Chapter 868

The forest grew quiet.

Suddenly, a low sobbing sound arose.

Ariya Kanari, who had witnessed the entire process, finally cried out in relief.

She shook her shoulders, sobbing in Akaso Kaze's arms.

The cold wind all around was isolated by magic, and the girl felt only waves of warmth.

"He, he just died like that?"

Finally having vented her emotions, Ariya Kanari wiped away her tears and asked.

"Yes, unless you want to do something to his soul."

Akaso Kaze smiled.

He cast the Eye of the Void on Ariya Kanari.

Ariya Kanari's eyes widened instantly.

In front of her, a dark little figure was floating, looking exactly like Yoshitaka Nigaki.

It was glaring fiercely at Ariya Kanari.

"This, what is this thing?"

Ariya Kanari asked curiously.

"This is Yoshitaka Nigaki's soul."

It was originally going to fly onto the murderer, but Akaso Kaze intercepted it halfway.

"Soul?" Ariya Kanari looked at Akaso Kaze in surprise.

"That's right, did you forget? I am an Onmyoji; controlling souls is my specialty."

"Eh? Why did it get bigger?"

Akaso Kaze turned his head to look, and indeed, Yoshitaka Nigaki's soul had grown a size larger.

He curled his lips and smiled: "Such evil people cannot stand to see others happy; seeing it makes them grow larger with anger. However, look..."

Akaso Kaze reached out and tapped.

Magic Drain.

Zzz.

Yoshitaka Nigaki shriveled into a stick figure.

"So, so strange."

Ariya Kanari leaned closer into Akaso Kaze's arms.

Yoshitaka Nigaki's soul began to swell again.

"Eh?" Ariya Kanari seemed to understand something.

She blushed, looked up, and while Akaso Kaze wasn't paying attention, *smack*, she kissed him.

Turning her head to look, Yoshitaka Nigaki's soul had indeed grown a size larger.

Akaso Kaze touched his face, the corners of his mouth curling up.

I've been ambushed.

No, I have to ambush him back.

He pinched Ariya Kanari's little chin, lifted her small face, and kissed her fiercely.

Yoshitaka Nigaki's soul instantly blew up like a balloon.

Ariya Kanari suddenly jumped up, her long, manga-like legs wrapping around Akaso Kaze's waist.

She hugged Akaso Kaze and closed her eyes to kiss him.

At first, she was driven by a desire for revenge, but soon, she sank into Akaso Kaze's kiss.

It was a feeling of happiness surrounded by tenderness.

Pop.

The soul exploded.

"Jitsuka, I have something to tell you, come with me!"

Back at the resort, Ariya Kanari decided to tell Jitsuka Fukukawa the truth; otherwise, if she let her continue to worry about that scumbag Yoshitaka Nigaki, Natsuya Kanari would probably not be able to rest in peace even in death.

After Ariya Kanari brought Jitsuka Fukukawa back to the second-floor bedroom, she took out the camera and played the contents of the death tape.

"Woooo..."

After watching the contents of the tape, Jitsuka Fukukawa couldn't help but burst into tears.

Because Natsuya Kanari's body had never been found, Jitsuka Fukukawa had always held a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping he might still be alive.

But the contents of this tape completely shattered the last bit of hope in Jitsuka Fukukawa's heart.

Even if Natsuya Kanari were incredibly capable, it would be impossible for him to survive that avalanche while injured.

"Jitsuka, don't be too sad. If my brother has a spirit in heaven, he certainly wouldn't want to see you like this..."

Seeing this, Ariya Kanari's eyes also turned red. She reached out and pulled Jitsuka Fukukawa into her arms, gently stroking her back to comfort her.

From the fact that Jitsuka Fukukawa came to pay respects to Natsuya Kanari every year and even specially prepared chocolate chess pieces for him, one could tell that Jitsuka Fukukawa had never forgotten him.

Ariya Kanari knew how cruel the truth of this matter was to Jitsuka Fukukawa, but long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.

Previously, Ariya Kanari had also held a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping that her brother had survived that avalanche, thinking that perhaps he was just injured and had lost his memory, which was why he hadn't come back to find them.

But after watching that death tape, Ariya Kanari knew she could no longer deceive herself.

And Ariya Kanari also hoped that Jitsuka Fukukawa could see Yoshitaka Nigaki's true colors and no longer be deceived by that despicable and shameless guy.

Ariya Kanari, of course, would not reveal the fact that Yoshitaka Nigaki was already dead.

Upon learning the truth about the avalanche that year, Jitsuka Fukukawa couldn't help but resent Yoshitaka Nigaki for standing by and watching them die; she wished he had gotten lost and died outside, so how could she still worry about his safety?

"Creak!"

Accompanied by the sound of a door opening, Yousan Sakami and his companion walked in from outside with hunting rifles on their backs.

A faint scent of blood and gunpowder smoke surged into the room along with the cold air created when the door opened.

"What are you doing?" Jitsuka Fukukawa asked in a panic.

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in the eyes of Yousan Sakami's accomplice. He suddenly raised his hunting rifle and shouted with impatience: "Shut up if you don't want to die!"