Date a Live:This is not the date I wanted! Chapter 116 116: A Plot Approaching its Climax

"Hey, Shido. Is breakfast ready yet?"

"Wait a mont, it'll be done right away!"

"Shido, the fried eggs are done."

"Oh oh, thanks, Maria. You're a big help."

Shido answered sowhat hurriedly, put down the frying pan in his hand, and portioned the food onto plates according to the number of people.

Today's breakfast was fried eggs, ham, and hot milk. Although it was a fairly simple combination, considering the number of people currently gathered in the Itsuka house, it was still quite an exhausting task.

"No, I just wanted to do it."

A smile appeared on Maria's face, and she said modestly.

Honestly, if Maria hadn't co over to help share the load, Shido would really have had a hard ti dealing with this amount by himself.

"Heave-ho~" Lifting the prepared breakfasts all at once, Shido slowly walked towards the living room and called out, "Everyone, breakfast is ready!"

"Oh oh oh, I've been waiting forever!"

As soon as Shido finished speaking, Tohka teleported to the dining table at a speed uncatchable by the naked eye, her large eyes sparkling.

Seeing this scene, Kurumi shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Ara ara~ Tohka-san's obsession with food can only be described with the word 'admirable'."

"My~ Being praised like that makes shy."

"U-Um... is that considered praise..."

Seeing Tohka blush from embarrassnt, Yoshino couldn't help but ask puzzledly. Yoshinon shook her little head, smiled, and said.

"Well, Tohka-chan is happy, so let's just treat it as such."

"Kuku—Accompanied by the dawn's sunlight, shining like the sun, this boiling heat is truly full of demonic charm."

Sitting in her seat, upon seeing today's breakfast, Kaguya started saying aningless lines with her usual self-satisfaction. Then, her soulmate Yuzuru nodded seemingly in agreent.

"Agreent. Soft-boiled eggs are very delicious."

"Well, the fried eggs were Maria's part."

"Sh-Shido!"

Looking at everyone eating with relish, Shido reminded them. Maria seed a bit flustered because of Shido's words.

"Ho~ It basically tastes no different from what Shido normally makes. You're quite skilled, Maria."

Kotori said with so surprise and admiration.

"Yes... thank you for the praise." Seeing her efforts acknowledged, a happy smile appeared on Maria's face.

"Well, rather than that, I prefer the hot milk Shido prepared." Downing the milk in her cup in one gulp, Origami licked her lips lightly, a flush appearing on her face. "This slightly fishy, yet very rich and llow taste, I like it very much. If this were in France, it would definitely get a seven-star rating."

"No, I just ward up so milk from the supermarket. Origami, please don't use such a misleading description, okay?"

The corners of Shido's mouth twitched slightly, and he shook his head speechlessly.

By the way, the highest rating in France is only three stars. Seven stars or whatever, this isn't so hot-blooded manga with a man with a scar on his chest.

"Well, the breakfast Darling and Maria-chan worked hard to make will get cold if we don't eat it soon."

How should I put it... Looking at the scene in front of him, Shido felt a very nostalgic feeling in his heart. Even though the number of tis everyone gathered like this to eat wasn't actually that many.

"What's wrong, Yutsuki? You haven't said a word since earlier."

"...Ah. Just thinking about so things."

Yutsuki, suddenly prompted by Shido, seed startled. After brushing Shido off with a bitter smile, she buried her head and started eating.

Although Shido was a bit curious, it seed Yutsuki didn't have any problems, so he didn't press further.

Then, breakfast ended...

"Darling, I've finished breakfast too. Go on a date with today."

The routine has started... He didn't know why this thought surfaced in his mind. Shido couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

"Ugh—Why with Miku! Shido, go on a date with today."

"Occasionally... go on a date... with too..."

"That's right. It's been unfair that you've only been dating Maria lately! It should be Yoshino's turn today, Shido-kun."

"Fufu~ In that case, Shido-san, how about going out with ? I'll let you experience what an adult date is."

"Kuku—Shido is already a man who has inscribed a contract with the Yamai sister. Today, let you start a carnival feast with us Children of the Typhoon."

"Petition. Shido has been accompanying Maria a lot lately, Yuzuru also wants to experience a date."

"Yesterday was a group activity. Then today it should be a solo date between and Shido. The destination is the gymnasium... engaging in intense exercise in an empty equipnt room, and when it's over... swap Shido's gym clothes to extract sweat as a sauce for oden..."

"Onii-chan~ It's a rare day off, how about just the two of us siblings go out and play for the first ti in a while?"

I feel like there's a lot of things to complain about mixed in there. The corners of Yutsuki's mouth twitched slightly, and then she let out a long sigh.

"...Shido, I won't make things difficult for you, I'll just watch quietly. Do your best."

"Yutsuki, save quickly!!"

"—No!"

Right at that mont, Maria suddenly grabbed Shido's arm, pulling him away from everyone. In response to everyone's surprised gazes, Maria declared with a strong, yet sowhat trembling voice.

"Today... Shido is going on a date with !"

For a split second, the entire room was dead silent.

"Maria?"

Shido couldn't help but feel surprised at Maria's unexpectedly strong attitude. However, upon seeing Maria's expression, Shido fell into silence.

"Everyone... sorry, I already promised Maria for today."

For Maria's sake, Shido said slowly to everyone.

Honestly, Shido didn't think he had any talent for lying. However, everyone tacitly didn't expose this lie.

"Is that so, then it can't be helped." Sighing helplessly, Yutsuki blinked and smiled at Shido and Maria, "We'll let it go this ti, but when we return to the real world. Shido, you have to compensate us double."

"Haha, I know."

Shido nodded, indicating he understood. While Maria slowly bowed to everyone.

"Thank you... everyone."

"That's surprising. I thought you guys would have at least so complaints?"

After the two left, Yutsuki looked at Tohka and the others and said.

"You're joking,Yutsuki-san..." Kurumi let out a long sigh and said with a bitter smile, "Seeing Maria-san's expression, I couldn't say anything selfish."

Yes, Maria's selfishness just now was closer to begging than a request. It was almost like a dying old person's last wish.

Even though Maria was acting tough, the fear and nervousness of being opposed by everyone were written all over her face.

Who could say they opposed it? In that atmosphere, even the ditzy Tohka and Origami, whose eyes only saw Shido, silently chose to back down.

Geez, these two sisters... even though they are both computer artificial intelligences, their level of hiding their emotions is equally terrible.

"Maria-chan's expression just now was totally saying, 'This is our last date'."

"Maria-san... is she okay..."

"Uuu—I feel so worried. Honey, did sothing happen to Maria-chan?"

"Well... I can roughly guess the reason."

Yutsuki scratched her hair and said.

"Really, Yutsuki? Then tell quickly, I want to know if I can help Maria."

"Yutsuki-nee, could you please explain the specific situation?"

"...Maria's problem is related to whether Shido can safely return to the real world. So I can't just sit back and watch."

"Kuku—It seems the virtual Spirit has encountered an insurmountable wall today. Now, as an ally, let offer my profound wisdom."

"Agreent. Yuzuru also wants to help Maria."

Shido and Maria probably never would have imagined that after they left, Tohka and the others weren't dissatisfied or complaining that Shido didn't choose them, but were worrying about the abnormality of their good friend Arusu Maria.

Geez, why do such good girls always fall for a guy like Shido?

Even as she sighed in her heart, Yutsuki knew a smile was forming on her lips.

"Well, it's about ti to confess. Everyone, I have a favor to ask of you."