I Became a Spirit in Date A Live, but I Refuse to Date

"Hey... Kotori! Even under these circumstances, aren't you taking this way too far!?"

"Exactly! Isn't Ratatoskr's mission to communicate peacefully with Spirits? What you're doing goes completely against that!"

Recovering from their shock, Lingmeng and Shido turned to rebuke Kotori.

But even after everything Lingmeng and Shido said—

"Shut up!"

With a vicious expression, Kotori shouted at Kurumi ahead of her.

"What's wrong, Kurumi Tokisaki? The battle isn't over yet... Pick up your Angel and fight me! This is... the battle you wanted!"

"I..."

The words coming out of Kotori's mouth sounded nothing like her. Kurumi merely moved her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

Kotori paid that no mind. Flames gathered at Camael's muzzle once again.

Without a doubt, Kotori intended to kill Kurumi.

"Kotori, have you lost your mind!?"

At that sight, Shido grabbed Kotori and shook her hard.

But Kotori remained unmoved.

"Damn it!"

Shido spat the words through gritted teeth.

There was definitely something wrong with Kotori. If nothing he said would get through to her, then his only option was—

"Kurumi!"

Letting go of Kotori, Shido turned and ran toward Kurumi.

He stood in front of Kurumi with his arms spread, forming a human shield.

And just then—

"Burn to ashes! Camael!"

Ignoring Shido's sudden appearance as if he weren't even there, Kotori unleashed another terrifying pillar of fire from Camael.

"Ugh..."

Watching the flames draw closer, Shido instinctively shut his eyes.

To his surprise, however, he felt no pain.

"Huh? I'm okay?"

Shido asked with his eyes still closed.

Then—

"Of course you're okay! I'm here acting as your shield! Speaking of people acting crazy, you're hardly any better than Kotori right now!

"What normal person thinks they can tank a Spirit's ultimate attack with their bare body!? Are you a