Prologue: The Approaching Azure
The winter is going to come. Everything is very much normal, people are preparing for the forthcoming winter and Christmas. They are buying several winter clothes and accessories to celebrate Christmas. For normal people, this pretty much normal, except for one boy.
"Accchhhhooooo!" sneezed a 17-years old blue-haired boy
The boy is just like all normal people. He has a thick blue hair and caramel-colored eyes and he is wearing a thick coat for the extreme weather. He is also carrying a bag full of winter clothes, which is consist of thick coat, scarf, mufflers, and gloves. The boy is freezing now, he feels an intense cold. He didn't think that this year's winter would be so extreme. He even could see white clouds from his mouth.
"Haa… Is it me but I feel that this winter won't be so nice." Said the boy while keep walking
Even though snows haven't appeared yet, but the cold weather is really killing him now. Well, actually not only him, but people may also feel the same as him. But, now he should just focus go home as fast as he can. He need to warm himself and also preparing the dinner soon. If it's two or three, it won't be a problem, but he must cook for almost ten people. Especially, the sun will set anytime soon. So, he can't waste time anymore than this.
"Well, I hope Tohka and the others will love these clothes. Anyway, I should go home fast, I think Tohka already hungry now." Said the boy, Itsuka Shido, while running as fast as he can
For other people, they might see Shido as normal people. However, the reality is much crueler than anyone could think. Shido isn't a normal boy, he can seal Spirits through, well a very inconvenient method, kiss….. Yes, Itsuka Shido is a boy who has a mighty kiss. He even thought that are there even other methods to seal Spirits. Well Shido would be lying if he didn't like kissing a girl, but he just didn't fond of the method. As he isn't used to with other girls, he even found it very awkward to interact with other girls. Shido is even proclaimed as the most unattractive guy in his class. That's, until he met Tohka and the others.
On a side note, Spirits are beings who trigger a phenomenon called "Spacequake", especially in this Tenguu City. Shido knew that there was a big and disastrous Spacequake 30 years back in Eurasia. But, well, it's a well known history and information. So, he didn't feel nothing special. Though, he did wonder which Spirit that triggered such event. Anyway, through an inconvenient meeting, Shido faced Yatogami Tohka, the first Spirit he had ever met before and also worked with Ratatoskr, an organization who protects the Spirits and gives them a proper normal lifestyle as a human. At first, Shido was really reluctant to work with Ratatoskr and face so many dangers. However, knowing the fact that Spirits comes to our world without their own free will, made Shido had a firm resolve to save the Spirits. Especially, since Spirits are being targeted by AST, an organization that seeks to kill the Spirits. Even if the AST's motive to kill the Spirits so that the Spacequake will stop, Shido couldn't apprehend it. As the Spirits are innocent and also they aren't willingly to create a Spacequake. They are forcefully pulled into our world.
Because of this Shido, alongside Ratatoskr, choose an alternative method to stop Spacequake without sacrificing the Spirits. That is making the Spirits fall in love with Shido and he kisses them to seal their power. Because of the sealing, the Spirits are rendered as a normal human. Thereby, stopping their powers and also prevent Spacequake. Shido did find it difficult to interact with the Spirits since he isn't a type of ladies man or playboy, but Tohka and Kotori said that it's because his honesty and unwavering resolve that made him able to go this far and made the Spirits fall in love with him. As of now, Shido has sealed Tohka, the first Spirit that really is attached to him, Yoshino, the Spirit who is really shy and bashful, Kotori, his own (step)sister, Kaguya and Yuzuru, the twin Spirit, Miku, an idol and a (little) lesbian, Natsumi, the unconfident Spirit, and most recently Origami, the Spirit that he just changed her fate. Shido also met with Kurumi, the most cunning and calculative Spirit and also the Spirit that he failed to save. Even though Kurumi stated that she wants to 'eat' Shido for her own goal, Shido still resolve to save and seal her no matter what. Though, Kurumi did help Shido several times, such as helping him saving Tohka from DEM and changed Origami's tragic fate. In the middle of sealing, Shido also met Maria, a girl who wanted to learn about love and she is the Ratatoskr's AI and also Marina, an evil copy of Maria who wanted to hijack Fraxinus, Ratatoskr's ship. Though he must kill the two in order to prevent Fraxinus fell into the Tenguu City, Marina installed Maria's procedure to Shido's phone. Thereby, saving her. Although, he soon installed her back to the Fraxinus for the dating purpose. He also felt that he also met another Spirit, but his memories were very cloudy to the point that he couldn't remember it at all.
