Vol 4 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 9: Last Date
22nd June, 9:55 am
Carrying the bag that contained neiht yesterday, shi+dou stood near the Pachi statue in front of the east entrance of Tenguu Station
That was the na It was already pretty fauu Station, however it is even h its real name is hardly mentioned The truth is that even shi+dou did not know its name as well
”……Ah—”
shi+dou lightly groaned while supporting his head with his hand Due to yesterday's incident where he lost consciousness, he awoke to find himself in <fraxinus>'s medical bay
Although they did basic checks as well as an IV drip, he could still feel some pain in his head
”Are you alright, shi+dou-kun?”
At thisout from the transive the orders, Kannazuki had to take charge
”Yes……I guess so”
Saying that, shi+dou, 'Pa!' 'Pa!', used both hands to slap his cheeks
Although he orried about what happened yesterday, but noas not the time to pay attention to that
No matter what, shi+dou has to date Kotori and accomplish his capture of her by today
Although it is a massive task, but if he were to be unable to accomplish this by today, Kotori's consciousness would be devoured by the power of the spirits There's no room to be careless here
”Have you memorized the plan? We will provide assistance from our side Don't worry, you are the playboy savior who has conquered several spirits Do show some confidence in yourself”
”……Haa”
Kannazuki's encouragement (?) caused shi+dou to s nickname
At this moment, Reine's monotonous voice sounded out from his transmitter
”…It see at your location soon I'll leave the rest to you, shi+n”
”——Uh, al, alright”
Saying that, shi+dou took in deep breaths in order to regulate his breathing
Not too long later, a sure walked over from the streets
Wearing a short sleeved T-shi+rt decorated with cute frills over a short one piece dress and carrying a bag with her swi hair tied into two bunches with black ribbons
Although they haven't htly off It could be because she was still the Kotori that he knehich hy he could calm down
”Hey, there, Kotori”
”Nn, I've kept you waiting”
shi+dou raised his hand in greeting and Kotori replied whilst nodding her head
……Following that, was silence
”……shi+n, why are you silent First of all you should——”
The sah
”Staying silent afterup? I should have taught you about this already right?”
”……! Ah, aaah——”
That was indeed the case He had already been taught this during that tiotten it somehow
shi+dou intended to speak as pro
”You dressed…up?”
”……Uh”
shi+dou asked, and Kotori's shoulders jolted slightly
”Hht It's a for so would make shi+dou perform better ……Well, if I were to be praised for it, I won't dislike it……”
”Eh?”
”It's nothing That aside, the train's arriving soon isn't it?”
Kotori left it as such, and ran to the station before she turned around to face shi+dou
”Well then——let our datebattle begin”
Saying that, she looked at shi+dou's face and smiled
”Oo……oh”
A faulped and nodded
At that moment
”Umu!”
”He, hello……”
[Iya—I' forward to this——]
After replying to Kotori, three voices sounded out which got shi+dou confused
Having a bad feeling about this, he turned his head in the direction of the voices——and shi+dou's body froze in place
That's because standing right there were Tohka and Yoshi+no who looked like they were going on a trip
”Tohka, Yoshi+no……and Yoshi+non……!? Wh, why are you two here in a place like this?”
”Nu?”
Tohka inclined her head in wonder
”What are you talking about? Aren't we going to the Ocean Park?”
”Wh——Why do you know about that!?”
”Even if you ask me why……”
Tohka frowned at shi+dou's apparent feelings of animosity
Following that, Yoshi+no ti on to Tohka's words
”That's……Reine-san she, said……so we caain?”
”……Guh!?”
shi+dou held his breath After which, without even waiting for shi+dou to prompt, a voice sounded out from the transmitter
”……Aah, that's right It see for today's date”
”Wh, what's wrong with this……”
Sweat rolled down shi+dou's cheek as he asked It's true that there was such a thing as group dates, but since they've said that it was a date then they should have ith the conventional two person date instead
Reine paused for a while before continuing
”……Well, I was just wondering if the i like this”
”Ha, haa……”
Reine said flatly Although it doesn't sound like she isn't reflecting on the possibility that she screwed up……but he was still uneasy about this shi+dou lowered his voice and asked
”However, is that really alright? Kotori's mood is……”
”……Hm, you don't have to worry about it that much”
”Is, is that so……?”
