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

"I'll be right back!"

With that, Shido bolted away. Of course, the "right back" part was a lie. He had no intention of returning to face his doom.

"Huh? Don't go! You can try it on before you leave."

Lingmeng watched him go, disappointment written all over her face.

Once Shido was out of sight, she lowered the swimsuit in her hand and sighed helplessly.

"Oh well, I'll stop teasing him for now. Maybe I can get him to wear it next time?"

"Seriously... what are you two even competing over?"

Shido walked up to Tohka and Origami, and the sight of what they were wearing made his head ache.

Both of their swimsuits barely covered the bare essentials.

They might as well have stuck three bandages over the important bits.

"I thought you would like it, Shido."

Even in that embarrassing outfit, Origami explained herself without a change in expression.

Tohka chimed in shyly.

"I saw her wearing one like this, so I..."

"So you both thought the less you wore, the more excited I'd get...?"

Shido pressed a hand to his forehead and went on helplessly.

"Just go change into something normal. I'm not interested in seeing you practically naked."

"Oh... is that so?"

"..."

Tohka and Origami nodded, then returned to the Changing Room to put their regular clothes back on.

"Ugh..."

The moment they went inside, Shido covered his burning face with his hands.

He was a healthy high school boy, after all. How could he not react to seeing Tohka and Origami like that?

"Hm? Did I miss something? Why's your face so red?"

Lingmeng's voice came from behind him. He turned to find that she had come up without his noticing.

"N-no. It's nothing."

Shido hurriedly shook his head.

Lingmeng looked suspicious but