Kamen Rider Date A Live

【Okay, I understand. Kurumi-san. Although it's a bit out of character for me... but since it's a beautiful girl's request, I can't refuse.】

【Oh dear, while it's nice to hear Miku say that... I'm happy too, for now, because I have someone I like.】

Miku instinctively uttered sweet words to Kurumi, only to receive an ambiguous answer from Kurumi. However, Miku knew perfectly well that both she and Kurumi had already etched the image of a boy into their hearts—although Miku's slight yuri tendency was incurable.

[Hehe, well. Me too, Kurumi-san. Yay! As expected of my darling!]

A sweet, happy smile graced Miku's face; simply recalling those blissful moments filled her heart with sweetness. However, when Miku remembered Agitω's awkward, apologetic attitude towards her, the expression on her face faded—although she had decided not to pursue the matter further, it would be a lie to say she didn't care. So, if at this moment, she could bring the ultimate victory of this battle to Agitω… perhaps Agitω could relax a little more.

With this pure heart that cares for the other person, Miku revealed a fighting spirit and a smile that had a different meaning than before, and began to command the Breaking Songstress again!

【Then let's have a perfect victory for you, Darling! Let's play! —Gabriel's Rondo!!】

As Miku made her declaration, several silver cylinders appeared from the ground as if surrounding her, their front ends pointing towards her like microphones.

Moreover, it's not just that. Behind Miku, a huge metal organ pipe deforms at the front and points towards the battlefield where the clones of Miku, Kurumi, and Kurumi's clones are engaged in fierce combat.

[We! Spread out immediately! But don't forget to continue long-range firepower!]

[Understood! The main body!]

Kurumi, who had left Miku's side at some point, mingled among a large group of Kurumi and issued new commands. The clones of Kurumi, upon hearing Kurumi's words, each wore different expressions—mostly smiles—and obeyed Kurumi's orders, firing as they retreated quickly and methodically.

【Yosh! Now it's my time to perform! And this is my stage!】

Miku makes a graceful turn and reveals a sweet smile—though hidden beneath that sweet smile is an undisguised murderous intent!

While Miku and Kurumi were talking, as Kurumi and the others began to retreat, two inconspicuous black dots jumped out from the parts of the cloned Miku and cloned Kurumi that had been shattered and fallen from the sky. The two black dots suddenly merged together, but then immediately separated again.

However, after the separation, the larger black dot quickly flew away from the spot, while the smaller black dot remained there, splitting itself in two again before silently flying back into the clone's body.

【ah--------】

Unaware of what had happened, Miku and Kurumi continued their battle. After taking a deep breath, Miku unleashed a high-pitched sound, loud enough to resonate deep within the ears, directed at the angelic megaphones surrounding her.

Buzz————————

The "Broken Army Diva" amplifies Miku's voice, and through continuous reflection from the sound tube, along with the metallic feel of the organ behind her, it releases a heavy, booming tone.

"!!! Ughh ...

The invisible sonic waves from the surrounding atmosphere caused the clones of Miku and Kurumi to let out uncomfortable roars. Their entire bodies were compressed by an invisible barrier, making them feel as if they were suddenly burdened with a weight beyond their limits, rendering them completely unable to move.

【Now is the time, for us!】

【Completely understand!】

With the order given by the original Kurumi, who was hiding somewhere, all the clones of Kurumi raised their guns and aimed at the immobile clones of Kurumi and Miku, firing in unison, unleashing a torrent of bullets!

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang! ! ! !

The black bullets formed from spiritual energy poured out from the barrage of Kurumi's clones, forming a net of interwoven bullets that directly turned the clones of Miku and Kurumi into dust!

But the moment after being riddled with bullets, the bodies of the clones Kurumi and Miku, along with a wild, beast-like roar, began to change.

"Gah... Ughh ...

With a roar, the black mud on the clones of Miku and Kurumi surged and rapidly repaired their damaged bodies. After being repaired, the clones of Miku and Kurumi began to move slowly under the pressure of the sound waves!

(Hmm... You've already adapted to the pressure of sound waves so quickly!? What kind of body is this?! Oh well, if that's the case, let's try something else!)

Having made up her mind, Miku stopped trying to suppress the clones of Miku and Kurumi with her heavy, calm voice. She took a deep breath, and then—

【Haaaaaah————————Ha!!】

The tone shifted, becoming aggressive, and this change caused the sound waves released from the Broken Army Songstress to abruptly change, shifting from suppression to attack!

Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!

Coordinated with the barrage of attacks from Kurumi and Miku, the clones of Miku and Kurumi were unable to escape due to the wave after wave of sonic assaults. The powerful sonic waves came from the front, crashing down like waves without stopping, while the overwhelming barrage gradually destroyed the bodies of the clones of Miku and Kurumi. However, at the same time, the black mud on the bodies of the clones of Miku and Kurumi did not stop flowing, rapidly repairing their damage. In fact, the attack and recovery speeds of both sides were almost equal.

