"Argh!" Yuki groaned, feeling every part of his body aching. His head throbbed, and it was the first time he had experienced such intense pain all over. He tried to remember what had happened before everything went dark."You're awake?" Aira's voice sounded, making Yuki turn his head to the side. Aira was sitting on a chair right next to his bed, her eyes filled with a mixture of concern and anger."Where am I?" Yuki asked weakly, trying to endure the pain without complaining too much."At an inn," Aira replied curtly. "I didn't know you were that reckless. You should know that a body not accustomed to using magic or forcing itself to use magic it can't handle will suffer severe consequences. The power generated is immense, but so are the effects. It can even lead to death with a shattered body." Aira started lecturing him the moment Yuki opened his eyes.Yuki, weak and in pain, couldn't escape Aira's scolding. In this situation, Yuki thought Aira was very similar to Hana when she was

That night, according to their plan, Yuki and Aira slipped out of the inn. They packed their belongings in silence, careful not to make any noise that might draw attention. As the night grew darker, they stepped out of their room, taking care not to alert the innkeeper or anyone else.As they stepped outside, Yuki felt the cold night air brush against his skin. Aira signaled for him to stay quiet and follow her lead. They navigated through dark alleys, staying within the shadows."Why do we have to sneak out like this? Wouldn't it be better to leave during the day?" Yuki whispered."Trust me, it's safer this way. During the day, everyone can see us. Now, at night, we have the advantage of darkness," Aira replied in a low voice.Before completely leaving the inn, Yuki glanced back at the place they had rented. He couldn't believe they weren't allowed to rest longer, especially since his body still ached from their last battle.They continued walking in silence until they heard suspicio

"Seiryū no Inazuma... release!" Cornered, Yuki shouted with the last of his voice, channeling all his remaining energy into his sword. The blade glowed brilliantly before unleashing a massive wave of blue lightning.The innkeeper screamed as the lightning struck him, his grip on Yuki loosening. The magical force sent him flying into a distant wall."Bastard!" the innkeeper cursed, coughing up blood. Yuki's attack had undoubtedly shattered some of his bones.The innkeeper looked around as if searching for something.Meanwhile, Yuki collapsed to the ground, gasping for air. His breath came in ragged bursts, his throat throbbing from the innkeeper's brutal chokehold.He glanced towards Aira, who had managed to free the prisoners.After noticing Yuki's gaze, Aira rushed to his side, her hands glowing with healing magic. "Hang on, Yuki. I've got you."Despite his severe injuries, the innkeeper wasn't done. He rose from the debris, his eyes blazing with crazed fury. "You... will... pay!" he

“Wow, wow, wow. Why are you already here?”“Death God? Why are you flying like that?”Yuki found himself lying in a dark place, with light only illuminating the area around him and the Death God, Shinigami, who now hovered directly above him, staring down at his face with a mysterious gaze.Yuki shivered, feeling both unnerved and annoyed to be facing the being who had made his life a misery in the magical world. Curiosity gnawed at him; the Death God’s face, now so close, was hidden beneath the dark hood of his cloak, leaving only two glowing red dots visible. Those red dots seemed to lock onto Yuki’s gaze, forcing him to feel intimidated in the eerie silence.“How did you end up here? Didn’t I tell you to live long in that place?” The Death God’s bony index finger tapped Yuki’s forehead with a cold, piercing touch.“So, am I dead?” Yuki spoke unconsciously, his mind blank, unsure of how to process the possibility that he might have died a second time, especially since his mission wa