This is not the date I wanted.

"Okay, it's done."

Hearing Shidou's voice, Rokuko looked at his hairstyle in the mirror, then nodded with satisfaction.

"Huh, Liu'er is very satisfied. You are worthy of being an official."

"I am honored by your compliment."

Shidou bent down slightly to carry his luggage and replied jokingly.

However, even though her hair was braided, it was still long enough to drag on the ground, so Rokuko had an idea and tied her hair around her neck like a scarf.

At the same time, music representing an increase in favorability was heard from the headphones.

After the hair problem was solved, the next thing was clothes. After asking for Kotori's consent through the headset, Shidou opened the closet and wanted to find a casual outfit for Rokuko to go out.

however--

"Sir, this dress doesn't fit me. It's very stuffy on my chest."

Pointing at the buttons that could no longer be fastened at the chest, Rokuko said with a troubled look on his face.

"..."

The sound of silence came to his ears. Although "silence" and "sound" are obviously not words that can be used together, it is very appropriate to describe the present situation. Shidao can feel that his sister is suppressing some unspeakable emotions.

"Ahem - I'm not asking you to wear it right away. Why don't you use your spiritual power to recreate the style you saw?"

Hearing Shidou's words, Rokuko clapped his hands in sudden realization.

"Oh, Liu'er knows."

Then, Rokuko took off Kotori's clothes and put them aside, and used his spiritual power to materialize clothes of the same style as Kotori's - clothes that matched Rokuko's body size.

By the way, when changing clothes, Rokuko took off her spiritual outfit and nonchalantly showed her naked body to Shidou. Her liberated breasts swayed like two bulging water balls, which made Kotori, who was of the same age, very envious.

However, out of courtesy and sanity, Shidou turned his back to Rokuko when Rokuko was changing clothes. The image displayed by Fraxinus EX was also marked with holy light and dark priest by Maria and Maruna, causing the male crew members in the bridge to wail.

【Hmph——man.】

Hearing Kotori's small complaint, Shidou couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Then let's go, young lady."

After Rokuko finished changing his clothes, Shidou politely took Rokuko's hand like a butler.

"Uh-huh."

Rokuko nodded happily.

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After that, about six hours passed.

I have to say, this was probably the most successful date Shidou had ever had with the purpose of capturing elves.

The date route was also very straightforward. They first strolled around the shopping street, went into any store they liked, had lunch at a restaurant, and then went to a museum that Rokuko was interested in in the afternoon. Rokuko was in high spirits along the way.

At the same time, Shidou also had a more specific understanding of Hoshimiya Rokuko's preferences. He prefers quiet places to lively places, prefers Japanese food to Western food, and likes accessories with ancient style.

So, before leaving the museum, Shidao bought a gold-painted fan from a souvenir shop selling peripherals and gave it to Rokuko. (Author: "Rokuko's image overlaps with another character in my memory.")

"Thank you, sir. Liu'er will cherish it."

Playing with the folding fan in his hand, Rokuko showed a happy smile on his face.

[The favorability has increased again, well done Shidao! You have finally become a qualified playboy. 】

(…I can’t be happy at all.)

Hearing Kotori's teasing in the headphones, Shidou thought helplessly.

To be honest, in this exaggerated situation where not improving the favorability of elves will lead to the destruction of the world, no matter how slow Shidou is, he will at least know how to pay attention to some techniques to make the other person happy on a date.

(Well, in a sense, it is also a form of growth.)

Shidao convinced himself. After all, if he could seal the spirit successfully while ensuring his own safety, everyone wouldn't have to worry about their own safety and have unnecessary psychological pressure.

It was seven o'clock, the winter sun had already sunk below the horizon, and night fell over the sky.

After visiting various interesting places, Rokuko breathed a sigh of relief with contentment, and went to the park with Shidou, where they found a clean bench to sit down and rest.

[Shidou, the favorability has reached the value that can be sealed. When the time is right, ask Rokuko to seal his spiritual power.]

"Well...I know..."

Nodding slightly, Shidou turned his gaze to Rokuko who was humming a song happily.

But to be honest, Shidao still had some hesitation in his heart.

Through the communication and observation of this day, Shidao has a very good impression of Rokuko, who is both well-behaved and sensible, and very cute when she acts like a spoiled child. Even among the elves, Rokuko is a little angel at the level of Yoshino.

However, it is precisely because of this that Shidao is puzzled. What kind of thing happened that made such a sensible girl use an angel to seal her emotions and exile herself to such a lonely universe?

(Should I ask Rokuko about this?)

Shidao pursed his lips tightly. He had a feeling that if he asked this question, all his efforts today would be wasted.

"Ah, what's the matter, sir?"

After noticing Shidou's expression, Rokuko asked curiously.

"Rokuko, I have something to tell you. Do you still remember what I told you about sealing your spiritual power when we first met?"

After exhaling slowly, Shidou finally decided to follow Kotori's instructions and ask Rokuko to seal her spiritual power. As for the reason why she sealed her feelings, it would not be too late to find a way to confirm it after everything was settled.

"Sir? Do you like Liu'er?"

After patiently listening to Shidou's request, Rokuko asked in a serious tone.

"Ah, I like Rokuko and I want to protect you."

Shidou nodded in reply. Rokuko was obviously very satisfied with this answer, and spread out his folding fan to cover his smiling face, swinging his feet happily.

Slightly leaning his body, Rokuko stared at Shidou's face and confessed softly.

