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

Shido had Kotori's Healing Flame, and Lingmeng was there too. He definitely wasn't going to die.

Even so, the pressure from the Yamai Sisters sent cold sweat running down his back.

But he wasn't about to back down. After giving himself a pep talk, Shido declared his choice in a firm voice—

"My choice is—you both have to live!"

Shido's voice echoed across the sea.

But his answer clearly didn't satisfy Kaguya or Yuzuru.

Feeling as though Shido was messing with them, they let out weary sighs.

"...What do you mean by that? Are you joking?"

"Contempt. An answer worse than an elementary schooler's. You want to choose both? What do you think this is, a harem anime?"

Funny you should say that—it really is one.

Lingmeng scratched her cheek awkwardly. Yuzuru had guessed right.

Below her, Shido swung his arm sharply and continued.

"None of that matters! And I'm not trying to fool you!

You both have your own strengths, and you're both adorable in your own ways! There's no way I can choose!"

"Mm..."

"..."

Kaguya's face flushed red, while Yuzuru lowered her head.

"Don't talk like you know everything about us...! We've only... only known each other for less than two days..."

As Kaguya spoke, she lowered her head, and her voice gradually faded.

Shido, on the other hand, grew even more forceful.

"Even in less than two days, you can learn a lot!

At the very least, I noticed one thing before either of you did!"

"Question. What is it?"

Yuzuru tilted her head and asked.

Shido clenched his fists and shouted with all his might.

"It's that Kaguya cares about Yuzuru far more than Yuzuru realizes!

And Yuzuru cares about Kaguya far more than Kaguya realizes!"

"That's—"

"..."

Neither of them knew how to respond.