Mana froze for a moment, then quickly nodded.
"Oh, my brother? He's inside the DEM building with Lingmeng, Tohka, and Diva.
"With three Spirits protecting him, Sergeant Tobiichi, you don't need to worry about his safety.
"But I've run into a little trouble here. If Ellen and Jessica defeat me, they'll definitely go after my brother~"
Mana shrugged as if deeply troubled, deliberately playing hard to get.
Origami's brows drew together at Mana's words.
"I'll help you deal with them."
"Now that's my sister-in-law!"
Mana pumped her fist in excitement.
Off to the side, Ellen narrowed her eyes and spoke.
"Are you sure about this? I heard you used White Lycoris in your last fight with Jessica. You pushed your body past its limits and couldn't keep fighting.
"Even if you used a medical Realizer, you still need to rest. Here's a friendly warning: push yourself too hard, and you'll die."
"..."
Origami studied Ellen's face for a moment before slowly speaking.
"You were the photographer on our School Trip, weren't you? I never imagined you were the legendary Strongest Wizard."
Come to think of it, that School Trip a few months ago had been strange from the start.
Not only had their destination changed at the last minute, but DEM's Bandersnatches had even appeared and tried to attack her.
And now DEM had made Shido a target for capture.
It seemed Shido had caught DEM's attention months ago. They simply hadn't succeeded that time.
She didn't know why these people were after Shido, but anyone who threatened him was her enemy.
"Oh? You know my title? What an honor."
Ellen lifted her chin haughtily.
Origami nodded and added,
"You're not quite what I imagined. The legendary Strongest Wizard has a frail little body that keels over when a high