In the end, the two of them decided to take turns keeping watch.

Akaji kept watch for the first half of the night.

Chihara kept watch for the second half of the night.

The second half of the night was the most difficult to keep watch.

Because it was the peak of tiredness.

Coupled with the fact that there was no entertainment, the night became very boring.

"Then I'll go to sleep first … Remember to wake me up in the second half of the night."

Chiaki Chihara yawned.

She curled up into a ball on the spot and fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes.

Only by falling asleep in the shortest time could she gain more energy.

Therefore, the ability to sleep in seconds was indispensable.

Although it was called keeping watch,

Once there was spiritual pressure in the surroundings,

She would be able to wake up immediately.

… If it was a beast or something, it would be worse. However, there didn't seem to be any beasts on this island. Thinking about it, after coming here,

She didn't even hear the sound of birds, and she didn't even see a bug.

The unusual situation here made her feel a little uneasy.

To a certain extent, this was not a bad thing, but it seemed that a large portion of her food source had been cut off.

There should still be fish in the sea,

At most, she would see if she could catch some fish tomorrow …

Because no one disturbed her,

Chiaki Chihara slept very well,

But it seemed that no one woke her up halfway. When she woke up naturally, it was already the next morning.

"Sleeping on the ground really makes me sore all over …"

Chiaki Chihara rubbed her shoulders slightly,

She patted her butt and stood up from the ground.

The fire was already extinguished,

Akaji Jun seemed to be leaning on the side, sleeping with his head slightly lowered,

She thought that he probably fell asleep in the middle of the night while keeping watch.

"You can't be so careless like this … But at least nothing happened.

Hey, Akaji Jun,

We're going out to look for food,

It's definitely not comfortable to sit here for the whole night, let's go find some water to drink while we're at it. "

Chiaki Chihara suddenly realized that something was wrong as she spoke.

Akaji did not answer her. He just leaned on the side with his arms crossed, and his breath seemed to have a faint sound.

"Akaji Jun?"

A bad premonition slowly rose in her heart. She frowned slightly and tentatively reached out with her right hand. She lifted the young man's messy hair and gently pressed it against his forehead.

Chiaki Chihara furrowed his brows when he felt the warmth from his palms.

The climate here was warm and humid. Coupled with the simple and crude clothing, it was easy to get sick sleeping on the cold stone floor.

She shouldn't have been so careless. She should have been the one to guard the first half of the night … In such a desolate place, it was easy to get sick.

"Ugh …"

As if he could feel the coldness of Chiaki Chihara's palm, the young man frowned slightly and let out a soft groan. His forehead leaned forward and he fell directly into Chiaki Chihara's arms.

Chiaki Chihara was stunned for a moment, but he did not stop him. Instead, he squatted down slightly and picked him up.

It was a little different from what she imagined. Akaji's body was not very heavy. It seemed to be lighter than the short knife at home.

She hurried to the side of the water and sat down slowly. She let Akaji's head rest on her thighs. She scooped up some water with her hands and carefully fed it to him.

However, water alone was not enough. After feeding Akaji some water, his symptoms did not seem to get better.

Chiaki Chihara carried him to the entrance of the cave. Suddenly, she saw a few knife marks on the ground.

Combined with the lingering spiritual aura in the surroundings, Chiaki Chihara's uneasiness reached its peak.

It was obvious that something had walked past the entrance of the cave last night. Fortunately, those "things" did not seem to notice them hiding here.

Although this cave was well hidden, it was not good to stay in it for too long.

Unfortunately, the weather today did not seem to be very good. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and it looked like it would rain at any moment.

Chiaki Chihara's stomach growled. Because she did not eat anything in the middle of the night last night, she was so hungry that she felt dizzy.

However, she did not have a weapon in her hand. Chiaki Chihara could only pick up a hard wooden stick on the ground. She sharpened the tip of the stick with a sharp stone to protect herself.

Akaji Jun's physical condition was very poor. If he stayed here for too long, something bad would definitely happen.

The only thing she could do now was to find a way to eat something to replenish her strength.

Otherwise, if she really encountered the time reversal army, Chiaki Chihara would not even have the strength to fight.

Because of the knife marks she saw earlier, Chiaki Chihara did not dare to go too far. She came to a beach where she could see the entrance of the cave. She looked at the sea for a while and placed her palm on top of the water.

A huge amount of spiritual energy gathered in her palm. When it reached a certain amount, Chiaki Shihara directly threw it into the sea. The powerful energy exploded in the water, and the water splashed past her ears along with a trace of cold air. It even directly lifted up her hair.

Almost at the same time as the explosion, Chiaki Chihara's figure disappeared. A black shadow shuttled through the water. When she landed lightly, there was a fish on the sharp wooden stick in her hand.

"Hmm … Although it was a waste of spiritual energy, it was worth it."

Chiaki Chihara patted her palm. Looking at the ugly fish in front of her, she walked towards the entrance of the cave unhappily.

Not long after she returned to the entrance of the cave, it started to rain outside.

Chiaki Chihara was glad that she came back early.

Putting the fish aside, Chiaki Chihara quickly ran to Akaji's side to check on his condition.

He seemed to be better than in the morning. At least he was barely conscious. When Chiaki Chihara approached him, he even raised his head to look at her.

"Setsubara … Looks like I've troubled you …"

"Akaji, at times like this, it's better for you to rest. Speak less and conserve your energy."

