291 She Knows When to Continue and When to Stop (2/2)

Just like last time, she shook some bells and uttered an incantation.

Natsuya stood beside the chair and touched Mayuzumi's forehead before gradually closing her eyes as well.

The room fell utterly silent.

Seiji silently cast [Astral Vision] to see what was going on.

He saw two large spell formations, one above and one below the room, along with many spell formations all over. Each one was currently spinning and emitting a soft glow. Several of the runes were also glowing.

The white-colored lanterns now appeared to be many different colors, with many dots of light flying in and out of them. Although the dots of light seemed chaotic, there was actually a pattern to their movements, lending the room a beautiful atmosphere.

Natsuya, who was standing in the very center of the room, was covered with many glowing layers of light. Strange emblems were now visible on her shrine maiden outfit. Her hand, which was placed on Mayuzumi's forehead, suddenly flashed a blinding white. The radiance engulfed Mayuzumi's entire body, and gray waves rippled across the surface of her skin.

After observing for a while, Seiji stopped using [Astral Vision] and decided to quietly wait for the results.

Time passed just like this.

Mayuzumi, still prone on the chair, suddenly moved. Her expression was overcome by pain and she shuddered. ”No... er... ahh...” Mayuzumi mumbled.

Her current condition was almost identical to her state on the monorail.

”Mayuzumi!” Saki exclaimed in a concerned voice. She attempted to get closer, but was stopped by Seiji, who a hand on the editor's shoulder and indicated that she shouldn't interrupt.

”Ugh... no... it hurts... ahhhh... urk...” Mayuzumi continued to mutter, and her trembling intensified. She was now sweating, and her eyebrows were deeply furrowed. It was obvious that she was in immense discomfort.

Saki was even more worried now. She kept looking back and forth between Natsuya and Seiji with a look of panic on her face.

Seiji shook his head at her.

”Mayuzumi is in pain!” Saki shouted. ”Why are we continuing!?”

”I don't know, but I believe in the president,” Seiji said resolutely. ”She knows when to continue and when to stop, and she won't let Sensei come to any real harm.”

Saki's expression indicated that she was unable to accept this, but Seiji prevented her from interfering.

She could only watch.

Mayuzumi began panting heavily, and her face was now covered in sweat. Not only was her body violently shaking now, she even began twitching.

This scene made Seiji uncomfortable as well. But he trusted in Natsuya and stayed where he was without moving while restraining the editor from taking action.

The student council president also began sweating, and her hand was now shaking slightly. It was evident that she was doing her best to continue.

This short period was extremely difficult to bear.

Mayuzumi, who was now panting, had a pained expression as if she were suffocating. Her panting grew hoarse and breathy, and it began to sound worse and worse.

”Stop it!” Saki couldn't help but shout loudly. ”Mayuzumi can't take anymore!!”

After a while, Natsuya slowly opened her eyes.

Her hand stopped shaking, and she lifted it very slowly, removing it from Mayuzumi's forehead.

Mayuzumi's pained expression finally started to ease up, and her breathing regained its normal rhythm.

”How is Mayuzumi!?” Saki asked.

”She's alright and hasn't been injured from this,” Natsuya answered calmly. ”There's no need to worry.”

She lightly waved her hand and used a spell to remove all the sweat from the manga author's face. Mayuzumi now looked as if she was sleeping naturally.

The president also wiped off her own sweat. ”Let her rest like this for a while.”

”How are you, President?” Seiji was concerned about her.

”I'm fine as well... just slightly tired,” Natsuya answered while looking

at him.

When he saw the fatigue in the president's expression, Seiji recalled that she hadjust left the hospital last week and was still supposed to be resting at home now.

”You've worked so hard, President,” he said sincerely.