Under the pitch black night sky, Kurumi carried Shido. Moving at a super high speed that normal people couldn't even see, they dashed between the streets like ghosts.
Finally, the effect of the Aleph(The first bullet) wore off. Kurumi took a sharp turn into the shadow of a building and put Shido down on the ground.
"Alright, making it here, they shouldn't be able to catch up no matter what. Are you okay, Shido-san?"
"Ugh... I'm okay..."
Shido felt like he had just gotten off a super fast roller coaster. Holding his dizzy head, unable to tell left from right, he spoke slowly.
The next second, along with the loud sound of wind blowing, two balls of wind were flying all around the sky above. Without needing to guess, it was the Yamai sisters. It looked like they were still looking for Shido.
"Ara ara~ still chasing us looking so angrily?. Even though the Second Bullet didn't knock them out, to still be able to see us with the speed difference caused by slowing down and speeding up ti... What kind of eyesight do they have?"
"Ugh..."
No matter what, there was no way voices could be heard from this far away. But Shido still gulped nervously and looked up.
The clouds floating in the sky got blown away. The two small typhoons spun in the air for a bit, then flew off in another direction.
It looked like they gave up. Shido didn't let out a breath of relief until he was sure he couldn't hear their sounds anymore.
"...Kurumi."
"What is it, Shido-san?"
Kurumi asked, putting her handgun into her shadow.
Shido bit his lip and blad himself as he said.
"I'm sorry... Even though you and Yutsuki worked so hard to get a chance to talk with Miku, I still didn't get a clear answer. Actually, I even made Miku angry."
"Ara~?To hear kind words and an apology from Shido-san. Fufu, I am so happy. But if you really feel sorry, could you pat my head as a reward?"
"D-Don't joke around with !"
"Oh my, I have been totally serious this whole ti. Even though this little lady worked so hard for Shido-san, you can't even grant this tiny request. It is too sad, I'm going to cry~"
"I'm telling you..."
Looking at the girl clearly faking a crying voice, Shido didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But seeing that Kurumi's face didn't change, he hesitated for a second, then slowly put his hand on her head and gently patted it twice.
"Hehe~ If Yutsuki-san knew about this, she would definitely be very jealous~"
"Hey, hey..."
Looking at Kurumi showing a proud and happy face, Shido could only give a dry smile at the confusing feelings of the girl known as the most evil Spirit.
"By the way, why is Yutsuki still on Miku's side?"
After getting free from Kurumi's dark shadow, Shido and Kurumi were imdiately attacked like crazy by the Yamai sisters and Yoshino.
Maybe to stop anyone from getting suspicious, sticking to the rule of acting out the whole play, after coming out of the dark shadow, Yutsuki pretended to be weak and didn't join the fight.
Without Yutsuki secretly ssing things up, the pressure Kurumi faced naturally got bigger. But luckily, they needed to run away right now, not fight. Using the special effects of the First Bullet and Second Bullet, Shido and Kurumi managed to dodge the Yamai sisters' chase without getting hurt.
Even though Shido was very confused as to why Yutsuki didn't choose to escape with them to save Tohka, but chose to stay undercover by Miku's side. However, thinking about how they didn't have ti to talk back then and his trust in Yutsuki, Shido didn't say anything.
"Well... about this, Yutsuki-san and Shido-san are surprisingly similar... like idiots."
Kurumi seed to think of sothing funny, covering her lips with her hand and chuckling softly.
"What do you an by idiots?"
"Oh my, I am praising you you know? For now."
"I can't hear that at all! And you still haven't told what Yutsuki is planning!"
"Achoo!"
Yutsuki sneezed out of nowhere.
"Ugh, my comrade, as expected, it's better not to push yourself with your injuries."
"Worry. If you're feeling sick, you can go rest for a bit first."
"Don't worry, I'm completely fine now. It's eighty percent likely that so guy is talking bad about behind my back."
Scratching her nose a little, Yutsuki tied the tie needed for her butler outfit, then gave the Yamai sisters a comforting smile.
Even though the Yamai sisters still looked a little worried, seeing Yutsuki insist, they didn't say anything else.
"More importantly, Yoshino, Yoshinon. How is Onee-sama doing?"
"Um, she looks... very unhappy."
"Oh my~, she looks like she's keeping a lot of anger inside!"
Looking inside through the crack in the door, you could see Izayoi Miku constantly slapping the dining table like a punching bag.
"Ah, really...! So mad, so mad, so mad, so mad, so mad! A simple human actually played for a fool, ahhhhhh!"
If this was described like a video ga, the anger ter Miku had built up right now was enough to shoot out hundreds of super special moves.
Tengu Square got attacked by Shido and the Spirit nad Kurumi. Not only did she talk with the worst creature known as a male for such a long ti, but she actually let him run away in the end. Miku's heart was basically filled with a bunch of bad feelings.
