"It stands to reason that a novice who has just become an onmyoji cannot afford three shikigami, but for you... maybe you can."
Seiji had just thought of the experience of contemplation, when Xia Ye's words brought him back to his senses.
"If you can really do it, we will play with a four-man lineup, and ask Mite Akatsuki to only play with four, which he will probably agree to."
"What if I can't?"
"At the very least, you and I will fight together, and Mite Akatsuki is required to fight with only two people... He should also agree to this, but he will put forward corresponding conditions."
"I understand." Seiji nodded.
In short, the number of shikigami he can afford is the key.
"Let's do it first, starting with forming a shikigami covenant... What should I do?"
"I'll teach you. With your learning speed, you can master it in about a day."
When Xia Ye said this, he couldn't help but think about it. After the other party learned how to sign the contract, what imperial soul would he attract for him
…
night.
Seiji received a call from Tomohisa.
"Qingwu, are you free tonight?"
"I have something to do. What's the matter?"
"I have something to talk to you about. Since you are not free, let's postpone it."
"Oh well."
call ended.
Seiji was a little concerned about what Tomohisa wanted to talk about, but it didn't seem urgent, so he put it on the back of his mind for the time being.
At this time, he was wearing a white monk robe and sitting in the center of the Taiji diagram in the casting room.
After putting away the phone, continue to close your eyes, calm your mind, and recite the mantra silently.
Feel, experience... Try to get in touch with the "Heaven and Earth Soul", that is, those existences that can become Yuhun.
He learned everything Xia Ye taught him. Now as long as this last step is done, you will be able to summon Yuhun to descend, in other words, you will officially have the ability to summon shikigami.
Seiji put aside distracting thoughts, remained calm, and searched with all his heart.
After maintaining this for an unknown amount of time, his consciousness gradually sank into darkness.
In the darkness, there are many silver light spots flickering, like fireflies, like stars.
When he was in it, he had an incomparably ethereal feeling, his consciousness was clear, but his thinking stopped.
"Don't think, just feel."
It seemed to hear a voice say so.
Seiji did as he did and felt a lot. Mysterious, great, sad, loved, hated, joyful, horrible... can't be described in words, and don't need to be described.
They're... no, they're there, they've always been.
"If you want something, just call it." A calm voice sounded.
"We will help you anytime," said a gentle voice.
"Everyone has been waiting here." The cheerful voice laughed.
These distant and vague voices seem to be very familiar, and they seem to be just illusory...
…
Seiji slowly opened his eyes and found himself crying.
"Strange, how can I..." Confused, he wiped his face, very inexplicable.
Seems like a successful connection... But what is this feeling
My heart was filled with unspeakable sadness, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
Xia Ye never said that there would be such a phenomenon, right? Could it be that something went wrong
not understand.
I don't understand it, but it shouldn't be a problem. There is no abnormality in the body, although the heart is full of sentimental emotions, but it does not hate it, and even faintly feels that it is quite good.
Seiji allowed himself to be immersed in the strange emotions of this moment, quietly waiting for his mood to calm down.
After a while, summer night came.
"How's the situation... hey?"
Seeing the boy's expression, the eldest lady of the council was surprised.
"Seiji, why did you..."
"I don't know either." Seiji shook his head, "I managed to feel something just now, and then I realized that I had changed like this."
"Are you... uncomfortable?"
"No, it's just a little sentimental, and it's hard to express... If I have to say it, it's a bit similar to watching a very touching and emotional movie."
Xia Ye: "..."
"I didn't have such a situation when I was practicing, and I never heard of it." After a few seconds of silence, she said, "Are you sure you're okay?"
"It's okay... can I have some tissues?"
Xia Ye handed out the handkerchief.
"Thank you." Seiji wiped his tears with a handkerchief and smelled the pleasant fragrance, "This...I'll return it to you after I wash it."
"No, just take it to wash later."
After a while, the inexplicable sentimentality finally dissipated, and Seiji's mood returned to normal.
After confirming that he was able to contact Yuhun, Xia Ye secretly sighed at his learning speed, and then said that he would rest tonight and form a covenant tomorrow.
"I don't need to rest, let's do it now." Seiji said.
"But you..."
"I'm fine. Although I don't know why, I feel good now. If I do it, it will be successful! I have such a hunch."
There seemed to be some kind of certainty deep inside, which was as inexplicable as sentimentality, but it didn't feel bad.
"You really think it's okay?" Xia Ye looked at him.
"I really think it's fine." Seiji responded firmly.
A few seconds of silence.
"Well, since you think so, let's do it." The eldest lady chose to believe the other party.
Seiji smiled, and then suddenly realized, is there any ambiguity in these few lines of dialogue
Uh... not much fuss.
…
It took some time to get ready.
In addition to Seiji and Xia Ye who had changed into a shrine maiden costume, Ying Ying, Lorna, and Mei also came to the casting room.
Yingying and others came here to guard against possible accidents. If something goes wrong with the ceremony, they have to deal with it.
"The steps are as follows: First, I change the content of the contract with you. Then, you sign a contract with me and recruit me as a shikigami. Finally, the two of us confirm the covenant together." Xia Ye explained, "I understand everything Bar?"
"Understood." Seiji nodded seriously.
"Then, let's start." Xia Ye stretched out her hands.
Seiji who was standing opposite her also stretched out his hands and took hers.
Then they both closed their eyes together.
"Under the sacred witness of the five parties, I—Wanhua Xiaye, here and now, change the contract with Haruta Seiji..."
As the other party recited the incantation, Seiji gradually felt the spell acting on him, and his body became a little hot.
Xia Ye changed the content of the contract and asked for his response, and he answered and confirmed it.
The first step was successfully completed in this way.
Then comes the second step—
"Answer me, what is your name?"
"Wanhua Xiaye."
"Are you willing to accept the spirit of the sky and the soul of the earth, and sign a contract with me under the witness of the holy four directions, East Qinglong, West White Tiger, South Suzaku, and North Xuanwu?"
"I would."
"Use my blood as a witness, my seal as a guide, summon the souls of heaven and earth to add to your body, fight for your strength, for you and me..."
Seiji recited the mantra clearly, used his psychic power to cast spells, and contacted the souls of heaven and earth to summon them.
Then it felt that a powerful being with blazing power approached Xia Ye, and the two sides touched and accepted each other.
"The soul is coming! The shikigami is here!! Hurry like a law!!!" He shouted decisively.
That powerful existence descended and entered Xia Ye's body!
At this moment, it seemed that he heard a faint voice saying something, but he couldn't hear clearly.
(end of this chapter)