Come to think of it, that was true.
Throughout the date, no matter what Shido suggested, Kotori had naturally assumed it was an instruction from the Fraxinus.
For Kotori, who had once helped Shido win over Spirits from aboard the Fraxinus, that assumption was all too familiar.
"And there's one more thing. The most important thing."
Lingmeng shrugged and continued.
"Kotori wants to go on a date with her kind older brother, Shido Itsuka.
"Not with a negotiator for Spirits, and not with the Spirit Efreet.
"I've spelled it out for you. You get it now, right?"
Lingmeng gave Shido a probing look.
He clenched his fists, his gaze firm.
"Thanks, Lingmeng. I know what to do now!"
Looking back on everything that had happened today, Shido finally realized their date so far had been a complete waste of time.
Now that Lingmeng had cleared things up for him, he had no doubts left!
He was ready for anything. Nothing could stop him!
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Chapter 57: White Lycoris
Seeing the resolve in Shido's eyes, without a trace of hesitation, Lingmeng smiled faintly and patted his chest.
"That's the look that suits you best, Shido."
"Ahaha... Thanks."
At Lingmeng's compliment, Shido's brief moment of coolness vanished.
He scratched his head with a goofy grin.
Lingmeng could only sigh.
"You really can't take a compliment, can you?"
Then she asked,
"So how are you planning to take Kotori on a date?"
"Oh, that..."
Shido lowered his head and thought for a moment before answering.
"If Kotori wants a date with me as her brother, then I'll play that part and give her a memory she'll never forget!"
"Say that like a normal person."
"Uh..."
After Lingmeng's disgusted retort, Shido explained in a