Saying that he snuck a peek at Kotori behind him
Towards Tohka and company's sudden appearance, Kotori still had the same expression as before, however……
”……”
shi+dou's cheeks wordlessly twitched Upon seeing that there was no change in her expression, shi+dou started to relax for an instant but——he soon realized that he had ement
”……Heeh, you really got guts huh, shi+, dou I' forward to this” Kotori's expression reed significantly as she spoke with a s sound effects [Gogogogogogo……] would be drawn into the background
”No, th, that was……”
shi+dou voiced out in protest, using his finger to tap the transmitter, he let out a faint sound of protest
”Isn't this just impossible……! There's a bad vibe in the air somehow……!”
”……Is that so I thought it wouldn't have become like this……”
”Ho, how's Kotori's feelings and amiability meter now……!?”
Whilst on a date with a spirit, Reine should have a specialized realizer unit to et's mental state
”…………”
However Reine kept silent for a while,
”……Hm, well, about that, how to put it ……Good luck”
She said that with an irresponsible tone ……It seeerous numbers
”Ah, hold on, Reine-san……!”
As shi+dou shouted with feelings of despair, Kotori quickly walked over to Tohka and Yoshi+no's side Patting the backs of the two as she did so
”Well, we should go then Have you brought your swimsuits?”
Kotori inquired, the two of thehtened up
”Oooh! Of course!”
”The swiht them……”
”Heeh, not bad ——How thoughtful, shi+dou?”
Saying that, Kotori cast her gaze at shi+dou's direction Although her tone and expressions were extreh it would freeze his very innards
”Hyi……”
”Now, let'sthen”
shi+dou shuddered, while Kotori led Tohka and Yoshi+no to the ticketing area
”shi+dou-kun, let's catch up with thee the situation We will provide assistance at the intended location as well”
”I, I understand……”
Once Kannazuki finished speaking, shi+dou forced himself to take a step forward
……They've barely started, yet shi+dou felt that it has now become a date with many obstacles in front of him
Ocean Park was the theuu Station
The park was fashi+oned with various swiht of having the fairground as the exterior attraction and the pool as the interior attraction If it was the summer holidays, it would be the perfect place to build familial or love relations
That being said, it was currently round can be used throughout the year, but due to the fact that the outdoor pool that was the main attraction had to wait till next month before it could be opened, there were a lot less visitors compared to the peak period
Well, it wasn't like the summer nehere waves upon waves of visitors were present, it could be said that it was an excellent chance for a date
Pondering upon such things, shi+dou, who had finished changing, walked out of the changing room and into the indoor pool
Looks like the girls have not yet finished changing shi+dou inclined his body and stretched, turning his neck as he looked around his surroundings
”Oooh……this is really a”
The area covered by the se pool, and at the back, a water slide built like a cliff was placed
It was a setup that triggered the males' sense of adventurousness
”It's alright to feel excited, but do reht?”
Kannazuki's words ca him
”I, I know that ……Then again this coets in the water?”
”……Aaah, it is a model that is entirely waterproof You just have to make sure that it does not fall out from your ear”
Reine was the one who replied to hietic voice came from behind shi+dou
”shi+dou! Sorry we kept you waiting!”
shi+dou turned his head around and standing right there were Tohka, Yoshi+no and Kotori who had finished changing
What Tohka and Yoshi+no earing were, as shi+dou had thought, the swiht for them yesterday
Tohka's swiht purple bikini, Yoshi+no's on the other hand was a pink swimsuit that had frills on the waistline area just like a otten used to changing clothes yet ……Well, Kotori probably had to lend her a hand with that
It was not knohether the two had gotten used to the swimsuits or it was due to the fact that the visitors around theer feeling as embarrassed compared to yesterday The two of them ran to shi+dou's side in small steps
”……Um, oh”
shi+dou lightly raised his hand in reply, letting out a sigh of relief at the same time
Whether it was Tohka or Yoshi+no, they were both beautiful girls that could be called [rare] and [one in a otten about Kotori and be mesmerized by them if he had not met them before
”……It was a good thing we did this huh, coach”
As though seeing through shi+dou's htly
”……Don't tell me that you already had the intention to do so when you took Tohka and Yoshi+no there yesterday? And the reason you made me buy those swimsuits is for……”
”……Haa, I'm not too sure”
Reine replied half-heartedly shi+dou h
Tohka on the other hand yelled loudly, not noticing that dejected sigh of his
”Oooh! This is so a! There are actually !”
