"What about Oba-sama? What do you really think?"
Hearing Shijo Maki's bold declaration, Shinomiya Kaguya fell into contemplation.
What did she truly feel?
Before, her thoughts had been simple.
She saw Yukima Azuma as a valuable talent and wanted to bring him to her side.
But now
Ever since this trip to Hawaii began, Shinomiya Kaguya's emotions had been constantly shifting.
"I don't even know myself."
In the end, that was all she could say.
Shijo Maki frowned slightly upon hearing that.
Was that even considered an answer?
...
As the two continued their conversation, time passed, second by second.
Five minutes later.
The chime of the watch rang, and Yukima Azuma began to surface.
Although this new experience was utterly captivating, he had excellent self-control.
Five minutes meant five minutes.
He wouldn't let himself get carried away with his interests and disrupt the original plan.
As he emerged from the water, he immediately locked eyes with the two girls.
Seeing the young man appear in the middle of the sea, casually tossing his wet hair to the side...
Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly understood the feeling Yukima Azuma had earlier.
This scene was truly breathtaking.
Instinctively, she took out her phone and raised it to take a picture of him.
But in the next moment, Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes narrowed.
Her gaze shifted from the phone screen back to the ocean.
The next second, her eyes were filled with horror.
Shijo Maki's expression also instantly collapsed, fear vividly displayed on her face.
Both of them shouted toward Yukima Azuma.
The distance was a bit far, so he couldn't hear what they were saying.
He only saw them rushing to the water's edge.
They hastily grabbed a surfboard and immediately charged toward him.
Sensing that something was wrong, Yukima Azuma turned his head to look back.
And then he saw iton the far side of the horizon.
The surface of the ocean had turned pure white.
Taking a sharp breath, he immediately swam toward the shore with all his might.
Almost in an instant, that white line transformed into a surging tsunami right before his eyes.
Standing on the water, he could barely see the end of the wave
Only the overwhelming force consuming the sky.
The beach, once peaceful, began to roar.
The underwater currents turned violent.
"There's no time! Grab the surfboard and get ready to dive!"
Shinomiya Kaguya reached Yukima Azuma with an astonishing speed.
She grabbed his hand and pressed it firmly onto the surfboard.
She, too, clung to the board, pressing her body against it.
Then, she held onto Yukima Azuma and dove together into the sea.
If they remained floating on the surface and got caught by the tsunami, there would be no way to survive.
Only by diving deep could they escape the danger.
Shijo Maki was a step behind but quickly grabbed a surfboard and plunged into the water as well.
The massive wave crashed toward the shore.
Even though they had dived deep, the three of them still felt like a colossal wall had slammed down on them.
Yukima Azuma bit down hard on his breathing tube, feeling his entire body lose control.
He could no longer distinguish north from south, east from west.
There was only one thing he could do
Hold tightly onto the surfboard.
Then, let the force of the water carry him away.
His goggles had been ripped off by the waves.
He tried to open his eyes, but another wave immediately crashed down, forcing him to shut them again.
Tumbling through the chaotic currents,
It was unclear how much time had passed.
His consciousness wavered.
Yukima Azuma realized he had to do something, or this would be too dangerous.
His mind rapidly searched through all the skills he could use.
In the end, there was only one thing he could think ofthe supernatural power granted by his literary skill.
But he had no pen in hand.
He could only raise his hand and bite down on his fingertip.
Bright red blood spurted out.
But in the next instant, it was swept away by the waves.
Struggling to open his eyes,
Just as he was about to surface, Yukima Azuma hurriedly wrote on the surfboard.
The streaks of blood formed jagged characters on the board.
And just before the blood could be completely washed away by the sea
The writing transformed into a stream of light, then vanished into the depths.
Immediately, Yukima Azuma felt something coil around him, lifting him up.
At the same time, the two surfboards were also raised, along with the two fragile figures who had lost consciousness.
After confirming the scene before him
Yukima Azuma's consciousness gradually faded, and his vision went black.
