Kamen Rider Date A Live

"Hmm. Let's not talk about that now, Shido-kun, let's go upstairs. Hermit has stopped moving, now's a good time to talk."

When Kannazuki's calm voice came, Shido couldn't help but believe what Kannazuki said.

"...Okay, I'll go in first."

agitω sliced ​​through the wall (was he infected by Evangeline... so violent...), summoned the Soul Tornado, but as soon as he arrived there, he heard a voice.

"—So, you're here to bully Yoshina too...?"

"—No, well, we meet again, Yoshina." Shido, with a faint smile, deactivated his transformation and faced Yoshina.

Eyes' Tip

I want to work! I need to be on screen! I'm going weak!

The Thirty-First Agreement is merely an excessive tenderness.

The Thirty-First Covenant was merely an excessive tenderness.

"Oh my god? I thought it was someone else, but it's Lucky Pervert's older brother! Ah, even Yoshina didn't expect to meet Lucky Pervert's older brother so soon. Now we're going to tell Lucky Pervert's older brother our names!"

At first glance, it sounds like a very ordinary conversation, but the people speaking completely defy the word "ordinary."

Because the girl, Hermit, floats upside down as if defying gravity. If Newton were to see her, would he peek like a lecherous old man, or would he burst into tears? That is the question.

As the girl finished speaking to the doll in her hand, she spun her upside-down body in the air, restored it to its original position, and landed on the floor. The doll, while staring intently at Shido, also clapped its hands skillfully.

—Fraxinus—

"Commander, do you really not need our help with Shido-kun?" one of the crew members asked.

"...Hmm...Leave it to Shido...It'll be fine..." Kotori's voice sounded as if she was about to fall asleep at any moment, and her exhaustion made everyone who heard it feel a little tired.

"Commander, please get some rest. I'll remind you if Shido-kun arrives," Kannazuki said to Kotori with concern.

"…Okay, I know…really…I also…just a little…just a little…zzzzzzzz" Kotori stopped talking towards the end and gradually fell asleep.

"Reine, carry the commander to the lounge. I'll take over command for now," Kannazuki said to Reine, who then picked up Kotori and headed towards the lounge.

(Take a good rest, Commander...)

—Shido-do-do—

"Yes, Yoshina, you should tell me your name now, right? I've already fought off those people outside. Don't worry, no one's bullying you now."

Shido bent down and began to gently stroke the girl's head. The girl's expression and eyes then brightened, clearly indicating she was comfortable.

"Hmm... But before we tell the Lucky Pervert's older brother his name, let's tell you his name first. Also, why does the Lucky Pervert's older brother feel so familiar to us?"

Yoshina (the puppet in the girl's hand) retorted to Shido in a loud voice. At this moment, the girl, who had been keeping her head down, also raised her head slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. That's really rude of me." Shido stood up slightly and gave a butler's bow.

“My name is Itsuka Shido. As you can see, I am not an ordinary human, but a human with spiritual power.” Shido stood up gently and smiled.

"Hahahaha, since big brother has introduced himself like this, how can Yoshina not say anything? My name is Yoshina, and this child is Yoshino. Nice to meet you, Shido-kun~" Yoshina's peculiarly high-pitched voice was full of joy.

"Speaking of which, Yoshina, why didn't you fight back? With your abilities, you should be able to easily defeat them, right? Don't you like fighting?"

Shido bent down again, looked directly at Yoshino, and asked.

This time, Yoshino didn't block Shido's view either. Instead, she looked at Yoshino with a hope and encouragement in her eyes (where did you see that...).

“………………I……don’t want to hurt…………anyone………because………being hurt……is……a……very painful………even……they……want……to hurt……me…”

Si Xi spoke haltingly, and from her tone and manner, one could tell that she was a very introverted girl who was not good at interacting with people.

Shido now understands why Yoshino didn't attack, and Yoshino gently strokes Yoshino's head to comfort her. (It's strange that a puppet's hand is touching its own head, and that puppet even has its own sentience...)

"That's amazing, Yoshino!"

"…Um……!"

"You're very kind, Yoshino. But it's just an excessively twisted kind of compassion and kindness—" Shido sighed softly, patted Yoshino's head, and continued.

"You know, Yoshino. Gentleness, compassion, kindness—ordinary people can be considered good people if they have just one of these qualities. But you, who have all three, were forcibly brought here, unintentionally damaged the city, and were besieged by AST without any conditions, yet you never fought back. This quality can already be called a miracle."

"If things continue like this, it will be a long time before you find the courage to face the challenges ahead. The sky, the sea, and the land are all so vast, yet you remain confined to your own corner. How much longer will you stay there?"

"So-called opportunities, courage, victory, treasures, and feelings are all obtained through one's own efforts and struggles. That's what gives them their value. You don't need to understand this right away; you can gradually come to understand it later! Keep it up! I think Yoshina thinks the same way I do."

"...Oh my god~ As expected of Shido-kun, saying something like that. If Shido-kun and Yoshino hadn't only met twice, I would have suspected that Shido-kun had been spying on us all along~"

Yoshina's tone remained high-spirited, but there was also a hint of joy in her voice.

