The World Shakes
Chapter 27
Carrying the unconscious Bai Haruaki on his back, The World Trembled walked back to Abe's residence. Bai Haruaki was completely unconscious, and his clothes were a little messy when he suddenly fell down. The night was still a little cold in the mountains, so they had to pick up their pace to prevent Bai Haruaki from catching a cold.
"There's such a strong demon aura here …" The three of them were halfway up the mountain when they were blocked by a thick fog filled with demon aura. Before they arrived, there was no fog at all, but now, the surroundings of the mountain were especially hazy. The World Trembled had a feeling that something bad was about to happen, so he immediately picked up his pace.
"Is there anyone … Is there anyone … It's so dark …" A girl's voice came from the empty space around them, and there was a hint of fear in her ethereal voice. Originally, Phase One and Tianxia didn't want to interfere. After all, they still had to settle Haruaki Abe down. However, the girl suddenly called out Haruaki Abe's name.
"Haruaki, I'm so scared …" The World Trembled, who was carrying Bai Haruaki on his back, moved a little when he heard the girl's voice. His brows were tightly knitted together, and he looked like a restless person who was sleeping.
"Should we go and take a look?"
One Period One Rise looked in the direction of the voice and asked for The World Trembled's opinion. Although there was a thick fog filled with demon aura around them, there were no traces of any demon around, so they didn't know if there was any danger.
"Let's take a look. There's no demon aura around, only demon aura."
The two of them carried Bai Haruaki on their backs and walked towards the girl's voice. They saw the girl curled up by a big rock just a few trees away. Beside the girl was a red oil-paper umbrella, and under the umbrella was a fat red goldfish floating in the air.
"You're … Haruaki?!"
Tianxia and Phase One had just walked over when the girl raised her head and looked over. When she saw the person on Tianxia's back, her eyes, which were originally red and swollen from crying, opened wide. There was a hint of surprise and relief in her eyes, but she was a little worried when she saw that Bai Haruaki's eyes were still closed.
"Do you know Haruaki Abe?"
One Period One Rise's gentle voice successfully appeased the little girl. The little girl looked at Haruaki, then at One Period One Rise. She shook her head, then nodded.
"My name is Kagura … I only remember Haruaki, but I've lost many of my memories … I don't know why I know Haruaki."
Kagura lowered her head and looked at the fat goldfish hiding under the umbrella. She bent down and picked up the umbrella. The moment she closed the umbrella, the goldfish instantly shrank to the size of a palm and quickly stuck to Kagura's waist. It looked just like an ordinary accessory.
"It's not safe here at night. Why don't you come with us?"
The World Trembled actually had his reasons for saying this. Since Kagura was able to call out Haruaki's name so intimately, she definitely had some sort of connection with Haruaki Abe. Not only that, Bai Haruaki also reacted to this. Although it wasn't clear whether Kagura was a friend or a foe, the Black Bai Haruaki had split up, and Bai Haruaki's Spirit-branded Retainers had all left. It wouldn't be a bad idea to bring this little girl, who appeared to be quite extraordinary, to Bai Haruaki's side.
"What's wrong with Haruaki?"
"It shouldn't be anything serious. Wait until he wakes up, and I'll have him tell you himself."
The World Trembled had originally planned to have Haruaki see if he knew Kagura after he woke up. However, he never expected that the first thing Haruaki said after waking up would be …
"Who are you? Where is this place?"
Haruaki woke up on the second day after they returned from the Black Mountains. The two-tailed fox Spirit-branded Retainer, Xiao Bai, had just excitedly ran up to Haruaki and was about to say something when she was stunned by this question. Her fox face stiffened.
"Tianxia -sama!
Bad news!
Haruaki -sama has amnesia! "
The World Trembled was stunned by Xiao Bai's roar as soon as he entered the room. Haruaki Abe had already woken up and was standing in the room in a daze, not knowing where he was.
The World Trembled didn't expect this either. Haruaki Abe's current expression didn't seem to be an act. His innocent emotions were as pure as a newborn's. At this moment, The World Trembled realized that the original Haruaki Abe might have tricked him. The current Bai Haruaki didn't remember anything, so how could she help him find the Komusubi?
"Haruaki, do you still remember who I am?" The World Trembled wanted to give it a try, hoping that Haruaki Abe might still remember him.
"Fu Mourning God?"
Haruaki Abe was obviously stunned when he saw Tianxia. He randomly thought about it, but he didn't recognize Tianxia's appearance. However, the words "Fu Mourning God" suddenly appeared in his mind. It was just like the self-taught Yin-Yang Jutsu and the fact that his name was Haruaki Abe, a Yin-Yang Master.
"This is really troublesome …"
The current Haruaki Abe still knew some Yin-Yang Jutsu, but he was much more immature than before. What little memory he had left was the Yin-Yang Jutsu and his own identity. Although a few fragments occasionally popped up, most of them were incomplete. Even the contract that The World Trembled had discussed between the two of them was only left with a vague impression.
Xiao Bai had been looking at Haruaki Abe pitifully since the beginning. Ichidate, who was a step behind Tianxia, didn't say anything. However, Kagura, who came back with him last night, had a disappointed look on her face. She had also lost her memory. She wanted to wait for Haruaki to wake up so that she could find out about her past, but she didn't expect Haruaki to also lose his memory. Now, neither of them knew each other.
"Hey, Haruaki … You forgot about me. Can I still live here?"
The little girl, who was only as tall as Haruaki Abe's waist, raised her head and looked at Haruaki Abe, who was struggling with his memories. Her expression was like that of an abandoned little animal, which made her seem even more pitiful.
"Of course you can live here. Although I've forgotten about you, Kagura gives me the impression that you're a very obedient child."
Haruaki couldn't help but ruffle Kagura's hair. Xiao Bai, who was envious of Haruaki, almost gnashed her teeth.
"Haruaki -sama!
How could you forget about Xiao Bai! "
The atmosphere in the room was very strange, which made Tianxia and Ichidate very uncomfortable. Haruaki Abe, who had lost most of his memories, couldn't accurately track the Komusubi's whereabouts. The Government of the Hour's arrangements could only be temporarily put on hold. Tianxia still remembered Haruaki Abe's previous words. If Haruaki Kurosawa was released, it would definitely bring about a devastating blow to Ping 'an City.
However, a moment of carelessness on the part of Mount Heiye allowed Kurosawa, who had just separated from Mount Heiye, to escape. There would always be a temporary period of weakness after separation, and once its strength recovered, it would definitely come back to cause trouble. However, it was unknown how much of Haruaki's memories Kurosawa had inherited.




