Chapter Eighty-two: Finding Teammates

  Thanks for the rewards from "Ji Shan Ying", "A Fish That Can Walk" and "Feng Wu Die Fei"!

  The days in college, although filled with all sorts of daily routines, are still too dull after all.

  So when Bachiroku Meika came back to himself, more than a month had already passed.

  During this time, Yakumo Tsurugi also told Asuna and Estel about the curse he sensed on Estel.

  But Auster himself was completely unaware of this.

  "The current me has lost connection with my true self and can't remember things from before."

  Aster told Hachiroume this.

  Unable to obtain the cursed source from Aester, Yakumo was left with no choice but to follow his original plan and use "The Boundary of Fast and Slow" to slow down the rate at which the curse invaded Akane's body.

  Although it's not as effective as when your sister uses it, at least for the next few years you won't have to worry about the curse on Estelle.

  Today, the Dean's office of the college.

  "That's what happened, so... I hope you can represent the academy and participate in the upcoming Spirit Sword Dance Festival."

  Baiyun Mo had her hands clasped together in front of her chest and was leaning against the wall outside the principal's office, listening to Greviath's voice coming from inside.

  "Alright, Dean, I understand."

  Creak...

  The door opened and Asuka emerged wearing a white school uniform with pure white knee-high socks.

  "So you agreed?"

  Looking down at Akane, Yakumo Tsubame asked in a low voice.

  Mei nodded.

  "It's all thanks to the principal's care over these years, so..."

  "I understand."

  Bā Yún Mò revealed a gentle smile.

  "It just so happens that person was planning to take advantage of this opportunity, so even if you don't go, I'll still make a trip."

  Upon hearing this, Akane's expression suddenly turned somewhat gloomy.

  She naturally understood that once Rubia's plan succeeded, this continent would at least be plunged into intense turmoil for a short period of time.

  "Don't worry, her plan may not necessarily succeed."

  As he walked down the academy corridor, Yakumo Mukuro spoke to Akane beside him.

  "Do you still remember the Wind Spirit God's contract spirit, Restia? In fact, that dark elf's idea was different from Rubia's, she advocated for liberating the Spirit King rather than killing the Spirit King."

  "Now you should consider is who to team up with to participate in the Sword Dance Festival, I heard this time it's in a five-person team format?"

  "Yes." Akane nodded, "As for teammates, I believe Claire and Linsley will be willing. With them and me, that's three people... but we're still two short..."

  Yakumo Moku is Minadzuki's contract spirit, this is his outward identity, so he can't be considered a participant.

  "It can be considered as settling the account."

  Bā Yún Mò suddenly said.

  "Although Yuuki is a Shiki-gami, this world does not have the concept of Shiki-gami, and at the same time, Yuuki is not a spirit, so she can participate in the Sword Dance Festival as a Spirit User."

  Mei Irin thought for a moment and finally agreed with Yakumo Suke's proposal.

  "So there is still one spot left."

  "Maybe... you can try inviting that Vielselia who took care of you?"

  "No, Velsaria has a team already, but I heard her sister Alice doesn't."

  Thinking of Alice, Akane hesitated again.

  As the current captain of the Wind King Knights, Alice and Kurea's relationship isn't very good.

  As for Fūjin, Minato had never considered it before.

  Because Yaiba Kuroba said he would secretly help Rubia to promote the awakening of the Wind God People, if so, they will inevitably be in an opposing position with the God People at the Sword Dance Festival.

  I heard that a girl known as the "Lost Spirit Princess" enrolled recently, and the godlike person went to the abandoned mine with her as her escort to seal away the military-use spirits.

  After returning from the mission, Godou and the girl named Erica seemed to have an unusual relationship.

  Even Fianna, who had originally lost her ability to summon spirits, regained the ability to summon spirits in that one mission.

  Whatever happened in there didn't interest Yakumo Sumeragi at all.

  I suppose it's another one of Risty's good deeds.

  That dark elf girl always spared no effort in finding opponents for her spirit servant, accelerating the speed at which he regained his strength from three years ago.

  But will everything really go as you expect?

  Baiyun Mo had always had a thread of worry in his heart.

  That is a unique ability of the yokai, a keen sense of foreboding in times of crisis.

  Heart's blood, this phenomenon is not a good thing for gods, demons, immortals or monsters.

  In this worry, Akane finally found all the members who will participate in the Spirit Sword Dance Festival.

  Against all expectations, the last member was indeed Alice.

  "Why do we have to be in a group with this guy?!"

  Cretia pointed at Alice, who was wearing a layer of armor over her pure white academy uniform, with an unwilling expression on her face.

  Alice is a beautiful girl with blue pigtails.

  "You think I want to be in a group with you? If it weren't for the senior coming to find me, and I didn't have a team anyway, I wouldn't bother being with you!"

  Alice crossed her arms over her chest and turned away with a hum, causing her beautiful ponytail to swing back and forth.

  "Huh? No troops? Don't you have your Knights' subordinates?"

  "Then, at that time, she was injured while handling the Knights' work..."

  Perhaps due to her own guilt for unintentionally causing injury to her subordinates, Alice rarely blushed.

  "Alright, alright, stop arguing!"

  Tomorrow Na will make amends in front of everyone.

  "Our team was just temporarily put together, if we continue to quarrel and don't cooperate well, we won't even be able to get the qualification for the competition!"

  Tomorrow's Na is after all a senior, and what she said was reasonable. Kreis and Eris exchanged a glance, then both snorted and shook their heads.

  But the quarrel did indeed stop.

  "So, before the qualifying match begins, let's practice how our team coordinates?"

  Bā Yún Mò suddenly spoke up.

  Although he is an elf, he is also Akane's husband, and the elves of this world always show respect to the highest-ranking humanoid elves, so his proposal was passed unanimously.

  "Since senior's spirit said so, I'll reluctantly cooperate with you this time."

  "Hmph, this is something I should be saying, you stupid knight!"

  "Who did you say is the stupid knight?!"

  "What? You want to fight again?"

  "Anytime, anywhere! Smurf!"

  "Scarlett!!"

  Watching the two girls quarrel again, even summoning their own spirits to fight each other, Akane couldn't help but cover her forehead and let out a sigh.

  "Senior, is this really okay?" Linslet felt a sense of foreboding.

  "Whatever, roughly..."