Tokyo Ravens - Volume 13 - Chapter 4.5

Part 5 
'I like your ears, Akino.' 
Natsume, who had said that to her, had been Akino's first similarly-aged friend. They had been true friends who laughed together and helped each other. 
During the incident when their Kichijoji hideout had been attacked, Akino had wanted to become Natsume's strength, but she had felt that she wasn't much help. Rather, she was a hindrance. As a result, it had been Harutora and his companions who had rescued Natsume. 
Natsume was Akino's only friend. 
But Akino felt that this wouldn't do. 
The current Akino was different. Natsume had become Akino's friend. 
So Akino had resolved to grow further. As Natsume's friend, she couldn't let her be humiliated. 
No, Akino was the one who wanted to become a friend Natsume could rely on, like Natsume's other friends. 
But reality was cruel. She hadn't been of any help. Instead, she had negatively influenced the entire team. 
Feelings of inferiority awoke within her. Though Natsume was very gentle, Akino was just a useless individual. 
So Akino didn't want to bring Natsume any further trouble. As long as Akino was there, she would make trouble for Natsume. So she at least wanted to help her out with one thing. She had to. 
"It should be around here." 
JR Ochanomizu Station. 
If Akino's directions were accurate, then over there was the direction to Kichijoji. It had only been two or three days, but it felt like it had already been a long time. Were the captured Takahiro, Chizuru, and Yasuzumi alright? Amami had said that their lives would be spared, but they were definitely being treated harshly. But now wasn't the time to worry about others. She might get caught if she dropped her guard. 
"Where's Akihabara? Over there? Then the hotel Natsume talked about should be there." 
She recalled the operation details and started moving. Of course, she was using stealth magic. 
"But I'm so worried about Natsume." 
Something strange had happened to Natsume when she left. It had only been for a moment, but the circulation of her aura had stopped. 
Natsume herself hadn't been so concerned about it. But Akino felt restless. 
Akino hastened her steps. Natsume and Touji should be stealthed as well. It was very hard to find their auras. But considering Kyouko's divination, the two of them should be near the hotel, so she just needed to find that hotel. 
"Hmm!? What!?" 
Extremely large auras exploded out in front of her. Powerful magical energy collided forcefully. 
Was someone fighting? It wasn't Natsume or Touji. 
"What!?" 
It was the shikigami from back then, no doubt about it! 
What had happened? Was Natsume here too? That was for sure. 
Just then, a taxi passed by across from her. Suzuka was in the backseat. 

Why was that? Why had she chased her here? 
Akino ran, hiding herself by crouching behind a vending machine. 
Her stealth had vanished completely since she had sprinted with all her might, and her rabbit ears had materialized on her head. She hadn't thought she would be chased all the way here. Akino hadn't thought anyone would care about her. And to think it had been Suzuka. Though their ages were similar, Akino had trouble getting along with Suzuka. 
"What should I do..." 
She didn't have time to be confused here. She had to go to Natsume quickly. How should she apologize to Suzuka? 
Suddenly, a voice that came from somewhere seemed to call out to her. Her rabbit ears extended and listened. 
"Full Moon, can you hear" 
Her rabbit ears twitched slightly as a reply. Akino also twitched a bit. She remembered this voice. It was the voice of that black-clothed boy, Tsuchimikado Harutora. 
"What is it?" 
A voice answered from above Akino's body. 
It was the Full Moon. 
What was going on? Akino seemed to sense another 'her'. 
"Akino, you listen too. I'm Tsuchimikado Harutora, who you met before." 
"Yeah." 
"Right now I'm starting a magic ritual. Please help me with the strength of the Full Moon. I can't leave where I am right now, so I'll control you from a distance. Okay? Starting!" 
Suddenly, a different scene appeared in Akino's mind. 
It was an abandoned room. 
Harutora was in front of her. 
"Okay. Are you alone right now? Thanks, Akino. Accompany me for a while. I hope that you don't speak of this to anyone, especially Natsume. If she knew about this, it would have a negative effect on her." 
"What's going on......" 
"I'm starting. I don't know how much I can do controlling it from a distance. Raven's Wing, Full Moon, give me your strength." 
"The Tsuchimikado Onmyoudou sect would like to address Taizan Fukun, the lord of the underworld." 
Harutora chanted the incantation, showing a stern look. That look mesmerized Akino. 
"The sun and moon illuminate one another here. I, Tsuchimikado Harutora, inherit the secret technique in the name of the Tsuchimikado family head." 
Just then, the Raven's Wing and the Full Moon resonated. A powerful spiritual power floated between them. 
"Gods......" 
Harutora finished chanting a long incantation. 
"Ancestral spirits, grant me guidance through the afterlife!"