__Part 14__
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Hyoko: Gururururu!

She can't believe she lost to me.


Hyoko: Growl! Rolf!

Hyoko refuses to be beaten, and can't wait til the next round.


Hyoko: Growl!

Hyoko sends some strange energy my way.


''Uuu...''

Hyoko is slumped on the ground and looking at me bitterly.

I wonder if I hit her too hard...?

I help her up and held her in my arms.

''Are you all right?''

''...............................................................''

The regret and the caution disappear from Hyoko's face, and it changes into a tender expression.


''Grrgrrgrr....''

Suddenly, Hyoko clings onto me and starts nuzzling and fawning on me.

''H- Hey.''

''Hyoko now recognizes you as her Master.''

''Then, it means that Master can fight against the half-tiger, right?''

''Yes...''

''Yeah!''


''Hurrayyyy!''

''Okay, let's go back to Hachibishi.''

We head for the Hachibishi Building with my new Shikigami, Hyoko.


''Jango...''

Kuri keeps looking at me with a perplexed expression.

I don't know why, but her eyes look sad...

''Jango...why...why did you come back?''

''...I'm sorry, Kuri.''

''I didn't want to kill you...''

''I'm not going to let you kill me either.''
''You're so stupid, Jango. The order have already been issued...it specifically says that if you show up here again, we're to eliminate the betrayer.''

''...................................................................''

''I can't disobey...I'm sorry, Jango.''

''I won't forget you.''

''I'll try to kill you as painlessly as possible...forgive me.''

Kuri's amber eyes gleam, and an overwhelming bloodlust radiates from her.

''Grrrrrrrr...''

Hyoko is responding to the bloodlust that Kuri is putting out. Hyoko jumps in front of Kuri and roars threateningly.
''What the...that tiger-girl's aura...is just like mine!?''

''She's my new Shikigami. It's time for our rematch, Kuri!''


__Part 14__
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