A newbie's anime life diary

Chapter 288 The Kyoto Incident Ends

In the sky, Abe no Seimei stared blankly at the hole in his chest, then looked down at the girl below who was holding a longbow and looking at him with a regretful expression.

"This...this is impossible, who are you?"

"Who I am is unimportant. I simply don't want this world to be led to destruction by you. Don't worry, I won't completely destroy you, but I've erased your half-demon status and your past. Enter reincarnation anew and begin a new life." Madoka Kaname watched Abe no Seimei slowly dissipate with a faint smile. Although Homura had told her to eliminate him, she still couldn't bring herself to do it.

"..." He opened his mouth, but found that he could no longer speak. Starting from his feet, his whole body turned into specks of light, and fragments of his past memories began to gradually leave him.

Finally, he vanished into the sky.

"Is this... falling into reincarnation?" Seeing the changes in Abe no Seimei and hearing what Kaname Madoka said, Yukiteru, though he didn't have much strength left, still couldn't help but ask.

"Xiaoyuan is still so kind. She knew what the other party was going to do when she came here, but she still did it."

Standing to the side, Homura Akemi spoke, glancing indifferently at Yukiteru lying on the corpse, "I'm warning you, don't lay a hand on her, or you'll regret it."

"Haha, don't worry, I've already changed my mind." Ignoring the other party's threat, Yukiteru mustered his strength and forced himself to sit up. He looked at the woman in the distance being held by Nura Rikuo, a woman he couldn't quite place as either Hagoromo Gitsune or Yamabuki Otome, shook his head, and then said to Kaname Madoka, who was observing him with some curiosity, "Um, can I call you Madoka? Could you help me over there?"

Xiaoyuan was aware of the situation over there. She looked at Xuehui, then at the battle gradually coming to an end below the castle, and nodded with a smile, "I came here to help today, of course I can."

After saying that, she walked towards Nura Rikuo, and as soon as Kaname Madoka left, Akemi Homura quickly followed.

At this moment, Ryougi Shiki, who had been observing from the sidelines, also came over and looked at her disciple: "How are you feeling? Are you alright?"

Shaking his head, Xuehui took out a bottle of medicine, poured it into his mouth, treated his wounds, and said, "It's not a big problem. It's mainly because opening the passage consumed too much energy. Honestly, even though the two of them did most of the work, why was I almost drained dry?"

"The existence of another world?" Ryougi Shiki muttered to herself, looking at Madoka Kaname, who had already reached out to Hagoromo Gitsune. "Gods?"

"Ah, she is indeed a god, a kind girl who sacrificed her own existence to become a god and finally saved the world and her companions. But judging from the current situation, it seems to be developing better than I thought."

The question was answered, and Ryougi Shiki's gaze shifted to Homura Akemi on the other side: "Your flame, was it given to you by her?"

Nodding, Xuehui fell silent and turned to look at the battlefield on the other side below.

Because Hagoromo Gitsune was previously betrayed and injured by Abe no Seimei, the yokai loyal to Hagoromo Gitsune, led by Kyokotsu, were very unhappy and withdrew from the battlefield. The remaining Onmyoji of the Mikadoin family and some yokai gradually showed signs of fatigue under the siege of the Keikain family and the Nura Clan.

They had originally thought that with the powerful Abe no Seimei around, everything would be fine, but they were instantly killed by the girl summoned by Yukiteru. They felt like they had lost their dreams. Several of them were killed in an instant, and the remaining members managed to escape and barely survive. They were no longer able to cause any trouble for the time being.

The incident in Kyoto has been resolved. However, the post-war recovery still requires considerable effort.

Yukiteru, Rikuo Nura, and a large group of other seriously injured people went to the Kakeruin family to recuperate, while others helped handle affairs at the scene.

The original villain, Hagoromo Gitsune, was completely separated from Yamabuki Otome with the help of Kaname Madoka. With no more reason to fight, she silently left with her subordinates.

The remaining resurrected Yamabuki Otome stayed by Nura Rikuo's side, taking care of him every step of the way.

Rikuo Nura was at a loss as to how to deal with Otome Yamabuki, his father's first wife. The way she treated him like her own child made it hard for him to refuse.

Just when he was at a loss, an unexpected person appeared here.

