This is not the date I wanted.

Looking closely, the faces of the passers-by around him were somewhat ambiguous, and the city scenery was slightly different from his impression of Tiangong City. Even the school uniform he was wearing was a completely different style from that of Laichan High School.

Is this my past memory? Shidou couldn't help but wonder.

However, just when Shidao had just recovered, a mutation occurred.

Shidao only saw a very white light shining from the distance of the city.

At that moment, the world seemed to be unprecedentedly silent. The noise was swallowed up, and the shocking roar destroyed the ear canals.

The light spot expanded rapidly, forming a scorching white hemisphere on the ground.

Just like a bubble gum being blown up, the ball of light continued to expand at a scale that could not be regarded as a joke, and buildings, creatures, and even the earth itself were all ruthlessly destroyed.

It was a desperate situation that was beyond the norm. People with deep faith might call it a divine punishment for humanity's despair; conspiracy theorists might suspect it was a nuclear attack by an enemy country; people bound by common sense would regard it as a daydream.

“——Guaaa!”

Suddenly, a huge shock wave swept through Shidao's body, blowing him away like a leaf.

Fortunately, the shock wave soon subsided, and Shidao's body fell safely into the flower bed without suffering any serious injuries.

"Fa, what happened?"

Shidou climbed up from the flower bed, and suddenly, the scenery in front of him made him speechless.

Nothing. A simple sentence can sum it up.

Buildings, homes, cars, telephone poles, plants, pours, and - people too.

None of the elements that could be associated with a city existed, and the vast wasteland was like an endless ocean, extending endlessly towards the horizon as far as the eye could see.

He lowered his head and looked at his feet. The boundary between the wasteland and the city was less than a hundred meters in front of him. If the light ball covered a wider range, he would definitely die.

In an instant, Shidao broke out in a cold sweat.

(Space shock...)

Shidao was of course aware of this phenomenon, as it was a natural phenomenon that occurred when spirits appeared. However, the scale of this space quake was far greater than any space quake he had ever seen.

(Why didn't the space quake alarm go off?)

He couldn't help but wonder, but before he could come to a conclusion, his body took the lead in taking action.

"Is there anyone? Is there anyone alive?"

Perhaps he was hoping there might be survivors hiding in the basement of the building? Perhaps it was his kindness and sense of justice? Or was it simply because he was unwilling to admit this overly cruel reality? Instead of running away, the boy took the initiative to step into the wasteland and tried to save the remaining lives.

(This is?)

Shidao couldn't help but feel a little surprised. This was not his decision. Although he felt sad for the immersive space earthquake, he also understood that this was just a reappearance of his memory, and no matter what he did, he couldn't change the reality.

But at this moment, his body was completely out of his control and acted on its own according to the script in his memory.

In this way, I don't know how much time passed, I only saw the sun gradually setting in the west. The city behind me was almost invisible, and my body was already covered with sweat.

Just as the young man was beginning to have the idea of ​​retreating, a blurry figure appeared in his sight amidst the dust and sand blown up by the strong wind.

"Here you are! Are you okay?"

The boy ran over in surprise, like a castaway who had discovered an oasis in the desert.

However, Shidao was nervous at this moment, because he knew that in a space earthquake of this magnitude, the only one who could survive was the spirit that caused the space earthquake.

After he came within sight of the human figure, the young man couldn't help but stop in a daze.

She was an extremely beautiful girl.

Long, smooth hair as crystal as gems, a pure and flawless delicate face, and a pure and graceful body.

Although the girl in front of him was naked, she did not seem to be damaged by the space earthquake, and there was no visible external injury on her appearance. She seemed so out of place in this desolate world.

Looking at her, the boy felt more of an intoxication and admiration for her beauty than any dirty or evil thoughts.

The young man thought that even if the other party said that he was an angel who had strayed into the mortal world, he probably wouldn't have any doubts.

"Who are you……"

As if she heard the boy's voice, the girl slowly raised her head, and her clear eyes met with the boy's.

For a moment, Shidou felt his heart beating at an unimaginable speed.

Can't look away.

I can't close my eyes either.

The boy's attention, heart, body, everything was taken away in that instant.

Then, Gokawa Shido understood.

This was probably the moment when the boy named "Takamiya Shinshi" fell in love.

05 Waking up from a dream, feeling uneasy

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"You are……"

In the hazy consciousness, a low hum reached my ears.

After a few seconds, Shidou noticed that it seemed to come from his throat.

"Eh...? Weird, what was that just now..."

"Are you awake, Shidou?"

