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

The Light Sword of White Lycoris extended again, just as it had before, turning into a ribbon of light that shot toward Kotori in Shido's arms.

But Lingmeng simply swept the Elemental Spirit in her hand through the air.

The lengthening ribbon of light froze instantly and stopped moving.

She tapped it lightly with her index finger, and it shattered into icy fragments across the ground.

At the sight, Shido could only murmur, "That's incredible..." before hurrying away.

"Well, then~ Let me be your opponent~"

Lingmeng taunted Origami in a teasing voice.

A vein bulged on Origami's forehead with anger.

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish. I'll defeat every last Spirit!"

In the past, Origami would never have dared say something so bold.

But things were different now. With White Lycoris equipped, she was nothing like her former self!

Origami piloted White Lycoris toward Lingmeng at a speed almost too fast for the eye to follow.

"Hah—!"

"Let's go—Yoshino!"

"Okay...!"

Before Origami could reach Lingmeng, Tohka swung Sandalphon and attacked her head-on.

Yoshino transformed the puppet in her hand into Zadkiel and sent an icy breath at Origami.

Origami reacted quickly, stopping to block Tohka's strike with her Light Sword.

At the same time, she deployed a defensive Territory to her side, reflecting Yoshino's attack onto the ground nearby.

The ground instantly became an open-air skating rink.

Tohka's and Origami's swords clashed, sending a powerful shock wave sweeping outward.

To everyone's surprise, Origami had the upper hand. Her strength overwhelmed Tohka's by a clear margin.

"What—"

Tohka frowned in shock. Sensing the difference between them, she quickly withdrew Sandalphon and retreated.

Cold sweat broke out on her forehead as she spoke.

"Lingmeng... Origami Tobiichi seems way stronger than she was before..."

"Mm... She reflected all my ice,