Clang—
The door was slowly pushed open. Yutsuki, along with the Yamais, Yoshino, and another group of cute girls, slowly wheeled good food into the dining room.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Onee-sama. My skills aren't great, so it might not taste as good as a restaurant chef's."
Yutsuki slowly bowed down. Acting exactly like a real butler, with an elegant smile, she spoke slowly.
Seeing Yutsuki and the others, the anger on Miku's face clearly cald down. With a sweet smile, she said.
"Not at all. Compared to food made by gross old n from who knows where, getting to eat food made by a cute girl like Yutsuki makes truly happy."
"To be praised like this by Onee-sama is a real honor."
Keeping her sa smile, Yutsuki put the food on Miku's table.
"Well... even though serving this now clearly breaks the rules for serving food, right now, I think Onee-sama should still eat so mousse cake. Sweet things can change your mood."
(Even though I hear it easily makes girls gain weight... →_→.)
"Mhm, just as expected from Yutsuki, so thoughtful."
Unable to read Yutsuki's inside thoughts, Miku happily tasted the cake.
"Mhm, delicious~"
"O-Onee-sama... we will serve you well."
"That's right, staying mad all the ti is a waste of that cute face!"
Yoshino and Yoshinon, standing behind Miku, said this as they wiped the cream off Miku's face.
Also, Yuzuru and Kaguya rubbed her shoulders and agreed.
"Agreent. Onee-sama, we will always stay with you."
"Exactly. Onee-sama is the only one chosen by heaven. There is no need to care about the words of a nobody like Shido."
"Itsuka... Shido..."
But, the second she heard this na, the look on Miku's face froze right away.
[—Because Tohka is very important!]
That man's voice echoed out of control in her head. Miku hit the table hard again, making the dishes clatter and the drink in her cup spill out.
"A-Are you okay! Onee-sama!"
"Bla. Kaguya really doesn't know how to read the room."
"Eh, eh?! Um... Onee-sama, I'm sorry!"
"No... it's not Kaguya-chan's fault."
Calming her feelings down, Miku couldn't help but feel confused about losing her cool so many tis.
It's really making mad... casually throwing the word "important" around like that. Anyway, it's just gross self-satisfaction. Humans... especially low-class creatures like n, how could they possibly think of soone else as more important than their own lives...
"Does Onee-sama really care that much? About Itsuka Shido."
Ignoring the panicked warning looks from the Yamai sisters and Yoshino, Yutsuki asked plainly while cleaning up the ss on the table.
But, this ti, Miku didn't look too upset. Like she lost her appetite, she put down her knife and fork, played with her hair, and looked deep in thought.
Suddenly, Miku turned around and asked the girls in maid outfits behind her.
"...Hey, you guys, you know Shido and Tohka, right?"
Then, Ai,Mai,Mii Yoshino, the Yamai sisters, and Yutsuki all nodded gently.
Miku turned her chair backward, crossed her legs again, and looked at the girls in maid outfits in order.
"I want you to answer honestly... What exactly is that guy nad Shido to Tohka? Is it true that he thinks Tohka is very important?"
"..."
Facing Miku's question, the lined-up girls looked at each other thoughtfully. Then, like a signal was given, they all turned to Miku together.
"Oh my, he's a playboy. Saying things like 'I like you' or 'you are important' is as normal as breathing to him. He often flirts with too."
"Exactly, exactly. His lower body is directly connected to his brain. Actually, his lower body is his brain!"
"On top of that, he's not loyal at all. The thing about Tohka-chan must just be all talk. Onee-sama doesn't need to care at all!"
Miku listened to their words, which were clearly just brushing it off. She sighed and said.
"...Didn't I say I wanted you to tell the truth? I'm happy you are thinking about my feelings, but I hate kids who lie."
Miku stroked her hair up. The shoulders of Ai, Mai, and Mii shook noticeably. Then, sighing like she gave up.
"Itsuka-kun and Tohka-chan's relationship... right. Mmm, to be honest, I'm not sure. They don't look like a couple, but it feels like they are more than just friends..."
"Exactly, exactly. Ah, but it's true they are together a lot. Tohka-chan looks very happy when she is with Itsuka-kun, always having a smile on her face."
"Mhm, mhm. Itsuka-kun probably really likes Tohka-chan too. No matter what he does, he always cares about Tohka. They get along amazingly well."
"Hmph... is that so?"
Half-opening her eyes, she looked toward the Spirits.
"Then, if he had to risk his own life to save Tohka... what do you think Shido would do?"
Miku asked. Yoshino looked like she had sothing hard to say and didn't dare to speak.
"U-Um... Onee-sama, is it okay... to tell the truth?"
"It's fine—just tell what you know about Shido."
"Then... yes. If it's Shido-san, I think he would... He would definitely go save Tohka-san without thinking twice. Even if... um, he himself would... die."
