This is not the date I wanted.

"Sure. Garlic is good for you."

"I can't stand chili, so I'll give it to you."

"...Thank you. I'm going to start..."

(What on earth have I done?)

Although there were many things he wanted to complain about, Shidou vaguely felt that if he refused at this time, his fate would most likely be miserable. He honestly shut his mouth, and swallowed the food in the bowl in one go, thinking that a short pain is worse than a long one.

"Ah, ah, this is probably retribution..."

Looking at Shidou who was forcing a smile with a subtle expression on his face, Mengyue couldn't help but shake her head and sighed.

——————————————————I am the dividing line for the end of dinner————————————————

"Then I'll go wash the dishes."

"Ah, then I'll come and help too."

Seeing Mengyue standing up to clean up the debris on the table, Shidao also stood up and wanted to help.

But at this moment, Tohka suddenly grabbed his arm and pulled Shidou to the ground, lying on top of Shidou with a menacing aura, her beautiful amethyst-like eyes staring at Shidou closely.

"——Shidou!"

"Yes Yes!"

Shidou responded involuntarily.

"—kiss me!"

"……Eh?"

"Well... I heard from Kotori... that kissing is necessary to seal the spiritual power... So, you have kissed everyone so far, right?"

In response to Tohka's question, Shidou was speechless.

"...I know that I made an unreasonable request...I apologize to you...But, Shidou was also wrong to keep it from me."

"……sorry."

"So... in exchange... kiss me eight times and I'll forgive you."

"Eh? Wait Tohka—"

“…——Separate!”

隔？

Shidao then noticed that Tohka's cheeks were unnaturally red, her eyes were a little dazed, and the words she spit out were full of alcohol.

"Ah - the beer I bought. It seems that Tohka drank it as juice."

As she put the empty cans on the table, Meng Yue couldn't help but sigh with shame.

"Why did you buy this kind of thing, Meng Yue!?"

"Ah~... It's a bad habit from the past. How should I put it? When eating hot pot, I always have to deal with various toasts."

Meng Yue scratched her cheek and answered a little embarrassedly.

"Everyone here is underage!"

"Hey~ kiss me, kiss me, Shidao."

"Wait, wait a minute Tohka!"

Seeing the alluring cherry lips gradually approaching, Shidao's heart suddenly started beating wildly. While he was still conscious, he pressed Tohka's shoulders and pushed her away.

"Shidou——Do you hate kissing me?"

Tears of grievance flowed from Tohka's eyes.

"No, it's just—"

"Onii-chan——"

Just then, Kotori's coquettish voice came from behind him. The nickname that usually pleased him very much, but at this moment, it made Shidou feel a chill down his spine.

"Could it be that--"

The neck turned slowly like a rusty machine, and Shidou saw that not only Kotori, but everyone else, like Tohka, walked towards Shidou as if they were drunk.

"It's so sneaky to only kiss Tohka...Onii-chan is mine, I won't give her to anyone else!"

"Darling~ You let me participate in such a happy event~"

"——Shidou and...Tohka! They are obviously my property and my family! Don't ignore me and get intimate with me!"

"Dissatisfied. It's clear that Yui also wants to kiss Shidou."

"Shidou-san...um...I...also...want to be alone..."

"Hey! Stupid Shidou, even a cute angel like Yoshino has made a request to you, just agree to it, you bastard~"

Picking up the juice can and beer can on the table and comparing them, Mengyue couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Although the appearance is not much different because they are published by the same manufacturer, the alcohol content is not that high. Everyone's alcohol tolerance is surprisingly low... Will it be a problem for future work social events?"

“Is this the time to lament about these things?!”

Shidou couldn't help but complain loudly.

"Shidou."

"Origami - why do you have to take off your clothes?"

"I'm drunk. I won't remember anything about what happens next when I sober up, so it's okay if you don't take responsibility. Shidou, just spray the seeds of desire all over me."

“You are definitely not drunk!!!!!!!!!!!!”

"Shidou..."

"Onii-chan..."

"Stupid Shidou..."

"Mr. Shidou..."

"Darling……"

Shidou was forced into the corner of the living room without realizing it. With no way to escape, he could only watch the elves staggering towards him - to be honest, it felt like a post-apocalyptic zombie movie.

“Meng, Mengyue! Don’t look at me like it’s none of your business. Come and save me.”

"Well...should I save him?"

Meng Yue couldn't help but ponder. If an outsider came to cause trouble, she would definitely not sit idly by, but in Meng Yue's eyes, it was just family members getting together and messing around. To be honest, it didn't matter what happened.

"Shidou, you said you forgot everything that happened before, is that true?"

"Eh? It's true... Wait a minute! I remember it now! I remember everything!"

Seeing Mengyue turning around to leave, Shidao quickly changed his words.

