Kamen Rider Date A Live

At this moment, Shido No. 2 discovered something else: deep in the alley, a man was kneeling on the ground, trembling all over.

He was a very young man. For some reason, his abdomen was marked with three concentric circles in blood, like a target.

"Ee-, ee-"

The man let out a breath as if he were dying, and turned his gaze to Shido.

"Help...help me!...This guy...is a monster!"

"Ara ara~"

Kurumi turned her face back to the man, pointing the gun at him.

"Kurumi...you...no! Kurumi! Stop!!!"

At first, Shido, half-dazed, managed to squeeze out a sound from his throat, but he quickly came to his senses and began shouting loudly. At the same time, he stood up, intending to stop Kurumi. However, Kurumi chuckled to herself.

It wasn't your usual cute smile. Instead, it was a laugh that would make your teeth chatter and cause discomfort.

"Oh dear, you're just a fake Shido-kun, do you really think you can stop me?"

As Kurumi said this, Shido #2 was shocked by her words and his whole body trembled uncontrollably. However, Shido #2 clearly knew that this was not the time to care about this. After trembling for a moment, he immediately ran towards Kurumi. However, Kurumi would not allow this fake Shido to disturb her.

Suddenly, more than a dozen white hands reached out from Kurumi's shadow, forcefully grabbing Shido's feet, hands, and body, and slamming him hard to the ground!

"What!? Ugh... Pfft!!"

Shido's first reaction was to break free of the restraints. However, his feet, hands, and body were subjected to an immense force that was completely unimaginable from the outside, making it almost impossible for an ordinary person to escape the restraints.

However, Shido No. 2 is no ordinary person. Although this power is extremely strong, it is impossible for Shido No. 2 to escape. However, Kurumi seems to have realized that with the current restraints, she cannot stop this fake Shido at all, which makes Kurumi reveal a playful smile.

But then, more white arms emerged from the shadows, layer by layer, to hold Shido No. 2 in place. And then a hand reached out from Shido No. 2's abdomen and slammed into it hard!

"Ugh!"

Shido No. 2 was in so much pain that he began to shrink back, but the large white arms that were holding him tightly gave him no chance to break free.

Kurumi saw that Shido No. 2 was unable to move, so she turned to look at the man. However, the man had not moved at all because his hands and feet were being held by white arms, making it impossible for him to move.

Kurumi merely smiled at the scene before speaking. However, to the man, the smile of this monstrous woman who had killed three of his companions was the smile of death, and her words were the demonic voice of a devil.

"You clearly intend to kill someone, but you're not prepared to be killed yourself. Don't you find that strange? Isn't that what it means to point a gun at a life?"

"...Stop...Spare me..."

The moment the man uttered his last breath.

Kurumi pulled the trigger without hesitation.

In an instant, the black bullet, as if formed from a shadow, shot from the gun and traced a pitch-black trajectory before embedding itself in the center of the target drawn on the man's stomach.

"Eek—"

The man's body twitched. Then, he fell silent.

"100 points... I mean."

Kurumi let out a short breath, threw away the gun, and then the gun disappeared into Kurumi's shadow.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, fake Shido-kun. I've shown you an embarrassing scene, but you're not the real Shido-kun either. Now, we should call the real Shido-kun over."

Kurumi turned around and looked in Shido's direction.

"Number Two! Number Two! Run! Now! Use all your strength to escape!"

It was only then that Shido Number Two finally noticed Kotori's constant shouts through the earpiece. But even if Shido Number Two wanted to escape, the force holding him was too great for him to break free. If it were his original form, he could transform to break free, but it was clearly impossible for him.

However, as Shido No. 2 tried his best to escape, the restraints on his body seemed to disappear in an instant. The huge inertia made Shido jump up from the ground in an instant, or rather, bounce back up.

At this moment, Shido No. 2 was also wondering why Kurumi wanted to let him go, but Kurumi's next words made Shido No. 2 understand why Kurumi wanted to let him go.

