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

Was it simply because she was too... stupid?

No way, no way. I, Qian Lingmeng, am super smart. How could I make a mistake like that?

I must have stayed in the hot spring too long, so my head's a little foggy. That's it! That has to be it!

Lingmeng shook her head as she thought.

"Don't get so full of yourself, Shido...! I only said that to play along with you...!"

She answered with a forcefulness that left no room for argument.

But judging by her cheeks, which were red enough to fry eggs on, she might not have been telling the truth~

"Oh..."

Shido nodded as though he understood. But the next moment, a genuine smile spread across his face.

"Well... if you really wanted to marry me, Lingmeng, I think I'd be pretty happy."

"Uwah..."

Her tender heart took another tremendous blow. Blushing, Lingmeng clutched her chest.

At the same time, she stared at Shido in disbelief.

"Shido, you... when did you get so forward...!? In the past, weren't you supposed to be the one getting teased!?"

"Huh?"

Lingmeng's reminder made Shido realize he might have said something completely out of character.

This is bad... What on earth did I just say!? Did Lingmeng and I switch scripts!? Wait—are there even scripts?

"..."

And just like that, the atmosphere turned awkward.

Lingmeng and Shido looked at each other, neither knowing what to say.

After who knew how long, Shido seemed unable to bear the silence any longer. He scratched his cheek and said awkwardly,

"Oh, right... I think Reine wanted to talk to me about something. I should go."

With that, Shido started to leave.

But Lingmeng immediately followed him.

"Wait, I'll go with you."

"Hm? Why?"

Shido gave Lingmeng a puzzled look.

She shrugged casually and