Sekirei 123-124

Given the irregular release schedule, I've forgotten about Sekirei for a few weeks. There are now two chapters that I haven't covered, and I'll just combine the chapters into one post given how short a Sekirei chapter usually is. In chapters 123 and 124, the 4th round of competition continues on the cruise ship.

Too bad Minato doesn't have a mouse mode to follow Kusano.

Chapter 123 summary:
Sanada's group discover one jinki and this is announced to the rest of the competitors. Sanada and his Sekireis then eagerly jump into combat with other Ashikabis and Sekireis who want the jinki. In the air ducts, Kusano feels something calling for her and crawls down the duct and Minato has to try and keep up. The reason that Minato only brought Kusano along to the round is because Matsu had planned a fake death where she would hack into MBI's system and indicate the Kusano has been defeated. At Izumo Inn, Matsu is having trouble breaking through MBI cyber security, and she then discovers that MBI has tracked her down through the system.

Back at the cruise ship, Minato catches up to Kusano who has found the second jinki at the end of the duct. Minato discovers a close circuit camera nearby and the discovery is announced to all competitors. Minato and Kusano are then dropped to the floor in front of some hostile Ashikabis under order from Higa. The hostile Sekireis prepare to attack, but suddenly Sekirei no. 87 Kaho and her Ashikabi appear to defend Minato and Kusano.

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Wouldn't expect any less from Musubi's "sister".

Chapter 124 summary:
Kaho uses her naginata to defeat the two attacking Sekirei while her Ashikabi chats with Minato. Minato is surprised when Kaho's Ashikabi knows him as Homura's Ashikabi. Homura had saved Kaho once and Kaho's Ashikabi wanted to return the favor. He also hacked into MBI's database and thus knew about Minato's Sekireis. The Ashikabi has received the message from Higa to take out Minato's team and thus came to the competition looking for Minato. The Ashikabi mentions that Kaho had a promise and rivalry going with Musubi from a long time ago. It turns out both Kaho and Musubi were kidnapped during one of the attacks on MBI. The two Sekirei both declared that they will become the last one standing and promised to "release" all of the other fallen Sekireis.

Elsewhere on the ship, Itsuki sees the announcement about the discovery of the 2nd jinki and gets worried, but Amehane tells her to shut up because he is busy fighting Shiina. Shiina sees that Amehane seems to hate his Ashikabi, and Amehane confirms it and states that he only agreed to be winged as a way to get more power. Shiina states that he hates Sekireis like Amehane will take this battle seriously.

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Hmmm I thought we were going to see Higa's forces attack Izumo Inn or do something devious, but the two chapters were still focused on the action on the cruise ship. Supposedly Minato and Kusano will just be able to hide out in the cruise ship and Matsu will hack MBI's system to make it seem like Kusano has been defeated, but things don't quite work out. Matsu's computers get counterattacked, and Kusano finds a jinki and she and Minato were found by the hostile forces. Luckily for Minato and Kusano, Kaho and her Ashikabi come to their aid due to their connections to some of Minato's Sekireis. Minato and Kusano may be protected from the other weaker Sekireis, but Kaho and her Ashikabi still need a jinki to advance to the next stage. The same goes for Seo and Yukari. I don't see Sanada giving up his jinki. Minato might give up his since he already has two, but that still leaves only two jinkis up for grabs.