ACIEL'S DIARY : INDIGO
SHEET 5.14: PURIFICATION RITUALS

The next day, I came to the same place and on the page in front of the house, I found Ren's brother who had drawn a circle symbol with some script lines on the ground, put a piece of paper on top of the circle.

A circle drawn with twigs, two meters in diameter. I saw him and Brother Ren noticed my presence, smiled and waved his hand to welcome.

"It's quite noon now, I don't think you're coming. All right, help me sow this piece of paper over the circle and it's all done. I'll treat you after this assignment is over."

I approached Brother Ren and took the paper, tore it up but did not sow it. Paper with a moist and thick texture, like cardboard wet by water, gives off a fragrant smell.

Putting aside the paper business, I asked Brother Ren.

"Sister Ren, do you know about the identity of the Spirit that will be purified at this time?"

"Hm? Why are you suddenly asking? It was a spirit enslaved with ropes on its neck, hands and legs. We need to release him as soon as possible. This is the best path to take anyway."

Brother Ren tore through several papers at once and spread them again.

"Come, you also spread the paper in your hand. I'll teach you how to perform purification on the Spirit."

Free, this person did not remember him at all. Is there anything I can do to trigger a memory in his head? Did you just hit him? No, it's better not to let the masked spirit go here.

I have to buy more time.

"Aciel, Ah! Where are you going?!"

I threw the piece of paper at the circle and intended to go out to meet the masked Spirit and warn him to stay away from here for a while.

"Urghh—!!"

But before I could get out of the gate of the house, something bound my body, it was a string of red hair. The hair pulled my body and slammed myself into the trunk of the tree, tying me tightly there.

"Well, what do you want to do? I won't let you interrupt the ceremony. Just shut up and look from here."

Ruria stood beside me tied to the tree trunk, along with her red hair that bound my body. He looked at me sharply, not letting his surveillance on me slacken in the slightest.

It's bad, I can't get out of here if he gets in my way. As much as possible I have to get away from this damn hair tie.

"Sister Ren! Listen to me!"

I tried to scream but Ren's brother just fell silent and continued his preparations. He didn't listen to me at all. Then the blonde man's attention was distracted and looking the other way, I looked in the same direction as him.

The masked spirit had already reached the gate. He stood up and looked towards Ren's brother, then looked at the purity circle. And without saying anything, he began to step closer.

"Sir Ren, I said stop it!! Listen to me for a second!!"

I tried to call him one more time but it was useless, the self-styled painter completely ignored me and focused his attention on that masked Spirit.

The masked spirit stopped above the purification circle and nodded.

In response to that, Brother Ren started to make a mark with his hand and muttered something, a whitish blue light started to appear afterwards and grew stronger with time. Hundreds of pieces of paper on it began to fly and gather around the masked Spirit.

The purification ritual has begun.

"Yah!! Goddamnit!! I have to do something!!"

I moved my body, strengthening every muscle in my arms and legs to fight and untie this red hair. Trying as hard as I can until the final energy point is over, I have to break away from this bond.

"just free. You're just doing a wasted effort, human boy."

It's noisy! In vain or not, I was set on a situation where to do so!! What determines whether or not all of this is useful is none other than myself, not a Spirit like you!! At any rate, I must break free!!

"—?! How can you do that?! Stop that!!"

I don't know how it must have been but the hair that bound my body had already fallen, and what I caught when my eyes took one blink was me who had jumped on the purification circle and embraced that masked Spirit.

It all happened so quickly, in such a short time.

"Well man!! What the hell are you doing?! Unhand me!! You can get involved too!!"

"Aciel!! Quickly out!! I can't undo the purification spell!!"

I heard two screams but not very clearly, it was due to the sound of a hum that strengthened in my ears, followed by a sensation of dizziness and pain in my stomach. I could feel something wet coming out of my nose, my consciousness waning.

"Based on a stupid boy!! Always be alone!! I told you not to hurt your body, right?! That is my investment asset!!"

Another shout rang out, I opened my eyes once more and saw the tiger that opened its fangs wide at me.

Master really looks angry this time, I have to apologize to him later.

The master brought his head closer to me, wrapped my entire body with his black fur and the last thing I could see was a firmer blue-white light, blinding my eyes with a buzzing sound that broke the ears.

The last thing I caught was the sound of a huge explosion and my consciousness completely disappeared afterwards. The view went dark, but I saw something else.

A dream display where there is a masked Spirit sitting in front of a warehouse, staring at the blue sky, then turning his face to a child who laughs loudly in front of him.

They both ...

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Opening my eyes, looking at the unfamiliar roof I never remembered. Beside me was a black cat curling its body, it had some bandages on it. And on the other hand, there was a girl sitting looking at me.

I didn't recognize him at all, and certainly showed wary eyes. But strangely the girl smiled and rubbed my forehead instead, with her very soft hands.

Usually I would have to refuse the hand of the person who touched my head, but this time it was an exception. Getting a gentle swab from a beautiful girl is something that rarely happens.

"Ah, um ... Who're you?"

"Oh ... That's right, it's the first time you've seen my face."

The girl took something behind her then put it on her face, it was an eye mask one that was familiar to me.

"You ... Masked spirit? So not human, huh?"

"What's? Your face looks pretty disappointed there. Sorry if I'm not a young girl. Though I've been waiting for you to realize, but this is the reply I got from it? The human boy is indeed the most selfish creature."

Although he said a scorn, the smile on his face did not fade. The girl closed her eyes, coughed softly and looked at me once more.

"I want to thank you for saving me, son of man. If you hadn't run towards me back then, I might have been wiped out."

"Ah, no ... Um ... First of all, can you explain what's been and is happening? My head still hasn't caught anything."