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

"All right... If even you say so, Yoshino, I'll let it go."

With that, Tohka folded her arms, turned her head away, and gave a disgruntled huff.

Yoshino smiled wryly, then seemed to remember something and looked at Origami.

"Um... Miss Origami... Thank you for saving me just now..."

"I was forced to."

"Is that so...?"

Origami answered without expression, then shot Lingmeng a faintly resentful glance.

Under that look, Lingmeng grew awkward too.

But I never told you to lecture Yoshino. Who knew you had a bit of a tsundere streak, Origami?

Honestly, Lingmeng had been surprised when Origami suddenly started advising Yoshino.

After all, everyone knew how much Origami usually hated Spirits.

"..."

Seeming to notice Lingmeng's gaze, Origami calmly turned away and refused to meet her eyes.

In truth, even Origami didn't understand why she had said so much to Yoshino.

Perhaps seeing Yoshino cry had reminded her of the day a Spirit killed her parents five years ago.

Of herself back then, weak and helpless, able to do nothing but kneel on the ground and weep as her parents were killed...

At the thought, Origami's hands clenched.

Efreet—one day, Origami would find her and kill her with her own hands to avenge her parents.

Just then, Tohka trotted up to Lingmeng, put a hand on her shoulder, and said,

"Oh, right, Lingmeng! Come teach Yoshino and me to swim!"

Looking into Tohka's sparkling eyes, Lingmeng gave an awkward smile.

"Sure... Though I'm surprised neither of you can swim."

After saying that, Lingmeng thought it over.

As Spirits, Tohka and Yoshino seemed to be visiting a swimming pool for the first time. It would have been stranger if they could swim.

"Well, I can only teach one person at a time."

Lingmeng shrugged helplessly and began to