Now, Shido finally arrives in front of his house. On a side note, an apartment was built beside Shido's house, serving as the Spirits' accommodation. Despite that, it doesn't mean the Spirits spend most of their time in the apartment. They more fond of going to Shido's house for lunch and dinner and even for one-night stay over, particularly Tohka. Without wasting anymore time, Shido touches the door's knob. Not only that the weather is slowly killing him, but he is worried that Tohka and Kotori will get a stomachache.
"I'm home!" said Shido while opening the door
*BOOOM!*
Suddenly, Shido heard a large explosion in the house. He also saw a large smoke from the kitchen. He already knew that this won't be good. Not wasting time, he runs to the kitchen as fast as he can.
"What happened here!?" shouted Shido while seeing a horrible mess that was a 'kitchen'
The cause of the explosion was from the oven. The oven now is in a pitch black and it even couldn't be called an oven again. All of the plates and glasses were knocked off from the shelf and was burned and broken. Even the shelf was burned and there was a little fire on it in several places. The window also has several cracks from the explosion. The table and the chair were also burned a bit. Lastly, there is a girl standing in front of Shido. She has a long night-colored hair and purplish-eye. She tied her hair in a ponytail using a yellow ribbon. She is wearing long sleeve purple clothes along with a mini-skirt that doesn't help to hide her beautiful legs. She is also wearing a pink apron and pink cooking gloves. However, her clothes were burned because of the explosion. Even her cute and beautiful face was tainted because of the black ash. She is holding a pan containing a roasted….. Well, Shido couldn't figure out what it was, the shape was like a cake, but it was badly burned. Even normal people won't recognize it as a cake. The girl's eyes were very teary to the point that she will break down to tears anytime soon.
"Shido….. I'm sorry…." Said the girl while sobbing
"Tohka, what happened?" asked Shido to the girl, Tohka. Yes, she is Shido's first Spirit and the most clingy one on him
"Shido….. I was very hungry… So, I tried to make a cake, especially since I want to surprise you….. But, I failed and I ended up burning the kitchen…. I'm really useless… Huhuhuhuhuhuhu…." Cried Tohka. Suddenly, a purple aura gathered around Tohka. Shido realizes that Tohka's Spirit powers are going back to her. When a Spirit's mental state is unstable, their Spirit powers are going back to them. Thereby, they could access a limited version of their powers. Although, sometimes, this could be useful when the Spirits are in danger. However, it mostly Shido is the one who face dangers and because they worried Shido's well being and safety that they accessed their limited powers back. Though, Shido finally is able to access the Spirits' sealed powers, especially Sandalphon which is Tohka's sword.
"Please Tohka, don't cry. I'm not mad because of this. So, please stop crying."
"But… I burned the kitchen…. Shido should just scold Tohka…"
"Tohka…. I'm really not mad at all. Especially, I'm glad that you weren't injured. I was afraid that you might get injured." Said Shido before hugging Tohka
"Uuuuuuuummmmm… Really?"
"Really."
"Really, really?"
"Really, really."
Really, really, really?"
"Really, really, really and really, Tohka." Said Shido while rubbing Tohka's head which calmed her down.
