This is not the date I wanted.

"Don't follow Meng Yue's lead."

Shidou said with a frown on his face.

"Come on, it's a rare opportunity for us to meet, I want to act like my sister and act like a spoiled child to the person I like... Is that not okay?"

"……Hi."

Looking at Maria's pitiful face, what can I say... Shidao glanced at Mengyue beside him with a subtle look, and then ate the food handed to him by Maria.

05 I’m too lazy to think of a title~ (Pah~)

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"Um...are you back?"

As his consciousness gradually came back, Shidao slowly sat up from the machine. He looked around and saw rows of stealth equipment used to sneak into the virtual world. His right hand was still tightly holding Meng Yue's hand.

Shidou was sure that he had returned to the real world.

"Hey, Shidou. You're back."

"Kotori?"

Shidou couldn't help but feel a little surprised when he saw Kotori suddenly appear.

"Why are you here?"

"Why are you here? You really asked a strange question. Could it be that you have trained too much and the remaining brain cells in your head have been trained into muscles?"

Qin Li held a lollipop in her mouth, put her hands on her hips, and spoke as harshly as ever. But with her petite body now, she looked a little bratty.

"This training plan was originally proposed to me by Sister Mengyue. Since you have decided to agree to this plan, I am obligated to confirm whether there are any problems. By the way... although I know you have a good relationship, it is about time for you to let go, right? My dear lolita-con-onnie."

As she spoke, Kotori stared at Shidou's right hand, which was currently holding Meng Yue's small hand, and her big round eyes showed considerable dissatisfaction.

"Uh. Haha..."

With an embarrassed smile, Shidou quickly let go of Mengyue's hand.

"Ha~ It's finally over."

At this moment, Meng Yue finally woke up from the infiltration device, yawned, and rubbed her eyes like a child who just woke up.

He wasn't surprised to see Kotori and extended his hand to greet her.

"Hey, Kotori-chan, are you here?"

"Well, Sister Mengyue. You've worked hard. How are the results of your training?"

"Well, about this..." Meng Yue looked back at Shidao and shook her head, "Absolutely not. This guy is not a warrior at all. In my opinion, if he really goes to the battlefield, he will die in three minutes..."

Shidou, who was originally planning to puff out his chest and be a little proud, suddenly became bitter.

"Shouldn't you usually give me some praise and give me some confidence at this time?!"

"How can I give a good review to a guy who acts as a cushion for the enemy during a battle?"

"That's not Meng Yue..."

"Huh? Did I say something wrong?"

"No……"

Kotori was not surprised by this and sighed as if it was nothing she expected.

"So it is. But it's not surprising. After all, even after conquering so many spirits, Shidou still can't get rid of the useless man who smells like a herbivorous virgin."

"puff--!"

Shidou said that he had suffered an unprecedented blow in his heart and wanted to just give up.

"Well, I didn't intend to involve Shidou in the war anyway, so this isn't that important. On the contrary, if I want to be the knight who protects everyone, there's no one more suitable than Shidou."

Meng Yue curled her lips, blinked, and added.

"Meng Yue...could you please not say this at the beginning?"

"Sa, I am a person who likes to suffer first and then enjoy the sweetness."

Seeing Shidao's expression of being at a loss whether to laugh or cry, Mengyue couldn't help but smile happily.

To be honest, Meng Yue felt that Shidao had done a really good job. After all, not to mention that he had made considerable progress in controlling the power of the spirits in just seven days, the fact that an ordinary high school student was willing to take up arms for others was itself a remarkable thing.

Of course, in Mengyue's eyes, Shidao still has many naive aspects. However, Mengyue does not really intend to turn Shidao into a battle-hardened warrior. If he wants to protect the safety of the elves, these things should be said to be indispensable for Shidao.

"However, considering Shidou's personality, if he wants to protect everyone, an angel who completely abandons his offensive ability and has pure defensive ability is more suitable than my Dawn Sage."