Suddenly, a gap appeared in the courtyard, and a blonde young lady with a parasol appeared before everyone with a smile. Others didn't know, but Yukiteru and Nurarihyon, who had lived for a long time, knew who the newcomer was.

"The Idle Youkai, Yakumo Yukari?"

"Hey, isn't this Nurarihyon? You're still alive?" Upon seeing Nurarihyon, Yukari Yakumo didn't hold back in her teasing.

"Tch, what are you doing here?"

Yukari Yakumo didn't answer. Instead, she went up to Otome Yamabuki, examined her carefully, and then looked at Yukiteru beside her. "Is this why you asked me to come here?"

"Shouldn't we help them all the way? It's pitiful that Nurarihyon has been alone for so long. Let's reunite them."

Shrugging, Yukiteru revealed a fact that shocked the Nura Clan yokai present.

"What's the big deal? He's a rare half-demon, and not even one of those troublemakers like Abe no Seimei. I wouldn't just stand by and watch such a promising individual die, so I used some methods appropriately. Unfortunately, he's somewhat disheartened, so he's been sleeping in the half-demon realm ever since." Yakumo Yukari shrugged, looking helpless, then looked at the excited Yamabuki Otome and said, "So, are you going?"

"I...I, may I go see Lord Rihan?" Yamabuki Otome was a little scared. No matter what the reason, she was the one who had assassinated her husband.

“Go ahead, it’s not your fault.” At that moment, Nurarihyon walked over, looked at Yamabuki Otome, and said with a smile, “Of course, I’ll go too, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Rihan.”

“Father…” Yamabuki Otome nodded as her eyes gradually reddened.

Subsequently, not only Yamabuki Otome, but also Nura Nurarihyon and his grandson Rikuo, along with a large number of Nura Clan yokai, left Kyoto and headed to the village of half-yokai. After all, many of the yokai around Rikuo were former subordinates of Rihan Nura, and Rikuo was their young lord.

Xuehui, after resting for a day, got on the bus home.

Today is Monday, but because Yukiteru is coming back, Yukino and the others did not stay at school. They also took all their student council work home and quietly waited for their master to return.

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Chapter 289 She burst into tears

This time, not only Yukiteru himself returned, but also Saeko Busujima, who was recovering from her injuries.

Ryougi Shiki originally wanted her to stay in Kyoto for a couple more days until her wounds healed better before returning home. However, Saeko Busujima refused, saying she wanted to go back to her own home. In the end, Ryougi Shiki had no choice but to let her go back to Kanto with Yukiteru's car. Meanwhile, Ruri and Yomi Isayama stayed with Ryougi Shiki to handle matters in Kyoto.

Sitting in the speeding car, Xuehui felt little joy at going home, because the glances being passed around in the car were just too strange.

Not only Saeko Busujima, but also Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi joined in the fun and sat in the car.

Looking at the two, a god and a demon, who were now almost the same age as him and had become high school students, Xuehui asked with a strange expression, "Are you two really planning to stay here for a while?"

"What? You were the one who contacted me and went to great lengths to summon us, and now you're just going to use us up and throw us away so quickly?" Raising an eyebrow, Homura Akemi stared coldly at Yukiteru, her tone tinged with displeasure.

Kaname Madoka, who was standing nearby, could also see that although the two were familiar with each other, they still didn't get along. So she had to step in to smooth things over, and gently hugged her friend's arm and said, "Okay, Homura, I don't think Hiratsuka-kun thinks that way. Don't be angry."

As soon as Madoka embraced her, Homura Akemi blushed unnaturally, and her whole body went limp. She turned her head slightly away from Yukiteru.

This scene left Yukiteru speechless. As expected of Madoka Kaname, she had Homura Akemi completely under her thumb.

Xuehui nodded at this opportune moment: "What I mean is, aren't you busy over there? Going to school or something?"

Upon hearing this question, Saeko Busujima, who had been observing from the side, couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth. Um... do gods need to attend classes?

Madoka smiled and shook her head, replying, "It's spring break where we are, so it's no problem to come out and have some fun for a few days. This world feels very new, and there are many things I've never seen before, so it's a good opportunity to explore."

Although they became gods, the timeline of that world was clearly different from what Yukiteru knew. Everything seemed to exist perfectly, except for these two who had memories of magical girls from the past.