"But, remember Tohka, if you want to cook something tell me first. I will teach you how to cook well." Said Shido while releasing his hug
"Um! Okay, Shido!" nodded Tohka with more cheerful tone
"Good girl….." Shido then patted Tohka's head, which the girl soon replied with a purr. Since Tohka is the most emotional Spirit, Shido sometimes need to cheer her up. Also, Tohka really loves Shido since he saved her before. Thus, the two are very close to each other.
"What was that sound?" said another girl, coming from upstairs. The girl has both pink hair and eyes and she is wearing one-piece clothes. She also tied her hair to twintail style using a pair of black ribbon.
"Uuuummmmmm… Kotori, this is….." Before Shido could finish his sentence, the girl was already shocked with what she had seen.
"WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!?" shouted the girl that is strong enough for the neighborhood
"Calm down, Kotori…" said Shido to the girl, Kotori
"How in the world can I calm down!? I only went upstairs for awhile and then our house was burned alive! Explain now, Shido!"
"Well, actually, Tohka was trying to make a cake and she accidentally burned the oven."
"Sorry, Kotori…." Apologized Tohka.
"Well, even if Ratatoskr has so many funds, it doesn't mean that we could spend so much money for a renovation." Said Kotori. Since this is Tohka's fault, Kotori can't be mad so much. She knows that she and Shido need to keep Spirit's emotion stable. Especially, since she is a Spirit too. It should be noted that Kotori is the commander of Ratatoskr, an organization that helps Spirits. And becoming a commander of a big organization isn't easy, so she needs to think wise and act calm. Kotori is also Shido's little sister, though she is a step one. Since, Shido was adopted by the Itsuka family when he was a kid. Shido was abandoned by his mother, but due to how kind Itsuka family is, Shido grew as a kind and caring boy now.
"I know, Kotori…. I'm sorry…"
"Hmph! Well, it can't be helped. Me and the others 'did' give you a hard time, Onii…..-chan….."
"Yeah, thanks. And it's quite unusual for you to call me when you wear that ribbon."
"I, I, I just wanted to get a little relax from this personality!" said Kotori while blushing madly. Kotori actually has two-split personality. When she wears her white ribbon, it gives her a childish, cute, and dependable personality, perfect as a little sister. When she wears her black ribbon, she changes drastically to more independent, calm, mature, cunning, calculative and a little bit tsundere personality, perfect as a commander. Though, Shido couldn't help to adapt with her sister's split personality. Especially, Kotori's black ribbon personality is by far more rude and temperamental. Shido even thought that he failed as an older brother.
"Shido-san…. What happened?" said a low voice coming from Shido's back. Shido then sees two girls around Kotori's age were worried about what happened.
The first girl has a petit-figure and a wavy blue hair and sea-colored eyes. She is wearing a white shirt, with a thick blue coat. But the most noticeable feature from her is that she is wearing a hand doll in her left hand. The doll is similar to a cartoonish rabbit with a button eye in it's right eye and he also has an orange clown collar. This is Yoshino, the second Spirit that Shido sealed. She has a very introvert, shy and bashful personality.
"My, my, Shido-kun, your house now becomes as fried as a fried chicken." Said the doll in Yoshino's hand, Yoshinon. Despite being a doll, Yoshinon is able to talk like normal human. Either it has a spirit or Yoshino has a great ventriloquism, Yoshinon is really alive. Unlike Yoshino, Yoshinon has much more open personality, always spitting any words that crossed it's mind. Because of it, Yoshinon becomes a hero figure for the shy Yoshino. Well, along with Shido who had saved her too, of course.
