[What should I do? What exactly should I do?]
Shido hesitated.
Tomorrow's date could not be canceled. After all, saving Origami, who had fallen into an inverted state, was the highest priority.
But if he refused Mikoto because of that, she would definitely get angry.
[Choose 3? No...]
That was too suicidal. PASS.
[Choose 1?]
Maybe he should just go on a date with Mikoto today. That way, he could comfort the girl in front of him as well.
"Um..."
Just as Shido was about to speak, Kotori's words echoed in his mind.
Do not be alone with Mikoto, no matter what.
That was right. The current Shido did not know Mikoto's secret. Once the two of them were together, the chances of him slipping up were far too high.
"I actually promised Tohka that I'd go out with her tomorrow. Sorry!"
Shido lowered his head and pressed his hands together in apology.
This was the safest choice. If it was sothing he had already promised beforehand, Mikoto should not be too angry. After all, it was an unavoidable reason.
"Eh?"
Mikoto froze for a mont, looking very surprised.
"I-is that so... Then it can't be helped."
The girl showed a lonely smile.
"Um..."
Shido wanted to say sothing else. For example, he wanted to make another promise for a different ti.
"Since you're going out with Tohka tomorrow, you should rest early today. Shido has looked very tired lately."
However, Mikoto did not seem to want to continue the conversation.
"Mm. I understand."
Shido nodded and could only leave the shrine.
After saying goodbye to Shido, Mikoto sighed, put down the broom, and returned ho.
"Sorry, Tohka. I made you wait."
In the living room, a girl with night colored long hair was eating rice crackers while watching TV. That's right. The person who had co to the shrine earlier was Tohka.
"Mm? It's fine. The snacks are tasty, and the show is interesting too. Don't mind it."
The girl did not look impatient from waiting at all.
"By the way, Tohka..."
"Mm?"
"About your invitation earlier, I thought about it, and I really do want to be with everyone after all."
Mikoto smiled awkwardly.
Tohka had co to the shrine to invite her to go out with everyone. That was right. Along with Yoshino, Kaguya, Yuzuru, Miku, and Natsumi, they would go shopping on Saturday, eat sothing delicious, and then return to the Spirit apartnt to play gas together.
However, Mikoto had thought that maybe she could go out with Shido during the weekend, so she had politely refused.
"Mm! If Mikoto can co, I'm happy!"
Tohka nodded with a smile.
"But why did you change your mind?"
Tohka asked curiously.
"Yeah... why, I wonder? I just feel like I was stupid for expecting anything."
Mikoto lowered her head and looked at the teacup in her hands. In the reflection of the tea, she saw her own expression, as if she was about to cry.
November 12, Saturday.
Mikoto went to the shopping street together with everyone.
Perhaps because they had noticed that Mikoto's condition had been terrible lately, the Spirits were all clearly showing concern for her.
"Kukuku, this crystal pendant that can enhance dark power suits you well, Mikoto."
"Objection. Mikoto is a Japanese-style girl, so that kind of accessory does not suit her."
Kaguya held up a rather heavy looking black crystal pendant, only for Yuzuru to reject it.
Mikoto looked at the pendant and gave a wry smile. Although she appreciated Kaguya's thoughtfulness, it really did not suit her.
"Um... Mikoto-san, this stuffed toy... is very cute."
"Oh my, isn't this the rabbit plushie Yoshino-chan has always wanted to buy? Although Yoshino-chan is still the one most suited to the rabbit attribute, this ti we can give it to Mikoto-chan!"
Yoshino pushed a round, fluffy Angora rabbit plushie into Mikoto's hands. For so reason, the tag on the plushie said, "The correct way to use it is to place it on your head", a phrase that made no sense at all.
Mikoto thought about it, but still gave up on that so called correct usage. She felt like she would definitely be stared at.
"Ara, Mikoto-san looks very tired. At tis like this, a girl should shop as much as she likes."
Miku pulled Mikoto into a clothing store. It seed to be so famous brand's specialty shop, and everything inside looked expensive.
"Um... these clothes are all too expensive, Miku."
Mikoto whispered. Although she could afford them, if she bought these, things would beco very difficult at the end of the month.
"I'll pay for them, so there's no need to hold back."
Miku smiled while waving a credit card. Then she revealed a sowhat mischievous expression and said,
"But in return, please let help you change."
As she spoke, she took so clothes and dragged Mikoto into a fitting room.
"Eh? Wait, don't... Kyaa!"
"Stop right now! What are you trying to do to Mikoto—!"
If the tiny hero Natsumi had not co to the rescue, it felt like things might have turned into a sensual "Demon King Miku and Mikoto in the Fitting Room: AV" developnt.
"Hey, hey, everyone, do you want to go eat takoyaki together?"
Finally, Tohka led everyone through the snack street. By the ti night gradually fell, they returned to the Spirit apartnt fully satisfied.
"Um... thank you very much for today, everyone!"
After entering Tohka's room, Mikoto said to everyone with deep emotion.
Although she still felt down because of Shido, being with the Spirits made her feel less lonely and less sad.
"Mm! I'm glad Mikoto cheered up!"
"N-no need to thank us... I hope... Mikoto-san can be happy..."
"The Itsuka house without Mikoto-chan always feels like sothing is missing."
"Kukuku, did you see that? As long as we Children of the typhoon are here, freeing Mikoto from the curse of weakness is nothing more than a small matter!"
"Correction. Kaguya was only causing trouble today."
"Ara ara, if Mikoto-san needs comfort, I'm very welco to it. That's right, why don't we sleep together tonight? Girls should be close skin to skin, after all."
"If you're still angry, I can turn Shido into Shiori."
Feeling the endless kindness from the Spirits, Mikoto's eyes beca moist.
Afterward, everyone started playing gas, from the Twister Kotori had bought, to video gas, then cards. The warm atmosphere gradually soothed the pain in the girl's heart.
Just then...
[!!!]
As if she sensed sothing strange, it felt like sparks burst inside Mikoto's mind. She raised her head in shock.
Not only her, but the other Spirits seed to have sensed sothing too.
They looked out the window.
In the pitch black night sky, the area around Tengu Park was giving off the glow of spirit power. (TL:ahhh, it's thattt)
(TL:man...I know this was coming but this plot line still make very sad, I feel so bad for Mikoto I might cry~)
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