As if to protect Miku, Tohka and the Yamai Sisters stepped in front of her.
"Heh-heh~"
With her sense of safety through the roof, Miku laughed a little smugly.
She seemed to have completely forgotten how Lingmeng had handled her with one hand earlier.
But Lingmeng was in no mood to deal with her. Ellen was the real problem now.
"I didn't expect Hermit, Berserk, and Diva to be here too.
Counting you and Princess, that makes six Spirits in this little venue?"
Ellen spoke from above.
Lingmeng summoned Elemental Spirit and gave a cold laugh.
"What brings our Strongest Wizard here? If you came to watch our performance, too bad. It's already over."
"I didn't come for something that boring."
Ellen kept her usual calm expression as she continued.
"My mission today is to capture you and Princess. And that... girl named Shido Itsuka?"
As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Shiori.
Only then did she say "girl," sounding uncertain.
It seemed even Ellen was surprised by how convincing Shido looked dressed as a girl.
She frowned slightly and asked Lingmeng in confusion.
"What's going on? Why has Shido Itsuka turned into a girl?"
"Have you never heard of a guy dressing as a girl!?"
Lingmeng practically shouted the answer.
She put particular emphasis on "guy dressing as a girl."
Up on the corridor, Shiori shouted back, her face flushed.
"Can't you find another way to describe me!? I have some dignity, you know!"
Lingmeng was so loud it was as though she wanted everyone to know he was dressed as a girl.
It was only natural for Shiori to protest.
Lingmeng ignored him completely.
Even Ellen showed a rare look of disgust.
"I never imagined Shido Itsuka had that kind of interest... How gross."
"Guh—"
As though she