This is not the date I wanted.

"Ah, right."

Suddenly, Wu Lian seemed to remember something, stopped and looked back at Meng Yue.

"Ms. Mengyue, even though you refuse to date me, I can still continue to like you, right?"

"Can't!"

Meng Yue flatly refused.

"Ah~ Miss Mengyue, who is cold and indifferent, is also great! Bye~"

After cheering like a love-crazy little girl, Wu Lian jumped from the balcony and disappeared from Meng Yue's sight.

"Can we just let the enemy go, Miss Mengyue?"

Kurumi's clone asked as he slowly emerged from the shadows.

"If I catch up with her now, I might run into Alan and Artemisia who have joined her. I don't intend to die."

Meng Yue let out a breath, took off her mecha and spiritual outfit, and said helplessly.

"Besides, I'm not good at dealing with that woman."

It was rare to see Mengyue’s distressed expression, and Kuang San couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh.

"Haha, Miss Mengyue is really a sinful woman to be secretly in love with a beautiful magician who is our enemy. Should we try to use a honey trap on that lady? Maybe she will turn against us and become our partner."

Regarding Kuang San's joke about his clone, Meng Yue said she couldn't laugh at all.

"Just kidding. I don't want to have anything to do with that kind of pervert if I can help it."

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"——Mr. Dao, Mr. Shido."

"……Eh?"

A voice calling his name rang in his ears, and Shidou opened his eyes in confusion.

The first thing I saw was Kuang San's face which was so close to me.

"Kuang San...Kuang San?!"

Shidou was a little slow in reacting before he screamed.

"Hehe, are you okay, Mr. Shidou? You fainted suddenly, and I was worried."

Seeing Shidou's exaggerated reaction, Kurumi couldn't help but chuckle and asked with concern.

"I... passed out?"

Shidao's eyes showed a hint of surprise. At this moment, he suddenly realized that he was resting his head on Kurumi's legs, and his head could feel the smooth and comfortable touch of the black silk.

"Yeah, but he was only unconscious for a short while."

“Thank you, thank you…”

After thanking her awkwardly, Shidou quickly climbed up from Kurumi.

Quietly looking around, I was standing on the roof of the teaching building of Raizen High School. There was no one else besides Kuang San and myself. The sunset on the horizon had sunk a little lower than at the beginning, but it still looked very beautiful. It seemed that just as Kuang San said, I was unconscious for a short time.

(Has the fatigue from being trained by Meng Yue not recovered yet? But then again, it’s a pity that Kuang San didn’t attack me.)

Looking at his unharmed body, Shidou thought with some surprise.

"Mr. Shidou, are you wondering why I didn't take the opportunity to eat you?"

As if seeing through Shidou's thoughts, Kurumi asked.

“Eh, eh? No, no…”

Shidou was startled and looked away involuntarily, then replied with a dry laugh.

"Well, actually, I was very hesitant just now, wondering whether I should take this opportunity to make a move. After all, Mr. Shidou is so delicious."

Licking her cherry lips, Kuang San revealed a charming and dangerous smile.

"If Mr. Shidou had woken up a few seconds later, I might not have been able to help but eat you."

"..."

"Just kidding~"

Kuang San suddenly changed her tone.

"Hahaha... that's true."

Cold sweat broke out on Shidao's forehead.

"Well, since you are awake, Mr. Shidou, let's get back to the topic."

As if she had enjoyed Shidou's reaction enough, Kurumi took two steps back and continued the topic.

"My purpose is the same as at the beginning. I want the spiritual power of the spirits in Mr. Shidou's body to continue... The reason for my return to school is very simple. Including Miss Rokuko who was sealed by Shidou before, Mr. Shidou already has the spiritual power of eleven spirits in his body? So, I think that's enough."

"..."

After hearing what Kurumi said, Shidou's expression gradually became serious. The other party even knew that the recently appeared Rokuko was sealed by him. I'm afraid he has been lurking somewhere to observe him during this period.

To Kuang San, he was just a fattened livestock waiting to be slaughtered, although Meng Yue said so. But Shidao still felt that Kuang San had other purposes, otherwise she could have taken action directly when she was unconscious just now.

"And Mr. Shidao's purpose is to seal my spiritual power, right?"

"Yeah, but it's more than that."

In response to Kurumi's question, Shidou corrected her.

"I will seal your spiritual power and let you pay for the sins you have committed so far - and then, give you a happy life. This is my, our ultimate goal."

"Allah, Allah."

As if she found Shidou's answer amusing, Kurumi asked back with a bit of malice.

"Mr. Shidao, are you still going to hold on to that kind of boring fantasy? Do you know how many people I have killed? If I really want to atone for my sins, I am afraid that dying hundreds of times will not be enough. Atonement while alive is even more difficult to pay for, and I can't live a happy life. Are you kidding me?"

"I was serious."

