At dinner ti, Reine arranged for Shido, Mikoto, Tohka, and the Yamai sisters to stay in a private room.
The inn's food was delicious. It made full use of the seaside location, serving lobster, crab, and sashimi made from all kinds of fish.
Even so, there was a faint heaviness in the air during the al.
[Shido really is bad at hiding things.]
Mikoto looked at Shido beside her. He was giving off a tense air, almost like he was about to march onto a battlefield. She smiled bitterly in her heart.
[Well… that is also one of his good points.]
She thought that while enjoying the stead egg custard with fish roe and crab at.
Shido was not good at lying. He always spoke the truest thoughts in his heart straight out. Because of that, his words made people want to believe him from the bottom of their hearts. And with that heart of his, a heart that would risk even his own life to save Spirits, it was no wonder the Spirits ended up trusting him so much.
"Kaguya, Yuzuru…"
After dinner, Shido looked at Kaguya and Yuzuru, ready to tell them his plan.
"Shido, wait a mont."
However, Mikoto stopped him.
"Yakumo-senpai?"
Facing Shido's confusion, Mikoto only gave him a gentle smile.
"Kaguya, Yuzuru. You two already know that I am a Spirit. In truth, Tohka is also a Spirit."
"Umu! I'm also a Spirit."
Hearing Mikoto's words, Tohka nodded.
"Tohka, you're a Spirit too? Heh… as expected of one chosen by the sa fate as this Kaguya."
"Surprise. I did not expect so many Spirits to be gathered around Shido."
Kaguya and Yuzuru imdiately showed surprised expressions.
"Then… don't you want to know why we chose to stay by Shido's side?"
Mikoto asked.
"Kukuku… Since you have awakened my forbidden curiosity, I shall grant you the honor of speaking before the Child of Typhoon. Tell everything before this burning interest consus the world."
"Curiosity. Please tell us why Mikoto and Tohka stay beside Shido."
Mikoto's words successfully drew out their curiosity.
"Then…"
And so, Mikoto and Tohka each told their own stories.
Mikoto's words were rich and delicate, making the Yamai sisters feel as if they had personally experienced the girl's despair and hope back then. Tohka's story was simpler and rougher, but her pure and honest way of speaking made the Yamai sisters accept it without doubt.
"Shock. In other words, Shido has the power to seal a Spirit's power."
"Kukuku, as expected of the human chosen by my wicked eye. Shido, in truth, I had long seen through the hidden law carved into your soul."
"Request. Please tell Yuzuru more about the sealing."
"Eh? It is rely sealing. Compared to the power of us Yamai, such a thing is no more than a tiny ripple before the storm."
Kaguya beca confused. Based on her understanding of Yuzuru, the other girl would normally seize this chance to retort about her "wicked eye". Yet, unexpectedly, Yuzuru's attention had been completely drawn to Shido.
"Disappointnt. With Kaguya's level of understanding, as expected, you understand nothing."
Yuzuru sighed, then continued.
"Explanation. If Shido can seal a Spirit's power, then Yuzuru and Kaguya's contest does not need to decide a winner."
"Wait! In other words, if Shido can seal us… then both and Yuzuru can survive, right?"
Their reaction was exactly what Mikoto wanted to see.
Rather than directly telling them that Shido could seal Spirit's power, Mikoto wanted them to discover that point through her and Tohka's stories.
"Exactly. So please. Rather than sacrificing one of you, I want to save both Kaguya and Yuzuru!"
Shido said with a serious expression. For a mont, the Yamai sisters fell silent.
"Denial. Hard to believe. How could such a human exist?"
"If this is a false prophecy ant to trick us, then even the winds of judgnt will not forgive you."
However, those words alone were still not enough for Kaguya and Yuzuru to fully believe them.
"Then how do you explain Tohka's and my Astral Dresses?"
Mikoto and Tohka exchanged a glance, then manifested their Partial Astral Dresses.
At one glance, anyone could tell that these were not the complete Astral Dress of Spirits.
"..." x2
For a while, Kaguya and Yuzuru were silent.
"Well, even if you can't believe it right away, that's fine. Shido will be here anyway. You can think carefully about whether you want to sacrifice one of you to beco Yamai, or pay the price of your power so both of you can live together. By the way, I really can't see any reason for Shido, or for and Tohka, to lie to you."
There was no need to say more.
Mikoto believed that Kaguya and Yuzuru would understand Shido's sincerity and make the right choice. Right now, they simply needed ti to process what they had just heard.
She left the room together with Shido and Tohka.
They had not gone far when Shido suddenly turned around and rushed back.
"If it fails, then even if you kill , I won't complain! Please, give one chance to save you!"
Hearing Shido's word, as if he had staked his life on it, Mikoto and Tohka looked at each other, then smiled.
The sun set in the west. The three of them walked along the beach, enjoying the beauty of the evening.
[Shido… is he still worried about Kaguya and Yuzuru?]
On the way, looking at Shido's furrowed brows, Mikoto thought quietly in her heart.
[Honestly, he's walking with girls, but his heart is still thinking about soone else.]
Mikoto sighed to herself. Still, she had no intention of blaming Shido. That heart that was always worried about the Spirits was also part of his charm.
"It'll be all right. Kaguya and Yuzuru will definitely believe in you. When the ti cos, you only need to seal them, and they won't have to face the fate of killing each other anymore."
Mikoto gently held Shido's hand and smiled warmly.
"Yakumo-senpai…"
Feeling the warmth of the girl's palm, Shido's tense feelings seed to ease.
"Umu! Shido's kindness, and your heart that wants to save Spirits, will definitely reach Kaguya and Yuzuru!"
On the other side, Tohka also held Shido's hand.
"Tohka…"
Shido turned his head and saw Tohka's eyes filled with trust.
Held by two Spirits on his left and right, Shido walked along the beach at sunset.
Before they knew it, the sky had grown dark. Because of Tohka's request, the three of them went to the place Mikoto had visited during her walk yesterday. It was a little far, but the scenery was indeed beautiful.
"Um… let's go back."
Even so, Shido still could not stop worrying about Kaguya and Yuzuru.
"Mm, let's go back."
Mikoto nodded. The sky had grown dark, and she believed Kaguya and Yuzuru should have made their decision by now. And so, they headed back the way they ca.
"Be careful, Shido. Sothing is coming."
"Descend, Tsukuyomi!!!"
At that mont, Tohka suddenly stood in front of Shido, and Mikoto manifested her Angel without another word.
In an instant, the air on the beach beca tense.
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