There was no time left for her to meet someone who would shelter her from the storms.
With that thought, Miku closed her eyes and smiled mockingly at herself.
But just then—
"How could I... let you die here like this!"
A voice rang out beside her.
Miku instinctively opened her eyes and found that Shido, who had been behind her, had somehow moved in front of her.
With his back to her, Shido held Sandalphon across his chest in a defensive stance, apparently intending to take the Spirits' attack for her.
"Wh-what are you doing...!? Shouldn't you be running away right now!?"
Miku demanded an answer from Shido.
Shido turned his head, his expression resolute.
"We made a promise, didn't we! If you ever found yourself in danger like the Spirits, I would risk my life to protect you too! So... don't give up on this world!"
"—!"
At his answer, Miku's expression went blank for a moment.
She had thought that supposed promise was nothing more than pretty words from this man. She had never imagined he actually intended to keep it.
And he was stepping forward to protect her in such a dangerous situation.
It came true... my dream came true...
There really was someone who would protect her without regard for his own safety, someone who would trust her.
He had done what her former fans had failed to do.
And this man's name was—Shido Itsuka!
Chapter 44: Sudden change
At this critical moment, Shido stepped in front of Miku and raised Sandalphon, facing the combined attack of three Spirits alone.
Even so, neither Miku nor Shido himself believed he could block this blow.
But just as Lingmeng had said before—
"Can't win? He doesn't understand those words!"
"Haaaaah...!"
With the Spirits' attacks already upon him,