In the hazy darkness
The image of the two girls clutching their surfboards, desperately rushing toward him, kept replaying.
Yukima Azuma watched the scene, a complex emotion welling up inside him.
Shinomiya Kaguya and Shijo Maki had risked their lives to save him.
He had never expected this.
Even in his current dazed state, he found it hard to believe.
.
.
.
It was unclear how much time had passed.
Drowsily, he opened his eyes.
Yukima Azuma coughed violently, spitting out two mouthfuls of seawater.
His gaze swept around.
Amidst the scattered sand, he saw the two girls lying there.
Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
He moved his arms and legs, then pressed against his chest and abdomen.
Confirming that there were no severe injuries like broken bones
Yukima Azuma stood up.
He cast his eyes into the distance.
It was a desolate shoreline, and not far away, a forest thick with wild grass stretched out.
Just one look was enough to tell that this was not a place inhabited by people.
It was certainly not Shuchiin's resort location.
Thinking back, it made sense.
The three of them had been swept away by the waves, drifting for an unknown amount of time. Naturally, they had been carried far from their original position.
The mystical creature he had summoned in that moment of crisis, without direct orders from him
Wouldn't have been able to navigate them back to the right place.
Finding a deserted island to wash ashore on was already fortunate enough.
But stranded on a deserted island?
Yukima Azuma almost wanted to scoff.
Wasn't this a classic light novel scenario? Had they really ended up in this situation!?
But there was no time for such thoughts.
Yukima Azuma quickly moved toward the two girls.
Lifting them up, he carefully examined them.
Fortunately, just like him, neither had suffered any serious injuries.
They had only inhaled water and lost consciousness.
Yukima Azuma guessed that the mystical creature he had summoned at the last moment had played a crucial role.
It had protected all three of them and brought them to this island.
Otherwise, being carried by the sea, they would have likely crashed into submerged coral reefs or jagged rocks.
He gently pinched Shinomiya Kaguya's chin.
Without hesitation, he leaned down and began performing CPR.
At this moment, saving lives was the priority.
All other thoughts had to be set aside.
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Chapter 244: Yukima Azuma: Superpower!
Shijo Maki woke up, startled as she sat up abruptly.
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Scanning her surroundings, she saw only a desolate sandy shore.
Not far away, Shinomiya Kaguya was in a similar state.
Her mind quickly rewound to recall what had happened.
A fleeting look of panic flashed through Shijo Maki's eyes.
She immediately stood up, intending to look for Yukima Azuma.
"No need to rush, he's definitely nearby and woke up before us."
Shinomiya Kaguya's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Shijo Maki froze.
She wanted to ask what made Shinomiya Kaguya so sure
But just as she was about to speak, her chest trembled.
A dull pain throbbed in her chest.
Shijo Maki, who had extensive knowledge of first aid and a sharp mind, immediately realizedmost likely, some one had performed CPR on her.
At the same time, upon realizing this, she also felt a strange lingering sensation on her lips.
Wait, could it be?
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Shijo Maki's gaze shifted toward Shinomiya Kaguya's lips.
Then, she was met with a fierce glare from Shinomiya Kaguya.
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Faced with that sharp stare, Shijo Maki quickly dismissed the thought from her mind.
The situation was extremely dire; this was purely a medical rescue action with no ulterior motives.
At that moment, rustling sounds came from the nearby forest.
The two girls immediately became alert, looking toward the source of the noise.
When they saw a young man emerge from the trees, carrying two wild rabbits in his hands,
They couldn't help but sigh in relief, even showing a hint of joy on their faces.
"You two are finally awake."
Yukima Azuma greeted them.
"Where is this place?" Shinomiya Kaguya asked with a sliver of hope.
She hoped that the three of them had only been washed ashore on an uninhabited coastal area.
But Yukima Azuma shook his head, shattering that hope.
"A deserted island. More precisely, a mountainous center with surrounding primeval forest."
Upon hearing this, Shinomiya Kaguya turned her head toward the sea.
The sky had yet to brighten, thick dark clouds completely obscuring the sun.
