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

Still, she couldn't help recalling her visit to Ratatoskr's headquarters before summer vacation, where she had met with its senior officials.

When they learned that Shido could use the Spirits' Angels, every one of them looked astonished.

Then they all expressed suspicion and wariness toward this human who could wield the power of Spirits.

They feared that possessing spirit power might lead Shido to do something dangerous.

In the end, left with no other choice, Kotori had been forced to promise—

"If Shido ever does anything that could threaten humanity, I'll kill him myself..."

Only that reluctant guarantee had barely persuaded the senior officials to let the matter rest.

Although Shiori wasn't quite sure what his little sister was worrying about, he still smiled and patted her head.

"Don't worry~ Your big brother will be fine. I want to stay by your sides forever, after all."

"Mm..."

Kotori's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head a little.

But she soon regained her usual expression, clenched her fist, and punched Shiori straight in the stomach.

"Urgh—"

Shiori clutched his stomach and groaned in pain.

Kotori, meanwhile, gave a nasal "Hmph—" and folded her arms.

"Y-you're just Shido. Who would worry about you...!? I was only worried that something had gone wrong with the spirit power you sealed, letting you use the Spirits' Angels.

You seem perfectly fine to me now. Besides, your date with Lingmeng isn't over yet, is it? Get back out there and finish your date!"

"Ah... well..."

Seeing just how stubbornly his little sister denied her feelings, Shiori looked at a loss for words.

"All right, all right~ Kotori's right. We still have a date to finish~"

Lingmeng smiled and patted Shiori's shoulder, then pulled him out of the Itsuka Residence again.

Watching Shido leave, Kotori sighed,