Chiaki Chihara still did not tell him about what happened at the entrance. People who were sick always became more fragile. Even Akaji Jun, who was undefeated in the Teiguang Secondary School, when his body collapsed, his consciousness would gradually become weaker.

"Looks like I won't be able to help much …"

Akaji propped himself up slightly. His voice was slightly muddy and hoarse.

"If you encounter any danger, then please leave me behind and leave, Setsubara.

With my current condition, you might not be able to take care of me. "

After hearing Akaji's words, Chiaki Chihara's face quickly darkened.

"I refuse." Chiaki Chihara coldly refused.

"I will never leave anyone behind. No matter what danger we encounter, I will definitely be the last one to leave."

After washing the dirt off her hands, Chiaki Chihara walked in front of Akaji, squatted down, and slapped his face heavily with both hands.

"Akaji Jun, please hold on. As long as you hold on, you will be saved."

Chiaki Kihara stared straight into his eyes. Every word he said was emphasized.

"As long as I'm alive, you won't die.

I promise you. "

When she went out for her first mission, she was very unfortunate to encounter a crisis.

At that time, she was hiding in a small crack with her best friend. When she was at her most nervous, Orika also hugged her tightly and said those words.

The red-haired boy tilted his head. The girl in front of him seemed to be coated with a layer of sunlight, quietly settling at the bottom of her eyes. It was as if as long as he looked into her eyes, his heart would be filled with the light of the sun.

Looking into her eyes, Akaji felt the unknown restlessness in his heart disappear. It was as if he had fallen into water, and his struggling hand suddenly grabbed onto another hand.

"I won't die in a place like this." Akaji leaned against the stone wall and closed his eyes slightly.

"Of course, you too."

He had to suppress the discomfort in his body as soon as possible. For some reason, his limbs felt cold, but his forehead was a little too hot.

Usually, this symptom would be malaria, which was a disease transmitted by mosquito bites. However, in this place, he didn't seem to have seen any insects, nor did he hear the chirping of insects or birds in the middle of the night. The surroundings were so quiet that he felt an inexplicable sense of fear.

"Are you cold?"

Probably noticing his movement, Chiaki Chihara grabbed his hand. Because he was weak, Akaji was easily pulled over. The distance between the two was shortened, and for a moment … it seemed a little awkward.

"I just went out to take a look, but I didn't see any plants that could keep me warm.

Because of the humid weather, it's all wet. "

Chiaki Chihara surprisingly didn't mind too much. At this time, it was still inappropriate to say that men and women shouldn't touch each other. He was already sick, why shouldn't they touch each other?!

"You …"

Akaji hesitated for a moment. He felt Chiaki Chihara's arm around him, and his head leaned on Chiaki Chihara's shoulder. Then, a warm aura began to surround him.

"I still have some spiritual energy left. If I hug you like this and release it, it might have healing properties." Chiaki Chihara said calmly.

"If you're tired, sleep for a while. A patient should rest more …"

He didn't hear the latter part of the sentence clearly. Under such a gentle aura, his consciousness began to drift away, like a taut rope slowly being pulled down.

The girl's body didn't have the so-called fragrance, but more of a fishy smell.

However, this scent … made him feel at ease.

Seeing that the red-haired boy finally fell asleep, Chiaki Chihara finally heaved a sigh of relief.

She had long known that Akaji was unable to relax because of the pressure. Illness coupled with stress, even if it was Akaji, it was easy for him to break down mentally.

However, her spiritual energy finally came in handy … although it consumed a lot of energy and was very wasteful.

But this was the only way now.

Akaji wasn't a spiritual ability user. No matter how strong his body was, he was still a normal person.

Under the pressure of nature, the human body was very weak.

But spiritual pressure was even more terrifying than physical pressure.

Not only this time, but recently, Chiaki Chihara also felt the invisible pressure from Akaji … It was as if he was carrying a heavy burden, and it was so heavy that it made it difficult for him to breathe.

She never understood Akashiji Seijuro, but at this moment, she suddenly felt that this person in front of her, who looked bright and beautiful on the surface, also had an extremely weak side.

Just as she was in a daze, a piercing sound of metal clashing rang in Chiaki Chihara's ears.

Chiaki Chihara's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously retracted her spiritual energy.

'Sh * t … I kept leaking my spiritual energy, and it seems like I've attracted something terrible …'

Almost immediately, Chiaki Chihara carried Akaji and ran toward the other exit.

However, when she ran to the exit on the other side, she suddenly stopped at the corner.

She couldn't get out of the other exit either.

Chiaki Chihara bit down hard on the tip of her tongue, and the faint taste of blood quickly spread in her mouth. She was trying to find a way to calm herself down.

She gripped the wooden stick in her hand tightly, and her expression was resolute and fierce. She concentrated what little spiritual energy she had left on the stick, even though it might not be able to block the attack of the Reverse Army.

She promised Akaji … to survive. Even if she could buy one second, it was still hope. If she didn't resist, she would die.

'I can't die in a place like this …'

'Even if I encountered something like that, I survived. How could I die here like a side character?!'

"Bang!"

A crisp sound broke into Chiaki Chihara's mind. She was stunned for a moment, and at the same time, the Reverse Army's aura around her disappeared.

Chiaki Chihara turned her head slightly, and the back of a familiar pink-haired boy appeared in her line of sight.