"W,w,well…. I thought there was something bad….. I was really afraid if we are going to be bombarded again….." said the other girl in a low voice. The girl has light-green eyes and light-green untidy hair. She is wearing a dark green tank top with a black thick blazer. This is another Spirit that Shido sealed, Natsumi. Natsumi has a very unconfident personality, always thinking negatively about everything, her appearances, other people's minds, and much more. She also tends to think pessimistically, particularly about her appearances. She feels she is very ugly, from her untidy hair, her height, her eyes, her face and even her assets. Because of this, she tends to use her Spirit's powers to change her appearances to a more beautiful and sexy 'onee-san' figure. In this appearance, she has more long hair, more beautiful face, taller, and has a body of a model. She also becomes more confident in her 'onee-san' form. Shido thinks that Natsumi isn't a bad girl, she just couldn't accept herself. Even when Natsumi played a dangerous game and even changed the Spirits into 'chibi', Shido just thought is a mere prank. Even, sealing Tohka and Yoshino were much harder than Natsumi, and also much safer.
"Ah, Yoshino, Natsumi. Sorry to disturb you two, but Tohka had just burned the kitchen." Said Shido to the two
"I thought an enemy appears again…. I was afraid if they are going to attack us again…." Said Natsumi pessimistically
"Don't worry, Natsumi. Nothing happened. Beside, me, Tohka, and Kotori were injured at all."
"Ah….. Shido-kun, you should have been injured. You would be treated by Yoshino well and maybe she will give you her…" Before Yoshinon could finish the sentence, Yoshino had closed the doll's mouth with an embarrassed face.
"What is it, Yoshino?"
"Noth, noth, nothing at all, Shido-san…" said Yoshino shyly while waving her hands
"Kaka, well, it seems that the fire demon has consumed the house." said an energetic voice behind Natsumi and Yoshino
"Pointing out: It meant that the house was burned." Said another voice too from the same direction
Behind Yoshino and Natsumi, there are two identical girls around Shido's age. The twins have a very similar appearance, orange hair and dark blue eyes. However, there are several features to differentiate the twins. The girl on the right has more cheerful and energetic face. She also braided her orange hair up and has a more skinny and lean figure. The one on the left has more vague face and expression and also her eyes are always half closed. She braided her orange hair into three parts and has more perfect figure just like a model. The twins are wearing blue sweater, but the energetic girl wears a pinkish-blue one with short pants. While, the other one wears a dark blue sweater with a tight jean. They are the twin Spirit, the Yamai. The energetic one is Kaguya, while the vague one is Yuzuru. They are also the Spirit that Shido sealed. Both girls have a very competitive personality, to the point that they even made a competition to decide who would take up the real Yamai's identity. Despite that, they love each other and they want the other side to live on. It's because Shido that the twin managed to live together. Shido sealed both of them in order for them not sacrificing either one of them. Now, the twin live happily with Shido and the others.
"Ah, Kaguya, Yuzuru, did you also come here because of the explosion?" asked Shido to the twin
"Kaka, as soon as we heard the sound, we flew here at supersonic!" said Kaguya sarcastically
"Calming down: Kaguya, didn't we are the last one who arrived here?" said Yuzuru, breaking Kaguya's arrogant
"Oi, Yuzuru, even if we are the last one to arrive, we are the fastest one to react about it!"
"Laughing: Kusukusu, didn't Yuzuru was the one who told Kaguya about the explosion? As far as I know, Kaguya was fantasizing about something after reading a book and you also kept murmuring Shido."
"I, I, I just thinking about what should I do if Shido takes me to another date."
"Distrust: Yuzuru saw that Kaguya is always hugging a pillow every time you have read that book. That includes just now."
"Why, you!?"
"Oi, stop it, you two. Actually, what did bring you two here?" asked Shido
"Deduction: Since Shido's house has already been burned, how do you think about cooking? I mean the kitchen was badly destroyed and it's impossible to cook now. Especially, we are really hungry now." Said Yuzuru while rubbing her empty stomach. Soon, they heard a stomach grumbling.
"Uuummm…. Shido…. I'm really hungry…" said Tohka while clutching her stomach
"Me too… I haven't eaten anything since lunch….. I don't want to become a living skeleton…" said Natsumi while clutching her stomach too. She is afraid that she will become uglier if she doesn't get enough nutrition.
