“No, Qianye, I just came to talk to you because I didn’t have a chance to before.”
On the school’s rooftop, Shido said to Qianye.
Qianye smiled slightly, and Shido’s simple reason for visiting her fitted his usual character.
However, Qianye deliberately muddied the waters, asking, “Oh, really?”
“I thought you came here alone to do something fun with me.”
“N-no, it’s not like that!”
Shido quickly denied it, but his gaze involuntarily wandered to Qianye’s chest and thighs, and he swallowed.
This was only natural; after all, Shido was a healthy high school boy, and he had experienced those feelings. Despite his grass-eating nature, his body was honest even if his words weren’t.
But Qianye wasn’t in the mood for that right now; her words were just a tease.
“Oh, that’s a shame. I was hoping we could eat lunch together.”
With that, Qianye took out her lunch box, looking regretful.
“Oh! So you wanted to eat lunch with me?”
Shido finally realized, looking as if he had just had a revelation.
“Of course, Shido has Tohka and Origami, two beautiful girls with him. You must have already planned to eat lunch with them, right? I’m not needed anymore!”
Qianye covered her face with her right hand, acting as if she were about to cry.
“No, that’s not it!”
Shido quickly took out his own lunch box.
“I didn’t make any plans with anyone, so I can eat with you, Qianye.”
“That’s good!”
Qianye immediately changed her expression to a smile and sat down next to Shido.
“Why did you leave, Qianye?”
As they ate, Shido asked.
“What, can’t I have my own life?”
“Of course, you can!”
Shido’s first response was met with a stern look, but it wasn’t surprising. Shido wasn’t a Master, so he didn’t think spirits should be kept on a leash. If spirits really wanted to live their own lives, Shido wouldn’t object; he would be happy, especially since these troubled children could finally live on their own.
But in a way, Shido was also a Master, and the spirits loved him, so ‘Date A Live’ was an ML work. Setting aside these peculiar thoughts, Qianye patted Shido’s cheek and said, “Hehe, anyway, I came back to be with you, didn’t I?”
“That’s true, but will you leave again, Qianye?”
“I don’t know! I don’t really need to go to school, I only came here for you.”
“For me?”
“Yes, for you! So if something unexpected happens, or if I want to go out and have fun, I might leave. But in the end, I’ll always come back to you!”
Qianye said, pulling her hand away, which still held the warmth of Shido’s face. Shido’s face was slightly flushed, looking adorable.
“By the way, where are Tohka and the others? Aren’t you eating with Tohka?”
“Oh, you mean Tohka? At first, she insisted on eating with me every day, but lately, she’s learned to handle lunch on her own.”
Shido explained to Qianye.
“How does she handle it? Doesn’t she rely on her cute looks to get others to feed her?”
“Well, there was a time for that, but her endless appetite can’t be satisfied that way. Usually, she gives money to buy sweet bean paste bread, and she can even buy out the store’s daily supply, so now the store owner treats her like a money tree.”
“Ha ha, that’s just like Tohka. Did you teach her how to cook?”
“I did, but her skills are still not great, though she’s improving quickly!”
In any case, after hearing Shido’s words, an image of Tohka hugging a pile of sweet bean paste breads as she left the bakery emerged in Qianye’s mind.
“So, is she buying sweet bean paste bread for herself now?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“What about Origami? I remember she likes to compete with Tohka.”
“Origami? I’m not sure what she’s up to.”
When it came to Origami, Shido was still unsettled. It wasn’t that he disliked Origami; it was just that her recent actions had far surpassed Shido’s initial impression of her as a quiet, model student. From drugging him, to stealing his gym clothes and sniffing them, to silently stalking him, and…
All of these, if not for an accident, Shido might never have discovered were Origami’s doing. So, it was entirely possible that she was watching him from somewhere he didn’t know about.
But setting all that aside, Origami was actually a good girl, just a bit… eccentric.
More importantly, Shido had more than just Origami as an eccentric girl by his side.
Thinking of this, Shido’s gaze naturally turned to Qianye.
After all, this spirit known as Succubus, the most seductive spirit, was the one who had taken Shido’s first time, both above and below. (Shido didn’t know yet that Kotori had taken his first kiss.)
“Hmm?”
Qianye seemed to sense Shido’s thoughts, and a knowing smile played at the corners of her mouth.
“Shido, you have some food on your lips. Let me help you.”
“Oh, thanks… Wait, Qianye, what are you doing?”
Shido started to thank her but realized Qianye wasn’t there to wipe his mouth. She licked his lips with her tongue.
“Hmm!”
As Shido’s lips still held Qianye’s warmth and wetness, she pulled her tongue back.
“Nothing, you wanted to seal the kiss, right? Too bad you failed. I’ve changed my mind—until I have my fill, I won’t accept your sealing!”
Qianye pressed her finger against Shido’s lips.
“So, consider this a substitute!”
With that, Qianye packed her lunch box and prepared to leave. Shido was still lost in the lingering warmth when he realized Qianye had already turned away, facing him.
“Wait, Qianye, I have more to say!”
Shido reached out to Qianye, but his hand accidentally went under her skirt…
Then he accidentally grabbed Qianye’s tail.
“Eek, my tail!”
Since Qianye’s tail was extremely sensitive, she slipped and fell, pulling Shido, who was holding her tail, down with her. They ended up on top of each other.
At that moment, voices came from the staircase.
“This place is the best, after all.”
“It’s quiet, and perfect for gathering with friends. We should have chosen this place from the start.”
“Makise wash panty!”
Then they saw Shido pinning the new transfer student, Qianye, beneath him, with a slight blush on her face.
“Oh my! There’s a pervert in our class!”
“Five River? Are Tohka and Origami not satisfying your endless desires?”
“Makise wash panty!”
“No… it’s not like that!”
Shido’s attempt at an explanation was drowned out by the three girls’ shouts.