Chapter 52: Broken Bond
" Summoning: Cloud Moon Fox; Haruka!" Kenji’s voice reverbrated through the damp air in the mine.
Light magical sigils of energy rose from the ground, as moonlight weaved along the energy to slowly form a magic circle.
From the depths of the moonlit magic circle, Haruka immerged. Her pink cloud-like fur waving with the dissipating energy in the air, as she stared forth with her pink eyes.
" Haruka, fight!" Kenji said, his tone the epitome of command, as he expected her to Immediately leap at the bandits and begin to attack them.
But contrast to his expectations, Haruka didn’t move a muscle, nor a claw. All she did was stare onward, her eyes devoid of any motive for action.
" Haruka?" Kenji said, unsure as to what we happening. Isn’t this what she wanted, to help him out in fighting? Why isn’t she doing anything right now.
Prior to Kenji’s confusion as to why his summoned beast wasn’t doing anything, the bandits also looked on in confusion, as they were ready to face any attack. But suprisingly, there was nothing. No reaction, no attacks.
" Hey boss, I think there’s something wrong with that guys fox, she doesn’t seem to want to hurt us," one of the bandits said, as an observation.
Hearing the bandits words, Kenji’s cheeks flushed red in embarrassment," Haruka? What’s wrong, why won’t you fight?!" Kenji said in annoyance. What the hell is happening right now.
" You want me to fight?" Finally, she spoke, but her voice chilling unlike the usual calm and smooth voice she once had.
" You want me to fight for you?! After you pushed me away?! Do you think I’m some kind of item? Something you can throw away and get back whenever you want? What do you think of me as Kenji?!" Haruka exclaimed, her voice raising with every word.