Having shaken off the AST squad, Ji Qianye swiftly made her way to a district untouched by the recent skirmish. The sky was barely beginning to lighten, and the streets were sparsely populated, yet as Ji Qianye appeared, every gaze immediately fixed upon her.
“Whose child is that? Dressed so provocatively!”
“She can’t possibly be involved in something unsavory, can she?”
“Mama, what is that big sister wearing?”
“Child, that’s not pretty!”
A mother quickly covered her son’s eyes, turning and walking away.
It was only then that Ji Qianye abruptly recalled a crucial detail—her attire, it seemed, was perhaps a touch too conspicuous. One might kindly describe it as suitable for a cosplay convention; less charitably, it resembled intimate apparel designed for a rather specific kind of service.
‘Ugh, never mind, I should probably change my clothes first!’
With that, Ji Qianye quietly slipped into a deserted alleyway. A flash of light enveloped her, and the black stockings, black dress, along with the horns adorning her head and the small demonic wings on her back, dissolved into shimmering particles.
After briefly reveling in the intimate touch of the air, a simple shirt and trousers materialized, covering Ji Qianye’s body.
‘Hmm, this should be better. Such relatively neutral clothing shouldn’t attract too much attention… What is this?’
Ji Qianye felt something moving in her trousers, an uncomfortable sensation. When she touched it, she realized her tail was still there!
‘My wings and horns are gone, so why is my tail still here?’
Ji Qianye was on the verge of tears. Such a large tail, complete with a heart-shaped tip, was excruciatingly uncomfortable, constricting her in the trousers, and every so often it would twitch, brushing against her fair, sensitive backside. Due to her battles with the Wizards, her already delicate backside had grown even more sensitive.
“Celia, why is my tail still here?”
“The tail is the succubus’s very essence; of course, it must remain!” Celia Agrate replied. She even offered an example.
“Look at a monkey; even with seventy-two transformations, it still can’t get rid of its monkey tail, can it? What’s more, you’ve only just come into contact with your Spirit Armor. The horns and wings, as parts of your Spirit Armor, can naturally disappear. But your tail, as part of your body, cannot!”
“So, you’ll be wearing dresses for the rest of your life!”
“What kind of logic is that?!”
Ji Qianye felt a surge of helplessness, yet she suspected this was another trap Celia had laid for her. Having been tricked by her for so long, she could barely be bothered to argue anymore.
Another flash of light passed, transforming Ji Qianye’s attire into a dress, her tail now discreetly concealed beneath its folds.
“If you want me to wear women’s clothing, just say so. Don’t secretly lay traps for me.”
Celia Agrate’s face flushed with a smile, her pink hair fluttering around her forehead as she retorted, “Raising one’s daughter can hardly be called a trick, can it? Between a mother and daughter, how could such a thing be considered a trap?”
“You…” Ji Qianye’s forehead throbbed with bulging veins, but she was utterly powerless.
‘Forget it, I’m not arguing with you. I’ll just go find Itsuka Shido!’
****
“Where in the hell is he?”
It was only when Ji Qianye officially entered Tengu City proper to search for Itsuka Shido that she realized a significant problem: she had no idea what the map of Tengu City looked like! Consequently, she could only scurry around like a headless fly, hoping to stumble upon him before the time limit expired.
She asked passersby for directions to Raizen High School, only to discover it was currently on holiday.
She then wandered through the commercial district, but the crowds only grew denser, and still, there was no sign of the blue-haired boy.
During her search, she even encountered three hooligans who tried to extort her. After the great Ji Qianye implanted the ‘common knowledge’ that homosexuality was true love and heterosexuality was perverted into their minds, she witnessed a truly suffocating scene.
‘How disgusting, those perverts!’
She quickly purged the image from her mind and continued her search for Itsuka Shido.
Thus, whether she was searching with purpose or simply idly wandering, Ji Qianye found herself at a game arcade.
‘A game arcade? Boys usually enjoy playing games, but considering Itsuka Shido’s extensive harem, he’s probably busy dating girls rather than wasting time here!’
Ji Qianye sighed, preparing to move on to the next location.
Suddenly, she heard a voice, both unfamiliar and yet strangely familiar.
“I’ve finally found you, Itsuka Shido!”
Following that gentle male voice, Ji Qianye saw the blue-haired boy. A pair of cool, delicate hands reached out, turning his face towards her. It was a somewhat neutral face; with longer hair and a little makeup, it would have been that of an exquisite girl. Yet, this face belonged to a boy.
“Hey, tell me, are you really Itsuka Shido?”
Though Ji Qianye remembered this face, she still wanted to confirm.
“You know me?” The boy seemed puzzled as to why this girl, whom he had never met, would recognize him.
“What, know you or not? I’m just asking if you’re Itsuka Shido!” Ji Qianye seemed a little impatient; she didn’t want all her efforts to end in futility.
