764 Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? (2/2)

Chiaki then noticed that she was wearing exquisitely beautiful traditional Sakura Island attire. Although the clothing was beautiful, it was also unfamiliar, and didn't seem like her own clothing. She also happened to be holding a paper fan in her right hand.

A sudden strong gust of wind blew past, bringing along many flower petals that seemed like a sudden rainstorm.

Chiaki was forced to close her eyes against the powerful gale. She also felt a chill that helped to clear her mind and recall everything.

Chiaki opened up the paper umbrella in her hand and continued forward, passing through the red torii.

The wind constantly sent cherry blossom petals flying through the air, creating a sound that resembled a low whisper.

Ordinary people would feel uneasy from hearing this sound. The seemingly harmless flower petals were actually harmful as well. Fortunately for Chiaki, the paper umbrella created a barrier that blocked them all.

As Chiaki walked down this path, she saw another red torii.

She passed through this torii, and then she passed through a third, a fourth, and a fifth torii…

The whispering sound continued for all this time. The flower petals constantly fell without stop. The originally clear sky began to darken, and the temperature was evidently dropping.

The beautiful scenery now began to seem dark and eerie.

Chiaki held out her paper umbrella while walking forward at her quickest walking pace. Although she appeared calm on the surface, she couldn't help but feel spooked inside.

As long as she finished walking down this path, she would be able to meet ”that person.” She would no longer be afraid if she could be by their side.

He had told her that taking this path by herself would be safer than traveling at his side.

Chiaki believed him. However, she still felt unsafe as a girl walking down this type of path by herself.

She intended to complain to that person after she saw him again.

After passing through yet another torii, Chiaki saw some red mist!

This red mist seemed rather ominous. Chiaki instinctively didn't want to pass through it. However, that person had told her she would be fine.

Chiaki stopped for a moment and took a deep breath to muster her courage. She then walked into the red mist.

Her paper umbrella started glowing white and blocked the red mist with its barrier.

The whispering sounds changed into ear-piercing clamor. The pink cherry blossom petals flying in the air became bright red. Everything around Chiaki became hazy, dim, and ice-cold…

Chiaki constantly walked forward down the path without looking around her or thinking too much about what was happening. A while later, her vision started clearing up again.

A handsome Yin Yang Master wearing hunting attire was standing not far away from her. A black-armored warrior holding a longsword and wearing a black helmet was standing next to him.

When she looked over in his direction, the handsome Yin Yang Master also noticed her. He looked over with a smile.

After seeing this gentle smile, Chiaki was moved in her heart. This greatly diminished her earlier desire to complain to him.

She reflexively wanted to smile back at him, but the remaining dissatisfaction caused her to withstand her urge to smile as she kept a straight face instead.

”Are you alright, Miss Chiaki?” the Yin Yang Master asked her worriedly.

”I'm fine all thanks to you, Seiji-san.” Chiaki intentionally spoke in a rather forceful manner that showed a bit of complaint.

”Did something happen?”

”Nothing, it was just that I'm too much of a coward, so I felt afraid even though I was walking on a safe path.”

Chiaki walked next to him as she said this.

The moment she arrived next to him, she felt the earlier chill around her disappearing, making her feel relieved.

”I apologize for having you walk that path by yourself.” Seiji understood and apologized.