"..."
Hearing Yoshino's answer, Miku bit her lip. Noticing this, Yoshino let out a squeak.
"...Do you guys think the sa?"
Saying so, Miku looked at the Yamai sisters. The two of them put their hands on their chins, thinking.
"Mmm, probably. If it's Shido, he would probably do that. I'd even bet on it. That idiot won't care if he lives or dies. It's because of him that Yuzuru and I are still alive today."
"Agree. To put it anly, there must be sothing wrong with his head. To save Tohka, he will definitely ignore everything else."
With every "yes" she heard, Miku's face looked worse and worse.
As the user of "Gabriel," she knew very well that her mind control only forced her to the very top of what other people cared about. In reality, the way they saw things was no different from before.
"Yutsuki..."
"Onee-sama, what do you need?"
"What do you think?"
"Actually, Onee-sama already has the answer, right?"
"Kuh..."
Seeing Miku clench her fists like she couldn't accept it, Yutsuki sighed and said with a faint smile.
"Well... Itsuka Shido is an idiot. Even though he acts for reasons that make other people confused and seem very full of himself, in reality, he truly is a rare, giant idiot in this world who cares about everyone more than his own life. To be honest, thinking back on it now, his actions that look like throwing his life away make break out in a cold sweat for him."
Yutsuki shrugged helplessly. The Yamais and Yoshino both nodded in deep agreent.
Hearing Yutsuki's answer, Miku asked, seeming a little uneasy.
"Yutsuki... likes that Itsuka Shido, right?"
Ryougi Yutsuki. This girl who, even though she was a girl, liked wearing boys' clothes, acted calmly but funny, and was full of hero-like spirit.
Just like how she really liked Itsuka Shiori, honestly, if it wasn't for the accident, she originally felt that even if she threw away all the other cute girls, it wouldn't matter, as long as Itsuka Shiori and Ryougi Yutsuki stayed with her.
You could say that in Miku's eting with the hateful Itsuka Shido, Ryougi Yutsuki showing up was the only thing Miku felt she should be a little bit, just a tiny bit, thankful to Shido for.
"Compared to Onee-sama, Shido isn't even worth a tiny rock on the side of the road!"
"Yutsuki-chan..."
Hearing Yutsuki's super firm answer, Miku felt her eyes fill with touching tears. She hugged Yutsuki and said happily.
"But my true love is still Shiori-chan, that won't change ~"
But, when Yutsuki said this with a smiling face, Miku's look froze like a bucket of cold water was dumped on her.
"Haha... Yutsuki, what are you talking about... Shiori is just that Itsuka Shido in a disguise..."
Miku said bravely, wearing the stiffest smile she ever had.
"Isn't a cute boy even better (≧▽≦)/!?"
"Eh... that's not the problem."
"Being cute is enough (≧▽≦)/! Shiori-chan is the best!"
For so reason, Yutsuki's sudden change in mood made Miku unable to keep up.
Or rather, they weren't even talking on the sa planet! （╯‵□′）╯︵┴─┴
Feeling like she heard sothing she shouldn't have, looking at Yutsuki who seed to have flipped a weird switch, the originally nice fantasy was falling apart. Miku's pretty face had turned completely pale.
"Oh right! I have an idea! Why don't we make Shido cut off that thing down there and turn him into a girl forever as a punishnt, and then Shiori-chan and I can serve Onee-sama together! (☆▽☆)"
Looking like she just had a bright idea, Yutsuki held Miku's hands and said with shining eyes.
"..."
Miku had no idea what face to make anymore.
(Shido, who was on his way to save Tohka, suddenly felt a chill...)
Weird. Absolutely weird. Alarms were ringing non-stop in Miku's heart.
Normally, Miku's mind control would make everyone put her first, care about her above all else, and make their lives revolve around her. Never mind soone they liked, even their real parents—as long as they went against Izayoi Miku, the controlled people would turn on them without rcy.
Sothing more important than Miku couldn't possibly exist in their minds...
"Yutsuki..."
Miku asked with an icy cold face.
"Yes, what do you need? Onee-sama!"
Yutsuki, still acting crazy excited, answered happily.
"You aren't being controlled at all, are you..."
"..."
In this exact mont, the air in the dining room seed to freeze, falling into a short silence.
Yutsuki could clearly feel that the Yamais and Yoshino behind her had already silently brought out their Angels, aiming right at the back of her head, ready to fire.
Even though they were being super friendly and caring just a second ago, if she was judged as an enemy of Izayoi Miku, she would probably be blasted with crazy winds and heavy rain without them holding back.
Because of this, Yutsuki calmly let go of Miku's hands, slowly took a few steps back, and turned to face everyone.
"Ehe~! ☆⌒(*＾-゜)v"
—Boom!
The next second, a giant explosion went off inside this dining room!
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