Yumix; Unveiled Chapter 6: First meeting

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The Original LightNovel Project Volume 01, Chapter 06: [ First meeting ] Original work. By the author 'Pili.' Back to Yoru, who was patrolling a distant section of the forest. Her brow knitted in concern as her thoughts returned to Hiroki’s unsettling behavior. "Why’s he acting so serious all of sudden?" She said quietly, trying to ignore her concerns "It’s not like he saw someone… Wait, am I jealous? N-No , there’s no reason for me to be concerned." She shook her head, while quietly muttering to herself with a hint of shyness, " He's just focusing on the mission, that's all " Suddenly, a loud, piercing scream broke the silence and interrupted her thoughts. "Hiroki?!" she gasped, recognizing his voice instantly. Her heart pounding while she was dashing fast, avoiding branches and jumping over roots. "Damn it!" She whispered, sprinting toward the sound, knowing the risky terrain was treacherous and there was no direct path. And time ticks Meanwhile, Hiroki was facing off against the shadowy creature, both of his mind and body tense with focus. Though he was a novice fighter, Yoru’s training had sharpened his instincts. He dodged aside on air, aiming a strike at the creature’s back and landing a solid blow. "Take this, you bastard." His face showed a momentary burst of confidence, " seems that I am already able to face risks.. " he said thought himself. But his satisfaction was short-lived; as the creature spun faster than he anticipated, slamming him to the ground. Pain shot up his ankle, and his smirk faded into a grimace. "It seems.. I'm still really helpless.. Oh, what came to my mind when I thought I could do these things without Yoru," he muttered to himself, while his jaw tightening with frustration and pain. Suddenly, a clear, steady voice rang out from behind him, "Stay back!" Hiroki’s head whipped around, his eyes widening in surprise. A girl with long, white hair stood there, her figure poised, with piercing red eyes like ruby fixed on the creature. "What the…" Hiroki said to himself, from his amazement of her. The girl didn't waste time on introductions. With a burst of power from her legs, she soared above, dazzling the creature before delivering a decisive blow with a glowing mana weapon she just formed, which caused it to vanish into shimmering fragments, leaving behind a traces of shadows showing on the ground. The girl brushed herself off, muttering, "Honestly, these things are getting more bothersome by the day." Hiroki watched in speechless awe as she dusted herself off. He tried to rise, call for help, but his throbbing ankle held him captive. The girl turned, her gaze settling on him. Without a word, she extended her hand on him, healing energy pulsing from her palm as it hovered over his injured foot. "Eh… Thank you" Hiroki said, barely audible "You should have been more careful. Wandering off alone… Where's the rest of your team? Amateurs, I guess?" That girl responded to him. "We split up to cover more ground faster," Hiroki replied. "Okay, okay, it looks like we have something special going on here, when you look at me as if you've seen me before," she said in an interesting way. The girl sighed, a wry smile playing on her lips, it was a little too… sweet, and sugary facade. Her smile widened, a hint of playful mischief sparkling in her ruby eyes. An unsettling familiarity tugged at Hiroki's mind. He squinted, a memory flickering at the edges of his consciousness. Hiroki thinks "Wait a minute… This girl… her white hair… (the vision)… the same voice… It can't be… the image I've seen countless times…" "Wait a second… aren't you…?" Hiroki's voice trailed off, his face full of confusion. The girl smiled faintly. "Looks like you're finally figuring it out. Sorry it took so long." [Art 01: Ayuri Higashi, 18 years old? First meeting (High Quality Available Only On The Original Website)] Hiroki staggered back, a nervous laugh escaping. "This doesn't make any sense. Who even are you?" "Calm down," she said, ext