Kamen Rider Date A Live

"Whatever you want! Call me whatever you want, name or whatever!"

Shido covered his head, shook it to sort out his thought process, and then asked Origami.

"Origami, is there really nothing else? I'll be going now. By the way, about taking charge of this kind of thing... let's start by being friends."

After Shido finished speaking, seeing that Origami did not react, he thought everything was over and was about to leave when Origami spoke.

"...Well, let's start by being friends. And Shido, you need to be careful. We took your broken weapon last time, and now the researchers are analyzing it. It seems they've already made some progress."

Upon hearing Origami's words, Shido immediately recalled that during his last battle with Beyond Gills, his two weapons in his Trinity form—the Flaming Saber and the Storm Halberd—were destroyed and knocked away by Beyond Gills. He hadn't paid much attention to them afterward, but he never expected that the ASTs would collect them for research!

"...Yes, thank you very much, Origami. I will pay you a visit next time."

Shido nodded his thanks to Origami and headed downstairs, but...

"Found them! It's the traitor!"

A person dressed in black with a big "f" written on his head appeared. As soon as he finished shouting, a large group of people dressed in the same clothes appeared, which startled Shido. But the next slogan scared Shido so much that he ran away!

"Quickly get rid of this traitor, Aruba! It's unforgivable that he hoards Origami and Tohka sauce all by himself!!!" shouted a person who looked like Tonomachi, holding a torch that appeared out of nowhere.

"Yes!!!" ×n

"Eeeeoo!!"

Upon seeing these people's actions, Shido didn't hesitate and immediately ran away! No way, Shido had no interest in that!

Yeah, good luck, Shido! (laughs)

———Time returns to its origin———

"So this is the result of my research using my weapons..."

agitω stared intently at the spheres in front of each ast, carefully sensing them, and indeed felt a vague connection between them and his mind.

"You found out? Origami! It was you again, wasn't it? Seriously, you bastard, don't spill our secrets!" AST Captain Ryoko scratched her head helplessly and said to Origami.

Origami remained silent.

(These metal spheres have incredibly strong defensive capabilities. Although they don't regenerate automatically, I still need to... What! They've disappeared! Could it be...?)

"Tch! Everyone spread out! Ranged teams, prepare to provide support! Melee teams, follow me! Origami, you... stand by this time! Don't do anything! Otherwise, I'll discipline you!!"

Ryoko gave Origami a good warning, even though she knew it might not be effective, but it was better to say it anyway.

(Damn it, those guys up there! They make us use this unfinished product, saying it's for data collection, but they're just using us as guinea pigs!)

Although Liao Zi complained inwardly, she had to admit that the equipment this time, whether it was the weapons or the spherical shield from before, was much better than the previous ones. Although it might not be very useful against elves, it would still be very effective in terms of both damage and defense against this armored man.

(In that case, it might have to change its form. However, the ability that I thought was useless might come in handy this time! Mr. Key really had foresight.)

Seeing the AST attacking him, agitω decisively retrieved the Storm Halberd and summoned the Flame Saber, transforming it into its Flame Form!

At the same time, agitω's consciousness stirred, and the Blazing Saber immediately emitted a bright red light! Simultaneously, agitω whispered;

"Construction, Greatsword."

"Unite, Blazing Flames!"

Just as agitω finished speaking, the light dissipated, and what appeared in ast's eyes was a heavy sword the same height as agitω and about 30 centimeters wide!

Eyes' Tip

Rolling around...acting cute...(You only have eyes and hands, how can you act cute?)

“（<ゝω·）绮罗星~☆（You actually bought it!）

The Thirty-Fourth Evolution of the AST and New Enemies (3)

The Thirty-Fourth Evolution of Ast and New Enemies (3)

"Ah... it's already this time. Time to get up and make breakfast. Hmm? What's this letter...?"

Yesterday, Shido, who had just experienced a fierce battle (it was basically a one-sided massacre), used the skill 'Crest Dance', which greatly depleted his physical strength, spiritual power, and light power. Although he was greatly depleted, he would be fine after resting for a while. There was only one reason that really made Shido so tired.

It's the consumption of mental energy! Mental energy is the will, an invisible force released by the brain tissue of a living organism. In simpler terms, it's what determines 'magical attack value'. The higher the mental energy, the greater the power of the magic that can be used.

However, in magic, mental strength is the most important thing. Otherwise, no matter how high your magic power is, if your mental strength is not high, the power you can use will be low.

To give an analogy: 'Fireball' is arguably the most basic fire magic, but its power varies depending on who uses it. One person might have 100 mental strength and only 10 magical power, while another person might have only 10 mental strength and 100 magical power. However, in a contest between these two, the former would win by eight turns, because the power of 'Fireball' increases significantly with the boost from mental strength.

Huh? You mean the remaining 20%? If that person wasn't cheating, then they're probably either a loser who rises up to become a rich and handsome guy, or a protagonist who likes to play dumb to outsmart others.

Without a doubt, Evan, as a vampire who has lived for over 500 years, is definitely not weak in spirit. Not to mention, Evan herself is a mage who has reached the pinnacle of magical skill, and her mental strength can be said to be terrifying!

If we compare the power of Shido's spirit to a river, then the power of Yiwen's spirit can only be described as the universe! The difference is evident!