Yoshi+no as following behind too was seen in a rare excited htly flushed and breathed rapidly [Yoshi+non] on her left hand started clapping as well
”Th, there's water everywhere……!”
[Ha——! I' excited——!]
”shi+dou, can we go into that lake!?”
”Aaah, of course Besides that wasin the first place”
After shi+dou answered Tohka's question, her eyes see
”Right! Let's go Yoshi+no!”
”Al, alright……!”
The energetic duo ran towards the pool shi+dou stared at their backs——
”They're so full of energy, those two”
The voice from behind made shi+dou jump
”Um, oh, Kotori”
Saying that he turned around Just as shi+dou had expected, standing there was Kotori who had finished changing along with Tohka and Yoshi+no with her arms folded and a Chupa Chups in her ed design that was tied behind the neck,an erotic feel
”…………”
Speaking of which, he had not seen Kotori in a swimsuit for several years already
As their parents were not at honificantly devolved Of course due to the presence of swi lessons in the summer, he had washed and folded Kotori's school swimsuit before, but he had never seen Kotori's usual swimsuit till now
shi+dou's dazed look made Kotori frown in suspicion
”What's wrong with you, staring like that Although in tery, sexual relations between close relatives don't apply here, but there's no cure if you feel aroused from your sister you know?”
”……! It, it's not like that!”
shi+dou hastily replied Kotori on the other hand shrugged her shoulders whilst saying ”Aaah, is that so?”
”……What in the world are you doing, shi+n?”
At this ht ear
”Eh?”
”……Haven't I told you already? The other party had spent ti up You should at least say soht?”
”Ah——”
What she said was indeed true shi+dou coughed lightly, facing Kotori once again
”Koto, Kotori”
”? What do you want?”
Kotori half-opened her eyes and replied shi+dou was at a loss for words in an instant ……He had only realized just now that it was extre to compliment someone
”……Go on”
After soht away slightly and slightly parted his lips
”Um, that is……how do I put this, it, it suits you, that swimsuit It……looks extremely cute, that's how……I think”
He squeezed out those lines with a stuttering that was even worse than Yoshi+no
”……”
Kotori's eyes widened and her cheeks reddened slightly ——However, she quickly shook her head, showing an arrogant smile, she pointed the stick of the lollipop to the sky with her mouth
”Ara, thanks That was probably Reine or Kannazuki proht?”
”Guh……”
Bull's-eye, shi+douit if he stayed silent shi+dou had no choice but to continue to speak
”N, no, they didn't I' the truth”
Honestly, he felt that Kotori in her swih he was a little clu
Kotori snorted, surprisingly showing a teasing smile
”Heeh, I'm really flattered Then, where and how exactly am I cute?”
”Huh, eh, well”
”Hm, it's time for us to work now”
At this ht ear
In the airspace that was further away, Kannazuki Kyohei, the vice-commander of the airshi+p <fraxinus> that was currently floating above the Ocean Park, stood near the commander's seat and yelled loudly
”Now's the tith!”
Although it was temporary, but Kannazuki had the absolute authority to coht for him to sit in the commander's seat——however he did not do so
That seat belongs to Kotori Since he believes that she would return, he must never dirty that seat To put it si that he wants to sit in that seat, he would rather be the seat itself
After that, following Kannazuki's voice, on the main screen that displayed the current situation at the pool, the ing three options materialized
① ”Everything! Kotori looks cute no matter what she wears!”
② ”Although that swireat”
③ ”Aaah, those budding breasts are irresistible”
”Everybody, choose!”
As Kannazuki had ordered, the tabulated result swiftly showed on the monitor at his hand
More than half chose ①, followed by ②, ③ on the other hand only had one vote
”Umu, uess”
Kannazuki used his hand to support his chin as he pondered Following that, the voices of the crew e could be heard
”H this would probably improve her mood”
”Although ② is not a bad choice, but it does place too much emphasis on the swimsuit”
”As for ③ Well, it goes without saying right?
”Is that so?”
Kannazuki lightly nodded,close to the microphone and said
”shi+dou, choose ③ 'Aaah, those budding breasts are irresistible'”
——After one second
”EHHHHH!?”
