A beautiful girl who transmigrates into a Herrscher of the Void is treated like an elf and conquered

Shido looked at his sister and the analyst, feeling the support from Fraxinus, took a deep breath, and shoveled the last mouthful of rice into his mouth.

"I'm going!"

He stood up, feeling nervous, expectant, and burdened with a heavy sense of responsibility, and pushed open the door to his home.

The morning sunlight shone on him, illuminating his path to the "battlefield".

(Phoenix Academy student... I hope everything goes well today...)

Unbeknownst to him, after he left, Kotori and Reine exchanged a glance.

"Hey, Reine, do you think... your brother can do it?"

“…Shido possesses potential that he himself is unaware of. And…” Reine looked out the window at Shido’s receding figure.

"...That Ms. Chika doesn't seem to be as 'naive' as she appears. Today's 'date' might be more interesting than we imagine."

A seemingly sweet but actually turbulent "date," watched by multiple forces, has officially begun.

Chapter 74: Waiting at the Station and the "Hero Saves the Beauty"

The station square was not yet crowded in the early morning. The sunlight was soft, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

Phoenix Inu Chinatsu arrived a full half hour early. She chose to stand by a flower bed with a small fountain at the edge of the plaza.

The view here is open, yet it's not too exposed to the crowds on the main road.

(Arrived too early...a miscalculation.)

She stood there listlessly, her long, icy blue hair swaying gently in the breeze.

The carefully paired off-white shirt and light blue plaid skirt looked fresh and elegant in the morning light.

The absolute territory between her over-the-knee socks and skirt attracted the attention of many passing men, but she was completely unaware.

The waiting time always seemed long. She lowered her head slightly, unconsciously drawing circles on the clean ground with the toes of her little leather shoes, and occasionally raising her slender fingers to casually twirl a strand of her hair.

Those icy blue eyes sometimes gazed in the direction Shido might come from, and sometimes stared blankly at the water droplets splashing from the fountain, appearing somewhat lazy and carrying a hint of barely perceptible (pretended) anticipation.

(Should I bring an umbrella?... No, that would be too pretentious, and make it seem like I'm deliberately waiting for someone.)

She eventually gave up on the idea, maintaining her "quiet and beautiful girl" demeanor, while silently timing herself and reviewing today's "battle plan" once again.

Meanwhile, Itsuka Shido is running for his life on the way to the station!

"Oh no, oh no, oh no! I'm going to be late! Being late on the first date will definitely ruin my impression score!"

He was inwardly wailing, wishing he could sprout wings.

Finally, with five minutes left before the agreed time, he rushed to the entrance of the station square.

He abruptly stopped, leaned against the wall, bent over, and gasped for breath, feeling like his lungs were about to explode.

[Shido... Can you hear me?]

Just as he was adjusting his breathing, Kotori's clear voice came through his earpiece, with the background seemingly accompanied by the low rumble of equipment unique to the Fraxinus bridge.

"Huff...huff...Kotori! I-I'm here! I almost missed it!" Shido replied breathlessly.

[Hmph, consider yourself lucky. Listen, full support from Fraxinus is now online, and the signal is stable! You can relax!]

"Is that so..." Shido breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then became somewhat doubtful again, "Um... Kotori, are the people on Fraxinus... really reliable?"

【Of course!】 Kotori's voice was full of confidence (or rather, a commander-like forceful indoctrination).

Don't underestimate us! The Fraxinus team has many other trustworthy talents!

As if to prove it, she began to recount the details with remarkable familiarity, her tone carrying a strange sense of pride:

For example,

With a snap, Kotori caused the hem of the commander's coat, which Shido couldn't see, to flutter, pointing towards the virtual bridge below.

[A dating guru who has been through five marriages—Kawagoe, who quickly enters a period of burnout!]

Shido: "...No, doesn't that mean he's been divorced four times?!" (What kind of relationship guru is this?!)

[The president of the club, Kanemoto, is a favorite and source of pride for Filipinos in nightclubs!]

Shido: "That's entirely due to the allure of money, isn't it?!" (What does that have to do with normal romance?!)

[One after another, her love rivals suffer misfortunes. A woman at 2 AM—Shiizaki, the "Cursed Doll."]

Shido: "That must be because she cast a curse!" (This is too dangerous!)

[The man with one hundred brides—Nakatsugawa, the Dimensional Transmigrator!]

