I Became a Spirit in Date A Live and Refused to Go on Dates

Lingmeng helped Shido up from the ground, and he asked with difficulty.

"Don't worry. I just moved them somewhere safe. Let me borrow your Earphones."

Lingmeng took off Shido's Earphones and put them on.

"Kotori, I've moved Tohka and the others to a nearby warehouse. Send someone to get them treated."

Lingmeng had seen that Tohka and the others were on the verge of passing out. She couldn't leave them here any longer.

"...Got it. I'll send the staff over now..."

But the drowsy voice coming through the Earphones wasn't the one Lingmeng had expected.

"Huh? Reine, why is it you? Where's Kotori?"

Lingmeng looked baffled.

"Kotori had to go out. I'm filling in for her."

"I see... Thanks."

Lingmeng muttered to herself, then returned the Earphones to Shido.

"Shido, I'm moving you to where Tohka and the others are too. It's far too dangerous for you here—"

"Please... I want to stay here...!"

Shido answered before Lingmeng could finish.

He wasn't going to run away anymore. Something like this wouldn't shake his resolve to save Kurumi.

If he ran now, it would mean his resolve amounted to nothing.

Seeing the determination in his eyes, Lingmeng more or less understood.

She scratched her head helplessly.

"Fine. But if you get killed by the shockwaves from our fight, don't blame me."

"Ah... Thank you."

Shido looked deeply grateful that she had agreed.

"My, my. You two really are acting as though I'm not here, aren't you? We're in the middle of a fight, and you still have time to chat.

"That really... puts me in a bad mood!"

The shadow beneath Kurumi's feet suddenly spread, and countless Kurumis poured out of it.

It was just like the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique in Hokage.

"Go get them—me!"

At Kurumi's call, the others