Xuehui didn't bother to think about the intricacies of the situation. He nodded to show he understood and said, "Then you can enjoy yourselves here. As for the activity funds, the teacher said he would provide them. Since you've helped so much this time, we'll cover the expenses."

Although Madoka could easily create many treasures and other items if she wanted to, she didn't seem to have any such intentions and had always lived a normal life. The two didn't refuse the sponsorship offered by Yukiteru and quickly accepted it.

The car first took Saeko Busujima back to her home. Someone was already waiting at the gate of the mansion. After opening the car door and helping her into the wheelchair, Yukiteru looked at Saeko Busujima, who had no serious injuries on her legs but couldn't move around too much for the time being. Even using crutches might aggravate her wounds. With a smile that he wanted to suppress but couldn't help, Yukiteru prepared to wave goodbye to her.

"Wait a minute, Yukiteru-kun."

Just as he was about to close the car door, Saeko Busujima called out to him, then slowly pushed her wheelchair closer and kissed him on the lips before Yukiteru could react.

"This is a reward for helping me get revenge before, don't overthink it~"

That's what they say, but Saeko Busujima looks exactly like she's back to her old self.

The car started again. Yukiteru sat inside, facing Homura Akemi's disdainful look and Madoka Kaname's gossipy gaze, and helplessly shrugged: "Don't ask me, I haven't recovered yet."

"Tch, who would believe that?"

They chatted all the way, listening to Madoka Kaname talk about her daily life with Homura Akemi in the other world, and seeing Homura Akemi's embarrassed look whenever she talked about staying in Madoka's room and not wanting to leave. Time passed quickly.

Still feeling weak, Xuehui, leaning on his cane, led the two guests into the building, saying, "Even though he's a god, I didn't expect he still has limitations."

Originally, Xuehui thought that with such a powerful figure around, injuries would be no big deal. However, after opening a passage, drawing a bow, and saving someone, he was unable to do anything more due to the limitations of his own existence in this world.

"Well, it'll be fine in a few more days, right? Ahahaha~" When Madoka discovered this situation, she touched her head and laughed awkwardly.

Fortunately, nothing else has happened, and everyone just needs to focus on recovering.

Taking the elevator, Xuehui led the two to her floor and said to them, "Let's have dinner at my place. I told you I would be having two guests. As for accommodation, you can make do here for today, and I'll arrange a new place for you tomorrow."

The two girls had no objections to Xuehui's arrangements. Although they were already at a higher level in the world, they lived like ordinary people.

Leaning on his cane, Xuehui stopped at the door, slowly took out his keys, and opened the door to his home, which he hadn't returned to for over a week.

"I'm back~"

As Xuehui spoke, a series of footsteps approached, most of them running quickly, but only one came slowly. It was obvious that it was Sister Xiaojing.

A short while later, Yukino, Haruno, Utaha, and Eriri appeared before them, and then they saw Yukiteru leaning on a cane in the entrance hall.

Upon seeing Xuehui's appearance, the group's hearts tightened instantly, and they had no mind to pay attention to the two girls behind them.

After they rushed over, just as Yukino was about to ask about his health, Eriri burst into tears.

"W-Was your leg injured? Why are you using crutches? Where's the wheelchair? Where's the wheelchair? Waaaaaah! Is this a disability? How could you be so careless!"

With her little nose sniffling, Yukiteru was both touched and amused by Eriri's teary-eyed appearance.

He loosened one of his canes, tapped the girl's head, and said, "I'm just exhausted and can't use my strength for the time being. I'm not crippled. The cane is enough!"

"Huh? Really?"

Eriri stared blankly at Yukiteru until she noticed him swinging his legs. Then, she sniffed sharply, blushed bright red, and without saying a word, ran back into the house with a "Wow!"

After watching the commotion for a while, Sister Xiaojing finally clapped her hands and said, "Alright, can't you see there are still guests? Everyone, come in first, we can talk about anything else later."

A few minutes later, everyone gathered in the living room. After introducing themselves, Yukino and the others focused their attention on Madoka Kaname. Was this girl, who was about their age, a god?

Meanwhile, Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi ignored their gazes, their faces full of curiosity as they observed Shizuka's still-flat belly.

In addition to curiosity, Homura Akemi's eyes also held a different kind of thought.

'How about we try it later? With my skills, having a child with Xiaoyuan wouldn't be a problem!'

His mind is full of outrageous ideas...

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

I overslept again today...