Shido: "Is she...is she a normal three-dimensional bride?!" (You're missing the point! And the number is just too outrageous!)

[Because of his deep love, he is now legally restricted from approaching women within a 500-meter radius of his beloved—a "Protective Observation Order"—Minowa!]

Shido: "Why are all the people like this?!" (This goes beyond just being unreliable!)

Kotori paused for a moment, then concluded in an unquestionable tone.

Each and every one of you truly possesses the skills to fulfill the role of a crew member. Trust in the power of teamwork, Shido!

Shido: "..." (I'm actually more worried now!!!)

Just as Shido was speechless with shock at the "gods" of Fraxinus and was about to calm down and go find Chinatsu, he caught a glimpse of the scene by the flower bed out of the corner of his eye, and his heart tightened suddenly!

Three flashy, slovenly-looking thugs surrounded Qianxia. The leader, a blond-haired guy, smirked and said in an unpleasant tone:

"Hey little sister, waiting here all alone? You've been standing here for ages, how boring! Want to come find some fun with us brothers? We guarantee it'll be much more interesting than just waiting!"

Chika looked at these guys who had suddenly appeared, feeling nothing at all, and even wanted to laugh a little.

(What a classic scene... What should I say? Should I imitate Misaka Mikoto and yell for help, then wait for a hero to come and save me just by yelling? What a hassle.)

She gave a subtle look of annoyance and wariness, took a half-step back, and said coldly, "No need, I'm waiting for my friend. Please leave."

"Oh dear, he's being quite indifferent~ Waiting for a friend? Boyfriend? I don't think he's too scared to come. He should just come with us!"

As another thug spoke, he actually reached out to grab Qianxia's wrist!

"Stop! What do you want to do!"

Just then, a roar, though tense, was unusually firm and came from above!

Shido rushed over like a whirlwind and stood in front of Chinatsu. Although he was a little scared, he still mustered up his courage and glared at the thugs: "You are not allowed to bully her!"

Chika stared at the back of the figure blocking her way, slightly taken aback. (Oh? This kid actually rushed over? And the timing was perfect?)

"Huh? Where did this brat come from, trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?" The blond thug was startled.

But upon realizing that Shido was just an ordinary-looking high school student, he immediately became arrogant, forcefully shoving Shido and shouting, "Get out of the way! Don't get in our way!"

Shido stumbled slightly from the shove, but steadied himself and refused to budge: "You're the ones who should get lost!"

"Damn it, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" another thug cursed, throwing a punch at Shido's face!

Shido instinctively raised his hands and closed his eyes, preparing to take the hit head-on.

However, the expected pain did not come.

A muffled thud was heard, followed by a short scream!

Shido opened his eyes in surprise and saw that the thug who had thrown the punch had actually left the ground with both feet, flying backward and then crashing heavily to the ground, clutching his chin and curling up in pain, and had lost consciousness!

Where he had originally stood, Chika had somehow withdrawn her seemingly slender fist, which contained terrifying power, and even lightly flicked her wrist, with a relieved expression on her face that said, "Finally, some peace and quiet."

(Phew... I've finally released some of the pent-up frustration I've been holding in all morning.)

The remaining two thugs and Shido stared in disbelief at the scene, the air seemingly frozen.

Chika, however, acted as if nothing had happened. She grabbed Shido's wrist, who was still in a daze, and whispered, "Stop spacing out, run!"

"Huh? Oh, oh!" Shido's mind went blank, and he could only let Chinatsu pull him away as the two of them quickly fled the scene, leaving the two terrified thugs and the unconscious companion behind.

Chapter 75 Deep in the Alley

The two ran wildly, disappearing into the intricate alleyways of the nearby shopping street, and only stopped in a relatively secluded corner after confirming that no one was chasing them.

(That punch just now felt like it released all the frustration from this morning... I feel much better now. Okay, time to get back into the role of "Hououin Chika".)

Chika released Shido's hand, leaned against the wall, and breathed slightly, but her face showed a sense of relief after exercise, and even a faint, genuine smile appeared on her lips.

(Fine, considering this idiot dared to rush over just now, I'll let bygones be bygones for making me wait so long this morning. Let's finish today's tasks first.)

Shido, on the other hand, looked completely shaken. He stared at Chika, his eyes filled with disbelief and lingering fear: "Hououin-san...you...you just now..."

