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

"Ahem—"

Shido gave an awkward cough, his little scheme seen through in an instant.

"I wasn't. I didn't. Don't put words in my mouth."

"Why do I suddenly feel annoyed...?"

Lingmeng puffed out her cheeks as she spoke.

Then Reine slowly began.

"...I gave Kaguya and Yuzuru their earphones a little while ago.

I plan to openly coach them on how to win Little Shido over. I'll secretly give them suggestions through the earphones so they can act on my instructions.

Whatever they do to you afterward, just make sure you react in a way that pleases them. They need to believe my support is trustworthy."

"Why do we have to do that...?"

Shido scratched his cheek, looking uneasy.

Lingmeng nodded thoughtfully, then kept saying "Bulbasaur" like a Bulbasaur.

"So if Shido acts like he's falling for them, they'll trust your instructions completely.

Then you'll be able to control what they do to some extent and get them both to do the same thing at once, right?"

Reine nodded lightly.

"...Yes. If their affection for Little Shido reaches the point where they can be sealed, I'll instruct them both to kiss him at the same time.

That should minimize the chance of one being sealed while the other swoops in and takes advantage."

"Oh... I think I get it."

Shido had his doubts about whether kissing and sealing two people at once would work, but Reine was the expert. He could only trust her.

"...Right now, every second counts. We need to spend as much time with the Yamai Sisters as we can.

We must seal them before the School Trip ends. In a moment, I'll say Little Shido has a cold and move you to a room of your own.

Then I'll tell the Yamai Sisters and ask them