Kurumi smiled in response.
"I just felt like it, that's all. Next time we meet, we might be enemies again~"
With those words, Kurumi vanished completely into the shadows.
Despite what she had said, Shido didn't believe Kurumi would be their enemy.
Whatever her reasons, the fact remained that Kurumi had helped them.
Origami Sets Out
Let's turn back the clock to two in the morning.
Origami lay in a bed at AST Hospital. She slowly opened and closed her hand, then nodded to herself.
Her head still ached a little, but treatment with a Medical Realizer had left her just well enough to move as she wished.
The doctor had only just told her to get plenty of rest.
But Origami had no time to waste here. She had to find Shido as soon as possible.
There was just one problem...
"..."
Origami silently turned her head. Mikie lay half-sprawled across her bed, talking in her sleep.
"Mmm... O-Origami... Even you can't... that would be a crime..."
Origami was a little curious what she was dreaming about, but Mikie was sleeping so soundly. Surely it would be fine?
With that thought, Origami carefully sat up, making as little noise as possible.
She had to make sure Shido was safe.
Qian Lingmeng and Mana had defeated Jessica and the others who had come to capture Shido and Tohka.
But Origami was still troubled by what Mikie had said about the riot Tengu Makoto had caused. She hoped Shido was all right—
As she thought, Origami got out of bed and slipped on her slippers.
Then she froze as something occurred to her.
The reason was simple. She had been wearing a Connection Suit when they brought her to the hospital.
Now that she had been changed into a hospital gown,