Tokyo Ravens - Volume 13 - Chapter 2.3

Part 3 
Kogure had said that he would contact Harutora directly. It felt wrong to him that Harutora was planning a spiritual disaster and had announced this. After all, Harutora had exorcised a spiritual disaster before with Natsume and the others. 
"But Kogure doesn't know the current Harutora." 
Though Harutora was Harutora, he had still changed. If they could tell Kogure that Harutora's nature hadn't changed, they might be able to convince him. 
"But we still don't have any evidence that Harutora hasn't changed." 
The only thing they could bring up was probably Akino's testimony. She had told them that he was still the Harutora they were familiar with. But Akino and Harutora had only crossed paths for a brief while. It was still insufficient evidence. 
"The only thing we can do now is talk with that fool Kogure and pull him over to our side. This is urgent." 
Natsume and the others had immediately moved out according to those instructions. 
But it was still hard to get in touch with Kogure. Though Kyouko's divination were very accurate, it was still difficult to accurately find one specific person. Also, Kyouko's fatigue had already reached her limits. Kyouko and the others had been forced to rest since then. 
It was already nine in the morning when Amami called for everyone. 
Time was mercilessly ticking by. 
The first thing Natsume felt when she woke up was regret. 
Her body was very light, her mind was sharp, and her thinking was clear. This was the result of getting adequate sleep, as well as a reminder of the time she had wasted. Natsume checked the time. It was already four in the afternoon. She jumped up in a panic. 
"Ah, Natsume." 
"Ah, you're awake?" 
Akino and Tenma looked at Natsume. Suzuka showed her face through Hama's window and said: 
"You're finally up. You must have had such a nice sleep." 
"Sorry." 
"We don't have time to dawdle here." 
Natsume spoke anxiously and Tenma nodded. 
"To be honest, this is an emergency. But if we don't properly rest, we won't be able to maintain our spiritual power when it's important." 
"Especially Natsume-chan. Both Hokuto and your lightning magic exhaust a lot of magical energy." 
"Yeah, Natsume-chan hasn't gotten much rest recently." 
"How's Kyouko's recovery?" 
"She herself says that she's fine, but that's probably not true." 
"Nothing we can do about it. We're not superhuman. All we can do is believe in Kyouko." 
Pleasantly surprised, Tenma spoke up. 
"I didn't think you could say things like that, Suzuka-chan." 
"Hah? You damn Glasses!!" 
"It sounded very mature." 
"Hmph, I'm not a kid anyway." 
Suzuka had changed a lot, and for the better. 

"Akino?" 
Natsume noticed Akino and spoke. 
Akino raised her head and replied hastily. 
"Hmm?" 
"What's wrong?" 
Akino smiled and answered "Nothing", but she didn't look very energetic. 
Just then Suzuka spoke from the window: 
"Hey, you should say something." 
Akino lowered her head, her face reddening. 
"Akino's already working very hard." 
Natsume defended her. 
Tenma smiled and said: 
"Don't worry, Akino, Suzuka was always very strong-headed." 
"Why are you using that tone again!? Enough of that, stupid Glasses!" 
"Huh~ You're not a kid, right~" 
"Wanting to kill you has nothing to do with age!" 
"Dairenji Suzuka, if you inflict harm to my master......" 
"You stupid machine, you're so annoying every single time!!!" 
Suzuka's face reddened and she turned in a different direction. Everyone laughed. Akino laughed too, her rabbit ears swaying. 
Just then, a voice sounded out. 
"Hoho, how troublesome." 
At that moment, everyone was shocked. 
"You have a spiritual presence I have never sensed before. I cannot guarantee your safety." Hama's engine started on its own. 
Touji was already wrapped in demonic aura as he jumped down from the second floor. 
A black-clothed boy appeared in a corner of the warehouse. 
"Hahaha, everyone looks to have improved." 
It was Ashiya Doman. 
The Onmyouji 'D' who had once attacked the Onmyou Academy had a different body from before, but his aura hadn't changed. 
"Priest, please take your pranks somewhere else. There's no time." 
Just then, a white-haired man wearing glasses and a coat appeared in the middle of the warehouse. 
"Ohtomo-sensei!" 
"I'm glad to see you, Natsume-kun, I really am." 
Ohtomo smiled warmly from the bottom of his heart.