The voices of the crew members of <fraxinus> as well as shi+dou's oonderfully overlapped with each other
”Vi, Vice-commander——Are you nuts! The opponent is Commander Itsuka here!?”
”Didn't we say that ③ is already out of the question!”
Below the bridge, voices of disapprovalor dismay sounded out However Kannazuki slowly spread both his arms out to stop them, and spoke to them
”It's exactly because the target is Commander Itsukathat's why”
”Eh?”
Kannazuki's easygoing tone of speech caused the crew ressiveness Kannazuki ser to thea swimsuit
”See here everyone That slender, beautiful, puerile body of hers That irl is in the second year in middle schoolShe's already irresistible That's all there is to it really”
”In the end isn't it just the Vice-co kicked by the commander!?”
The creords made Kannazuki widen his eyes
”Y, you are able to receive a reward from this, isn't this just perfect!”
”That's e're telling you to”
The crew rabbed their heads However at this period, they've long exceeded the tih the speakers
”Is, is this really okay?”
”Yeah, of course It's fine to change the words from 'breasts' to 'boobs' if you want[4D 1]”
”I'll go with the for then”
In a bid to stop shi+dou, the crew members repeatedly pressed the switch of the hest priority shi+dou faced Kotori with renewed determination
”Th, that isah”
shi+dou's face twitched, staring at Kotori's chest Although he felt that it was a crazy choice, but since it was generated by <fraxinus>'s AI, it should have been approved by the crew beforehand Therein his trust in the crew, shi+dou spoke
”Well, those budding breasts are irresistible”
”Wha……!?”
The instant shi+dou spoke, Kotori's cheeks dyed crimson and she swiftly used both hands to cover her chest
”You, what are you saying……! You were actually thinking of such things!?”
”N, no, it's not like that……!”
shi+dou hastily waved his hand and an alarht ear An oency alarm that would sound off whenever a spirit's enificantly worsens or when their mental state becomes unstable
”C, calm down Kotori! That was……!”
”……shi+n, it's an eency”
As though trying to interrupt shi+dou's explanation, Reine's voice sounded out
”I know! But first I need to think of a way to get Kotori to calm down——”
”……You're wrong, I' about this side”
”Eh……?”
”Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——!?”
At the sa wail echoed throughout the pool
”Wh, what's going on!?”
”shi+dou, over there!”
Kotori pointed to the centre of the shallow pool
Over there was the pool that had a part of it turned into an ice rink, as well as the bawling figure of Yoshi+no
”……About that, because Yoshi+non ashed away by the current, she panicked”
Thirtyhad appeared in the pool
shi+dou used Kotori's handheld hair dryer to dry [Yoshi+non] that was back on Yoshi+no's left hand, sighing aloud as he did so
It was fortunate that not much of a commotion was raised over it, and the pool had returned to the bustling atmosphere like before, however Yoshi+no dejectedly lowered her shoulders Tohka was curling up in a ball with her
”I'm, sor……ry, really……”
”U I was on the scene too and yet……”
”Well, you don't have to mind it that much There weren't any casualties after all”
shi+dou said to the two, Kotori as standing at one side took over and spoke as well
”That's right Everything was the responsibility of our careless shi+dou here, you don't need to mind at all”
”……Oi”
shi+dou waved the hair dryer, stroking [Yoshi+non]'s head
”That's better, it's about dry now Are you alright, Yoshi+non?”
As shi+dou said that, [Yoshi+non] shook its body like a dog, placing a hand on its chest as it heaved heavily
”Iya——Iya——……That was really a great adventure—— I thought I was a goner for sure——”
”Sorry……Yoshi+non”
”Ahhh, it's alright it's alright We're already reunited after all, in the end it's all right Yoshi+no”
”Mm……”
Yoshi+no stroked [Yoshi+non]'s head, nodding forcefully
Looking at the scene while Kotori shrugged her shoulders
”……Well, if we're unclear about the situation then we shouldn't force ourselves ——I reet one shall we?”
”? Swi tube?”
