Otherwise, things would get interesting.
After the meeting ended, Lingmeng and Shido immediately went aboard the Fraxinus to explain the situation to Kotori.
As for Origami, she had probably returned to the AST to report to her superiors, right?
Kotori nodded lightly, then spoke.
"I have a pretty good idea of the situation now. In a sense, this is also an opportunity.
Since you and Miku are both Executive Committee Members for the Tengu Festival, Shido, you should have plenty of chances to see each other from the preparations until the festival ends, right?"
"That's true..."
Lingmeng nodded in agreement, then broke into a mischievous grin.
"But getting close to her as Shido is definitely out of the question~"
"Exactly~ Miku has androphobia, after all~ We'll need a pretty girl to negotiate with her~"
Kotori wore the same mischievous grin, and she and Lingmeng finally turned to Shido together.
"Isn't that right, Shido~?" ×2
Seeing their ill-intentioned smiles, Shido swallowed. It looked like there was no escaping the inevitable...
Time flew by, and before they knew it, September 11 had arrived.
The final bell rang at Raizen High School today, just as it always did.
But for Shido, that bell was as alarming as a spacequake siren.
The reason was simple—
Starting today, the regular students would begin preparing for the Tengu Festival at their respective schools.
Executive Committee Members like Shido, however, had to head to Tengu City Plaza, the festival venue, to divide up the areas.
Of course, since this involved the Executive Committee, Miku, Ryudouji's Executive Committee Chair, would definitely be there too.
Shido absolutely couldn't let such a perfect opportunity to meet her slip by.
"All right, it's time. Hurry up and get ready."
His little sister's urging came through his earpiece, and Shido could