Meng Yue shrugged and said jokingly.

"Yes. I believe that the spirit who possesses this kind of angel is also a senior with a mature and plump figure, full of the gentle and Yamato Nadeshiko aura. A herbivore man like Shidou will soon fall into the gentleness and can't extricate himself."

Kotori nodded in agreement.

"I feel like you two underestimated me. How could I have such a coincidence to meet an elf like this?"

Looking at the two little lolis making fun of him, Shidao frowned and sighed silently.

(Well, if there really is such a spirit, it would be something like the shrine maidens who serve the gods in a shrine.)

Shidao thought casually.

"Well, joking aside. It seems that you have indeed mastered the power of the elves to a certain extent. But Shidou, you must remember that except when the elves are in danger or to protect themselves, you cannot use this power for other personal purposes. If you are discovered by AST and mistaken for an elf, it will be troublesome. In serious cases, you may not be able to live a normal life. Is that okay?"

Retracting her teasing smile, Kotori warned Shidou in a serious tone.

"I see."

When in the virtual world, Meng Yue also said the same thing to him. Shidao nodded to show his understanding.

"Ha~ Then let's get ready to go back."

Meng Yue yawned tiredly and said a little dazedly.

Just like that, Shidou's first seven-day training in the virtual world ended after only ten minutes in the real world.

————————————I am the dividing line for getting ready for bed——————————————

"Ha~"

It was the next morning, and after a long yawn, Shidao walked into the kitchen and started preparing breakfast.

Because everyone had turned into children and needed someone to look after them, they did not return to the elf apartment next door as they did before. Instead, they were divided into Shidou's room group (Shidou, Tohka, Yoshino, Miku) and Kotori's room group (Kotori, Yakuya, Yui, Yumezuki) and slept together.

According to Meng Yue, having a few little girls sleeping next to them is probably a great thing for some hobbyists. But in fact, before going to bed, Shidao had to take care of them like other children, telling stories and singing lullabies to coax them to sleep. And after falling asleep, Yoshino and Miku hugged Shidao's body, and Tohka lay directly on her chest. The difficulty in breathing and limited movement made Shidao unable to rest well for almost the whole night.

Thanks to this, Fukushido also woke up from the seven days of virtual training, and remembered the hardship and trouble of having to take care of a bunch of energetic little monsters like a nursery because of the Seven Sins.

(Well, thanks to my good rest before coming back, I’m not particularly tired.)

Today's breakfast is simple, delicious and affordable French toast. Soak the sliced ​​bread in a mixture of eggs, milk and sugar, and fry it in a pan with butter for a while. Prepare the salad and soup while the bread is tasting. In less than 20 minutes, the Gokawa family's restaurant was filled with the aroma of food.

"Ha~ You got up really early, Onii-chan."

"Good morning, Shidou-kun~ You've worked so hard getting up so early in the morning to prepare breakfast for Yoshino~ In return, how about a cute Yoshino give you a good morning kiss~"

"Shi-Shiona! Um... I'm here to help, Mr. Shidou."

"Darling, I'm here to taste the breakfast you prepared for me~"

"Kuku - did you deliberately let the scent of tribute drift out to awaken me from the endless darkness? You are quite capable, Shidao. Let me enjoy the morning offering."

"Salivating. Attracted by the smell of food. Shidou, is breakfast ready?"

"Wow... there seems to be some kind of fragrance... huh..."

After a while, Kotori with white hair, Shion who was a little shy holding Shion, Miku who was full of life, the Yamai sisters who woke up by the smell of food, and Tohka who was attracted by the food but not awake yet, all came to the living room one after another. It seems that even if they become children, their daily routine will not be affected too much.

"Ale? Where's Mengyue?"

Seeing that the only familiar person was missing from the little ones gathered in the restaurant, Shidou couldn't help but ask.

"Ah, Sister Mengyue is still sleeping in my room."

Kotori said.

"Hey. Are you still sleeping?"