Qianxia then realized that she seemed to have "collapsed her persona," so she immediately suppressed her smile, reverted to her usual aloof demeanor, and coughed lightly.

"...I only learned a little self-defense before. We can't really let them bully you, can we?"

She looked at Shido, a barely perceptible softening in her icy blue eyes: "Thank you for earlier. Although it wasn't very helpful."

Shido blushed and scratched his head sheepishly, "N-nothing... I wasn't much of a help..."

After a brief moment of awkwardness and excitement, the atmosphere strangely relaxed a bit.

Chinatsu tidied her slightly disheveled hair and clothes, looked at Shido, and said in a slightly gentler tone than before:

"So... Itsuka-kun, may our 'date' officially begin now?"

Sunlight streamed through the cracks in the alley, bathing the two of them. After this unexpected "warm-up," their date, full of twists and turns, was finally about to get on track.

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Only after hearing Chinatsu's question, "Can we start the date now?" did Shido finally snap out of his daze from the shocking uppercut and the chaos of his frantic run.

Looking at Chika, whose cheeks were slightly flushed from panting and whose icy blue eyes shone brightly in the dappled light of the alley, his heart began to race again.

His face showed obvious tension and a hint of relief, as he rearranged his words and solemnly greeted them again:

"Good morning, Phoenix Academy students!"

"Good morning, Itsuka-kun." Chinatsu maintained a calm tone, but her mind was rapidly assessing the situation:

(Status Update: Tension has decreased slightly to approximately 65%, mixed with surprise and curiosity. Beginning the 'moderate friendliness and charm display' procedure.)

[Shido, relax! Forget about what just happened! Compliment her! Just say 'You look beautiful today' as planned!]

Kotori's anxious voice rang in Shido's ears just in time, pulling him back from his daze of recalling the fist wind.

Shido blushed, took a deep breath as if gathering his courage, his gaze darting around, unable to look directly at Chinatsu, and stammered:

"Um... Phoenix Courtyard student, you look...very beautiful today..."

(That's standard opening dialogue. Begin responding and guiding the conversation.)

Chika gave a soft snort in her heart, but on the surface, after hearing the praise, a very faint blush appeared on her face, as if she was a little unaccustomed to being praised so directly.

She didn't reply immediately, but lowered her head slightly and gently twirled a strand of ice-blue hair hanging in front of her chest with her slender fingers. This unintentional little gesture carried a kind of youthful allure.

After a few seconds of silence, she raised her eyes, a hint of cunning and inquiry in her icy blue eyes, and looked at Shido:

"...Is 'very pretty' such a vague term? And you say I'm pretty, but why don't you dare look at me? I don't believe your eyes are empty."

As she spoke, she suddenly took a light step forward, closing the distance between herself and Shido.

As Shido stiffened slightly at her sudden approach, she put her hands behind her back, tilted her head slightly, and curled her lips into a faint, slightly smug smile.

"I've prepared very carefully for today's... 'getting to know each other' session, you know?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she actually took advantage of the extremely close distance, pinched the hem of her skirt, and gracefully twirled around in place.

The off-white chiffon blouse fluttered slightly, and the light blue plaid pleated skirt drew youthful curves, while slender legs encased in over-the-knee socks were faintly visible as she turned.

The morning light shone through the gaps at the alley entrance, falling perfectly on her, as if coating her with a soft halo, and the sapphire hair clip in her hair also sparkled.

"Look, the shirt is new, and the skirt matches perfectly, doesn't it? And the hair..."

She stopped, turned around, and pointed to her carefully styled hair and her delicate star and moon earrings.

"...These aren't just things you wear casually."

She leaned closer, almost touching Shido, tilting her flawless face upwards. Her icy blue eyes gazed directly into Shido's slightly flustered eyes, her long eyelashes fluttering. In a tone that blended innocence and allure, she softly asked:

"So... Itsuka-kun, what do you think...?" "...What part of me looks best today?"

This sudden, almost direct "pleasure-seeking" offensive, combined with her cool fragrance and her stunningly beautiful face so close to his, instantly overloaded Shido's brain, causing his cheeks to flush bright red and even his ears to turn red.

He opened his mouth, feeling as if his tongue was tied in knots. His gaze drifted involuntarily, from her delicate collarbone to her slightly swaying earrings, then to her long, healthy-looking, ice-blue hair, finally settling on her seemingly expressive eyes…