Before the boy could answer, another boy’s voice, tinged with jealousy, broke the silence.
“Itsuka, you’re cheating! Didn’t we agree to live the life of single men today?”
“You are?” Ji Qianye turned her head, looking at the other boy. She found the spiky-haired boy somewhat familiar.
“Who are you again? 486? No! What was your name?”
Ji Qianye naturally didn’t believe characters from other anime would appear in the *Date A Live* world, but she only remembered this character as Itsuka Shido’s best friend, very similar to 486, but she couldn’t recall his name.
‘Since you’re here, that means this man in front of me is Itsuka Shido!’
Having confirmed his identity, Ji Qianye leaned in and kissed Shido directly on the lips.
“Uwaa!”
“What?!”
‘This can finally be over!’
Ji Qianye had thought so, but then she noticed her clothes were still on, meaning the sealing had not succeeded.
‘What’s going on? Oh, wait, I forgot that sealing requires an affection level!’
In her haste, Ji Qianye had actually forgotten the fundamental mechanics of *Date A Live*.
“Shido, date me, now!” Ji Qianye proactively requested a date with Shido, just like a girlfriend would.
“If you put it that way, I…”
“What? Isn’t your mission to date them, make them blush, steal their first kiss, and add them to your harem?”
“Who would have a mission like that?!”
Itsuka Shido’s refusal only made Ji Qianye grow more exasperated. She couldn’t understand why he, the protagonist of *Date A Live*, would refuse a Spirit’s date.
“Oh, Itsuka! When did you secretly get a girlfriend?” Tonamachi Hiroto’s tone held a hint of jealousy. “You’re putting on quite a show to flaunt your affection!”
“Shut up!” Ji Qianye snapped. She found this person incredibly annoying, so she used her ability to force him into a state of intense arousal, though the object of his desire was…
“Huh, Tonamachi, what’s wrong with you?” Shido noticed Tonamachi’s behavior was extremely odd!
“Ugh, ahh!” Tonamachi suddenly began drooling profusely, his eyes glowing with a pink light.
“Shido, your rectum looks awfully warm!”
“Tonamachi, what are you trying to do?!” Shido instinctively clutched his backside, but he quickly realized he wasn’t the only one being stared at. Almost everyone in the entire game arcade was now fixated on Shido.
“Well? If you don’t want to be violated, hurry up and date me, make me blush, and seal me away!”
“You call this a date?!”
Regardless, Itsuka Shido felt that if he stayed in the game arcade any longer, his chastity would surely be compromised. So, he instinctively grabbed the girl’s hand.
“Huh?”
“This way, follow me!”
Shido then pulled Ji Qianye and ran all the way home.
“Phew, I can’t believe we just ran all the way home!”
After Shido brought Ji Qianye home, he bent over, gasping for breath.
Ji Qianye saw no sign of Kotori, meaning it was just Ji Qianye and Shido left there.
“Oh, so you plan to have our date at home?”
“No, who exactly are you? We at least need to clear that up!”
“Hmph, if you insist on knowing, I am a Spirit!” Ji Qianye snorted through her delicate nose. “You understand now, don’t you?”
“Huh? A Spirit? How could I possibly understand that when you just say it like that?” Shido looked utterly bewildered. Who introduces themselves like that?
“It! Su! Ka! Shi! Do!” Ji Qianye enunciated each syllable, clearly furious. She had just declared herself a Spirit, and Shido still looked completely clueless.
‘This is infuriating! He’ll date other Spirits but not me? Is he doing this on purpose? Then I’ll teach him a lesson. Spirit Armor: Qianfan!’
With that, Ji Qianye summoned her Spirit Armor. The clothes on her body dissolved into particles of light, and immediately, a brand new outfit appeared on her.
First, her feet: black stockings, seemingly woven from the fabric of the night sky, slowly extended from her feet to above her knees. She wore black high heels, with black ribbons tied around her ankles.
Then, her body: replacing her previous attire was an exotic black trailing gown. The back of the skirt was long, extending to the floor, but the front was absent, replaced instead by a V-shaped black sheer bodysuit.
Next, Ji Qianye’s arms were also covered by black sheer sleeves, with black ribbons likewise at her wrists.
However, these were not the most significant features. The most important characteristics were the crown-like twin horns on Ji Qianye’s head, the devil-like wings on her back, and her tail, which ended in an inverted heart shape.
“Succubus!”
That was the first word that flashed through Shido’s mind.
“You brought this upon yourself, Itsuka Shido!”
Ji Qianye roared, lunging at Shido. Caught off guard by the sudden attack, he was directly struck in the chest and thrown to the ground, his head hitting the living room floor with a heavy thud. A wave of sharp pain washed over him, blacking out his vision, and he lost consciousness. Ji Qianye, her eyes flashing with pink, heart-shaped irises, straddled Shido.