Shidao couldn't help but be a little surprised. After all, in his impression, Mengyue was definitely the type who got up on time.

"Kuku - I am also a little surprised about this. My compatriot who always wakes me up from my sweet dreams before the Soul Awakening Bell rings. She was defeated by a nightmare one day. I wanted to tease her a little, but as a friend, I rarely get lazy, so I mercifully let her go."

"Sigh. Although I didn't hear Mengyue's voice before the alarm rang, my body still woke up instinctively. Xixian's mood is a little complicated now."

Yui and Yakuya both said this with some concern.

(It sounds more like caring for your mother than caring for your best friend.)

After hearing what Yui and Yakuya said, Shidou couldn't help but think speechlessly.

However, Mengyue herself said that after she became smaller, she often had difficulty getting out of bed due to low blood pressure.

Since it was still early, Shidou let Mengyue take a nap. After breakfast was ready, Kotori Miku and the others also helped Shidou clean the table and set the tableware. Although it was not a rare scene. But since they all looked like children now, it gave people a feeling of "children helping with work".

"It's already this late...I'll go call Mengyue."

Seeing that breakfast was ready, even Tohka woke up because of the delicious food. But Shidou still didn't see Mengyue appear in the living room, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Yoyo~ Are you going to attack Mengyue-chan, Shidao-kun? How bold! You should know that the minimum penalty under the law is three years in prison, and the maximum penalty is death penalty!"

Hearing everyone shifting their gazes due to Yoshina's words, Shidou quickly waved his hands in denial.

"It's just a normal wake-up call. I won't do anything."

"Well, that's not certain. After all, unlike usual, the sleepy Meng Yue has a magical charm called holiness."

"Evaluation. Just like a baby bird that has just hatched from an eggshell. Xi Xian is almost shaken."

"Onii-chan, don't go down the path of crime!"

"I've said enough is just a normal way to wake someone up!"

Shidou sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, took off his apron, and prepared to go to the second floor to wake up Mengyue.

—————————————————I am the dividing line for reaching the second floor————————————

After entering Kotori's room, Shidou immediately saw something wrapped in a blanket on Kotori's bed, and breathing very regularly. As for what it was, Shidou knew it without even thinking.

"You're still sleeping..."

Shidao scratched his head in surprise. After all, according to Mengyue herself, "an irregular home life is not enjoyment but a kind of decadence." Every day's life is very regular, and it is really rare for someone to sleep in and not get up yet.

"Hey, Mengyue, get up. The sun is shining on your butt."

"Well……"

Hearing Shidou's voice, the little fellow in the sheets shook slightly, and then slowly poked his head out from under the sheets like a turtle.

Usually Mengyue always looks nonchalant but is very reliable. Although Shidou feels that Mengyue hasn't changed much even after becoming a child, he can see a new side of her that has never appeared before... How should I put it, it kind of subtly hits Shidou's cute spot.

"Wake up Mengyue, breakfast is ready."

Shidou stretched out his finger and gently poked Mengyue's face. Because she had turned into a child, her originally smooth skin now became soft like marshmallow.

Meng Yue, who was lightly poked on the face by Shidou, showed some reaction. She rubbed her eyes, looked at Shidou's face, and said in a daze.

"Um... Dad?"

"puff--!"

Shidou almost vomited blood on the spot. He picked up Mengyue who was still asleep, shook her twice and said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Wake up Meng Yue! It's me, Shidou!"

Meng Yue looked at Shidao with half-open eyes for a moment, then tilted her head cutely and said.

"Shidou... is this your father?"

"Absolutely not!"

Shidou denied it without hesitation. If he admitted this, wouldn't he become a perverted daughter-control freak who likes to let loli call him daddy?

Perhaps she hadn't woken up yet, Meng Yue had a pair of sleepy eyes drooping, and looked like she could fall asleep at any moment. In Shidao's view, she curled up like a sleepy kitten.

(It would be more like a meow.)

Shidou couldn't help but think.