Unmoved by Kurumi's taunting, Shidou looked directly into Kurumi's eyes and answered firmly,

"There must be a way for you to atone for your sins and gain happiness, but we just don't know it yet. Only with firm belief can there be hope, so even if you think my idea is naive, I will not give up."

"...Hmph. Mr. Shidou, you have really changed a lot. Well, I don't hate such naive words."

He didn't know if it was an illusion caused by the sunset, but for a moment, Shidao felt that Kurumi's smile was unusually gentle.

"I understand what Mr. Shidou is saying. Unfortunately, I cannot accept it. It's not that I'm not interested in the 'atonement method' and 'happy life' that Shidou is talking about. However, I also have reasons that I cannot lose."

As she said that, Kurumi raised her index finger and pointed at Shidou.

"Then this is very troublesome. Mr. Shidou and I's wishes are two parallel lines with no intersection. If this continues, no one's wish will be fulfilled, and time will just be wasted... Then, Mr. Shidou."

As she spoke, Kuang San raised the index finger of her other hand, and the tips of the two fingers touched each other, fitting closely like a kiss.

"Rather than letting our wishes be so illusory, wouldn't it be better to find a way to fulfill one party's wish? - Even if it means that the party whose wish is not fulfilled will lose everything."

After hearing Kurumi's proposal, Shidou seemed to understand something and held his breath nervously.

"…So, what are you going to do?"

"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Shidou. This is also an opportunity for you."

As if waiting for Shidou's question, Kurumi spread her hands and explained,

"——I am going on a date with Mr. Shidou. Whoever makes the other shy first will be the winner."

Hearing what Kurumi said, Shidou couldn't help but frown, and after thinking for a moment, he confirmed.

"In other words, if I can make you shy, you will be willing to let me seal your spiritual power? Is this the condition you mentioned this morning?"

Kuang San smiled and nodded.

"That's right. On the other hand, if Mr. Shidou falls in love with me first, I will 'enjoy' Mr. Shidou without hesitation."

"You... Although it's a bit weird for me to say it, but I know that I will die if I lose, so how can I fall in love with you? You have no chance of winning this game, right, Kurumi--"

"Haha, you don't have to worry about that, Mr. Shidao."

In response to Shidao's kind reminder, Kurumi walked up to Shidao, put her finger on his lips, and answered confidently,

"I, however, have a way to make Mr. Shidao fall in love with me, and be willing to give up his life and dedicate everything he has to me."

Gollum—

Looking at Kurumi's smile that was as beautiful as a poppy, Shidao couldn't help but swallow secretly.

"What about Mr. Shidou? Don't you have the confidence to win the heart of this little girl?"

"I……"

Normally, Kotori should have received a prompt about the options by now, but for some reason, there was no information from the headphones.

If it was the old Shidao, he might feel confused, helpless or afraid to move forward. But now, he has a clear answer to what he wants to do and what he should do.

"Of course. I accept this match. I will make you fall in love with me. And give up your spiritual power for me."

"Very good, this is Mr. Shidou. A man I approve of."

Hearing Shidou's answer, Kurumi seemed very satisfied and gracefully lifted her skirt to salute Shidou.

"Well, I'll take my leave today. I look forward to meeting you tomorrow, Mr. Shidao."

Having said that, Kuang San turned around and walked towards the iron railings of the rooftop.

"Kuang San!"

Looking at Kurumi's increasingly blurred figure in the sunset, Shidou called out her name for some reason.

"Hmm? Anything else, Mr. Shidou?"

Kurumi stopped and asked.

"No...um...are you okay, Kurumi?"

Shidou asked hesitantly.

"Hmm? Is there anything strange about this little lady?"

"No...but how do I put it?"

Scratching his hair in confusion, Shidou replied as if he didn't really understand what he was saying.

"You seem a little tired... Did something happen? At the beginning, it seemed like you were a lonely girl in the end of the world."

"…What's that? A new way to pick up girls?"

"Haha... Sorry, just pretend I didn't say that."

"Strange Shidou-san."

Hearing the apologetic laugh coming from Shidou behind her, Kurumi didn't look back, her blood-red eyes narrowed slightly in front of the setting sun.

(I really must not be careless... Mr. Shidou.)

Taking another step forward, Kurumi slipped into the shadows.

Looking at "herself" lurking in the shadow, Kuang San made a joking declaration.

"Then - let's start our date (war)."

10 Transition chapters that are too lazy to have a title

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"Watch this! Maximum Sister Power Kick!"

At night, when Shidou returned home, he was greeted by a powerful knight kick from his sister Gokawa Kotori.

“——Puwa!”

The unexpected impact on his abdomen made Shidou fall to the ground, holding his stomach.

"…What are you doing to me all of a sudden? Kotori…"

"This isn't the time to say 'what are you talking about'! Why did you make a bet with Kurumi without permission? Do you know that you will die if you lose!?"

"I know...but the situation at that time..."