I became a Spirit in Date A Live, but I refuse to date

Lingmeng, Tohka, and Origami continued their match against the Yamai Sisters.

However, things were completely different from the one-sided slaughter earlier.

After successfully working together to score their first point, those two suddenly stepped up their game as if they had activated cheats.

With flawless teamwork, they blocked several of their serves and delivered beautiful returns.

In that short span of time, they rapidly closed the massive gap in the score.

The two teams were now tied at twenty to twenty, standing on equal footing.

Just as Lingmeng was pondering how to turn things around—

"...All right, let's end the match here. No need to take it any further."

Reine's voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Ah, right... We weren't supposed to let Kaguya and Yuzuru lose in the first place."

Only then did she remember that they were still trying to win over the Yamai Sisters, so they ought to avoid doing anything that might upset them.

Yet she had gotten so absorbed in playing that she had started wanting to win the match. That really wasn't what she should have been doing.

Besides, Reine had told them to taunt Kaguya and Yuzuru earlier.

That was probably meant to spur them on, get them to show their true strength, and keep them from losing, wasn't it?

At that thought, Lingmeng sighed helplessly.

"Well... We've been playing for quite a while anyway. Let's take a break."

"Yeah! Volleyball really is fun."

"It was all right."

Aside from Lingmeng, neither Tohka nor Origami seemed unhappy about the match's abrupt end.

Across from them, Kaguya put her hands on her hips, while Yuzuru spoke with a smile.

"Heh heh heh, to think you could hold me to such a draw. You truly are worthy of being my retainers. Most praiseworthy."

"Satisfaction. That truly was