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

"Of course."

Origami nodded to Shido, then charged in with unstoppable momentum.

"Oh! Origami Tobiichi, you're joining too? I won't lose to you!"

"I... I'll do my best too...!"

With Origami joining the fray, Tohka and Yoshino grew even more fired up.

Shido, watching from the sidelines, looked thoroughly miserable.

I have a feeling I'm going to need some serious self-control.

Swimsuit Battle (Part Two)

To win the right to go on a date with Shido, Tohka and Origami pulled out all the stops.

They went from modest one-piece swimsuits to the revealing, sexy bikinis they now wore.

Every outfit change sent Shido's heart rate to a new record.

Even so, neither of them had gained the upper hand.

But while Shido kept chanting form is emptiness, emptiness is form to himself, Lingmeng and the old perverts aboard Fraxinus were having a wonderful time.

"Ohoho! Nice, very nice. What a feast for the eyes!"

Lingmeng's eyes shone as she raised a camera she had pulled from who knew where.

With the shutter clicking away, she took photo after photo of Tohka and Origami in their swimsuits.

It would be a shame to miss an opportunity this good.

Tohka and Origami were uncomfortable with Lingmeng photographing them at first, but they were too busy competing and gradually got used to it.

Meanwhile, aboard Fraxinus, a group of live commentators led by Kannazuki had sprung up.

Their impassioned commentary made Shido's ears ache, even through his headset.

"Um... Lingmeng, come to think of it, aren't you going to pick out a swimsuit? If I remember right, you're supposed to be in this contest too."

Shido had noticed that Lingmeng hadn't touched a single swimsuit since they arrived.

"Hm? I don't care about the prize. Why spend time changing and posing for you