Falmeās expression clouded as her daughter chose her friends over her family.
ā Mom, dad, Iām confused, about a lot of things, but Iām sure of one thing: I want to be with my master. Iām sad that I wonāt be able to see you, but Iād be sadder if I wasnāt able to see my friends in Bay Road every day. Master, are you okay with that?
ā Itās your choice. Iāll respect it. (Takaya)
ā Thank you.
Mike jumped into my arms.
It doesnāt matter what the other side says. Mike has made her decision.
ā Youāre still in time, Misha. Come with me.
ā No.
ā Leonis, you want her to stay with us too, right? This is our family, after all.
In response, Leonis cleared his throat.
ā Falme-san, Mike has decided to stay with us. Will you please let me look after her?
ā I canāt. Even if she has a human form, Leonisā blood runs through her veins. She should have never left us in the first place.
ā She was unstable at first, but she has complete control over her emotions now. She would never attack a citizen.
ā Do you truly believe that?
ā What?
Mike doesnāt even need her wolf form anymore outside of battles. She can live her life in human form.
ā There may be times when your friends take advantage of her emotional immaturity. Hm, for exampleā¦
A golden light flashed on Falmeās palm.
ā NAGAMI-KUN, GET DOWN!
Mike rushed to protect me, but Shiori cut the rays of light with her sword.
ā Was thatā¦? (Takaya)
ā Yes. She used actual magic. (Shiori)
According to Falmeās story, she was originally a magician in an army. Iām sure she can use a couple of offensive spells.
Shiori tried to counterattack with her own magic, but a ray of light pierced the magic circle.
The barrier was still in effect.
ā I guess you wouldnāt be able to protect my daughter if you died from just a simple attack.
Falmeās face finally showed her true colors.
ā ā¦Master, thatās not my mom. Be careful.
ā Donāt say that, Misha. Youāll make mommy sad.
ā SHUT UP. YOUāRE NOT MY MOM. And my name is not Misha. Itās Mike.
Mike transformed into a wolf and howled.
The rest of the wolves, including Leonis, moved closer to protect Falme.
ā Falmeā¦ Or whoever you are. What is the purpose of this? Why did you summon us? Why did you seal our magic? (Takaya)
ā Hmmm, interesting questions.
Talking is pointless. Weāll have to fight our way through.
ā If anything, you saved us the trouble of looking for you. (Shiori)
ā Stay back and protect the master. Even without magic, Iām sure you can do that much. (Mike)
ā Donāt be silly, Mike-chan. Iām not about to hold back. High Tension!
Shiori took a deep breath. Her entire body blushed.
ā Master, I need what you used in Shimazu.
ā Got it.
Focusing as much as I could, I re-made the ice armor on Mikeās body that we used in our last battle together. Since this sort of alchemy doesnāt involve the activation of a magic spell, the barrier doesnāt interfere.
It does, however, put a huge strain on my body. But itās something I have to bear with for now.
ā Iām going all in. I never thought weād fight together. (Shiori)
ā I donāt like the idea, but I will protect my master at all costs. (Mike)