528 Too fierce… (1/2)

Did Natsuya see incorrectly?

Natsuya was certain that she saw Shika smiling for a brief instant.

As for what that smile exactly meant, she was uncertain. Although Shika's smile made Natsuya feel uncomfortable, she felt more astonishment.

”What's the matter, Natsuya?” Seiji noticed the change of expression that went over Natsuya's face.

”It's nothing…” Natsuya decided against pursuing the matter and retracted her gaze.

Seiji, Shika, and Natsuya then went to the spellcasting room together.

Shika walked to the center of the Yin Yang diagram on the floor and looked towards Seiji.

Seiji exchanged glances with her.

Both of them smiled gently. It was evident that they were on the same wavelength.

Natsuya, who observed this, felt even more uncomfortable now.

They began the ceremony.

”Now, please answer me. What is your name?”

”Shika Kagura.”

”Are you willing to accept, with the Spirits of Heaven, the Souls of the Earth, the Azure Dragon of the East, the White Tiger of the West, the Vermillion Bird of the South, the Black Turtle of the North, and the Yellow Dragon of the Center as your witnesses, and sign a contract with me?”

”I am.” Although something flashed in Shika's eyes, she responded calmly with a voice that contained deep emotions.

”Then, with my blood as the contract, and my seal as the catalyst, I shall summon a spirit from the heavens and earth upon your body, to become your strength and fight for my cause…”

Seiji uttered the incantation and cast the spell for a spirit summoning.

A powerful existence which possessed the power of ice magic approached Shika and the two of them instantly started combining.

”Spirit, descend! I summon thee as a Spirit-branded Retainer!! I decree it so!”

The ice magic wielding existence entered Shika's body!

At this moment, Seiji felt as if he heard a song in the distance, which felt icy yet passionate. It seemed as if he could see a scene of nothing but snow before him. When he turned to look, there was a smiling blue-haired, white-clothed girl.

”…I've finally met you…” she spoke some faint words.

Seiji felt as if he received a heavy impact! Countless scenes flashed through his mind at high speed, together with countless sounds. Then, he felt a fierce dizziness overtaking him as if he transformed into pure chaos…

”Seiji!?”

Natsuya's voice helped him to regain his senses.

His head was still rather dizzy, and he discovered that he was half kneeling with one knee on the ground.

'What just happened?' Seiji was mystified.

”What happened to you?” Natsuya asked out of concern.

She just witnessed him trembling and then kneeling as if he was under some sort of attack. However, she noticed nothing unusual even with her Astral Vision.

Could it be that something went wrong with the contracting ceremony!? Seiji hurriedly looked over to his adopted sister to see that she had her eyes closed and was standing there quietly.

”Shika-chan!” Seiji stood up and rushed over.

Shika slowly opened her eyes and looked at him.

”Are you alright?” Seiji was quite worried.

Shika didn't respond. However, her white face was speedily becoming redder.

”Mmm~”

She uttered a seductive sound while collapsing in his arms!

Seiji was rendered speechless.

It looked like the expected occurrence happened yet again—the side effect of being strengthened by his Mana!

Shika hugged him tightly and rubbed her face against him while moaning. She seemed just like a cat trying to act spoiled.

Previously, he had arranged with Natsuya to have her take care of Shika when she inevitably underwent this situation. However, Shika currently seemed like she had no intentions of letting go of him.

And so, Seiji could only bear with Natsuya's icy gaze as he hugged his adopted younger sister who had gone strange while waiting for her to calm down.

Natsuya didn't want to watch this situation at all. However, she felt as if she would somehow lose if she walked away right now, so she stood where she was and watched them icily.

Seiji felt that his adopted younger sister who was under this ”Mana infusion” condition was quite hot as she lay in his arms. Meanwhile, Natsuya's gaze upon his back felt freezing.