A newbie's anime life diary

"But the teacher can definitely solve it. It seems I still have room for improvement. I'm using it so early, really." As he spoke, Xuehui took out a black bead that he had been keeping all along from his pocket and gently crushed it.

Another gray-black flame shot into the sky.

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I rewatched Nurarihyon no Yorimitsu these past few days and came to a conclusion.

Mixed-race people are the coolest!

Chapter 46 The Witch's Blessing

On the battlefield, he ruthlessly killed his own subordinates, absorbing their souls to maximize the release of the Demon King Little Hammer's Jade Seal. His white hair was flowing, and just as he was about to launch a counterattack, a chilling aura from afar made him stop in his tracks.

Looking at the flames that blotted out the sky, Yu Zhang's face was contorted with rage: "What... is this?"

"Wow, that's quite a big deal, senior. Did you put this together?"

Everyone present stopped what they were doing. Nura Rikuo raised his eyebrows and looked at Ryougi Shiki.

"Mao Sadao? No, this aura completely surpasses his, and it's not demonic flames. Judging from Yuzhang's expression, it wasn't him either. Could it be..."

Talking to herself, Ryougi Shiki looked at Nura Rikuo: "Didn't you want to deal with this guy? Although I really want him dead, I'll spare his life for the sake of your grandfather and his father knowing each other."

"Hehe, that's exactly what I wanted! I haven't been able to get a hand in much since then." Nura Rikuo didn't dare to put on airs in front of this senior, after all, he was a partner even his grandfather treated with great respect. Now that Ryougi Shiki had given him the opponent, Rikuo was naturally extremely excited. He waved his subordinates away and walked up alone.

Yu Zhang, now alone, looked powerful but was no longer capable of causing any trouble. He left the surrounding Onmyoji to monitor the battlefield and then headed towards Chiba Village with Saeko Busujima and Yomi Isayama.

Chiba Village.

The towering flames also caught the attention of Ryougi Mina and the other two.

Suddenly standing up, Ryougi Mina exclaimed in horror, "Xuehui-ge's aura is gone..."

Then he took a step and ran straight ahead.

Upon hearing the astonishing statement, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino Yukinoshita exchanged a glance and, ignoring the obstruction of the two Onmyoji behind them, rushed forward as well.

Arriving at the site of the previous battle, panting heavily, Ryougi Mina looked at the figure in the arena whose body was engulfed in flames and whose face could not be seen.

She immediately went to Maou Sadao, who was not far from her, grabbed him, and asked, "Hey, what's going on? What happened to Yukiteru-nii?"

"Um... I was about to ask you the same thing, when did you guys develop such a powerful technique?" Maou Sadao was completely bewildered by Ryougi Mina's question. While Yukiteru's strength wasn't bad, he hadn't really taken him seriously; only the Mystic Eyes posed a significant threat.

But things are different now. Although I don't know if this move has any side effects, the aura emanating from him is no weaker than his.

Seeing that she couldn't get any answers from him, Ryougi Mina patted Ruri, who had shrunk and was peeking out of her bag: "Do you know what happened?"

"Hiss..." Liuli shook her little head, pretending not to know, and then leisurely crawled back inside. The transformation she had just undergone had really taken a toll.

Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino Yukinoshita also arrived here. Seeing Yukiteru's current state, Yukinoshita covered her mouth, trying not to make a sound.

"What on earth is this guy doing..." Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at all this with worry in her eyes.

Facing Xuehui, who was undergoing some unknown change, Yeque, standing opposite her, felt oppressed by a terrifying aura. It was an overwhelming aura, but only she could feel it, as if the entire weight of a thousand pounds was pressing down on her alone.

Suddenly, a gaze fixed on her drew her attention. In the flames, a pair of jet-black eyes pierced through the fire and met her gaze.

"boom!"

The flames suddenly receded, continuously merging into Xuehui's body, eventually forming a layer similar to a haori that draped over her body. Occasionally, small wisps of gray flame would pierce through her skin.

"Hoo..." Xuehui exhaled a breath carrying a hint of fire, moved his neck, and woke up from his dazed state.

"Is this what you call the witch's blessing? What a grand gift, and it certainly caused quite a stir. But it took some time to remove the poison from my eyes; Night Sparrow's abilities are truly impressive." Raising her hand and waving it in front of her eyes, Yukiteru felt a pleasant surprise as her vision returned.

"You...who exactly are you? This is not an aura possessed by a human!" Night Sparrow suppressed the shock and doubt in her heart, pointing her halberd forward. She felt that she was unlucky today. The mission to capture Ryougi Mina had failed, and she had also attracted such a terrifying guy.

Seeing the Night Sparrow regain its momentum, Xuehui raised an eyebrow, his dark, abyss-like eyes filled with amusement: "Didn't I tell you? This is a witch's blessing. What, you still want to fight me now? Why don't you just surrender obediently?"

"Hmph!" Night Sparrow flapped its wings, and countless Night Sparrow feathers flew towards Snow Radiance, followed closely by itself, drawing its sword to attack.