"Ugh, ugh, what a failure. I should have dealt with it sooner! I was hoping to enjoy a little longer of my date with Shido-kun, even if it was fake, I was still happy."

"However, in order for the real Shido-kun to come here, we must destroy that camera and seriously injure you, Shido-kun."

Kurumi's tone remained unchanged, as if she were talking about eating and drinking, but Shido knew there wasn't a trace of joking in her words, and her subsequent actions proved it. The short gun had reappeared in Kurumi's hand, and she fired several more bullets, each one hitting its mark, striking the hidden camera.

The last bullet fired pierced Shido's abdomen...

The Ninety-Second Agreement, however many times...

The Ninety-Second Agreement, however many times...

"Hehe, in about three minutes, the real Shido-kun will be here too. Although there are two other fake Shido-kuns coming along as well, it's not a big deal."

"By the way, Fake Shido-kun. What exactly are you made of? You have a huge hole in your abdomen, and the amount of bleeding should be enough to kill an ordinary person instantly, but you just look like you can't move. It's really intriguing."

Kurumi appeared beside Shido No. 2 at some point, bent down, and grabbed Shido No. 2's cheek with her other hand, which was not holding a gun. At this moment, the distance between Kurumi's face and Shido No. 2's face was only a few centimeters, but in Shido No. 2's eyes, those few centimeters were like the distance between his own body and Kurumi, a distance that the two could not understand each other.

"However, in order to prevent you from disturbing me and Shido-kun, please die first."

Kurumi smiled at Shido, but who knows how many people she had killed to be able to smile while committing murder?

Just as Shido was about to resign himself to his fate, he suddenly found himself enveloped in a strange sensation.

A feeling I'd never experienced before. It was as if the air surrounding Shido No. 2 had all turned into a highly viscous liquid, carrying a will that gently caressed Shido No. 2's body—a strange sensation.

Then, in the next instant.

"Tch! Here we go again! How annoying!"

Kurumi released her grip on Shido No. 2 and quickly jumped backward. The instant Kurumi jumped, a slash that easily sliced ​​through the ground landed where Kurumi had just stood. Surprisingly, that spot had been cut open to a depth of at least ten meters by the slash! If Kurumi hadn't dodged, she would probably be dead by now.

"You actually dodged it... <Nightmare>, I didn't quite believe it at first, but it seems Kotori-san was right. <Nightmare>, you deliberately let me kill you the previous times, didn't you? Although I don't know what you were planning... but, I will protect my brother!"

Mana, who had arrived at some unknown time, stood with her back to Shido, wearing a functional connector, as if she were protecting Shido the Second. She was equipped with shield-like, feather-like components on her shoulders. This was the equipment that the original Shido had seen a few days ago.

"That voice is... Mana... I don't know why you ran out to save me while I was being treated, but thank you anyway. But Mana, you are no match for Kurumi! Hurry up and get to the main body, the main body will be here soon."

Shido No. 2 is still unable to move, but upon closer inspection, his wound, which is as thick as a bowl, is gradually healing. Moreover, Shido No. 2 can now move, so it seems that he intends to let Mana go first and use himself as a shield.

"Don't worry, brother. The real brother has already arrived. My task is simply to delay Nightmare until the real brother comes."

Mana spoke to Shido in a relaxed tone, while Kurumi, who had dodged the attack, laughed and said...

"Oh dear, isn't this Mana-san? Seriously, you're always so clingy. I was thinking of having a good talk with Shido-kun next time, but I didn't expect that Mana-san already knew that I was doing it on purpose. Oh well, I'll have a good talk with Shido-kun today too."

"But don't be so wary, Mana-san. Don't worry, I won't fight you until Shido-kun arrives. I'm saving my energy."

Kurumi walked to within ten meters of Rijin with a smile, saying something as she did so.

"Tch! Just wait until my real brother arrives, then we'll kill you together!"

Mana spoke harsh words, but judging from Mana's tired expression, Shido's heart was aching.

"Zhenna, you—"

Shido No. 2 didn't continue speaking because Shido No. 1, Shido No. 3, and Shido No. 3 himself had already arrived here.