Tohka tilted her head in suspicion Kotori said, ”Ah——”, raising one finger and drawing circles in the air, looking upwards as she did so
”Well seeing is believing It's o”
Saying that, Kotori stepped out Tohka and Yoshi+no followed behind her
”Wa, wait for me”
shi+dou folded the hair dryer, chasing after the trio ——Along the way, Kotori suddenly leaned close As though she did not want to be overheard by Tohka and Yoshi+no
”Wh, what's the ?”
”……Yeah, um, about just now”
”Just now?”
”……About which part am I cute”
”——!”
Saying that, shi+dou felt his heart forcibly contract He originally thought that he had avoided the issue thanks to Yoshi+no, however it seems that it wouldn't be that simple As expected of Black Kotori in Coht on to the opponent's weakness, would pursue it till he cries in defeat
”A, about that……”
shi+dou tried to dispute that statement with noring him
”That was……just now, they were <fraxinus>'s instructions weren't they? Or……were that, really shi+dou's thoughts?”
”Eh, no, no, that was……”
”……Your real feelings, right?”
As though whispering to the devil inside shi+dou's heart, Reine’s voice sounded out froe he would undoubtedly be noticed by Kotori shi+dou forced down his thoughts
”……Since Kotori is more or less aware of our presence, then if you just follow <ratatoskr>’s instructions all the way, you’d just be reading from a script Even if you know it deep down in your mind, but your emotions will still have an effect on it sos cannot coexist”
It was just as she said shi+dou grit his teeth, turning to look at Kotori
”That was……Well, it was really from……the bottom of my heart”
“…………”
Saying that, Kotori was speechless
……Uhu Although there was no way out but he said it nonetheless Heartily saying the false truth shi+dou looked to the sky in despair
——He would undoubtedly be looked down upon He would be seen as a lust incarnate that would have evil designs on his little sister He would most probably be seen as a lolicon that loved bodies that were in the midst of puberty He would definitely be looked upon as a person who liked ecchi stuff, kneeling on the floor while getting kicked Even if it did happen to hihts caused shi+dou’s brain to short circuit
However after several seconds, neither the violent punches nor the harsh scoldings came
Turning back while feeling confused, Kotori lowered her head with a red face for some reason
“……Hmph ……Is that so”
Muently touch her modest breasts that were covered by the swimsuit
“Kotori?”
“……”
After shi+dou called out her naave a hook to shi+dou’s diaphragm
“Guoh……!?”
“……Hood a lesson for you”
Saying that she turned her face, quickly leading Tohka and Yoshi+no away
“Nu? What happened to shi+dou?”
“It looks like……he’s in, pain……”
”Hmph, don't pay too much attention to hiet too close You'll be infected”
Kotori placed her hands on Tohka and Yoshi+no's shoulders while explaining
”Th, that girl”
shi+dou held his throbbing sto to chase after the backs of Kotori and the two At that e from <fraxinus> echoed inside his eardrums
”shi+n, hold on There are several <fraxinus> staff members mixed in the crowd there Why don't you let them be hit on for a while?”
”You're sayingto let them be picked up?”
”That's right, just let it be like in those drae by delinquents, a hero gallantly enters the scene, how's that?”
”Is that alright, this It somehow feels like I would be beaten up”
As shi+dou said that uneasily, this time it was Kannazuki who replied with a voice full of confidence
”It's alright No irls act on the outside, deep down inside they are always hoping for a prince on a white horse I am well aware of that fact”
”Isn't Kannazuki-san a man?”
”I crossdress from time to time”
””
Although it felt like he had just heard sonore what he had just heard and looked in Kotori's direction The female trio had already queued up at the counter that had s tubes displayed and it see form
”Now, the staffto make their move shi+n you have to chase them away bravely”
”Ah, hold on——”
Without waiting for shi+dou to finish, Reine's voice vanished Alirls who had finished the process with the loan Discoloured hair and tanned skin They looked like delinquents who had nothing to do
The men smiled and waved, and started a conversation with Kotori and the others
”hello—— Hey hey you three, where are you from?”
”Just the three of you? That's a waste”
”If it's okay with you, can you all accompany us?”
And with that they said outdated lines that were used to pick up girls long ago
”Wh, what do you want”
”, Um, ah”
Faced with the arrival of the three men, Tohka frowned in suspicion while Yoshi+no on the other hand hid behind Tohka As for Kotori, she was glaring at the lare Which was rare of her to do so
”Now, shi+n Time for you to enter the scene”
”Ha, haa”