This is not the date I wanted.

This is the memory of origami in this world.

Just like a whirlpool, at this moment, the memories of the two origami began to intertwine and mix together.

There is another self inside of herself, and the two are staring at each other at the same time. Origami cannot describe this strange feeling with any specific words.

Joy - Sorrow - Hope - Despair - Understanding - Rejection -

Two completely different emotions and memories are constantly colliding here.

(Indeed, even if I changed the world, I could not deny that I had committed an unforgivable sin.)

Origami gritted her teeth in pain and spoke to "herself".

but--

【Live well and grow up happily. 】

In this world, in the fire five years ago, a blessing was quietly left by someone whom I could never find.

[Please——live well! ]

In the last world, a few nights ago, a person who tried to stop "his own" atrocities made a plea to himself.

At that moment - the self-destructive "she" suddenly fell into silence. It took a long time before she responded, choking as if she had just cried. She seemed a little timid and uneasy.

(…Can I…?)

(Yes, you can.)

Then – she answered gently and affirmatively, in a matter-of-fact tone.

(Because, there are people who want you to survive and are willing to lend you a helping hand.

）

"Wake up you troublesome guy! Railgun!"

“Origami!!!”

boom-----------------!

With a violent vibration, this black and white dream gradually collapsed.

Opening her eyes blankly, Origami saw a brown-haired girl named Ryougi Yumezuki who had just released a super-electromagnetic cannon to break her spiritual power shield, and a blue-haired boy named Gokawa Shido who seemed to be thrown towards her.

(Aren’t there always people like this?)

14 Where? Here?!

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With the help of Tohka and others, the wings of the Savior Demon King were suppressed one by one.

Not missing this opportunity, Meng Yue brought the bow arms of the dark blue longbow in her hand forward and together, transforming them into a clamp-shaped turret mode.

Blue and white electric light surged, and fine iron sand gathered into the Sage of Dawn from all directions.

(Ah... the timing is a bit bad... I hope I can make it in time...)

Looking at the time displayed on the watch, Meng Yue pursed her lips anxiously without attracting other people's attention.

After all, now, apart from Kotori's aerial ship, the only one who can be sure to break Origami's spiritual barrier with one blow is herself.

(Really? You’re the one who causes the most trouble.)

Looking at Origami Tobiichi who was curled up in the barrier and in a reversed state, Mengyue sighed with a little anger.

(I can’t help it. Let me make it clear first. This is the last time I’ll accompany you, Tobiichi Origami.)

"Wake up, you troublesome guy! Railgun!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the iron sand gathered at the muzzle turned into orange-yellow light and slammed heavily into the dark spiritual barrier, creating a gap in it.

……

The solid barrier was finally destroyed, and under Tohka's throwing, Shidou passed through the barrier and flew in front of Origami.

“——Origami!!”

Holding the girl tightly in his arms, Shidou shouted with all his might.

"No matter how many times you are destroyed, I will always repair it! No matter how many times you fall into despair, I will definitely save you. So - don't die, live!"

"...Shi...Dao..."

Origami, who was originally like a dead body, showed a slight reaction at this moment because of Shidou's call.

“——Origami?!”

Seeing Origami regain consciousness, Shidou couldn't help but feel surprised.

However, after seeing Origami's expression, Shidou was instantly speechless.

Big tears rolled down the girl's cheeks as if her tear glands had collapsed and she was sobbing inconsolably.

In an instant, Shidou understood.

It was like coming back from the past. This origami was the origami that came back from the previous world.

"I...I...it was me who killed my father...my mother...it was me...it was me who killed them..."

Even her voice was shaking, and Origami cried and sobbed in Shidou's arms.

"I know……"

Shidou gritted his teeth and answered with difficulty.

"...Yes. This is a sin you must bear."

This is an extremely cruel declaration.

Even if the past was changed, even if it never happened in this world, even if no one remembered this tragedy, for Origami, it really happened.