Faint flashes of lightning flickered within the clouds.
On the vast, boundless ocean, a thin mist quietly spread.
It looked exactly like the opening scene of a disaster-horror movie.
Given the current conditions
A rescue helicopter would have difficulty taking off.
Search boats had likely begun their journey.
But visibility at sea was limited.
And there was no telling how far this deserted island was from Hawaii.
Thus, the timing of the rescue remained uncertain.
As if to confirm Shinomiya Kaguya's speculation,
A drizzle started to fall again.
But this time, none of the three dared to underestimate this persistent rain.
"Let's go, we should check the foot of the mountain and see if there's a cave to shelter in."
"I've already surveyed the area; there don't seem to be any large dangerous beasts on the island."
"The only things we need to watch out for are snakes and pythons."
Yukima Azuma's tone carried no hint of pessimism.
It was as if he was merely on a trip.
It felt exactly like participating in a self-enrolled survival experience on a deserted island.
Hearing this, both girls nodded slightly.
The three of them moved toward the sparse forest ahead.
A subtropical deserted island had many advantages.
For example, fresh water was abundant, and there was no need to worry about hypothermia.
But at the same time, there were harsh conditions to endure.
Leaving other concerns aside, the most troublesome issue wasmosquitoes.
Wild mosquitoes in the wilderness were humanity's greatest enemy.
Even more dangerous than wild beasts.
Shijo Maki swatted away the buzzing mosquitoes around her, frowning in discomfort but not uttering a single complaint.
Shijo Maki: ('-')
Mosquitoes: ( ` )
However, when she looked at Yukima Azuma, she couldn't help but curiously ask:
"Why aren't the mosquitoes biting you?"
Yukima Azuma had quite a bit of exposed skin, yet not a single mosquito approached him.
"Superpower." Yukima Azuma bluntly stated the truth.
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Then he waved to the two girls. "Come closer to me, that way the mosquitoes won't bite you either."
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Shijo Maki looked at him with suspicion.
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Although she felt that, in this situation, Yukima Azuma wouldn't take advantage of the opportunity to do anything improper
After all, while he usually loved teasing her, he was also a reliable person.
Still, no matter how she thought about it, this sounded like an excuse to take advantage of others...
Shinomiya Kaguya had the same doubts.
But despite that, she still stepped closer to Yukima Azuma.
And then, something miraculous happened
The swarm of mosquitoes that had been buzzing relentlessly around her just moments ago
All vanished.
Witnessing this incredible sight, Shinomiya Kaguya's red eyes lit up with astonishment.
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Then, she recalled past events related to Yukima Azuma.
Looking at him, her eyes seemed to glow with newfound intrigue.
Seeing this, Shijo Maki also hesitantly stepped closer.
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"Well there's no other choice. Who knows what kind of viruses those mosquitoes might be carrying?"
"If we get sick in the wilderness like this, then"
Before she could finish, Yukima Azuma flicked her lightly on the forehead.
Shijo Maki held her forehead, staring at him blankly.
She had no idea why she got flicked.
"Don't say things that trigger a death flag." Yukima Azuma's tone was somewhat stern.
In the wild, falling ill would have severe consequences.
Before, even when Shijo Maki constantly cursed him to die,
Yukima Azuma never really minded.
But from the moment she clung to her surfboard and risked her life charging toward him,
He had resolved to bring her back safelyno matter what.
...
The three of them continued walking through the forest and soon reached the base of the island's central mountain.
Moreover, their luck was incredible.
There was a cave nearby.
Stepping into the spacious cave, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but marvelthis luck was almost too good.
After inspecting the inside and confirming that no creatures inhabited it,
The three of them sat down near the cave entrance.
Looking out from the cave, through the dense canopy of trees, they could only see a small patch of sky.
And that patch was shrouded in an ominous gray.
Yukima Azuma set the two rabbits down on the ground,
Then glanced toward the forest outside the cave.
"With the rain falling like this, it'll be difficult to find dry kindling."
Shinomiya Kaguya frowned.