Whether it's concentrating on wielding the Agitω crest or attaching a fire crest while slicing through AST with a sword, both require immense mental strength!

With Shido's current mental strength, he can only use one offensive Kagura at most, and then another support or weakening Kagura. He can no longer use crest attacks, and can only perform normal attacks. He also cannot use his ultimate move.

Okay, let's get back to the main topic, or we'll really go off-topic. (Mysterious voice: We've already gone way off-topic!)

"This letter is... from Senior Yiwen and the others?!"

Shido woke up, yawned, scratched his head, and saw the letter on his desk. He quickly changed his clothes, got up, and picked up the envelope. The envelope had the name 'Evangeline Antanasia Catherine McDowell' written on it.

Just as Shido opened the letter, a figure suddenly appeared from it and hit Shido!

"Ouch! What is that... Holy crap! Evangeline!" Shido was still wondering who hit him when he looked up and saw a little Evangeline (hereinafter referred to as Little Evangeline) who was about the size of a thermos.

"Kid, honestly, I don't know what to say to you. You used 'Ceremony Dance' so impulsively. Although you succeeded, if you continue fighting like this, you will definitely be in danger of being unable to fight due to excessive consumption and will be caught by AST! Be more careful next time. Although your abilities have improved, you still need to work on your combat experience and mentality. You're such a nuisance."

Little Yiwen patted her head and shrugged, expressing her helplessness. However, with such a tiny person doing this, there was only one feeling that could be felt, right?

So cute!!

Hmm~ Indeed, this little thing is trying to act dignified, and its level of majesty is just as boundless as the young lady's chest!

Stop looking! I'm going to hit you!

"it hurts!"

Little Evan jumped high and tapped Shido on the head, making him listen to her.

"Kid, what I'm about to say is important, so listen carefully!"

"Yes, Senior Yiwen!"

"It's strange that he hasn't said anything. Actually, he has important business to attend to in another world and will be away for a while. Nanoha and I are also heading to some new places. Right now, only Hoshino and Ken are in the villa. Just ask them if you need anything. Do you understand?"

"Understood, senior!"

"Also, be careful. The inverted ones are probably going to appear again, along with other new enemies. As for what you don't need to know right now, you know the saying 'curiosity killed the cat' without me having to teach you. Okay, see you next time, don't die."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yiwen and the envelope suddenly vanished like shattered ice, turning into countless tiny particles.

After Xiao Yiwen disappeared, Shido remained silent for a while, then slowly clenched his fists and muttered to himself.

"...A new enemy...I won't lose!"

Shido opened his clenched fists, took a deep breath, and then exhaled. He checked the time and prepared to wake Kotori and Tohka; it was time for breakfast.

——Busy——

"Shido! What's for breakfast today?!" Tohka, holding cutlery and sitting in her chair, indicated that she was very hungry and wanted to eat.

"Onii-chan! What are we eating today?" Kotori is in her sweet little sister mode right now; she's such a sweet girl. (The author also wishes for a little sister, but given China's ridiculous one-child policy, this remains just a pipe dream.)

"We're having a Japanese breakfast today, so look forward to it!"

(This rain outside, and this melody of light, it's the four elements again, huh? They appeared so quickly, and it's a 'Silent Manifestation', isn't it? Let's set off later.)

"Anyway, let's start eating! Sorry to keep you all waiting."

Shido placed the dishes on the table and then sat down in a chair.

"So…"

"I'm going to start eating!" ×3

—Dinner in progress—

"Thank you for the meal!" ×3 (Why did you say that too, Shido?)

"Where are you going, Onii-chan?" Kotori asked when she saw Shido dressed in his clothes, ready to leave, after finishing her meal.

"It seems like Yoshino has reappeared. I'm going to go find her."

"Shido? Is that the spirit?" Tohka, who was drinking tea, tilted her head and asked when she heard Shido's words.

"Okay, please watch the door, Tohka and Kotori. I'll go look for it now."

"Got it!" ×2

After hearing their answers, Shido was about to leave when Tohka suddenly asked a question.

"...Shido! That spirit...is called Yoshino, right...what kind of person is she...?" Tohka stammered out the question, now hesitating whether she should say it or not.

"...Yoshino...Tohka, Yoshino is a rather shy but good girl. I think you'll like her too, Tohka."

"Yes! Shido, you have to save her, just like you saved me."

"Leave it to me!"

Shido had barely finished speaking when he walked out of the house, leaving Tohka and the others with a 'great' back view. (The second male lead with that impressive back view...)

———Searching———

In a small alley, a girl wearing a green coat and a large hood decorated with rabbit ears was desperately searching for her most important possession...

"Yoshino, we meet again~ What's up? Do you need my help, Yoshino?"

Shido, holding an umbrella, saw Yoshino's figure and understood what she was looking for, and couldn't help but smile bitterly...

Eyes' Tip

Damn author! My scenes are about to be gone again!!!

(Your role will start after the Yoshino arc ends, don't worry~~)

So far away!! I hate you!!

The Thirty-Fifth Evolution of the AST and New Enemies (4)

The Thirty-Five Evolutionary Ast and New Enemies (4)

"Yoshino, Yoshina disappeared. What happened? Can you tell me?"