"Sixth son, I also like you. Sixth son is in love with you, Shidao."

Seeing this scene, Shidou couldn't help but hold his breath. Although she was so petite, her face was unexpectedly charming.

"Well... although I am a little uneasy about losing my spiritual power, if you are willing to protect Liu'er, it is not a bad idea."

"real?!"

Seeing Rokuko nod, Shidou couldn't help but reveal an expression of surprise, and the tense nerves in his heart relaxed a little.

However, at this moment, Rokuko suddenly changed the subject.

"——But, the official should swear that after signing the contract with Liu Er, he will not meet with those women from yesterday again."

"Ah, I know—eh?"

He almost nodded in agreement, but suddenly noticed the worrying part in Rokuko's words and made a puzzled sound.

"Why, why do you swear this?"

"What's so incredible?" Seeing Shidao's reaction, Liu Ku tilted his head in confusion and said, "The master likes Liu'er, and Liu'er also likes the master. So the master can do anything to Liu'er. But isn't it strange that there are other women between them?"

"..."

This truth was so correct that Shidou was speechless for a moment.

There is nothing wrong with Rokuko. At least from her point of view, Shidou did express his feelings of "admiration" to her. So, it is also normal to hope that the opposite sex you are dating keeps a distance from other women.

But for Shidao, this is indeed impossible.

[Wait, Shidou, how did you get convinced? 】

"I'm sorry... I feel guilty..."

Shidou answered with shame. Even if it was a helpless act to save the elves, it was an indisputable fact that he still maintained ambiguous relationships with multiple women. Although he had been aware of it for a long time, it was still a big blow to Shidou to be pointed out so bluntly.

[We'll talk about that later. ——In short, I can't make a promise about this. Even if I lie and successfully seal the spiritual power, the situation will probably be worse after it is exposed... Explain the difference between sealing and marriage to her and try to persuade her.]

"Hmm... I understand..."

In the end, Shidou rejected Rokuko's request despite feeling guilty, and began to explain his thoughts to her.

I want to save the elves.

I can't leave the spirit in danger alone, so I can't swear to Rokuko.

At the same time, I hope Rokuko can get along well with everyone.

By the way, when Rokuko said to him in a harmless tone, "Sir, are you an ungrateful man?" Shidou was almost sunk.

"Alas... Liu Er already knows what the master meant."

After listening to Shidou's explanation, Rokuko nodded in understanding.

"Eh?"

Shidou showed a confused expression because he didn't know what Rokuko understood. But Rokuko nodded as if he knew what was going on, and gave Shidou a reassuring smile.

"Liu'er's husband is a very gentle person. Just be at ease and leave everything to Liu'er."

After saying that, Rokuko gently closed his folding fan and stood up from the bench.

"--Then, let us part for tonight. We shall see you some other day, sir."

After leaving these words, Rokuko turned and walked towards the dim road.

"Wait, wait a minute, Rokuko!?"

He hurriedly tried to catch up with Rokuko, but the opponent had obviously used "Seal the Master", and Shidou quickly lost track of Rokuko.

"What does... mean?"

Shidou muttered to himself in a daze. He didn't feel that Rokuko accepted his idea. On the contrary, the hesitation that remained in his heart was gradually turning into a kind of uneasiness.

[But Shidou, have you ever thought about what kind of person Rokuko will be after unlocking the [Heart Lock]?]

Meng Yue's question from before echoed in his mind. Not knowing why, Shidao pursed his lips bitterly.

19 Stranger Gokawa Shido

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Outside the blue planet, in the vast universe.

“Hehe~Hehe~”

Hoshimiya Rokuko floated in the sea of ​​stars, playing with her long pigtails and humming a cheerful tune.

After parting with Shidou, Rokuko used the [Door] opened by the "Seal Master" to return to outside the earth. It was not because she had lost interest in Shidou and life on earth, but because she wanted to think about things alone, and it was more appropriate to be in a universe without any noise.

Closing his eyes quietly, Rokuko recalled every detail of his date with Shidou today, and couldn't help but raise a happy smile at the corner of his mouth.

"It's such a pleasant time to play with the official."

Eating, strolling, shopping, playing with Shidou. The long-lost activities made him feel so happy. Not only that, the scenery he saw with his eyes, the fresh air he breathed with his nose, the warmth of the sun he felt with his skin, the delicious food he tasted with his tongue - each of them was a stimulation that Rokuko had not experienced for a long time, making him so excited that he could hardly fall asleep.

and--

[Rokuko's hair is very beautiful. 】

"—!"

When Shidou praised her hair, Rokuko couldn't help but cover her cheeks with joy, her calves shook excitedly, and her body spun slowly in the universe.

"...I'm looking forward to seeing you again, sir."

Rokuko looked at the blue planet beneath her feet with fascination. If possible, she really wanted to stay with Shidou forever and let the happy time last forever.

However, due to a small problem, in order to solve it, Rokuko must first suppress this feeling.

"My lord...you are too gentle."

Rokuko said in a low voice. She didn't intend to blame Shidao, after all, it was because of his gentleness that Rokuko had the opportunity to enjoy such a happy experience.

It was indeed difficult for such a gentle Shidao to say excessive words to those women, except for breaking off relations with them, to hurt them.

"Don't worry. The person Liu'er loves will arrive tomorrow and all your problems will be solved."

As he spoke, Rokuko smiled sweetly and inserted the angel in his hand - the Lord of Sealing - into the void.

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