Chapter 278

Huh?

Vermouth suddenly widened her eyes, filled with surprise!

She opened her mouth wide, almost shouting out.

Fortunately, Akaso Kaze had anticipated this and used a hand of thought to cover her mouth.

In her line of sight, a dark little figure, looking exactly like her father, was wearing a kind smile, making familiar gestures, and signaling something to Vermouth.

Father!

It really is Father!

How did he become like this?

Akaso Kaze's voice rang in her ear: "This is your father's soul; I kept it behind."

Father's soul!

Vermouth finally couldn't help but shed tears of joy.

"Lord Onmyoji, thank you..."

"Don't thank me yet. I can't stay here long; I might leave at any time. We probably won't meet again for four years." Akaso Kaze smacked his lips.

"No, please don't go! I, I am willing to pay the price; whatever you need, I will give!"

Vermouth pleaded pitifully.

This girl, constantly saying she'll give anything—what do you even have?

Akaso Kaze looked her up and down; it seemed she actually had quite a bit.

However, last time he touched Vermouth, it caused trouble, so he'd better not mess around this time.

He thought for a moment and said: "To save your father, I exhausted my magic power and must go into seclusion for four years. After four years, I will naturally come to find you. By then, be prepared to pay the price."

After saying this, Akaso Kaze revealed a satisfied smile.

The events at this point in time had finally come to a successful conclusion.

He was currently standing on the roof of the Black Organization's hospital, saying faintly in the howling wind: "System, return."

A few minutes later, Akaso Kaze had black lines on his forehead.

How do I go back?

Thinking about what happened during the last time-travel, he had no choice but to open a space gate and awkwardly arrive in the infirmary.

"Lord Onmyoji!"

Vermouth looked at Akaso Kaze in surprise.

Didn't he just say he was going into seclusion? Why is he back?

Akaso Kaze awkwardly came to the side of the hospital bed.

"Uh, this, I need to replenish my magic power."

He really couldn't find a better excuse.

Vermouth watched helplessly as Lord Onmyoji reached his hand under her blanket.

A wave of shy-inducing sensation arrived.

Akaso Kaze disappeared very quickly.

Vermouth silently covered her little head with the blanket.

Is Lord Onmyoji implying something with this?

The space before his eyes rippled for a moment; seeing the scene around him, Akaso Kaze let out a sigh of relief.

He had returned, just as expected.

A small, cold hand suddenly grabbed Akaso Kaze's large hand, pulling him into a warm place.

"Master Onmyoji, is... is my father still here?"

On the hospital bed, Rena Mizunashi had already woken up and was looking at Akaso Kaze with wide, expectant eyes.

Akaso Kaze smiled.

The past had already undergone subtle changes.

"Of course he is."

He glanced at the soul space and couldn't help but be slightly startled.

Ethan Hondou's soul was puffed up just like a balloon.

Why was he so angry?

He hadn't done anything, had he?

Magic Power Extraction.

*Zzz.

The soul shrank again.

But it was visible to the naked eye that it was still slowly growing.

Akaso Kaze turned his head to take a look.

Alright, his own hand was resting on her daughter's chest; no wonder he was this angry.

However, this was his daughter's own initiative, so it had nothing to do with him.

Akaso Kaze thought for a moment and said to Rena Mizunashi, "You need to prepare yourself mentally."

Rena Mizunashi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "Nothing has happened to my father, has it?"

"Nothing major, just some emotional fluctuations."

Akaso Kaze extracted another round of magic power before casting the Eye of Space for Rena Mizunashi.

Ethan Hondou was gesturing agitatedly, his soul's mouth opening and closing, but unfortunately, no sound could be emitted.

Rena Mizunashi watched for a long time, completely bewildered.

"What is Dad saying?"

"He's probably asking if you've been doing well all these years," Akaso Kaze said casually.

Tears welled up in Rena Mizunashi's eyes.

"I'm fine, Dad. I've been doing very well, it's just that my younger brother isn't with me, and I was afraid of affecting him..."

"It's fine, your brother is doing well too. He's an FBI member now and is right here in the hospital; you'll be able to see him in a moment," Akaso Kaze said.

After what happened four years ago, it should be easy to persuade Rena Mizunashi now; Eisuke Hondou's help wouldn't be needed.

But that was a bond after all; with this connection, he wouldn't have to worry about any changes in Rena Mizunashi later.

Hearing Akaso Kaze's words, the emotions of Ethan Hondou's soul clearly calmed down.

His daughter and son still had to rely on Akaso Kaze, and in his current state, he couldn't do anything anyway.

Ethan Hondou pointed at Rena Mizunashi, then pointed at Akaso Kaze.

Akaso Kaze felt he must be warning his daughter to be careful of him.

"I understand, Dad."

Rena Mizunashi nodded obediently.

"I will definitely repay Master Onmyoji well, please rest assured."

The soul was visibly swelling up just like a balloon.

Akaso Kaze hurriedly closed the Eye of Space.

"This soul cannot meet too often, otherwise the consumption is too great and it's easy to cause damage."

Rena Mizunashi looked at Akaso Kaze and nodded.

"I understand, Master Onmyoji's magic power is running low, isn't it?"

She pulled Akaso Kaze's hand and slid it downward.

"Your, your body..."

"I have already recovered long ago."

Rena Mizunashi pulled Akaso Kaze entirely onto the hospital bed.

"Master Onmyoji, my reward is already prepared, come and take it..."

In a room at the hospital, Jodie looked around at everyone.

"Prepare three stretchers, and three vehicles for transporting the stretchers."

"If the worst-case scenario happens, use this method to disrupt them and seize the opportunity to get Rena Mizunashi out."