Number One and Number Three were unarmed, though their true forms carried a sword. When the three saw Number Two, Shido, they all ran over and asked him questions.

"Number Two, are you alright? Can we still go back?"

"Don't worry! Returning is fine too! But now is also a good time. As for the main body, I'll leave Mana in your care. Mana..."

"Is it time to go back? I understand. But, main body, treat Tohka well."

"Well, it's the same for me, even with origami."

"It's time to return our memories to you!" ×3

As the three clones of Shido finished speaking, all the experiences, feelings, and memories they had had returned to the original Shido.

Shido closed his eyes for a moment to savor these brief but unforgettable memories that made his heart tremble.

However, no one disturbed Shido at this moment, not even Kurumi. The process took less than a minute before Shido opened his eyes.

"Is that so, Tohka, Origami, thank you... Number Two, leave it to me. Whether it's Mana or Kurumi, I'll handle it. Because we're the same person."

Shido muttered to himself for a while, then turned to Kurumi and said.

"Kurumi, could you give me a little time? I want to have a proper talk with Mana..."

"Brother!? What are you talking about!? We should kill <Nightmare> first!"

Mana looked surprised, completely puzzled as to why Shido said that.

Meanwhile, Kurumi, upon hearing Shido's words, simply replied, "Since you've said so, Shido-kun, then I won't mind waiting a little longer. Please, Shido-kun."

"Thank you, Kurumi."

Shido thanked Kurumi, but Mana didn't see it that way. For <Nightmare>, Mana only knew one thing: kill! kill! kill! Kill relentlessly! No matter how many times Kurumi Tokisaki revived, she would kill her that many times! No matter how many times! No matter how many times!!!

"Stop!! Mana!! Don't think about it anymore!! That expression on your face... I don't want to see it again!!"

Shido grabbed Mana's shoulder and shouted at her, while Mana, having regained her senses, gave him a questioning look.

“Brother? While I don’t quite agree with letting Nightmare go for now, I can accept waiting a little while. But what question do you have for me, brother? Why are you only asking me now?”

"Mana...yes, I hate myself too. Why did it take me so long to realize the problem with you, Mana..."

Shido paused for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, before continuing.

"Although it's a bit strange that the person involved was present, I still have to ask, Zhen, why can you talk about killing someone so casually, and why do you have that expression from just now?"

The Ninety-Third Agreement: The Heart That Is Wearing Out

The Ninety-Third Agreement: The Heart That Is Wearing Out

"Although it's a bit strange that the person involved was present, I still have to ask, Zhen, why can you talk about killing someone so casually, and why do you have that expression from just now?"

Shido's question made Mana flinch, but then she turned the question back on Shido.

"What are you saying, brother? Killing people is something only the most evil spirit, Tokisaki Kurumi, would do, right? And what exactly are you referring to, brother? Is there something wrong with my expression?"

Mana's expression now is completely different from before. It's more like the kind of weariness that only an elderly person has towards everything in their life, but without a trace of boredom... Yes, it's like she's used to killing.

Shido wanted to say these words, but for some reason, they were like a fishbone stuck in his throat, preventing him from speaking.

Because now, Shido is also aware that he knows very little about Mana. All he knows about her is that she is his biological younger sister and a member of DEM, but she has now left because the unscrupulous company DEM illegally modified Mana's body, making it impossible for her to live for another ten years.

This information was a summary of most of the information Shido knew about Mana. However, at this moment, Shido realized something very important, or rather, something he had intended to ask from the beginning: due to various reasons, he had only learned the basic information about Kurumi and had not received any new information since.

Because of the examination and treatment, which was due to the refusal to meet, "You" has been missing ever since the last conversation with me, which partially resolved my doubts. I don't know where she went.

However, Shido knew that although he didn't know why Mana would come out to save his clone, Shido, who had merged with the memories of number two, could guess that it was probably Kotori's doing.

But now, it's time to find out. With this determination, Shido asked Mana. Even knowing the answer might...