A spiritual power reaction had appeared at High Platform Park, and aside from Kotori, all the Spirits were currently in Tohka's room.
[Shido went out alone without telling .]
Mikoto tried to organize her thoughts.
[And he invited Origami on a date.]
If it were only these two points, at most, she could conclude that Shido had hidden the fact that he was going out with Origami from her. But…
[Kotori also had sothing to do today!]
If Kotori was also absent, then things beca much more subtle.
The little commander was not the type of girl who avoided group activities. If there was a reason for her to give up shopping with everyone, the only explanation was work, and Fraxinus's work was precisely to support Shido's dates… Add in the spiritual power reaction…
[Could it be… Origami really is Devil?]
The possibility she had once denied—that Tobiichi Origami was Devil—seed to need reconsidering.
[I was too careless! I really was too careless!]
She secretly blad herself in her heart. Why had she not thought of this earlier?
However, there was still sothing strange.
[Why wouldn't Shido tell about this?]
She had always helped Shido capture Spirits. Shido and Kotori had no reason to exclude her.
[Is it because it's Origami?]
No, precisely because she was Origami's friend, they should have told her even more.
[Shido… what exactly are you hiding?]
She had a feeling that Shido was hiding sothing. And from the look of things, Kotori was involved as well.
"Everyone! We're going to help Shido!"
But there was no ti to think too much. If Shido was really trying to capture Devil, then facing that terrifying Spirit Hunter, the current situation had to be extrely dangerous!
Mikoto and the Spirits manifested partial Astral Dress and flew into the night sky.
On the other side, just as Mikoto had guessed, Shido was currently facing the terrifying Demon King.
Although today's date could not be called absolutely smooth, there had not been too many problems either. By the end, Origami's affection level had completely t the requirents for sealing.
Then, because the railing at High Platform Park had aged and decayed, Origami suddenly fell. In order to protect her, Shido's arm was sliced open by a broken part of the railing, leaving a horrifying wound.
After that, Origami witnessed the healing flas on Shido's body.
And then, she inverted.
[I can't just give up like this!]
Unable to leave the inverted Origami alone, Shido rushed forward without hesitation. Besides, even if he tried to retreat, Origami would probably pursue him anyway.
At this mont, Origami had already deployed a spiritual power barrier. In order to break through that barrier, Kotori decided to use the magic-convergence cannon.
[…Although I don't want to use such a rough thod, I can't just sit back and watch her destroy this city.]
Based on Shido's description, Kotori understood what would happen to Tengu City if the Origami before her was allowed to rampage freely.
"Kotori! Run away!"
On the other hand, what entered Shido's eyes was the sight of countless wings surrounding Fraxinus.
The rays fired from the wings easily pierced through the ship's hull. The enormous airship began slowly falling while trailing black smoke.
Even worse, Origami controlled the wings, intending to deliver the final blow to the already damaged warship.
"Origami!"
Shido shouted Origami's na. However, he was blocked outside the spiritual power barrier and could not take even one step forward.
At the sa ti, the wings fired a lethal ray toward Fraxinus.
Just when Shido was on the verge of despair, a night darker than the night before his eyes, as black as ink, descended.
"What?"
Shido had never seen an Angel like this before. It was like a small world, blocking the black lasers. Even the few rays that slipped through the net were blown away by a storm and failed to hit the ship.
"Shido!"
He looked up and saw Mikoto, wearing a radiant outfit like the sun, with a solar disk suspended behind her, along with the other Spirits.
"Yakumo-senpai? And everyone…"
Shido opened his mouth in surprise. He had not expected the girls to co at this mont.
"Honestly, what happened to going out with Tohka?"
After confirming that Shido was safe, Mikoto blinked at him, half angry and half amused. Having confird Devil's true identity from such a close distance, she was no longer angry at Shido.
After all, no matter how she looked at it…
[Shido is always like this, throwing himself into danger for the sake of Spirits.]
The girl thought with relief.
"Ugh… I-I'm sorry…"
Shido awkwardly scratched his cheek.
"Forget it. Once we get back, there are a lot of things I want to ask you. But before that, let's think about how to save Origami first."
Mikoto looked at the girl in the black Astral Dress not far away, whose eyes showed no light at all, and spoke seriously.
"Right. Please, everyone, lend your help!"
Shido nodded to the Spirits.
"Kukuku! Leave those black things to us, the Children of the Typhoon!"
"Affirmation. In the sky, no one can catch us."
Kaguya and Yuzuru flew into the air, controlling the gale. With complete ease, they toyed with the black wings and drew a large amount of fire.
"Gabriel, Rondo!"
Miku unfolded a wall of sound, limiting Origami's altitude and preventing her from flying higher.
"Haniel, Kaleidoscope!"
As for the usual enhancent, that role was taken over by Natsumi, who transford her Angel into Gabriel. Using her spiritual power to take on her adult form, Natsumi used Miku's skill, March, bringing power to everyone.
"Next, I'll be responsible for sending Shido to Origami's side."
Mikoto took out her kagura bells, and Tsukuyomi unfolded the thousand fold torii gates, turning into a path leading toward Origami.
"Amazing…"
This was the first ti Shido had seen Mikoto's Angel, and he revealed undisguised admiration.
Before changing the world, even with Tohka, Yoshino, Kaguya, Yuzuru, Miku, and Natsumi, approaching Origami had still been extrely difficult. But now, everything had beco much more manageable.
And the reason was Mikoto's Angel—Tsukuyomi.
The absolute defense created by the divine realm allowed the Spirits to perform their roles without having to worry about the enemy's counterattacks.
Just like Miku and Natsumi right now, the two of them did not even need to dodge the wings. Clearly, in the face of those terrifying black rays, even Fraxinus was like paper, yet now they all returned without accomplishing anything.
Shido ran inside Tsukuyomi. For so reason, his heart was filled with a sense of security. It was as if… he had already been protected by this gentle night countless tis before.
"Sandalphon!"
"Zadkiel, Shiryon !"
Finally, Tohka and Yoshino broke through Origami's spiritual power barrier.
With almost no effort, Shido reached Origami's side with everyone's help.
"Origami…"
Looking at Origami, who was quietly floating in midair without any life in her, as if she had lost her soul, Shido reached his hand out to the girl.
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