"Suggestion: How about if Shido cooks the dinner in Yuzuru and Kaguya's room?" suggested Yuzuru
"Yes, I agree too!" said Kaguya, for some instance agreeing her sister. Knowing that Shido is going to visit her room, Kaguya is fantasizing again while fidgeting madly. Shido and the others could only watch her while sweatdropping.
"Yuzuru….. Since when Kaguya became like that?"
"Confused: Even Yuzuru didn't know. But, it seems that it was because her new book that Kaguya didn't want me to look at it." Shido could only sweatdrop, knowing that Kaguya became a lewd girl. It seems that girls now are growing too fast.
"Shido-san…. If you mind, you could use my kitchen…" suggested Yoshino
"Yes….. Shido-kun, you will be in heaven with Yoshino! You might even get…. Mphf!" Yoshinon's foul mouth was stopped by Yoshino again.
"Angry: I was the first one who suggest it!"
"Shido! Just cook in my room!" said Tohka while battling her hunger
"Shido… Cook in mine too…." Said Natsumi too
"Really angry: Why did you all suddenly suggest Shido to cook in your room to!? I was the first one!" said Yuzuru angrily, something that you won't find it easily
"Kukuku, Yuzuru-chan… It depends on Shido-kun… It's his preferences to cook in whose room, right?" teased Yoshinon
"Hey! Shido, should cook in my room! It's also a form of my responsibility!" complained Tohka
Shido could only watch the argument between the girls over a simple thing, especially seeing a lewd Kaguya. This also a hard thing when it comes to keep Spirits' emotions. Shido almost never get a day-off when it comes the Spirits' competition for Shido's love. Suddenly, several men wearing a delivery clothes. They are carrying a huge package of food delivery.
"Itsuka Shido-kun, right?" said one of the delivery men
"Yes…"
"Here, signed this paper and you will get the food."
"But, I didn't deliver…" Before Shido could finish his sentence, the delivery man forcefully made Shido signed the paper. After that, the delivery men places all the delivery foods Shido hands before they soon left the scene. First a burned kitchen, then a lewd Kaguya, the girls' bickering, and weird delivery men. Slowly, he turned his head to the one who could be responsible to these delivery men.
"Kotori…. Was that because of you…..?"
"Well, Onii-chan… I must do this to stop those girls' argument. These things have really annoyed me now…." Said Kotori while folding her phone and holding her anger. One note that you need to write is that never make Kotori angry. Kotori herself sometimes really holds her anger.
After Shido stops the girls from arguing to each other, they finally are having the dinner in Shido's room. It's a good thing that Kotori orders more food than the number of the people. Since, Tohka is eating like a train now, she is eating the third plate and she is going to move into the next plate. Natsumi and Yuzuru also are eating the second plate now. Well, since they are late to have the dinner, no wonder what an appetite that the girls have.
"Kotori, thank you. If it wasn't you, we might even not have the dinner now." Said Shido to his little sister
"I, I, I just do this because of the girls, you know!" said Kotori while showing her tsun-tsun personality. Shido could only laugh at this. Well, since this is quite a tiring day, Shido thinks that another plate for dinner isn't bad at all. Shido then tried to take another plate, before he heard a familiar voice. He heard a dramatic music ringtone, perfect for a formula-one's scenes. He then takes out his phone which has a blue cover and a 'R' symbol in it. Shido the sees he receives a video call.
"Hello…" said Shido, answering his call
"DAAAAAAAAAARRRRRLLLLLIIIIINNGGGGG! How are you!?" said a cute and loud voice that everyone in the room could hear. Even, Shido has to cover his ears for a sec.
