"Sorry Benio, but you can no longer be an exorcist in that state."

Benio fell to her knees. She didn't want to accept what Arima had just said. And he said it in such a simple way... But why? How did she lose her powers? Why did this have to happen to her?

"What are you talking about Arima? How could Benio lose her powers!"

"Hm? How should I know?"

"W-what do you mean you don't know!?"

"I don't have all the answers to your questions. What you should have done is create the Miko already. But anyways, we have no use of people who can't exorcise or chant spells..."

Arima gave a cold stare at Benio, who was in shock and was just standing there trembling.

"But anyways, we have no use of people who can't exorcise or chant spells... But don't worry Benio-chan, you can still do other great things as a normal person. Well now, that's all I wanted to say. Bye-bye now!"

Rokuro stared at Arima as he left in disgust. How could he just say it so simply... Benio!

He turned around to see Benio move slowly up the stairs.

"Hey, Benio.."

"Rokuro, I'll be.. up at my room."

"But Benio-"

"There's no... use of me now so leave... me alone!"

"That's not true Benio!"

Benio turned around to face Rokuro, she looked at him in the eyes, giving him a sad look. She was in the verge of tears. After a couple of seconds, she turned around and went to her bedroom.

Rokuro felt useless. He couldn't help Benio, the love of his life. He couldn't be with her and comfort her in such moments. He hated himself for this.

He wanted to be by her side and tell her  everything was going to be fine, tell her she would regain them back.. He was her husband after all.. even if it was by name..

He clenched his fists in determination. Even if it was by name, he was a husband and had to act to like one. So he decided to visit her after a couple of hours.

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After 5 hours passed since Arima came to give the terrible news, Rokuro decided to go check how Benio was doing.

I feel like she won't answer the door...

He stared at Benio's bedroom door. He took a deep breath, remembered he was doing it for her, and knocked the door.

He waited for about a minute. No respond.

Just like I thought..

He knocked for a couple of more minutes. As he did, he started getting worried.

She couldn't have... she wouldn't... would she? No, don't think about that..

But he still thought about it. Each time he knocked, the knock grew louder and more violent.

"Oy! Benio! Open up!"

He started shouting out her name. He was panicking now. He needed to see her. To know she was okay.

"Can you please.. stop knocking! I.. am fine!"

He gave a sigh of relief. Even if she was mad at him, even if she wouldn't talk to him no more, he didn't care. As long as she was fine and alive. He then got closer to the door so she could hear him.

"I-I'm sorry.. I was worrying a little bit too much... I thought you... I thought you..."

"You thought... I suicided... didn't you..?"

"Yeah.. I'm sorry. I know you would never-"

"I was... thinking of wanting.. to die, Rokuro."

At that moment, Benio came out of her room. She looked pale, with eyebags forming. Her hair was a mess and she was still wearing the same clothes from earlier. Rokuro then moved his eyes to her room. It looked like she was in the middle of ruining her posessions.

"Benio.."

Rokuro opened his arms. Benio looked at him, receiving the message. She looked like she was about to cry again, but way more than last time.

She went to his arms. Rokuro embraced her and both fell to their knees. All Rokuro could do right now was comfort her by holding her, letting her cry on him.

"Am I- am I being a good only-by-name-husband Benio?"

"You have.. no idea... Rokuro.."

He smiled at himself. He hugged her tighter.

That's good to know...

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Also so sorry for such late chapter, school has got me hella busy agH

Hmm.. I don't think there's any sousei news atm.. UNLESS YOU COUNT THEM SHIMAYU MOMENTS FROM CHAPTER 34 (from the raws)

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Okay okay anyways, thats it lol, so until 'till next week! 💕