date a live ^The chase^

The chase has started

Even though it was highly suspicious, but since Yoshino had already said so then it must be the truth. Although Shidou still had his suspicions, but he decided to leave them for now.

“W-well then......let’s go and buy the remaining items then.”

“Right——then, Tohka and Yoshino let’s get moving.”

Listening to Kotori, the two girls followed behind Shidou. For some reason, Origami tagged along as well.

“Origami?”

“——I’m going too. I’m going to buy similar stuff.”

“D-don’t joke around!”

Hearing Origami’s answer, Tohka cried out loud. Clenching both fists, she stared daggers at Origami.

“Why are you following us! Can’t you go off alone!”

“If I should say, your existence is the one that is inexplainable. Why do you have to go along with Shidou. If you have nothing to do then you should hurry up and go home. Pussy, Go Home.”

“What did you say!”

Tohka hatefully stomped the ground. At this point, Kotori turned to look at Origami.

“......Tobiichi Origami. Don’t tell me, you watched that channel too......”

“............”

Origami turned her eyes away without affirming or denying Kotori’s words.

Although it was unclear how Kotori interpreted her reaction, she pointed the Chupa Chups in her mouth skyward while snorting.

Rather Tohka was still in a fit of rage, her breathing was accelerating as well. Shidou hastily stepped in-between them.

“Well, don’t be angry. We could all go together? Right?”

“Gah......”

“............”

Although Tohka did seem unhappy, but she seemed to have accepted it as she sighed, Origami on the other hand remained silent as she turned to look away. Looks like the two finally decided to listen to Shidou.

“......That’s how it is going to be, are the two of you alright with this?”

Saying that he turned to look at Kotori and Yoshino. Kotori frowned unhappily, Yoshino on the other hand pressed down the hat’s brim as though trying to avoid Origami’s eyes.......Truthfully speaking, these two really are unwilling to be with Origami.

But that was something that can’t be helped. After all Kotori, Yoshino and Tohka once possessed the power of the spirits, having battled with Origami before.

But the two of them were not kids that would openly express their displeasure. Kotori showed an expression that it couldn’t be helped, Yoshino however hesitated before nodding.

“Hmph......Well, it doesn’t matter. It would bother me more if I couldn’t keep track of her.”

“I-I’m......fine with......it.”

“Yeah, thank you.”

After Shidou heaved a sigh of relief, all of them made their way to the shopping district together.

......However, the underlying problem was not solved at all.

If one were to look at the time, it would seem that not even 10 minutes had passed. Yet Shidou felt fatigued as though he had been wandering about in the scorching desert for several hours.