"Master…where are we going?"
"To complete the mission, then quickly return home."
Ikenouchi Maki waved her right hand, even now, she was still incredibly shocked—such a large wound on her right arm had healed completely, without even leaving a scar.
Master is so amazing, if I follow Master, I will definitely become very amazing too.
Ikenouchi Maki thought so, and after her Master single-handedly lifted a fallen train and pulled everyone out, this idea became even more deeply rooted.
But what to do after gaining power…Ikenouchi Maki hadn't really thought about it.
At first, she was just impulsive, excited to see the true mystical side and came to apprentice, but now…
She wanted to know what it was that she truly desired.
As for Fang Wuwei, looking at the red dot in the radar that was gradually moving away but had started to slow down, he understood that the Reincarnators had taken a short rest.
If it were normally, he would have sped over with Quick Braking, but now…he had a burden with him, which was inconvenient.
Forget it, it doesn't matter, I chose this idol myself.
Fang Wuwei sighed, deciding to take Ikenouchi Maki to find a place to rest first, and have Maki wait for him there.
As for other purposes…
Fang Wuwei looked down at the ground beneath his feet, traveling at a leisurely pace…
"By the way, Master…I've been gone for a whole day, my family…"
"What are you afraid of? I was gone for a month last time."
"Master…do you have family…?"
"...I'll abandon you in a bit."
Ikenouchi Maki had been away from home for a whole day, and didn't know when she could go back, not to mention how…dangerous it was here.
She was starting to feel a bit homesick, but given that Fang Wuwei had said she couldn't go back until the mission was complete, she could only sulk, and after being threatened with abandonment, she didn't dare say another word.
Hmph! Tyranny! Once I learn the true teachings, I will…I will…betray my master and ancestors!
Ikenouchi Maki puffed out her cheeks, and yawned as she faced the rising sun.
She wasn't fully awake yet, but had to follow her Master to some unknown distant place…
— — — — This is a very strange dividing line — — — —
The surroundings were silent, the rising sun was their only companion on the journey.
To accommodate Maki, Fang Wuwei had to stop and go, and finally, it wasn't until the sun was high and night was gradually falling that they found a bustling village and temporarily rested…
Ikenouchi Maki leaned on her knees, half-bent, she had been walking with her Master for a whole day…all along the way, Master had complained about her slow pace and insisted she speed up, ugh…
Feeling the pain in her feet, Ikenouchi Maki felt nothing but grievance.
She was just a mortal, why were the demands so strict…
"What's wrong, Brilliant Gale, is this all it takes?"
Ikenouchi Maki, resting with her head down, heard a somewhat teasing voice from in front of her, which made her angry.
Her Master had used this line to provoke her many times along the way, she wouldn't fall for it again!
"No way! Brilliant Gale is the strongest, how could I not be able to do it?!"
She thought so in her heart, but her body didn't act that way…Ikenouchi Maki still fell for it.
She immediately stood up, enduring the pain in her feet, ready to continue her journey…
"Alright, you stop here."
But this time, Fang Wuwei stopped her, pointing to the village in front of them.
According to the Flame Pillar, there were some Demon Slayer Corps members stationed here, making it safer than other places.
He planned to settle Ikenouchi Maki here, and would come back for her after he annihilated the Reincarnators.
He used some points to exchange for local currency and gave it to Ikenouchi Maki, then pointed in the direction in front of them.
"I'll handle things on my own from now on, you just stay here and wait for me to come back, understand?"
"Eh?! Master, me, alone, in this strange environment?"
"What's wrong, can't you? Living in a strange environment is also a necessary part of learning."
"…There's no 'can't' in Brilliant Gale's dictionary!"
Pouting, Ikenouchi Maki walked off with a large wad of money, her small feet aching.
Fang Wuwei smiled, leaped high, and left with Quick Braking.
This era had one good thing, not many tall buildings, so flying was safe.
He didn't have to worry about Ikenouchi Maki's safety, with the World Consciousness and the Demon Slayer Corps as two major safeguards.
No matter what, his cheap little apprentice's safety was guaranteed; he couldn't possibly come to help and then have his assistant die, right?
Should…it shouldn't, right…
Fang Wuwei sped towards the red dot on the radar with a blank expression…
Although he thought so, he always felt a bit uneasy in his heart.
Those Reincarnators were just a bunch of small fry, he should quickly deal with them and go home.
Watching Fang Wuwei rapidly disappear into the distance, quickly becoming a black dot, Ikenouchi Maki below stared with wide eyes.
So amazing…could she learn that too in the future?
But after Fang Wuwei disappeared into the horizon, Ikenouchi Maki looked around slightly, she didn't know anyone here, she wasn't familiar with any of the buildings here…
A strange environment, strange people, a strange world…
The heart of Ikenouchi Maki, which had been surging with chuunibyou all day, instantly quieted down.
Ultimately, she was just a chuunibyou; until a few days ago, she was still just a mortal living in a boring reality.
Alone in a foreign land, living by herself in this completely unfamiliar society, Ikenouchi Maki's calmed heart inexplicably began to feel fear…
She regretted it a little…
Waaah…Mom, I want to go home…I wonder if Dad and Mom are worried about me…
Wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes, Ikenouchi Maki cheered up.
She couldn't let down her Master's expectations, this must be her Master's test!
Just treat it as a trip!
So, Ikenouchi Maki, holding the huge amount of money Fang Wuwei left behind, began to spend lavishly.
First, buy clothes…hmm, kimonos are pretty~ Eat something…hmm, Daifuku is delicious~ Go shopping…hmm, the scenery is beautiful~
Driven by both the power of money and novelty, Ikenouchi Maki temporarily forgot her worries and fears, and began to fully enjoy this different journey, this past world full of unknowns, dangerous yet fatally attractive.
Ikenouchi Maki stayed for several days, from the first day when she thought her Master would return soon, to the second day of worry, to the third day of anxiety…until the eighth day, she was left with only fear and unease.
Master…did he really abandon her? How many days has it been?!
No, no…Master has already promised to teach me divine techniques and fight evil with me (Fang Wuwei: ?), how could he just leave me here?
By my calculations, school has even started! I still need to go back to school.
No, if I've already mastered divine techniques, why would I still go to school…
No, no, first worry about Master!
Could it be…could Master have encountered some danger? Then I need to go save Master, I, Brilliant Gale, can't stand to see others get hurt, no…if Master can't even defeat them, then if I go…
No, no, what if I'm the only one missing? What if only a little bit of power is needed? Besides, if Master is gone, how will I go back?!
Dad, Mom, boo hoo…I'm unfilial, I can't go back and take care of you, boo hoo…
Ikenouchi Maki fell into wild thoughts, preparing to set off to find Fang Wuwei.
And at this time, Fang Wuwei was on his way, riding a horse…
Don't misunderstand, it's just that these guys were too good at running, it took several days to travel, but when they actually fought, those guys didn't even last three minutes.