"Really? Then tell me how I answered your last question when we were dating."

"This one……"

A lot of sweat broke out on Shidou's forehead.

The matter was of great importance, and even though he had no impression of it at all, Shidou still pushed his brain to its limit, desperately trying to think of the correct answer.

What is the problem? First of all, this is something that must be figured out. Recalling my experiences over the past few days, there is only one question I might ask Meng Yue.

(That should be it... If it's true, then I was really brave when I lost my memory.)

Without the energy to rethink, Shidao could only grit his teeth and continue thinking about this issue as a prerequisite.

(If that’s the case… then Meng Yue’s answer should be…)

"...You are an important family member of mine...Is that so?"

Swallowing nervously, Shidou answered apprehensively.

Hearing Shidou's answer, Mengyue showed a very "bright" smile on her face.

(Great…you got it right.)

Shidou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"...Shidou, for a boy, being loved by many cute women should be a very beautiful ideal."

"Eh? Well... maybe."

Shidao was a little confused about Mengyue's sudden question, so he answered vaguely. Mengyue nodded in agreement.

"Then - you will drown in your ideal."

"Eh?! Wait a minute Dream—"

Under Shidao's astonished gaze, Mengyue closed the door with a smile.

PS: Lost in thought…

29 named "Mio"

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December 12nd, Saturday, early in the morning, Laichan High School.

Murasame Reine walked in the corridor of the teaching building. Since it was a weekend, there was no one in the classroom. Probably because of the winter cold, even if she looked out the window at the playground, she could only see a handful of students.

The sports department... No, it should be students preparing to apply for the sports major.

After such a guess inadvertently emerged in her mind, Ling Yin calmly withdrew her gaze. She lowered her head and put the shaky little bear doll in her chest pocket back in place.

"..."

Walking down the stairs with unsteady steps, just watching her was frightening. Murasame Reion gave people the feeling that she might collapse at any time, especially after seeing the thick dark circles under her eyes, which made people worry about her health.

"……arrive."

Standing at the door of the physics preparation room, Ling Yin fumbled in her pocket and took out the key.

When he opened the door, it was just as the name on the doorplate said, a classroom where physics experimental equipment was placed. Normally, not only students, but even teachers rarely set foot in this room. Since becoming the physics teacher of this school, the ownership of this room almost belonged to Lingyin.

After closing the door, Ling Yin walked around the dusty equipment in the room and went deep into the preparation room.

After removing the covering gauze, there are several computers arranged side by side inside, and around them, there are many special machines for other purposes.

This is the branch of Fraxinus, or more precisely, the communication station that Kotori arranged at Raizen High School, mainly to prevent the sudden rampage of Pokémons in the school, and to secretly support Gokawa Shido in capturing Pokémons. And Reine is a staff member here.

Of course, Shidao and the elves could not be in school at this time. Everyone was lying on their beds at home, sleeping soundly and recovering from yesterday's fatigue.

“Ha~… huh…”

Not sure if she was yawning or taking a deep breath, Ling Yin let out a light breath, sat in front of the computer, turned on the power, and tapped the keyboard skillfully with both hands.

[Special report - incredible natural phenomenon. Lightning strikes in suburban forests cause serious fires, and at the same time there are eyewitness reports of tornadoes...]

Lingyin quietly looked at the news displayed on the web search bar. It was about the news that Shidao went berserk and destroyed the forest yesterday. Although the attached photo was blurry, the elves and Shidao's figure could still be vaguely seen.

Although it was almost late at night and only a few people noticed the abnormality, there were still some curious people who took photos and uploaded them to the Internet.

And now, Reine is cleaning up the aftermath of Shidao's rampage yesterday.

The damaged forest has been restored by my colleagues to the point where it no longer looks unusual. All that remains is to remove the news from the Internet.

Originally, it would be most efficient to work directly on the computer of the airship, but unfortunately, "Fraxinus" was sent to the headquarters for renovation, and the network equipment in the underground facility was damaged by the aftermath of the battle between Shidao and the elves. In desperation, Lingyin could only come to the school to deal with it.

"That's good..."

After half an hour, Ling Yin took her hands off the keyboard.

Fortunately, the news has not spread too widely, so it is not too difficult to deal with. I believe that before long, when those people wake up, they will find that all their files and messages, including photos, are missing, and even the sending records cannot be found.

"Just think of it as a dream... Lucky people..."

Staring at the computer screen, Ling Yin spoke softly.

Yesterday's rampage by Itsuka Shido might have been an unimaginable disaster for Kotori and the others, but for Murasame Reine, it was not a big deal to worry about.

Lingyin was certain that the boy would be saved. This was an unshakable fact. The only difference was how many people would die around him.

If he had been allowed to rush into the city without reason, it would have caused the death of at least a million people. If possible, Ling Yin did not want such a tragedy to happen.