568 How much are your feelings worth? (2/2)

”I want to know if you'll end up harming Brother Seiji or not,” Shika replied calmly.

'I see… as I expected.'

”So, you're doubting me?”

”Yes, I'm doubting you, Yoruhana-san,” Shika admitted this directly. ”I'm aware that you have feelings for Brother Seiji. However, your feelings… just how much are they worth compared to your status and your family?”

This was a question that was almost an insult! Yet, Natsuya found it difficult to respond and sank into silence.

”In the past… I've met many Yin Yang Masters. Compared to them, Yoruhana-san is a truly nice person,” Shika stated calmly. ”That's why Brother started liking you and was willing to fight for your sake. However, Brother Seiji is too gentle. He fell in love with you and resolved himself so that he wouldn't care even if you took advantage of him or harmed him. Nor does he care if his life is in danger. As long as it's for you, he's willing to fight anywhere at any time, no matter who the opponent is. He's too gentle and too strong… even if I tell him that you're foundationally no different from other Yin Yang Masters, he'd surely just smile in response.

”He believes in you.

”Yet, I'm unable to do the same.

”That's why I'm here to ask you.”

Shika looked straight into Natsuya's eyes, as if she was attempting to peer at her soul.

”Natsuya Yoruhana-san. Just how much are your feelings worth?”

The massive murky shadow under the water suddenly rushed out!

Natsuya froze over when faced with this question. She felt fear begin to grip her.

Shika's tone of voice and expression didn't change at all. Yet, Natsuya felt as if her life was on the line here and she was in incredible danger!

It was as if a supremely powerful demon was watching her, or as if invisible iron wires were tied around her neck.

Actually, her power level should have been above Shika's.

But for some unknown reason, right now Natsuya felt that if Shika wanted her to die, it would be impossible for her to live!!

The Reaper's Curse.

Shika's mystical ability wasn't under her own control… in theory.

But what if that wasn't the case?

Was the fact that Seiji had nothing befall him truly because of himself?

Could it be that the truth was… that Shika Kagura could actually control her own power?

If that was really the truth, even if she could only control a minor portion of her power, that would still be quite terrifying…

'Stop! I shouldn't think about this anymore.'

After freezing over for several seconds, Natsuya forced herself to suppress her own fear.

”I… don't know…” Natsuya decided to tell the truth. ”How much my feelings are worth… I don't know.

”I'm the Yoruhana Family's daughter… I can't betray my family, even though my family has made me unhappy on many occasions.

”I was born and raised as Natsuya Yoruhana. I was raised well, doted on, and given a good education… to become the current me.

”Whether or not I can betray my family for Seiji's sake… and how much my feelings are worth compared to my family… I really don't know!”

This was the truth in her heart.

She confirmed this as she looked directly at Shika Kagura.

”This isn't the answer that I wanted to hear,” Shika stated softly.

Hearing this caused Natsuya's heart to tighten.

”But… I suppose it's fine.” Shika retracted her gaze and slowly lifted her teacup, sipping on some more tea.

She slowly drank all the tea before gradually putting the teacup down again.

”Brother Seiji has problems as well… so someone like you might actually be perfect.”

Natsuya blinked at this.

”Kagura-san…”

”You can just call me -chan for little sister in the future.” Shika stood up as something flashed in her eyes. ”I shall be keeping my eyes on you, Yoruhana… onee-san.”

She turned around and left after saying that.

Natsuya remained sitting there in a daze even after Shika left.

*Cling!*

Suddenly, a sharp sound rang out.

Natsuya jumped in surprise and checked to see where the sound came from. The source was the teacup that Shika had been using earlier… a crack suddenly appeared on the teacup's surface!

The Yoruhana Family daughter felt yet another deep chill run down her spine as she looked at the crack which appeared for mysterious reasons.

”Kagura…-chan,” she muttered to herself.

After taking some time to calm down, an impulse suddenly arose within her and she reflexively took out her cell phone and dialed a certain number.