"The same trick won't work on me." Saying this classic line from years ago, Yukiteru remained motionless. The haori formed from condensed flames behind him unfolded forward, blocking the feathers and burning them away. The so-called poison also dissipated at the same time.

"Clang!" Xin Du and Guan Dao collided. Xue Hui looked at the red eyes so close to his face and asked, "You have so many bands wrapped around your face. I'm curious what kind of face is underneath."

"You bastard..." Wielding her weapon, Night Sparrow continued her relentless attack.

Holding the sword in one hand, he blocked all the attacks. Then, with his left hand, he drew the wakizashi from his waist and disarmed Yotsukiri. With a slight tremor of his heart, Yukihira sent a burst of flames up and slashed at the cursed band wrapped around Yotsukiri.

Without a second thought, Night Sparrow, whose weapon had been taken from her, retreated into the air. However, the length of her Heart Crossing skill was still limited, and she was still hit in one spot. The band on her face instantly turned to ashes, revealing a delicate chin.

Before he could even get angry, another flame followed, transforming into a giant hand that grabbed him.

With her left hand transforming into flames, Yuki pulled back, bringing Yasuzaku close once more: "Hey, your abilities are pretty good. I happen to be missing a shikigami. How about we form a contract?"

Saeko Busujima's little snake was something he envied for a long time when he first saw it. He even thought about where to find a contracted shikigami, but these days it was impossible to find a monster or yokai willing to form a contract, so he had to give up.

Seeing this one now has rekindled Xuehui's old feelings.

"Don't even think about it!" Night Sparrow said, glaring at Snow Glory as she struggled against the flames that hadn't harmed her.

Just as Yukiteru was about to say something, he saw Ryougi Shiki arrive with Saeko Busujima and Yomi Isayama.

Ryougi Shiki looked at Yukiteru's current state with curiosity in her eyes. Clearly, the changes in her disciple were a positive one, which put her at ease a little.

"Mother!" Ryougi Mina ran over to Ryougi Shiki and grabbed her hand, asking, "What's wrong, Yukiteru-nii...?"

"Don't worry, there's no harm in it." Ryougi Shiki shook her head and didn't say anything more.

Seeing that Ryougi Shiki had actually appeared here, Yotsuke raised his head and also sensed that the aura of the distant Jade Chapter was gradually weakening.

Knowing that everything had failed and that one ridiculously strong guy after another had arrived, she dared not linger any longer. She protected herself with her wings, wrapped them around herself, and then transformed into a night sparrow, breaking free from Xuehui's control and flying into the sky.

"Uh... a miscalculation, they escaped." A somewhat dejected Yukiteru, his flames reforming into an arm, walked towards Ryougi Shiki. "Ah, teacher, you finished over there? Sorry, I haven't finished with my new ability yet..."

Halfway there, the flames on his body dissipated, and a wave of weakness washed over him. His legs gave way, and he collapsed.

'So, even the protagonist can't escape the path of falling into a coma...' This was Yukiteru's only thought before he closed his eyes.

Chapter 47 Aftermath and Relocation

Xuehui's sudden collapse startled everyone present, and they rushed over immediately.

Just as Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was in the lead, was about to pick up Yukiteru, Ryougi Shiki reached out from behind and grabbed her.

"Don't touch it."

Ryougi Shiki's voice brought everyone to a halt. Saeko Busujima, looking at the unconscious Yukiteru, said, "Indeed, there is an unseen energy running rampant."

Then he took out two paper shikigami, stretched them out, and tried to lift Yukiteru up, but as soon as he touched them, they were immediately ignited by a flame that emerged from his body.

“He’s like a human furnace right now, you can’t even measure the temperature above him.” Ryougi Shiki told everyone to step back, then took a deep breath, stuck two talismans on her hands to form a protective circle, and then picked up Yukiteru.

"Let's leave here first, and we'll figure out what to do once the rest of the team arrives."

As she spoke, she led Xuehui to the side and carefully placed her hands down. As soon as she removed her hands, the protective measures formed by her powerful spiritual energy were immediately destroyed.

Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned as she looked at Yukiteru, whose skin was faintly flaming with flames. "Is he really alright? Can't you think of something?"

"First of all, I don't know where he obtained this power from. The level of power is too high. It is currently undergoing an unknown evolution within his body, which may take some time. But now..." Ryougi Shiki raised her head and looked at Nura Rikuo and the Onmyoji team who had found the place. "Call the repair team to restore this place to its original state. Also, modify the memories of those students. We made a mistake today."

"Modifying memories? Won't that cause any problems?" Yukinoshita was skeptical after hearing Ryougi Shiki's words. Modifying memories was truly unacceptable for an ordinary person.

Ryougi Shiki glanced at the girl, already knowing her place in Yukiteru's heart, and calmly replied, "This kind of thing has continued for hundreds of years. Otherwise, why do you think there are fewer and fewer rumors about yokai after the Edo period, and they are even considered folk tales? Yokai live among humans, but their existence is a big problem if it is exposed."

