Kitsune Maiden Love

Chapter 5: A new beginning

Authors' note: this chapter contains art that is not originally mine, so if an author want me to delete it, write me and we will handle everything.

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Some time later, Aether and Miko arrived at Araumi. As they walked down the stairs together, Aether looked at Miko.

-"Ah, so that's where you wanted to take me."

Miko looked at him and smiled lightly.

-"That's right, the concentration of spirits in this place is insanely strong, but my strength should be enough to free them."

Confusion appeared on Aether's face.

-"But if you can handle it on your own, then why do you need me?"

Miko smiled lightly.

-"My, my. And who will protect me from monsters when I perform the ritual?"

-"Aaаh, so that's the case."

A sweet smile appeared on Miko's face.

-"Exactly. So today you will be my knight. Would you leave an innocent girl in trouble?"

-"Of course not!"

-"I thought so. Then let's go, my knight."

Walking slightly behind Miko, Aether whispered.

-"There's no way I'm gonna leave you. Never gonna happen."

Miko turned around.

-"Did you say something?"

-"Ahh, no, nothing."

-"Then come to me."

Miko took out her wand and began to rotate it around the axis.

-"Please, look around, when I start the ritual, many monsters will come running here."

-"Well, rely on me, I can protect you."

Miko smiled lightly for the last time and began the ritual. As she wielded her wand, Aether drew his sword and prepared himself. At the beginning, no one was around, even for a second it seemed that no one would come. However, there was a rustle in the bushes. Aether stood up. Hilichurls crawled out of the bushes and rushed to Aether.

-"Haha, nice workout."

Aether ran towards them with the help of Electro. Thanks to his speed, he was quickly able to defeat them.

-"Miko, are you okay?

-"Yes, go ahead and don't distract me, I need to concentrate."

Aether continued to hunt down small groups of Hilichurls. Their speed and reflexes made them easy targets.

-"Phew, not bad but there should be more."

Looking around, he noticed that Miko began to collect spirits in the sky again. Not in such a huge amount as it was at that time. However, this was enough to impress.

-"Go on, you got it."

Miko didn't answer him, but a warm smile appeared on her face.

"Why are you always so cute?"

Suddenly, a familiar growl was heard.

-"Mages of the Abyss. Who would doubt that you won't come. Fine."

Switching to Anemo, Aether pulled them towards him. Cutting through with a blade with wind, he destroyed their shield, delivered a couple of blows and accumulated all the strength to summon a tornado and send them into free flight.