The battle had clearly devolved into a stalemate. Lacking any powerful direct attack methods, the two could only wear each other down. The clones of Miku and Kurumi, controlled by Miku and Kurumi, had no chance to retaliate under their relentless attacks. The barrage of bullets, without any pause, was enough to render them unable to fight back. Even the clones of the Slaughtering Demon and the Burning Demon that were originally on their arms had long been reduced to rubble.

But as mentioned before, lacking a decisive, one-hit kill, the two were truly helpless against this resilient type of enemy. Although they had the weakness of a core, the core had already escaped without anyone noticing, leaving only the small core, which had been prepared as a consumable item and had no data left.

After Miku and Kurumi were locked in a stalemate with their clones for a while, a white streak of light finally rushed in from afar!

[I've come to lend a hand because of Shido's request.]

Appearing beside Miku was Origami, a silent, white-haired girl dressed in a spirit gown resembling a wedding dress. After calmly explaining her reason for being there, she glanced at the current battle situation and spoke indifferently.

It seems you lack a decisive offensive weapon. I'll handle the preparations; continue to suppress the enemy.

【Methratton – Artelif】

The Angel of Annihilation, transformed into its cannon crown form, floated above the origami's head. At the same time, the muzzle of the cannon crown began to gather a dazzling and beautiful white light, but behind this beauty was an aura of destruction that could not be concealed.

[Ugh... They stole all the credit just like that... Waaah! I'll definitely train them to use a killer move when we get back!]

Miku looked at Origami, who was controlling the Angel of Annihilation to gather energy, and muttered something in a somewhat unwilling manner. At the same time, she made up her mind that she would also practice a finishing move when she got back, and continued to use the Broken Army Songstress to suppress and attack the clone.

【Oh dear, it's a little disappointing... but for now, let's focus on the result. It's up to you, Origami-san.】

Kurumi, whether her true form or a clone, appeared beside Miku and sighed, but didn't complain—because Kurumi knew very well that she wasn't good at dealing with such a tough opponent. However, rather than saying she couldn't handle her, it would be more accurate to say that the two were incompatible.

The moment Miku and Kurumi finished speaking, the energy in the muzzle of the Angel of Annihilation was fully charged, and some white energy even began to overflow. After the energy was fully charged, Origami did not hesitate to aim at the clones of Kurumi and Miku and attack them directly!

Go forth—the light of the sun!

As Origami spoke, a massive barrage of light erupted from the muzzle of the Angel of Annihilation, falling from the sky!

【Ara ara, now's the time to provide the assist!】

Suddenly, a Kurumi appeared in the barrage of comments, with a huge clock behind her. It was none other than the real Kurumi!

【Zafkiel - The Seventh Bullet!!】

The jet-black bullets fired from the twin pistols possess the terrifying ability to stop time in the opponent. If hit by these bullets, the clones of Miku and Kurumi would probably be unable to prepare for the incoming Blazing Cannon. However, the Blazing Cannon, which was released earlier, is much faster than the two Seven Bullets. If nothing unexpected happens, the Seven Bullets' attack will likely miss.

but……

Go! Full speed ahead!

Instead of attacking with sound waves, she suddenly began to use the magic in her words to command Miku's two Seventh Bullets. As soon as she finished speaking, the two Seventh Bullets suddenly accelerated and struck the clones of Miku and Kurumi, stopping their time!

boom!

Immediately afterwards, the massive beam of light struck the clones of Miku and Kurumi!

Under the powerful attack of the light spirit, the bodies of the clones Miku and Kurumi began to evaporate bit by bit, disappearing silently. They couldn't even let out a scream to prove their existence. With time frozen, they failed and died silently.

After the clones of Miku and Kurumi were destroyed, two tiny cores were exposed, but they were immediately evaporated and disappeared in a short while.

—Kurumi & Miku's results: Because both sides lacked means to deal with the undead, although they played a role in suppressing, assisting and weakening the enemy's combat power in the battle, it was Origami, who came to help, who was the one who killed them.

Chapter 265: Using Ties to Move Towards the Future (Part 1)

Chapter 265: Using Ties to Move Towards the Future (Part 1)

[Damn it! This thing is completely out of control! Kotori, you idiot! Wake up!]

Although she had previously said she would awaken Kotori, at this moment, Nanami, wearing a cold-weather suit conjured by a fake witch over her own spirit dress, was fleeing in a very unambitious manner with Yoshino, who was still in her frozen armor and emitting cold air. After all, no matter what, she herself was not a combat-type spirit, and they were not just running away.

[Hahahaha!! What nonsense are you spouting on the battlefield! Since you've shown hostility towards me, then you're the enemy, and the enemy's fate is death!]