No matter how beautiful the lies are, it is meaningless. If Origami wants to move on, she must acknowledge this fact.

"I……"

Origami's body trembled slightly.

“—Ah, wooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…”

As if she could no longer bear it, Origami clutched Shidou's clothes tightly and cried loudly.

Perhaps for Origami, time was frozen at the moment she killed her parents.

What she has to face now is suffocating regret, pain, and self-blame. Shidou can't imagine what Origami is facing at this moment.

The person who chose to let her face these pains was none other than Shidou himself.

With an indescribable apology, Shidou hugged Origami a little tighter without saying a word.

Just like that day five years ago, Origami snuggled in Shidou's arms and cried about her pain.

It was unknown how long it took before Origami gradually calmed down.

"Thank you, Shidou... Thank you for coming to save me."

"Yeah. You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay."

Shidou replied softly.

"And...I have something I need to apologize to you for."

"To me? Why?"

Shidou asked in confusion. Origami let go of Shidou's body and stared at him.

"The feelings I have for you, Shidou... are not love."

"Eh?"

"I... was simply dependent on you. ...I treated you as a substitute for my parents to fill the void. I chased you relentlessly in order not to let myself be weak, and because of my willfulness, I caused you a lot of trouble...I am really sorry."

Hearing Origami's apology, Shidou let out a breath and shrugged.

"Really? It's an honor."

"Eh?"

Seeing Origami's eyes widen in surprise, Shidou smiled bitterly.

"Well, there are indeed many things that bother me. Even if it's not a romantic relationship, I'd be very lucky if I could meet Origami because of it. And as a man, it's a happy thing to be supported by a woman."

"Shidou..."

"Well, if you really feel sorry for me, then smile."

As if to relax the atmosphere, Shidou blinked frivolously.

"When you left your home with me, it wasn't just tears."

"—"

Origami opened her eyes wide in realization after hearing Shidou's words.

"Is this..."

Then, although it was very clumsy, Origami still shyly and tried very hard to show a smile.

At the same time, the originally jet-black long skirt instantly turned into a flawless white wedding dress.

That's great. A trace of relief surged in his heart, as if telling Shidao that all his efforts were not in vain.

So--

"Thank you. Origami."

(Thank you for choosing to live.)

Slowly pulling Origami closer, Shidou gently kissed Origami's lips.

In an instant, the pure white spiritual outfit turned into crystal particles and disappeared into the night sky.

“Hmm—— ...

After the questions were answered, Shidou suddenly realized that Tohka and the others were puffing their cheeks and looking at Shidou and Origami with resentment.

"that……"

Shidou couldn't help but sweat on his forehead due to embarrassment.

"Hmph... Well, I'll forgive you just this once, Origami."

Fortunately, Tohka didn't intend to embarrass Shidao too much, and just snorted slightly to express her dissatisfaction.

"Eh?"

Shidou suddenly noticed something strange. Tohka's tone was more like that of a long-time rival than a transfer student he had just met a few days ago.

"Tohka, do you remember who Origami is?"

"Hmm? What strange things are you talking about? ... Well, come to think of it, I really forgot about her until just now..."

Tohka couldn't help but tilt her head in confusion.

Could it be? Shidou hurriedly asked Miku

"Meijiu, do you know who Liangyi Mengyue is?"

"What are you talking about, Darling. Of course I know who Honey is...Ale?"

(That’s right.)

Seeing Miku's reaction, Shidou became more certain of his thoughts.

When Kotori was sealed in the past, the moment he kissed Kotori, the originally sealed memories were awakened through the spiritual power channel.

There is an invisible passage connecting the sealed spirits and Shidao. Maybe after Origami's spiritual power was sealed, the memory of the original world was shared with everyone through these passages.

An unexpected surprise.

"That's great Meng Yue... eh?"

Just when he wanted to share this joy, Shidao suddenly discovered.

Liangyi Mengyue is no longer here.