This is not the date I wanted.

——————————————————————————————————I am the dividing line for taking a short break————————

[Then, let's go to Fraxinus for a checkup. ]

Kotori said this.

Needless to say, Origami who had just been sealed was taken care of. The other elves had also unfolded their spiritual outfits and angels, so for the sake of safety, they all had to undergo a physical examination.

"..."

【Shidao? 】

Seeing Shidou being indifferent to her words, Kotori couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Sorry, Kotori, can I come over later?"

Shidou said slowly. Hearing this, Kotori seemed to understand his thoughts.

[Do you want to go find Sister Mengyue? ]

"Um……"

【I see……】

As if understanding Shidou's mood at the moment, Kotori just sighed helplessly and did not stop him.

Rather, she should be the same as Shidou now.

[I have already sent people to Akihabara to investigate. Shidao, you can just look for him in Amamiya City.]

"Yeah. I understand."

Shidou nodded in understanding.

After saying goodbye to everyone, he quickly rushed towards the dim street.

(I must find you!)

Shidou swore angrily.

He showed up so suddenly, and after solving the problem, he left without even a word of thanks. It was too cunning anyway!

(Maybe like Tohka said, you chose this path in order to protect everyone, but——)

Shidou gritted his teeth and his running legs accelerated.

Where are you? Where are you dreaming about the moon?

Shidao kept trying to find Mengyue's figure in every scene he captured, and kept thinking about where Mengyue might go.

Shopping street - no.

School – No.

Bookstore - No.

Anime merchandise store - none.

Cat hangouts - none.

(Kyouzo: Huh…)

……

At this moment, Gokawa Shidao felt unprecedented loss.

In the end, he ran almost all over Tengu City. However, the ending was not as romantic and beautiful as Shidao had imagined. In the end, Shidao still did not see Mengyue.

Moreover, a reply came from Kotori that Ryougi Yumezuki was not found in Akihabara either.

Could it be that Meng Yue has already left this city? If so, Shidao would be really powerless.

(Where on earth are you, Mengyue?)

Shidao couldn't help but hang his head in frustration and walked back home with bitter steps.

————————————————————I am the dividing line to home————————————

Click——!

Lying on the sofa in the living room, Mengyue ate a bite of potato chips with relish and watched the cartoon playing on TV comfortably.

"Hey - you're back really late, Shidou."

Looking at Shidou who walked in from the entrance, Mengyue turned around and greeted him.

“——————————————————————”

Shidou seemed unable to comprehend what was happening, and his mouth remained open in a daze.

"What's wrong? You look so stupid, are you too tired?"

Meng Yue looked at Shidao in confusion, but when she saw that Shidao did not respond, she ignored him and continued watching TV. She opened a can of Coke and gulped down a mouthful.

“Ah~~~~~~ It feels so good——————”

"—!"

Shidou seemed to finally come to his senses, looking at Mengyue lying on the sofa, and asked in disbelief.

"Meng Yue—why are you here?"

"What a weird question, why can't I be here?"

Crunch——After taking another bite of potato chips, Mengyue looked at Shidao in confusion.

"Forehead--"

He was speechless for a moment. Then, as if he understood something, the corner of Shidou's eye twitched slightly.

"Could it be that... because the animation live broadcast was about to start, he left without saying a word?"

Hearing Shidou ask this obvious question, Mengyue rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"What else? I'm not interested in continuing to watch you and Origami's blinding kissing scenes. However, this week's update was really good. I specially recorded it and replayed it several times. Shidou, do you want to watch it with me... Shidou?"

Meng Yue looked at Shidao, who fell to his knees on the ground in frustration, with a look of surprise.

Ah, although I did find it, but how should I put it——

I'm so tired. I feel like I can't love anymore.

15 The answer that is taken for granted but never noticed

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[You said... Sister Mengyue is watching TV at home. ]

Hearing Shidou's report in the headphones, Kotori's voice became very strange and somewhat unbelievable.

[…Are you sure? ]

"Um……"

Looking back at Mengyue who was watching TV in the room with shining eyes, Shidao nodded silently.

"If this isn't an illusion, then the person lying on the sofa watching TV right now is definitely Meng Yue."

[…What is this? ]

After a long while, Kotori let out an unusually tired sigh. Shidou could understand his sister's feelings very well, it was like thinking that something important was lost, and spent a lot of time looking for it, and finally found that the thing was in his pocket - at the same time, he felt relieved, but was also made to laugh and cry by a feeling of exhaustion of "What on earth am I doing?"

