Date A Live – Purpose
This story takes place right after Mayuri disappear in 'Date A Live The Movie – Mayuri Judgement'. Since I just can't accept that Mayuri disappeared at the end, I'll just make my own fanfiction that ship Shido with Mayuri. I'm not too familiar with english so forgive my grammar etc! (_)
Prologue
It's been 4 days since Mayuri disappeared right in front of Itsuka Shido's eyes.
But it seems like Shido still can't accept that he failed to save her that day.
He keeps on blaming himself even at this very moment.
It's not like he can help it, Mayuri is the embodiment of the love from the spirits around him after all.
"... Mayuri... Right now, what and where are you?"
Shido's implying that he wants to know either Mayuri is a spirit or a soul and where is she right now.
He just can't handle the feeling of loss that he never felt before.
Clenching his fists, he slammed the table in his room with all his might.
...
"... How's he?" Kotori asks Tohka who just returned from Shido's room.
She sadly looks at the floor.
"No good, eh? I expected as much. *Sigh*" Kotori sighs with a very unlady-like attitude.
Even Yoshino, Kaguya, Yuzuru and Miku can't say anything due to the tense that Shido caused to them.
"Is there any way to cheer him up?" Kaguya opens her mouth to break the heavy atmosphere.
"No idea. I don't think we can do anything for now." Yuzuru folds her arms as she think of a way to cheer Shido up.
And then...
"Right, how about we try to summon Mayuri again? She was born by our feelings, right?" Miku's suggestion is not a bad idea, however...
"No good, Miku. Do you remember that Mayuri's purpose is to stabilize our feelings so that the spirit power doesn't go wild? If we summon her she will end up disappearing again in the end. What's the point of hurting Shido like that?"
"Uuu..."
Kotori's words hurt Miku a bit.
Even though she did feel bad about it, they must find a way to cheer Shido up or the spirits' emotional state might get worse.
"If only Mayuri wasn't a spirit made of everyone's feelings..."
Of course, no one can hear Yoshino's whispers.
...
In a dark alley, a silhouette of a twin tailed girl can be seen moving with a quick motion.
"It's been 4 days, but there's no sign of Shido recovering from his loss."
Kurumi was the one who saved Shido right when [Kerubiel] attacked him with its blast of energy.
Had she not hold [Kerubiel] still, Shido will not be able to stay alive today.
"It seems like he owed me two... Or three? Whatever, I don't really care as what I need is for him to die in my hands."
Kurumi said something disturbing, however she knew that she never really meant it when she says she will kill Shido.
"It must be because of that Alter-Ego of mine... Hm?"
She halts her movement when she's about to leave the dark alley.
Not because she feared that someone might see her.
But...
"That—"
In the middle of the crowds, she saw a really familiar girl walking leisurely in her unusual clothing decorated with pairs of beautiful colored wings.
Strangely, no one notice her presence.
It seems like only her that can see that ghost-like appearance.
Returning to her human form, Kurumi chases that outstanding figure.
"—You."
Kurumi calls her from behind.
The winged figure halts her steps as she understands that she was called by Kurumi.
Her beautiful golden hair flutters as she turns around.
The deep pink colored eyes stares right into Kurumi's eyes.
There's no mistake. Kurumi thought.
"... Follow me."
As talking with the invisible figure in the crowd will attract unwanted attention, she leads the way to the nearest alley.
The golden figure obediently follow her from behind.
When she thought no one is around, Kurumi transforms into her spirit form.
Her Astral Dress is giving a red glow as the golden figure's giving a faint golden glow.
"Tell me, how did you appear again in this place?"
"...?"
The golden figure tilts her head, not understanding what's Kurumi talking about.
"I'm asking you, the one who should've disappeared in the sky before. How did you come back?"
This time, Kurumi points her gun at her.
She's staring into Kurumi's clock-like left eye without any hint of fear.
Then, she smiles slightly.
"—I see, you're one of the spirits who held feelings for Itsuka Shido. I was surprised that you can see me."
"Feelings? For Shido-san? Ah, you mean my Alter-Ego. Kukuku... She's a dumb girl after all. Moreover, how did you come back? Answer me."
"I don't know."
"—Stop joking or I will shoot, Mayuri-san."
Mayuri closes her eyes slowly.
Then, she opens her lips.
"The me right now... Is not how I used to be."
"What do you mean by that?"
Kurumi just can't understand what's she talking about.
For a spirit that was born from everyone's feeling to re-materialize again is just unacceptable for her.
"I'm no longer a spirit that was born from feelings, more like... I'm being reborned as a half-spirit."
"What do you mean by half? Is that how you're invisible to a normal person's eyes?"
"That's one, and when I'm not in my Astral Dress—"
Mayuri's body glows.
The next moment, she's already in her school uniform holding a small bag with her left shoulder.
Like it is not enough, she crouch and pets on a nearby cat's head.
"... You're able to touch things?"
"Like what I said before. I'm a half-spirit."
Visible when in her human form, invisible in her spirit form.
Kurumi never heard of that thing before.
"I'm running out of time, I shall excuse myself."
"..."
Leaving Kurumi who seem to be unable to find the correct word to say, Mayuri heads toward Itsuka's residence.
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