The bicycle, pedaling rapidly, collided with a transparent barrier. Unprepared, the girl tumbled off the bike. Instead of crying out in pain, a look of delight lit up her face.
Miroku leapt down and ran quickly to her side. Kagome smiled and shook her head at him to show she was fine. A moment later, she brushed the dust off herself, righted the bicycle, and crouched down to inspect it. Catching sight of the clearly corroded front tire, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she said with certainty, "Naraku is right here!"
With that, she unhesitatingly took the bow and arrows from her back. An arrow flew from her hand, striking the "empty space" before them.
Chapter 102