date a live ^The chase^

The chase has started

It could be something related to <Ratatoskr>. If that were to be the case, it would be rather inappropriate for her to speak aloud since Origami is present.

“Yeah, alright.”

Saying that he bent down slightly, leaning his ear towards Kotori.

Kotori’s face took on a deeper shade of red, she pressed her mouth towards Shidou’s ear.

In that instant. Shidou’s cheeks felt a soft sensation.

That’s right. That sensation, Kotori’s lips, they were——

Totally different, it had a different kind of feel to it.

“Hm?”

Turning to the side due to suspicion. He discovered the white head of a rabbit puppet beside him. It was Yoshino who had placed her left hand in between Shidou and Kotori.

[Really now, Kotori-chan you’re too secretive, what is it? Can you tell Yoshinon too—]

“Ugu......”

Having being obstructed by [Yoshinon], Kotori grit her teeth in frustration. Yoshino, in contrast, turned her eyes to the side.

“Hey, Yoshinon. How could you interrupt Kotori while she was talking.......Well then, Kotori, what exactly did you want to tell me?”

“......It’s alright. We’ll talk about it next time.”

“Eh? Wasn’t it something urgent?”

“It’s fine, it’s nothing now. It’s not something that is urgent to that extent......”

“I-is that so......?”

Kotori turned her face aside, folding her arms, at the same time he could hear the sounds of her Chupa Chups being crunched.

Conversely, [Yoshinon] returned to Yoshino, making a V handsign. In response, Yoshino’s shoulders trembled with panic.

......What is going on here, although he did not know the exact reason for it, but he could feel that there was currently a furious offensive-defensive match around him.

“Just what on earth is happening......”

Shidou silently mumbled to himself with unease.

◇

30 minutes after that incident. After overstaying for quite some time just by visiting the stationary store, Shidou and the group finally went on their journey home.

It was needless to say that after the incident, Kotori, Origami as well as Yoshino still continued their three-sided match. Although he still did not know the reason for them in doing so as well as their goals, but it was a silent battle that was full of tension. Shidou who was dragged into it for some reason, was as tired as Urashima Tarou who had opened the tamatebako.

“......U-um, Origami. We live over here, so......”

They had finally arrived at the T-junction which separates the Itsuka residence from Origami’s home, Shidou said wearily.

Instantly, Kotori scoffed in triumph, Yoshino on the other hand sighed in relief.

......For some reason, instead of feeling relieved that they were able to leave Origami who they were unable to get along with for a long period of time, it seemed more like they were glad as though a rival had been eliminated.

On the contrary, Origami did not betray any expression of displeasure, she slowly turned her body around.

“Well then, see you later.”