"Yeah…. I'm fine, Miku." Said Shido unenergetically
"Mu…. But, darling, why you look so pale?" said Miku, the girl on the phone. Miku has indigo-coloured hair and eyes and she is wearing a beautiful stage gown. For real, this Miku is Miku Izayoi, the most famous singer in Japan. She is also doubles as a Spirit too. Miku's sealing was quite a challenge to Shido, since Miku had a big distrust to men. Because of several bad men, Miku almost lost her career and she even almost committed a suicide. These experiences also made Miku became a (little) lesbian and trusted girls over boys. Even, at first, Miku sees people as her pawns and dolls. However, Shido's unwavering resolve and his kind personality finally managed to change Miku's opinions about men. Though, after the sealing, Miku becomes really attached to Shido, just like Tohka. If it wasn't because of her super solid schedule, maybe Miku would spend most of her time with Shido. Like now, Miku is in Osaka right now for her grand concert. Unfortunately, neither Shido or the girls could go to the concert to the their school.
"It's nothing Miku…. It's just my kitchen was burned."
"WHAT!? Why Darling didn't tell me in the first time!? Don't worry, Darling. I will go there as fast as I can!"
"Ah, don't, Miku! Don't worry! Me and the others were alright. You don't have to cancel your concert."
"Ohhh… But, I'm really worried about Darling…. If something happens to Darling, I don't know if I could still live on or even singing." Said Miku while rubbing her cheek to her phone
"Yeah, thanks… But, you should prepare for your concert, Miku. It's almost the opening session"
"Oh, yeah. But, Darling, you're really alright?"
"Of course. Now, go and make those people cheer up."
"Yeah, bye now, Darling. Love you!" said Miku while kissing the phone before hanging up. Shido makes a long sigh after the call. This is maybe a really tiring day. Shido then feels a dark aura around him and he sees the girls are glaring him with gloomy face. Yes, this is a tiring day. Well, except for Tohka and Kaguya. Tohka is focusing eating her dinner while Kaguya is still day (*cough*night) dreaming.
"Nu? Kaguya, what are you doing?" asked Tohka while still eating and snapping Kaguya from her dream
"Oh! Sorry, my kinsman. I was just thinking about something nice. By the way, since you're my kinsman, I think I should give a piece of my secret."
"Ou, what is it!? Is it kinako-bun, ice cream, potato chips?" said Tohka while thinking about delicious foods
"Nah, this is something more interesting, kukukuku," said Kaguya while showing Tohka a book
"Nu? What is this book? Is it a type of book-food?"
"Well, just read it, my kinsman. For now, I lend it to you. Trust me, this book is very interesting!" said Kaguya while winking her eyes. Tohka still doesn't know what book is it. Well, since Tohka isn't quite well when reading a complex book. Shido himself is still coping from the girls' scary glares. Shido was sure that this day and night will be the worst day ever in this year.
Meanwhile, at the darkness of night, several shadowy figures were surveying the city. Some of them were flying or walking around the Tenguu City. On closer inspection, those figures weren't human, but they are robots. Well, android should be a more perfect word to describe them. The android has an overall humanoid appearance with wing-like shoulder and also a Cyclops green eye in the head. There are also several mechanical wires in their body. It seems that they were searching something, but there was still no luck at all. Suddenly, one android called it's teammates to approach him. The androids soon gathered in the entrance of a tunnel. They soon took out their gun before pointing it to the figure at the tunnel. The figure who was standing in front of them is wearing a thick hood, hiding most of it's appearances. But, it's surely has a humanoid shape.
"Raise your hand. Don't resist. It won't take long." said one of the androids to the figure
Suddenly, the figure disappeared from their sight. The figure suddenly stood perfectly behind the androids. Before the androids could realize what was happening, they were cut into pieces. Their bodies were cut mercilessly and it could be seen that there were still several active wires from the body parts. Their body soon falls to the ground, leaving nothing but a pile of junk in the ground.
"Hmph… Sorry, but I don't have time to deal with you guys…." Said the figure coldly. The moonlight suddenly illuminated the figures' dark blue eyes. Not wasting time, the figure soon walked to the darkness of the night.