At this point, she stood up and walked towards Nura Rikuo: "But these things have nothing to do with you, because your memories also need to be modified."

“What…” Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up, but before she could speak, Busujima Saeko grabbed her hand and shook her head, saying, “I’m sorry, what the teacher said is right. Yukinoshita’s memories must be altered. If you weren’t Yukiteru-kun’s guardian and hadn’t already been in contact with us, the situation would have been the same.”

She wanted to try again, but Yukino Yukinoshita said, "It's okay, Hiratsuka-sensei. This is probably the most appropriate way. After all, I'm just an ordinary person. Even if I knew about this, it would only cause me more trouble. So, I'll go to Yui and the others first."

Nodding to Saeko Busujima and the others, Yukinoshita glanced at the unconscious Yukiteru, then pulled Ryougi Mina away into the distance.

"What's wrong with you guys making an exception for yourselves?" After Ryougi Shiki left, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Busujima Saeko and Isayama Yomi who were still there and said with a wry smile.

Saeko Busujima was at a loss for what to do. After exchanging a glance with Yomi Isayama, she said, "When we're out, we can't disobey our teacher's orders as long as they're in accordance with the rules."

Then, after a slight pause, she looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka with a rare hint of playfulness and said, "However, if you feel that doing so won't pose a threat to you, I don't mind doing a little something. I'm sure the teacher won't care too much when he finds out later."

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't know how to respond...

On the other side, Ryougi Shiki arrived in front of Nura Rikuo. Looking at the jade seal that was bound by the Kubinashi no Uta thread and powerless to resist, and then at the people in front of her, she frowned and asked, "Where's the Demon King's Hammer? Is it destroyed?"

Nura Rikuo shook his head regretfully: "We had already subdued Yuzhang, but then his subordinate, Yoru, rushed over, snatched the Demon King's Hammer, and ran away. It seems that Yoru wasn't truly working for Yuzhang after all."

“Night Sparrow… I’ll investigate this when I have the chance.” After thinking about what she needed to do next, Ryougi Shiki nodded and looked at Nura Rikuo, saying, “You’ve worked hard this time. But don’t be arrogant or complacent. You’re still far from your grandfather’s level. Keep training.”

After saying that, he took the captured Eyugu and handed it to a subordinate beside him. Then he looked at Maou Sadao and said, "You don't need to pay for the repairs. You'll also receive a reward in two days. You've made such a big fuss this time, I'm afraid you can't cover it up anymore, right?"

Ryougi Shiki looked at Sadao Maou, who had a wry smile on his face and was unwilling to say more. Although she didn't know why he had slipped away to Japan, she was too lazy to ask any further since he didn't want to talk about it.

After dealing with these people, the Onmyoji team arrived to begin repairing the damaged houses in Chiba Village.

A few minutes later, Nura Rikuo and the others also left under the cover of night. After observing for a while, Ryougi Shiki led a group of people back to Yukiteru's side.

"Zezi."

"Yes, teacher." Saeko Busujima immediately stood up respectfully.

"You and Huang Quan will handle the memory modification and the on-site cleanup. As for Xuehui, I will take him to be placed in a safe place for observation. He may not be able to return to Tokyo for a few days. You will be in charge of the association's affairs for the time being."

"I understand, teacher."

Afterwards, Saeko Busujima and Yomi Isayama walked together toward the place where the students were gathered.

Hiratsuka Shizuka watched as the ten Onmyoji carefully placed layer upon layer of barriers around Yukiteru, and asked Ryougi Shiki, "You said you were taking Yukiteru to be placed for observation, where are you going?"

“A place where we can thoroughly analyze what happened to him, a place where there are no ordinary people.” Ryougi Shiki replied calmly, without turning her head, “I am his teacher, so naturally I will take good care of him. You still have your students over there, right? You still have your own responsibilities to fulfill.”

"Phew..." Hiratsuka Shizuka knew that Ryougi Shiki was right. No matter how worried she was, she couldn't go with him, and Ryougi Shiki wouldn't allow it.

"Then I'll be going now." With that, she left.

Hearing the departing footsteps behind her, Ryougi Shiki said to her daughter beside her, "Mina, you'll go home with Saeko later."

"Oh! Mother, I want to go with you!" Ryougi Mina panicked when she heard that she couldn't go with her and quickly grabbed her mother's sleeve.

"I've already let it go for you sneaking out, so don't push your luck." Ryougi Shiki patted her daughter's head and said firmly, "I'll have Saeko supervise your studies, and I'll be checking them when you get back. If you don't pass, you can stay in Tokyo for middle school."

"Ugh... okay." Although she still wanted to go along, Ryougi Shiki's last sentence was more important to her, so she could only nod in agreement.

Soon after, Yukiteru's protective gear was in place, and Ryougi Shiki left the three Onmyoji behind to accompany her and Yukiteru away. Ryougi Mina, on the other hand, leisurely returned to Saeko Busujima's side, watching her weave a memory for the students that had never seen a yokai.