On the other hand, Kotori, whose heart was now filled with fighting spirit, and whose fighting spirit was gradually turning into killing intent, was simply wielding the blazing Scorching Demon Slayer Double, without going on a crazy barrage. This showed that Kotori still retained a sliver of rationality—although even so, it was still a bit too much for Nanami and Yoshino to handle.

【Um…! I'm sorry, Kotori-san!】

While Seven Sins led Yoshino away from Kotori's attack range, Yoshino was not idle either. Relying on this state, she kept firing ice energy, freezing the moisture in the air, and creating block after block of ice to block Kotori's advance. However, Kotori's fire axe, burning at tens of thousands of degrees of heat, shattered these ice blocks before they could last long, turning into ice crystals that scattered all around.

Oh dear, this is a real crisis.

As Kotori drew ever closer, Yoshina spoke with the same nonchalant tone as always, showing absolutely no sign of nervousness.

Well... the preparations are complete.

The one who responded softly to Yoshino's words was Yoshino, whose eyes were fixed on Kotori. As she spoke, the cold aura emanating from Yoshino expanded, guiding it toward Kotori and connecting with countless ice crystals floating in the air. Starting from these ice crystals, the cold aura exploded and spread!

【!?ha----!!】

The sudden burst of chilling energy from all directions made Kotori's fighting instincts sense danger and impending doom. However, she also realized that escaping this attack was impossible. So, after her initial surprise, she gripped the Blazing Demon Slayer Double with both hands, and her entire body, along with herself, burst into an undying spiritual flame!

At this moment, Yoshino truly unleashed this move!

[Sorry, Kotori-san! Please take a nap for now—Ice Spirit Cage!]

As Yoshino spoke, the burst of cold air connected with countless ice crystals scattered in the air, solidified, compressed, and froze, sealing Kotori inside a huge, icy blue block of ice!

Did I succeed...? No! How did I unknowingly set up such a dangerous flag?!

Looking at Kotori, who was sealed in ice, as if even the burning flames had been frozen, and who looked like a sculpture in a mirror, Nanami murmured unconsciously... But then, Nanami, who was well-versed in the human world, quickly realized that she had set up an extremely bad flag and complained about herself.

Immediately afterward, whether it was the power of the flag or the full display of Kotori's own strength, the flames that had been sealed in the ice and remained still suddenly began to throb wildly the moment Nanami spoke. At the same time, the flames all over Kotori's body began to melt the ice around her. In just a few seconds, a hole large enough for Kotori to move around was created in the ice!

【Ughh ...

The moment she broke free from the ice seal, Kotori gripped the Blazing Demon Slayer Double with both hands, burning her own spiritual power to make the flames erupt even more fiercely from her body and concentrate them on the Blazing Demon Slayer Double. Then, with her eyes that were now as fierce as a wild beast, she stared intently at Yoshino and Nanami and swung her axe!

[…Destroy it all—Blazing Blade!]

She swung her axe down at Yoshino and Nanami, who were far away from her. The flames that had been gathered on the axe were shot out and transformed into a flame blade in the shape of an axe blade, crashing into the ice block surrounding Kotori!

boom!

The fiery blades slammed into the ice with unstoppable force, rapidly melting the ice and creating cracks that continued to spread.

Crackling... popping and crackling!

I don't know if it was because Kotori's attack was too strong or because the ice melted due to the high temperature and weakened its defense, but it only lasted for about ten seconds before it was shattered!

In those short ten seconds, although Nanami and Yoshino were a great distance away from Kotori, once there was no obstruction, the flaming blade transformed into a scorching stream of light at three times the speed of before, heading straight for Yoshino and Nanami!

[Roar (Roar!). Hurricane!!]

Just as the scorching flames were about to strike Yoshino and Nanami, a twin hurricane came hurtling in from the other side of the sky!

boom!

The howling hurricane and the scorching flame blade collided and began to confront each other. Behind the hurricane, there were the fully restored angels, Yagyuu and Yuzuru, wielding huge assault rifles and chains, respectively, who summoned the hurricane to strike the flame blade!

[Explanation. She felt uneasy sensing the continuous clash of spiritual energy and ran over to check... Turns out, Kotori used a forbidden technique again and went berserk.]

Upon arriving, Yuzuru looked at Kotori, who now possessed no will other than fighting spirit and killing intent, and understood why the battle had begun. At the same time, she silently increased her spiritual power output, making the hurricane even more violent, constantly crashing into the flame blade and wearing it down.

【There's no other way! Since things have come to this, let us awaken Kotori from the darkness of delusion!】

Beside Yuzuru, holding the Piercer and aiming it at Kotori, Kaguya's eyes no longer held their usual carefree and relaxed expression. Even when facing her previous clone, Kaguya had never been this serious—if she continued with her previous attitude, and accidentally caused Kotori to do something against her will, or even something she would deeply regret… the situation would be absolutely terrible!