This is an unknown cabin far away from Tokyo.
Not only is the hut located in a remote location, but the surrounding area is also deserted. Very few people pass by it. Even if you want to see the complete road, it is not easy. It is very inconvenient to live in, but it would be a pity to abandon it, so it will be used by the owner. The type that can be rented out cheaply.
Now, this hut has been temporarily commandeered by outsiders. Not only has a barrier been set up around it that cannot be seen by the general public, but there are also some spells at work, which have the effect of driving away people.
At this time, in a room of this small house, two girls were lying on the quilt spread on the tatami.
"Woo..."
With a vague voice that sounded like she was delirious, Natsume slowly woke up from her sleep, opened her eyes, and saw the ceiling.
"I... "
Natsume stared at the ceiling blankly, as if he had not yet fully woken up. He struggled to get up and shook his head, feeling a little confused.
"I...where am I?"
Apparently, Natsume hadn't realized what had happened.
So, Natsume began to fight off sleepiness and tried to remember.
Gradually, Natsume finally recovered the memory from his mind.
"That's right! I was arrested by the Yin Yang Hall!"
Natsume's eyes widened suddenly, recalling everything.
"I remember that Qiuguan's ritual almost caused a spiritual disaster, so the people from the Exorcism Bureau arrested us and took us to the Yin Yang Hall."
After arriving at the Onmyo Hall, the other party took Natsume and Suzuka to the interrogation room of the Curse Search Department for detention and questioning on the grounds that they could not let the shikigami stay with Luo Zhen.
During this process, Natsume met Tenkai Daizen, who had the name of "God Fan", and even saw Tenkai Daizen and Suzuka quarreling. Later, the Onmyo Hall did not know what kind of commotion happened, and Tenkai Daizan's expression changed and he left the interrogation. Room, I don’t know where I went.
Under such circumstances, Natsume and Suzuka stayed in the interrogation room. Because they were wearing magic tools that blocked spiritual power, and there was a high-level barrier in the interrogation room, neither of them could communicate with Luo Zhen. To get in touch, they can only vaguely sense each other's existence.
After that, at some point, for unknown reasons, the door to the interrogation room opened.
Immediately afterwards, a person walked in from outside the door, which made Natsume couldn't help but be stunned.
"elder brother!"
It was Harutora.
Harutora, who came to the interrogation room, ignored Suzuka's surprised expression and looked at Natsume, with a little joy and a lot of sadness in his eyes, and then he murmured in a low voice.
"I'm sorry, Natsume."
After leaving such a sentence, Harutora whispered something, causing Natsume and Suzuka to turn around and lose consciousness.
Looking back now, how could Natsume not understand what happened
"Brother used a spell on me...?"
Natsume muttered in disbelief.
no way.
In Natsume's understanding, her brother Harutora is an ordinary person who has nothing to do with magic. Let alone the use of magic, he can't see even spiritual energy. How can he do such a thing without the ability to see ghosts
"Am I dreaming?"
Natsume couldn't help but think so.
However...
"I don't have a problem if you want to daydream, but I will definitely not be in your dreams, so hurry up and recognize the reality, stupid woman."
As such a venomous voice came from the side, Natsume reacted and quickly turned his head and looked to his side.
There, Suzuka also woke up and was sitting on the bed. She didn't look at Natsume. Her expression was very cold, but she seemed to grasp the situation quickly.
"We're not in the Onmyo Hall now, are we?" Suzuka glanced at Natsume and said, "Is it the guy with the stupid look who suddenly appeared before we fell asleep and rescued us?"
"I... I don't know either." Natsume said in confusion: "I have no idea where this is and what the situation is now."
"Really?" Suzuka replied nonchalantly: "Forget it if we don't know, but since we are here, where is the idiot who caused us to be caught?"
Suzuka's words made Natsume finally remember this most important thing.
"Autumn view...!"
Natsume immediately focused her awareness on the back of her hand.
There is a curse pattern formed by the three interlocking rings left by Luo Zhen when he and Luo Zhen concluded the shikigami contract.
As long as you focus your consciousness on it, you can strengthen the spiritual connection with Luo Zhen and feel Luo Zhen's existence.
Now that the sealing spell has been taken off, you should be able to feel the existence of the contract, right
Natsume thought so and focused her consciousness on the contract on the back of her hand.
However, when Natsume did this, Suzuka had already spoken out first.
"It's useless. I just tried it. It's still as blurry as before." Suzuka curled her lips and said: "There seems to be a barrier around here, and the level is very high. It should be It’s the type that’s specifically designed to cover up people’s eyes, so even if the spiritual connection isn’t isolated, it should be weakened a lot.”
Just like Suzuka said.
After focusing his consciousness on the contract, Natsume immediately felt a vague connection.
Although this connection is not as vague as it was in the Yin Yang Hall, probably because the curse tool on his body was removed, it is not as clear as usual.
but...
"At least it can be confirmed that it is safe there, and nothing has been done by the Yin Yang Hall. I guess you have escaped, right?"
Suzuka said this in a nonchalant tone, but it made Natsume feel relieved a little.
No matter what, since Luo Zhen is safe and seems to have come out of the Yin Yang Hall, then with his ability, he can be in peace no matter what happens.
Even though I'm still a little worried, for now, it's better to understand the situation first.
"Then let's..."
At that moment, Natsume wanted to say something to Suzuka.
But before that...
"Oh, are you awake already?"
A joyful voice came from outside the door, making Natsume and Suzuka startled at the same time. They quickly turned their heads and looked at the source of the sound.
The next second, Natsume saw a very familiar person.
"Mother!"
It was Tsuchimikado Chizuru.
"Finally woke up, Natsume."
Chizuru Tsuchimikado spoke as if she was relieved and happy.
By his side, there is Chizuru Tsuchimikado's husband.
"Just wake up. I've spent a lot of effort to help you two break the curse."
Takahiro Tsuchimikado also greeted Natsume and Suzuka with a steady smile.
In addition, another person appeared here.
"You should really want to know what happened, right?"
Tsuchimikado Yasumi looked at Natsume and Suzuka, his eyes seemed a little complicated, but he still spoke expressionlessly.
"Come into the hall and I will explain it all to you."
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