"Um... thank you... Mr. Shido..." At this moment, Yoshino, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke up, but as soon as she finished speaking, her face turned as red as a tomato.

However, a sudden sound broke the silence!

boom!!!

A laser beam as thick as a bowl shot in from outside, heading straight for Shido and Yoshino!

Shido grabbed Yoshino and temporarily escaped the attack range. Strangely, even though there was a distance of about a meter, Shido's body was still injured. His clothes were torn, exposing his body, which began to bleed slowly.

Shido was utterly astonished. He knew his physical condition best; his body wouldn't bleed even if he took a bullet, but the aftershock had injured him! And with his honed eyesight, he clearly saw that the attacker was none other than AST, who should have left!

Their numbers remained unchanged, but their weapons had. This gave Shido a sense of impending danger!

Shido narrowed his eyes and looked at the AST members; his wounds had healed at some point.

He put down Yoshino, summoned the belt, and prepared to transform!

"Yoshino, this is my battle. You want to hide on the sidelines? If you don't want to fight, this is probably the best choice. I'm leaving now." After saying this, Shido turned his back to Yoshino and pressed down on the discs on both sides of the altar ring with both hands.

"Transform!"

With a burst of light, Shido vanished. In his place stood a golden figure, who, in Yoshino's eyes, resembled a golden war god! No, a golden hero!

"Soul Tornado!"

Shido rides the Soul Tornado and flies towards AST!

"Although I don't know why you've come back to fight again...but..."

"You want war? Then I will fight! Storm Halberd!"

"Wa ...

"Storm Whirlwind!"

A new storm is brewing!

Eyes' Tip

I got a job! Yay!

Congratulations to Shido for completing the 'Thoughts' event! Sharing your thoughts will earn you a reward of 'Increased Affection for Yoshino!'

The Thirty-Second Evolution of the AST and New Enemies (1)

The Thirty-Second Evolution of Ast and New Enemies (1)

A powerful gust of wind swept towards AST with unstoppable force, but AST showed no sign of trying to dodge. Although Agitω found it strange, he was no longer a novice and slashed without hesitation!

But the next moment, agitω realized why ast didn't dodge.

Just as it was about to hit AST, a huge metal sphere appeared. But to everyone's astonishment, Agitω's ultimate move could only leave a scratch on the huge metal sphere! Agitω felt incredulous and recalled the conversation he had with Origami last time.

———Last conversation with Origami———

"Itsuka Shido, I didn't expect you to be the armored man."

Origami pulled Shido behind the door to the school balcony, stared at him intently, and said these words.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it on purpose. Since AST found out, I have nothing to say. So, Origami, what do you want from me? Do you want to fight? Although you don't seem to have any hostile intentions, or..."

Shido also looked at Origami, his eyes filled with doubt, but when it came to the very end, a possibility occurred to him, and he couldn't help but shudder.

"You are responsible."

Origami didn't answer Shido's question. Instead, she made this explosive statement. Although Shido had heard this before, he was still quite shocked.

"Wait a minute! Origami, in charge..."

"You are responsible."

"Wait a minute! Why...?"

"You are responsible."

"I…"

"You are responsible."

Origami didn't give Shido a chance to speak, directly conveying the message "You have to take responsibility" to the fullest extent, leaving Shido with absolutely no opportunity to interrupt.

"Damn it! Okay, okay! Stop it, Origami. What exactly are you asking me to take responsibility for? Can you tell me?!"

Shido knew that if things continued like this, it would definitely go on indefinitely. Since that was the case, he should first ask her what she was thinking and figure out what Origami was thinking. Although he had a clue about what she was thinking, he was unwilling to admit it even if he was beaten to death!

"...Because I saved you, you have to take responsibility."

Origami tilted her head at first, seemingly not understanding why Shido said that. After thinking for a while, she gave an even more surprising answer!

"That's the strange thing, isn't it?! Generally speaking, the two sides' positions and genders are opposite, right?!"

"And what exactly is my role in your heart, Origami?!"

Shido let out a desperate, hysterical roar. His conversation with Origami was practically shattering his worldview; it was just too outrageous! (Your worldview was never supposed to be normal, was it?)

“Um…Shido…Princess Shiori.”

Origami calmly uttered something that made Shido cringe, leaving Shido and his friends stunned!

"Wait a minute!!! Origami! I'm a male, not a female!!! And why did everyone already come up with female names for me?!"

"It's okay, you'll look beautiful in women's clothes." Origami's words dealt Shido another fatal blow!

"I'm a man! How could I possibly wear women's clothes?! (Don't worry, I will in the future.) (Wait a minute! What does this even mean?!)"

"Huff—huff—huff—folding, origami. Anyway, if there's nothing else, I'm going now."

Shido said he didn't want to talk to Origami anymore; Origami Tobiichi was just too terrifying!

"Itsuka Shido, may I call you by your name directly?"

"This sentence came out without any cause or effect! Origami, what kind of thought process is going through your head?!"