4-30: -B: The Evil That Exorcises Evil (6/6)

4-30: -B: The Evil That Exorcises Evil (6/6)

Good control. Especially, for your age.

The black mist said as it walked away, seemingly confident that Tomoe didnt miss anyone.

It was curious, though, if it was actually walking or just sliding on the ground, but there was no way to ascertain that.

At this rate, your katana is going to get mad at me, so Im giving it back to you now.

Although Tomoe found it a bit weird, she was still happy that shed been praised.

For some reason, though, her katana seemed to be rejecting the black mist, causing her to make a strange expression.

Umm Im happy about the compliment, but you do realize, that Id pretty much lost until you came along, right?

Evidently.

Tomoe was being humble, but that curt response just broke her heart.

At the same time, though, she realized that she wanted to hear something else, so she continued asking.

T-Then why did you talk as though I was so amazing? Tomoe asked.

What do you mean why? Thats because you really were amazing. Despite not having that much experience, you immediately saw through their spell. Isnt that amazing?

The mask casually said as it picked up the fragments of a paper doll.

For some reason, there was a hint of envy behind its voice that the girl couldnt understand, but being told that the mask genuinely thought she was amazing still made her blush and scratch her cheeks.

When she thought about it, this was the first time someone other than her parents had praised her powers.

Burn off the connection, Fire(Gorga)

Meanwhile, the mask muttered some mysterious words again, and then the remaining pieces of the paper dolls were burned.

Did the mask do that to hide evidence of their existence? Or was it to erase every bit of connection they had to this place? Tomoe wondered.

But as she speculated the reasons why he might have done so, she shook herself and told herself that this wasnt the time for embarrassment.

She needed to ask the mask the question that was bothering her the most.

Can I ask you one more thing?

Make it short. Ive already taken more time than I thought I would. I have to go to the next place

Per chance, is that place the location of the curse that you didnt burn?

The mask turned its back on her, and Tomoe asked it with a nervous expression.

Depending on the masks answer, she might have to fight with this night.

Making you look for them earlier was a mistake, huh. This is why geniuses are geniuses. Teach them one thing, and theyll understand five or ten things just from that.

Even though you were about to be killed just now?

The mask asked with eyes seemingly full of worry, but Tomoe immediately nodded.

Had the mask not come, or if it had been late just a little, Tomoe would have likely been killed already.

Even if it managed to save her, it was clear from the situation back then that grave wounds would have at least been left on her.

Tomoe would be lying if she said she wasnt scared, but the thought of just waiting was even more terrifying.

It was curious what the mask thought when it saw those eyes filled with a fear different from the fear of going to the battlefield, but

Huh, kyaa!

Its troublesome, but I neither have the time to reason with you nor persuade you. And if I left you behind youd probably just charge in on your own anyway, and that too is troublesome, so I might as well. Besides

I know all too well just how scary it is just to wait without doing anything.

Amidst the masks mutters, something that seemed to be the arm of the black mist embraced the girl.

The mask had given her permission to accompany him, but Tomoe didnt have the leisure to think about that.

After all, adding yesterday and today, this would be her fourth time().

Huh? Ah, wait! Hey, I know I asked you to take me! But can you please not carry me with a princess carry(like this)!!?

Although the black mist resembled nothing like a person, it still felt like one, so she was able to understand that she was currently being carried like a princess right now. Moreover, the warmth of another person and the strength that could easily lift her up made her restless.

She couldnt help but become embarrassed every time she thought back to that boy who carried her three times in a row.

But the mask didnt answer, and just leaped high up into the sky and set its gaze on their destination.

Woah! Thats high! Too high!!

When Tomoe inadvertently looked down, she found that the trees that normally stood many times bigger than humans now looked like miniatures.

Being brought to such an altitude so quickly led her to panic and shake the mask.

What are you even saying? Youre a student that will one day wear an exoskeleton and fly.

Even an exoskeleton wouldnt be able to fly up this high this quickly!!

Hey, stop shaking my head. Ill miss.

W-What are you talking about!?

Ah, whatever, Ive finished locking in, now, jump(). Hang on tight

Huh? Wait, what are you

Unable to process what was happening, the girl asked the mask to explain, but before she could, a mysterious glimmer covered her and the mask, and in the next moment, they vanished without a trace