Tokyo Ravens - Volume 11 - Chapter 5.1

Chapter 5 - Blue and Pink 
Part 1 
"......I'm going to go back to the Onmyou Agency." 
When Suzuka said that, everyone present was taken aback and reacted strongly. 
"Hold on, Suzuka. Yashamaru - your father - is around the Chief, right? You'll caught easily." 
"What Touji says is right." 
Tenma also calmly stated his opinion as Touji hastily stopped her. 
"I understand that it's difficult for you to stay at the Onmyou Academy in your position. But even so, returning to the Onmyou Agency is too reckless. 
Just like Amami said, Suzuka and Kyouko were just like the principal in that it would be very difficult for them to continue a similar life as they had lived until now, even just on the surface. Though she was a student, Suzuka had originally been a special student. She was already a professional - and also a National First-Class Onmyouji who possessed 'First-Class Onmyou' qualifications. She had only come to the Onmyou Academy up to now as punishment for attempting to hold the Taizan Fukun Ritual. In other words, Suzuka's 'ordinary life' for several months stemmed from the will of the Onmyou Agency's higher-ups - Chief Kurahashi. 
However, Suzuka had opposed the Onmyou Agency tonight. The situation had also greatly changed now. She would likely be unable to attend the academy as punishment like before. 
Most importantly, Chief Kurahashi had Yashamaru by his side. 
Yashamaru - Dairenji Shidou - was the man who had used his own daughter, Suzuka's body as an experiment with forbidden magic in his previous life. A man who was both cruel and elegantly heartless, and one who had both cunning knowledge and strength. From the bottom of her heart, Suzuka feared him more than she detested him. 
Also, the Onmyou Academy was a place that Yashamaru could reach. Even though he had ignored it until now, it was unsure what would happen in the future. 
"You can come with us if it's hard to stay inside the academy. It would be even more reassuring for us if we had a Divine General while we hide underground later on." 
Amami couldn't use magic, and he couldn't even move on his own. He was in a situation where reliable people would allow him more aid. There was even less room to be selective if she was a Divine General. 
"First off, what are you going to do if you go back? Let me first say that you have no chance of winning." 
Touji harshly asserted. Actually, things were as he said. Suzuka knew that as well. 
The Onmyou Agency could be called the main base of the 'enemy'. Even if Suzuka sneaked in alone, there wasn't even a one percent chance of victory. She would easily turn into a prisoner. 
However. 
"......Headband. You're not hiding underground to run away here and there. Didn't you say you were going to train yourself?" 
After Suzuka said that, she turned her head. "Kyouko too." 
"You're staying in the Onmyou Academy to start your special divination training. Um...... I can't express it well. But the two of you aren't fleeing or escaping, you're acting to become strong. I think that's right. After all, if we keep doing what we've been doing...... we won't be any good. We won't be able to do anything." 
Suzuka spoke as if for her own self to hear. But her words also spoke for the feelings of all of her companions. 
Tonight, Suzuka and the others had struck back at Kurahashi and Yashamaru. But that was just a miraculous outcome interwoven with various factors including Ohtomo's, Amami's, and Saotome Suzu's assistance. But Suzuka and the others would become scattered from now on and Ohtomo and Amami would be pursued, while Kurahashi and the others' rock-solid position - or even their fighting strength - was almost unchanged. No, perhaps their long period of lying low had ended and they were finally about to act boldly. If there was still a 'next time', then the brutality and difficulty would be incomparable to tonight's. These companions anticipated that. 
"Hold on, Suzuka. If that's true, then that's even more of a reason for you to go with Amami-san and me. Can't you only train yourself while escaping from their eyes and ears?" 
"......Unfortunately, my 'strength' isn't the kind of thing that can be increased by training. You understand, right, old man?" 
Suzuka crossed her arms, shooting a gaze towards Amami on the sofa. Amami solemnly stared at Suzuka, but the 'Trick Spider' remained silent. 
Though Suzuka was the youngest of these people, her spiritual power was stronger than anyone else's now that Amami's magical energy was sealed. But that wasn't her natural power, and it wasn't something she had obtained through training. It was just a result of Dairenji Shidou's experiments. All of the Divine General Suzuka's strength was - ironically - given to her by the enemy, Yashamaru. 

Because of that, it was very difficult for Suzuka to further increase that strength by herself. Maybe it wasn't impossible, but she couldn't do it through ordinary means. 
"Of course, maybe I can learn ways to use my current strength more effectively. ......But my field of expertise is still 'research'. Therefore, I have to fight 'there'." 
Suzuka asserted. 
Touji could only shut his mouth due to her words and seeing her expression. "Suzuka-chan......" Though Kyouko murmured, she didn't try to stop her again. 
A smile flitted briefly over the corners of Amami's mouth, and he said: 
"...Specifically?" 
"I'm going to uncover that person's goal." 
Suzuka immediately answered Amami's question. 
"Didn't you say before? You said that the goal of those people was to 'inherit Yakou's legacy', but you didn't know the contents of that 'legacy'." 
"You plan on investigating that?" 
"Right. I'll start from inside them after getting into the Onmyou Agency." 
Amami's eyes widened in surprise, but Suzuka held herself poised. 
"......To be honest, I don't know Kurahashi Genji's true intentions. Maybe he just wants to expand the jurisdiction of the Onmyou Agency. ...But I don't believe that 'his' goal is that kind of thing. 'He' definitely doesn't care no matter what the Onmyou Agency turns into. 'He' wouldn't be interested in that kind of political business. I want to find out what 'he's' trying to do right now. If we're never certain of our opponent's goals--" 
We won't be able to fight, right? 
Suzuka murmured as if speaking to herself. 
Amami arched his brows, putting on a pained expression. 
"Honestly, it would be an invaluable if you infiltrated the enemy and spied...... But if you go back on your own, won't the opponents naturally surmise your intentions?" 
"Then I'll just make some mistake and get caught on purpose." 
"Same thing. Those people won't be tricked like that. Let me tell you, the opponents are quite clever, you know? Are you able to negotiate with those people?" 
"Hah? It's not whether I can do it or not, I said I was going to do it. I know I'm different from 'him' right now. I'm already determined to expose 'his' goal. The real negotiations start after that." 
Though she was slightly angry, her words were firm. Since she said that much, Amami couldn't say anything more. It would truly be be a great help if Suzuka spied from inside the Agency. More importantly, she was motivated. He couldn't pour cold water on her resolve. Neither Amami nor the principal could assert that their judgments were more correct than the judgments of these children. 
However. 
"......Is that really alright? I'm going to warn you a third time, Yashamaru's there, you know?" 
Touji still spoke with a bitter look. 
Among those present, only Touji had seen Suzuka and Yashamaru meeting face-to-face. Touji had witnessed the 'power relationship' between the two of them. Because of this, he seemed to harbor strong misgivings about Suzuka returning to Yashamaru. 
At the time, Suzuka had been like a frog stared down by a snake. The psychological factors were greater than the difference in strength between them. After all, he was her father - the father who had controlled her since birth. That terror was carved into Suzuka's soul. He was someone who could be described as Suzuka's natural enemy. 
Of course, Suzuka was also conscious of her own absolute fearfulness. 
But-- 
No, because of that-- 
"......I can't run forever. If I don't conquer 'him', I won't be able to become strong."