"They're not enemies. They're just ordinary people. Not all people are like those AST monsters."
Itsuka Shiori tried her best to explain clearly to Tohka, but Tohka tilted her head, asking curiously:
"What's AST?"
"AST are those guys who fly around in the sky manipulating strange things. They're the enemies. Not all humans are hostile towards you." Itsuka Shiori explained patiently.
"Oh, oh, oh, so that's how it is." Tohka nodded to show that she understood.
It seemed that she still needed to teach her a lot. At least she had to get rid of the bad habit of wanting to fight and kill at every turn.
Looking at Tohka, who was lowering her head to show that she understood, Itsuka Shiori thought with a sigh.
It was all because of those inexplicable words that Arthas said at that time, something about proving yourself with great power.
Remembering the words that Arthas had said yesterday, Itsuka Shiori couldn't help but feel amused.
But at least it had made Tohka let go of her hostility towards the surrounding pedestrians.
Dating, this was also her first time, and her first date was with three people... This was really an uninspiring experience.
Itsuka Shiori sighed there, and by the time the girl came back to her senses, she had already discovered that neither Arthas nor Tohka were to be seen.
"Eh, eh... What's going on?"
Greatly alarmed, Itsuka Shiori quickly searched her surroundings for traces of Tohka and Arthas.
"Yo-you guys, don't suddenly disappear and scare me!"
Seeing the two standing in front of a bakery, Shiori hurriedly walked over.
"So... such a fragrant smell, what is this?"
The girl, who had been planning to play a demolition game on the bustling street just a moment ago, was now squatting down, drooling as she looked at the bread in the display case.
Arthas on the side had an amused expression, and Shiori, who had breathed a sigh of relief, also began to patiently explain.
"That's bread, it's a type of food."
Explaining very patiently to Tohka, the Spirit girl who had no common sense to speak of, Itsuka Shiori knew that as long as she guided and taught her correctly, then Tohka would definitely be able to integrate into human society.
Although Arthas's words were basically correct, Shiori couldn't agree with them. So she wanted to use her own way to teach the Spirit, and this was also her mission!
Tohka's fingertips moved restlessly, and her mouth twisted cutely. Then, she made a strange sound. Tohka's stomach was growling, it seemed that even Spirits got hungry.
"Um... Do you want to eat some?"
Looking at Tohka like this, Arthas tentatively asked.
"I want to! I super want to!" Hugging Arthas's body, Tohka said with sparkling eyes.
"But... I don't seem to have any money on me."
Arthas awkwardly patted his pockets. It would be strange if he had money on him, since he had only just arrived in this world.
"Money... what's that?"
"Ah, ah, ah... Money is currency, which is used to exchange things with others. After all, bread is also something that others have worked hard to make, so if you want to eat it, you naturally have to give the person who made the bread a reward, right?"
Itsuka Shiori was the one in charge of explaining. While saying this, she took out her wallet.
"I have money on me. Let's go in and buy some."
"Yay!" Tohka cheered spiritedly, and then pushed open the door to the bakery.
"Remember to get reimbursed."
"I know, I know. You're such a cheapskate, big sister, you have to haggle over such a small amount of money."
"This is our living expenses, don't get me wrong. Do you want to see any snacks in the next few months?"
Hearing Itsuka Shiori threaten her with snacks, Itsuka Kotori immediately gave in obediently. Then, Itsuka Shiori, sighing, also followed into the bakery.
"Wow - it smells so good!"
After walking out of the bakery, Tohka said this in an exaggerated manner, holding a large bag of bread. Saliva dripped down because of the smell of the bread.
"Alright, alright, it's all for you anyway. Here, it's all yours."
Itsuka Shiori, who was in charge of paying, said this, stuffing the entire paper bag into Tohka's arms.
"Re-really? It's all mine... Ah-ooh!"
The hostility in the eyes of the girl, who had still had a trace of hostility towards Itsuka Shiori, immediately disappeared without a trace, turning into a light that was just like a pet thanking its owner for giving it food. Then, she bit into the top of the bread that was exposed on the outside.
"Is this what a date is? I'm so happy!"
Letting out a satisfied sigh, Tohka mumbled indistinctly while chewing on the bread.
"Ah... how should I say it, close enough, I guess?"
Itsuka Shiori touched her head, a look of amusement on her face. This wasn't a date at all, it was clearly a couple taking their clueless child out to play.
Ugh... What kind of weird things are you thinking, Shiori!
Blushing instantly because of her own fantasies, Itsuka Shiori carefully glanced at Arthas. Looking at his gentle appearance, she became even more shy.
And as the three of them left the bakery, a girl's figure slowly walked out from the shadows.
Origami Tobiichi.
The cold, silver-haired girl watched the direction in which the two had disappeared, and then slowly frowned.
Because she had gone to school and found out that classes were canceled, Origami, who had no choice but to return home, had discovered Itsuka Shiori walking with two students along the way.
Not knowing exactly what they were going to do, Origami Tobiichi began to tail them quietly.
But soon, Origami Tobiichi discovered an incredible event. The two in front of her were the masterminds behind the terrible incident yesterday.
"A female who is a Spirit... and a male who claims to be a Spirit."
She muttered softly.
That's right, monsters, abnormalities, calamities that would kill the world.
The guys that Origami and the others should be eliminating had appeared together, and it seemed that they had taken Itsuka Shiori hostage.
But... what was strange was that they hadn't caused any destruction when they appeared in the human world?
Spirits... called calamities of the world. The reason why they had to be eliminated was because of the destruction they caused to the world when they descended.
Since they hadn't caused a spacequake... Perhaps, they were just ordinary people who looked similar?
If there was only one person, perhaps Origami Tobiichi would have thought that way, but now there were two people here. It was impossible for two people who looked similar to both be here.
"No matter what, this is an emergency..."
Muttering softly, Origami Tobiichi pressed the button on the portable phone on her body, selected a number from the address book, and made a call.
"AST, Origami Tobiichi, Private First Class. A-0613."
Briefly stating her identification code, she got straight to the point.
"I've discovered traces of a suspected Spirit. I need an observation machine to be deployed in the surrounding area."
"Spirits... calamities of the world. They must be eliminated without leaving a single one behind. Don't worry, Shiori-san. I don't know how they're coercing you, but I'll come to save you right away."
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