I Became a Spirit in Date A Live and Refused to Date

"Uh..."

Lingmeng hesitated for a moment, then continued.

"So if you met that Spirit, what would you—"

"Kill her."

Before Lingmeng could finish, Origami answered with a chilling expression.

"I... I see. Haha..."

Lingmeng muttered awkwardly.

I absolutely can't tell her about Kotori.

She made a mental note of it.

Shido's reaction to Origami's words was much the same as Lingmeng's.

He didn't want to see Origami kill Kotori.

"Well, I've told you my reason. Now you can tell me about Efreet, can't you?

Her appearance, her abilities—tell me everything you know."

"Um..."

As Origami pressed closer, a drop of cold sweat slid down Lingmeng's forehead.

If she told Origami about Kotori, Origami would go after her.

But if she said nothing, Origami would keep pressing her.

I'm trapped either way...

Lingmeng felt like crying.

If I'd known this would happen, I never would've healed Origami.

Just as Lingmeng struggled to answer, the phone in Shido's pocket rang.

"Ah..."

Shido took it out and saw that Reine was calling.

"Um... excuse me for a moment."

Shido pointed awkwardly at his phone and stepped out of the hospital room.

"Hey... don't leave me here alone..."

Lingmeng watched him go, her face darkening.

But Shido soon returned.

"Haha... sorry, Origami. Ms. Murasame needs us for something, so we'll have to excuse ourselves."

Shido scratched his head as he spoke.

Saved...

Lingmeng lit up. At last, she had a proper reason to leave.

"Oh, well, if that's the case, we can't help it. Sorry, Origami. Let's talk another day."

Before Origami could reply, Lingmeng grabbed Shido and ran out.

"..."

Left alone in the room, Origami's expression dimmed.

Operation Meeting (Part One)

"Phew~ We finally got through that."

Once they had left the hospital, Lingmeng murmured in relief.

Who knew what would have