[But... this is indeed a good opportunity. ]

Kotori was worthy of being the commander of Fraxinus. She quickly adjusted her mood and spoke to Shidou seriously.

[At least from this point of view, Sister Mengyue is not deliberately trying to avoid you. While she is still at home, Shidou, you must quickly improve Sister Mengyue's favorability. Seal her spiritual power——Hey, what are you doing, Kuya Yui? ! ]

"Kotori?"

Suddenly, Kotori's surprised cry was heard, and then after a burst of noise, the sound on the other end of the headset changed.

[Hey, hey——Shidou, did you hear what I said? 】

[Sound test. Shidou, can you hear Yui's voice? ]

"Yuxian? Yejuya? What happened to you?"

Shidou couldn't help but ask in surprise.

[Kuku——I heard it, my compatriots are——by your side right now, right? ]

"Uh-huh……"

Shidou nodded stiffly. He didn't know why, but he always felt that Yakuya's tone was inexplicably full of hostility.

[That's good - my belongings, you must leave my compatriots behind no matter what. Even if you have to use tough means.]

[Definitely. If Meng Yue runs away, even if it is Shidao who is my favorite, Xi Xian will not easily forgive him. ]

A bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, and Shidou asked tentatively.

"Um... Could it be that you are... angry?"

[No. Absolutely not! ]

[I am not angry! After recalling the events of the last world, I learned that my compatriots actually left Yamai, the son of the hurricane, alone to face the devil and die. Now, while I have forgotten, they have used such a despicable method to seal Yamai's mouth. Such things! Listen carefully, Shidao, I am absolutely not angry! 】

"Uh... um... I see."

Imagining the gritting teeth of the other Yamai sisters, Shidou couldn't help but frown.

After a while, Kotori's somewhat helpless voice sounded again in the headphones.

[Well... as you can see, everyone is basically in the same mood right now. It's just that Yui and Yakuya seem the most excited. ]

"Haha... Is everyone okay?"

After laughing dryly twice, Shidou couldn't help but ask worriedly. After all, if the spirits were emotionally agitated, it would easily cause a backflow of spiritual power.

[Well... you can rest assured about this. Although everyone seems very angry, there is surprisingly no drastic fluctuation in spiritual power.]

After answering Shidou's question, Kotori shook her head with a wry smile.

In the previous world, Meng Yue called Tohka and the others to the airship to protect them from being hurt by Origami, but she went alone to fight a desperate battle with the reversal of Tobiichi Origami.

Although from the perspective of the time, Mengyue undoubtedly made the most accurate judgment, but for Tohka and the others, Mengyue's behavior was equivalent to treating them as a burden.

It was natural for them to be angry. But if their spiritual power was reversed because of something as serious as this, it would undoubtedly confirm the correctness of Meng Yue's judgment at the time. This was the most unacceptable thing for them.

(Well… I can understand their feelings.)

Qin Li thought helplessly in her heart.

[Well, that's it. We won't go back today. Shidou, go on a date with Mengyue-nee. Although I don't know how to answer Mengyue-nee to accept it, please try your best. This is just my selfish desire - I hope Mengyue-nee can come back. ]

"Um……"

Hearing Kotori's request, Shidou nodded firmly.

"Hey, are you done with the call?"

Seeing Shidou coming back from the corridor, Mengyue raised her head and looked at Shidou with a potato chip in her mouth.

"Mengyue, can you take up a little of your time?"

"Yeah, sure. I've had enough of the reruns."

He nodded gently. Mengyue chewed the chips twice, turned off the TV, and got up from the sofa. Shidao sat next to Mengyue.

"So, what's going on, Shidou?"

"I……"

Shidou opened his mouth slightly, but when he recalled the girl's previous question, he didn't know where to start for a moment.

What's the reason? No need to worry about spacequakes, no need to worry about being hunted down by AST, and be able to live a normal life independently and self-sufficiently.

For a spirit like this, no matter how many righteous lines Shidou says, it will be meaningless.

(No—I have reasons!)

Shidou told himself this in his heart.

In the previous world, the brown-haired girl chose to fight a death battle with the reversed elf for her own sake, and in order to have a world where she could return if she failed.

Not only that time, Shidou knew very well that ever since she met Mengyue, the girl had been silently bearing everything alone in order to protect herself and her family.