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Chapter 110 - CHAPTER 109: Shadows of Ambition

As Enishi and Haruka stood amidst the towering buildings of Suginami, Tokyo prefecture, the weight of their shared history hung heavy in the air, a silent testament to the trials and tribulations that had brought them to this moment. For Enishi, the cityscape stretched out before him like a canvas waiting to be painted with the strokes of his grand design, each building a testament to the boundless potential that lay dormant within the heart of the metropolis.

"It's been long enough, Haruka," Enishi remarked, his voice tinged with a note of impatience as he turned to face his companion. "We should get back to your plan, don't you think so?"

Haruka's gaze remained fixed on the city below, his expression inscrutable as he contemplated the myriad possibilities that lay before them. "Ayame was persistent on visiting this city for whatever reason," he replied, his voice tinged with a note of amusement as he cast a sideways glance at Enishi.

Enishi sighed, his frustration evident as he shook his head in exasperation. "You two act like children," he muttered under his breath, the weight of their bickering wearing thin on his patience.

"Even though I understand what you're insinuating, we act nothing like children," Haruka retorted, his tone laced with a hint of defiance as he squared her shoulders and met Enishi's gaze head-on.

Enishi's response was little more than a dismissive wave of his hand as he turned his attention back to the city below. "Whatever," he muttered, his voice tinged with annoyance as he brushed off Haruka's retort with a wave of his hand.

It was then that Ayame emerged from the shadows, her presence a silent reminder of the enigmatic figure that lurked within the depths of their midst. "Your physique is interesting," she remarked, her voice a soft whisper that carried on the breeze. "You wouldn't mind me touching your back, would you?"

Enishi's reaction was one of mild surprise, his brow furrowing in confusion as he turned to face Ayame. "You have seen my physique countless times," he replied, his tone tinged with a note of bemusement. "Yet, you always want to do something similar."

Ayame's response was little more than a cryptic smile as she reached out to touch Enishi's back, her fingers tracing the contours of his muscles with a delicate touch.

As the trio stood amidst the urban landscape of Suginami, Tokyo, their conversation took on an air of speculation and intrigue, each word laden with the weight of centuries-old history and the boundless potential of the present moment.

"Do you think any powerful practitioners from the Heian Era incarnated?" Haruka's voice cut through the quiet hum of the city, his words tinged with a hint of curiosity as he gazed out at the sprawling skyline before them.

Enishi's response was measured, his gaze distant as he contemplated the implications of Haruka's question. "Some of them did, but not all of them," he replied, his voice carrying the weight of years of accumulated knowledge and wisdom.

Meanwhile, Ayame's fingers continued to trace delicate patterns against Enishi's back, her touch sending shivers down his spine as she explored the contours of his muscles with a gentle caress. Enishi's reaction was one of muted appreciation, his eyes closing briefly as he savored the sensation of her touch against his skin.

"I'd like to regain all my power soon, but it's not an issue anyways," Enishi remarked, his tone tinged with a note of resignation as he acknowledged the limitations of his current state.

Haruka's response was one of mild amusement, his lips quirking into a sardonic smile as he regarded Enishi with a knowing look. "Obviously. You can kill everyone relatively easy," he remarked, his words laced with a hint of sarcasm as he acknowledged Enishi's formidable abilities.

Ayame, however, interjected with a cryptic comment that hung in the air like a lingering mist, her words hinting at hidden truths and untold secrets. "Unless..." she began, her voice trailing off as she left the rest of her sentence hanging in the air, the unspoken implications lingering like a shadow over their conversation.

But Haruka was quick to dismiss Ayame's insinuations, his tone sharp and decisive as he cut off any further discussion on the matter. "Cut it off. It's not happening," he declared, his words leaving no room for argument as he asserted his authority over the situation.

With that, Ayame fell silent once more, her attention returning to the task at hand as she resumed tracing her fingers against Enishi's back.

Ayame's inquiry hung in the air like a delicate thread, weaving its way through the fabric of their conversation and drawing attention to the shadowy undercurrents of their world.

"Have any other malevolent practitioners incarnated?" Ayame's voice carried a note of curiosity, her words betraying a desire to understand the intricacies of their situation and the potential allies—or adversaries—that might exist beyond the bounds of their immediate circle.

Haruka's response was swift and unequivocal, his tone tinged with a hint of certainty as he acknowledged the existence of other malevolent practitioners in their midst. "Most definitely," he affirmed, his words carrying the weight of years of experience and insight into the darker aspects of their world.

Enishi's agreement was terse, his voice betraying little emotion as he echoed Haruka's sentiment with a simple "Yes." His demeanor was calm and collected, his words belying the depth of his understanding of the forces at play in their world.

But Ayame's mind was already racing ahead, her thoughts turning to the possibilities that lay beyond the horizon of their current predicament. "Does that mean we can potentially have more support?" she mused aloud, her voice filled with a sense of eager anticipation as she considered the prospect of expanding their ranks with like-minded individuals.

Enishi's response was measured, his words carrying a note of caution as he sought to temper Ayame's enthusiasm with a dose of reality. "Even though we don't need any support, the answer varies due to each individual's—"

But before he could finish his sentence, Haruka interjected with a dismissive wave of his hand, cutting off Enishi's words with a terse "Yes, we get it already." His impatience was palpable, his gaze fixed on the horizon as he turned his attention to more pressing matters.

Enishi sighed in frustration, his exasperation evident as he resigned himself to Haruka's interruption. "Whatever," he muttered under his breath, his gaze drifting back to Ayame as he awaited her next question.

Ayame, however, seemed lost in her own thoughts, her gaze distant as she contemplated the implications of their conversation. "I wish I could obtain more Enes, and have multiple Enes that only I own," she mused aloud, her voice tinged with a hint of longing as she considered the possibilities that lay beyond her grasp. "Well, even possessing one that only I own is impressive and almost impossible for the modern practitioners, isn't it?" she added, her words betraying a sense of frustration at the limitations of their current reality. "These modern practitioners are jokes," she concluded, her tone laced with disdain as she dismissed the efforts of their contemporaries with a wave of her hand.