The blurry world gradually became clear, and the first thing that came into view was Mengyue's face.

"Meng Yue...what am I doing?"

"In the airship's infirmary. You suddenly passed out after using the 'Sealing Master'."

"That's it..."

Shidou vaguely guessed that this was the situation, so he was not too surprised. He supported himself on the bed and slowly sat up.

Looking around, Shidao discovered that not only Mengyue, but all the spirits gathered around him, looking at him with great concern.

"Shidou, is everything okay?"

"Please... don't push yourself."

"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry for making you worry."

Shidou smiled and shook his head, indicating that he was fine. Hearing this, the elves' expressions immediately relaxed.

"Really? I'm glad you're okay."

"Kuku - what a fuss. Didn't I tell you long ago that with the protection of us, the Children of the Hurricane, Shidou will be fine."

"Exposed. Yakuya was so worried that he almost cried."

"Xi, Xixian, you are just as bad as me!"

"But it's true. It's better for the boy to be alright."

"Thanks to my kiss, Sleeping Beauty woke up."

"……Eh?"

As if he had just heard something extraordinary, Shidou widened his eyes in surprise and looked at Origami who was so calm.

Kotori wordlessly tapped Origami on the head.

"It's obvious that this is a lie. Don't believe it, Shidou."

“This is not a lie.”

Origami continued talking nonsense without changing his expression.

"In this infirmary, many molecules floating in the air are not connected to the outside and flow in a disorderly manner. The molecules I breathe may not touch Shidou's lips. In other words, there is no problem even if it is considered an indirect kiss."

"According to what you said, this is also considered an indirect kiss with Tohka."

Meng Yue couldn't help but complain. After hearing this, Origami's face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"…worst nightmare."

"Hey! What do you mean? Tobiichi Origami!"

"Well, according to Origami Kiss's theory, does that mean everyone in this room has already been kissed indirectly?"

Erya chuckled and spoke in a tone that made him look no bigger than himself.

"Really...really?"

"Great. That way I'm not actually in an on-again-off-again passionate kiss with Darling and Honey and everyone else. It's such an avant-garde theory. What on earth is the society doing?"

"It sounds fake... but it would be bad if the waste gas from my mouth spread to everyone... I'll go find a mask..."

"Ah ha ha."

Shidao couldn't help laughing as he watched the crowd gradually getting noisy.

"..."

"Ok?"

At this moment, Shidou suddenly noticed that Rokuko had been silent since a while ago, as if he had something on his mind.

"Rokuko?"

Hearing Shidou's words, Rokuko's shoulders trembled, and he looked at Shidou helplessly, and finally lowered his head guiltily.

"I'm sorry... Sir. It's all Liu Er's fault for irresponsibly bringing up this case..."

"You don't have to blame yourself, Rokuko. You just helped me find a feasible method. I was the one who made the decision. And the coma should be due to my lack of sleep. After all, I was too nervous to sleep since yesterday. Now that I wake up, I feel much better. You see~"

As he said this, Shidou deliberately bent his arms and struck a muscular pose, trying to show off his strength.

Seeing this scene, Rokuko's brows gradually relaxed and he nodded.

"Well...thank you, sir."

Then, after a few seconds, when everyone's conversation came to an end, Mana, who was leaning against the wall, spoke.

"So, it's not a good idea to ask right after waking up. How are you, Onii-sama?"

"Ok?"

"I'm asking about the result of the 'Sealing Master'. From what I've seen, there's no change in personality... Do you remember anything?"

"This one……"

Shidou held what he had collected against his chest and fell into deep thought.

The room fell into silence for a moment. Everyone seemed to be very concerned about this matter. They stopped talking at the same time and focused their attention on Shidou.

"I remember……"

Finally, Shidou, who was deep in thought, spoke.

Gulu. Everyone couldn't help but swallow nervously.

"I seemed to have encountered a very large space earthquake, and then in the destroyed area, I saw a girl..."

"Girl? The Origin Spirit?"

"What about appearance? Are there any specific features?"

Mana and Kotori asked a little excitedly.

"Features...I remember...that woman..."

After recalling for a long time, Shidou spoke hesitantly.

"...naked."

"……………………"

The infirmary fell silent again, in another sense.

"Uh, um...everyone?"

Shidou felt that everyone's gazes were becoming somewhat stinging, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Haha! I see. After all, the boy is a healthy teenager. If a naked beautiful girl suddenly appears in front of him, it is inevitable that his attention will be attracted by the chest and hips. Well, that's what men are like. There's nothing we can do about it. There's nothing we can do about it."