blows.

"Idiot! Hick... It hurts."

"I'm so sorry, Miku, there was no other way."

"Stupid, stupid... What would have happened if they had caught you?! Idiot!"

"I'm sorry, I just didn't think of that..."

"But you hurt my body, stupid!"

"I'm sorry..."

"Idiot!"

Yuki tried to console her, but Miku hit him with her fist. Unfortunately for Miku, her strength was like that of a kitten, barely tickling Yuki, which softened his expression.

Miku's expression was full of complaints, while Yuki simply apologized.

"You can still hit me..."

"Hmph! Stupid..."

Miku pouted and began to heal herself. Her injuries were all physical, so resting would be enough to recover.

"Don't do that again, please don't..."

"Alright, I won't do it again. I won't let them hurt your body..."

"No, it's not about that..."

Miku shook her head at Yuki's words, and her cheeks suddenly turned red.

"Even if it's your body, don't do it..."

"..."

Yuki's eyes widened at this. He could feel the affection in Miku's words; this girl was really worried about what could happen to him.

But Yuki was also worried, so he shook his head...

"I can't promise that..."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because it's a man's duty..."

"..."

Miku and Yuki looked at each other. For a moment, it seemed like they were the only ones and didn't want to look away. Their hearts were pounding, and they slowly drew closer to each other.

Miku thought about everything she had experienced so far, the difficulties each of them had, and the way they lived. She had grown used to Yuki's presence and began to see him as part of her life. Miku sympathized with Yuki and felt a bit of longing and anticipation.

Her hatred of men had weakened significantly because of Yuki, and before she realized it, she already cared about him.

Yuki also had his own thoughts. Miku was very sexy, and Yuki undoubtedly felt attracted to her, but due to her attitude during their early days together, Yuki had a different opinion of her. But at this moment...

(This girl is very sweet...)

Yuki felt that positive vibe from Miku again.

*Cough, cough*

"I don't want to interrupt, but it's time to go..."

Unfortunately for the duo, Kotori couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted their sweet moment.

"Huh?!" x2

Those words were enough to separate the couple in an instant. Miku's face was red and she was very flustered.

(What... What was I doing?!)

She couldn't believe it. A bit more and she would have kissed a man, and the worst part was that she wasn't disgusted. On the contrary, she had expectations and wanted to continue.

Yuki, on the other hand, scratched his cheek. Just when he was about to speak, a sinister shiver ran through his body...

[I found you.]

Under the group's incredulous gaze, a character in the form of a mosaic emerged from the ground...

The first spirit had appeared.

Seeing this woman, Yuki's head began to ache, and soon his eyes began to change, one becoming blood red and the other golden with an inanimate clock...

[You won't escape this time...]

"Miku!! Run!!"

*Shiii*

*BOOM

An explosion was heard, and the entire building began to collapse. At the same time, a giant tower rose to the sky...

"Ugh?!" x3

Yoshino, Kotori, and Miku were thrown from the explosion and managed to avoid the giant tree, thanks to Yuki's spiritual power sending them away with a shockwave...

"Yuki!"

When they regained their senses, their eyes widened in horror at the sight of the giant tower. Miku especially was stupefied by what was happening in front of her, as were Yoshino and Kotori. Yuki's astral suit and spiritual power revealed his origin...

"A male spirit..."

*Pumm, pumm, pumm

Suddenly, Yoshino and Miku's breathing became labored, and their hearts started pounding. The Sephira crystal inside them sent spiritual pulses, and an indescribable sensation attacked them...

Seeing Yuki in that form brought them a terrifying yet nostalgic feeling, as if they were looking at their other half...

Yuki, on the other hand, was fighting with all his might, while the territory of the first spirit trapped him like a cage...

*Boom

Three swords floated around Yuki, helping him resist the full attack of the first spirit. At the same time, his crown sent out spiritual pulses.

*Bam

Two forces of order clashed, space cracks appeared, and everything was being swallowed up.

[You won't escape from me... I'll find you no matter how many times you hide, even if you change bodies, seal your memories and powers... I'll find you...]

The first spirit was crazy, her obsession with Yuki was intense. Yuki, who thought he could hide from her, gritted his teeth...

(Damn it! Damn it!)

Yuki had tried everything to eliminate this spirit who had killed his other half, Kurumi, and also Tohka.

He had even gone as far as sacrificing Nia as bait to kill this woman, but it ended in failure. Now not only was Nia dead, but this woman also managed to find him. Changing bodies with Miku wasn't enough to evade her detection...

*Boom, Boom

The impacts were devastating, destroying the city with each blow...

Yuki's three swords resisted and attacked, but it still wasn't enough. Anaph's branches were too thick and robust, almost indestructible. Yuki's swords couldn't penetrate her defense...

[This time <Beelzebub > won't save you, I won't let anyone interfere... I'll kill everyone who protects you... impostor...]

Nia's love for Yuki was so great that it was enough to set the trap, yet it wasn't enough to stop the first spirit...

Suddenly, Anaph's branches turned into whips and attacked Yoshino, Miku, and Kotori...

"No!"

This was the worst possible outcome. Yuki quickly moved to stop Anaph's branches. Nothing should happen to Miku...

Miku was the key to killing the first spirit...

Yuki had searched for ways to eliminate the first spirit and found a glimmer of hope in Miku, or rather, her Demon King.

That's why he approached this girl, but since Miku hated men, she definitely wouldn't accept Yuki or help him, and it was very dangerous as well. Yuki switched bodies with her to adapt to Miku's power and study her.

Unfortunately, since the first spirit was hunting him, he had no choice but to seal both his power and memories because the first spirit could detect his mental signature. His plan to gradually release the seal and use Miku's power failed; the first spirit found him.

Even befriending Miku was laborious, making her Demon King out of the question, but no matter what, Miku mustn't die...

"Move!"

Miku and Yoshino were motionless, entranced by Yuki. They didn't see Anaph's branches about to hit them. Fortunately, Kotori grabbed both by the neck and forcibly moved them aside, while Yuki arrived and used his Susanoo to withstand the attack...

"Kotori, take them away from here and don't come back! Run as far as you can! Quickly!"

Yuki protected the trio and spoke urgently. Anaph's branches covered the sky, and his Susanoo wouldn't hold...

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TN: Nvm let me just finish this dream thingy for you first cuz Ik many people might be annoyed