Here is the next chapter. Enjoy. Bye bye.
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Shido, Tohka, Reine and Origami were currently at the airport, preparing to board for the trip to the island. It was a school trip, but it was more of a vacation. Tohka and Origami started to argue about who was going to sit with Shido, so Shido decided to exit the conversation and join Reine who was talking with Ms. Okamine about the school trip.
"Reine. Can we have a talk?"
"Of course Shin." Reine said, walking away with Shido to a more private area of lobby. "What seems to be the issue."
"Can you tell me anything about why the school decided to suddenly change locations for the school trip?"
"If I have to take a guess. DEM is making a move."
"I see. DEM is who again?"
"Deus Ex Machina. They are a corrupt organization with an interest in the spirits. What for we do not know at this time."
"Why do you assume it is them?"
"Because the Travel Agency that booked this trip at the last minute for us is owned by a subsidiary of DEM."
"I see. That can't be a coincidence. Is there someone coming with us on a school trip that isn't part of the school that joined at the last moment?"
"Now that you say that, yes. We have a photographer that the Travel Agency booked for us. I didn't think it was relevant."
"No. DEM is what made Mana such an effective killing machine. They made her into what she was… They can't be trusted. Plus this isn't a good sign. Something's not right."
"I see. Well, if you wish to see who it is it is the woman over there with the camera." Reine said, pointing at a blonde female. "Do you wish to speak to her?"
"No. If she is indeed part of DEM, she is here for a dastardly plan and I don't want to interfere. If I show my hand… well things might go wrong. Our best chance is to warn Fraxxinus and get them to hover over the island and give us back up. Can you get them rolling?"
"Right away Shido. I will let Fraxxinus know you have requested their assistance."
"I fear a battle is coming." Shido replied as he walked back to the group as the students began to board.
Shido took a seat in the middle seat in the front of the plane. Origami took his left and Tohka began to whine about Origami tricking her with the window seat. Since Tohka never rid a plane, Origami told her that the best seat on the plane would be the aisle seat as there was no windows. When Tohka found out that Origami had tricked her, Tohka began to throw her normal temper tantrum, though it was more comedic than anything. The teacher began to apologize to some of the staff but the staff weren't worried. It was kinda cute. Shido decided to take a nap, hoping they would shut up and return to their seats without further embarrassment.
They arrived at the island in two hours and were already out of the airport. The airport had sent their begs ahead to the hotel where the kids would be residing at for the duration of their trip. Shido and Tohka were standing near the edge of a cliff that overlooked the beach and the ocean.
"Shido! It look's so pretty!"
"Yes it does."
"Can I go swimming?!"
"Maybe later Tohka. This is a school trip so there are going to be some school lessons I believe." Shido said with a sigh at the end. It was then Shido noticed Tohka stiffen up before turning to Shido. "Something the matter Tohka?"
"It's odd. I feel like someone is watching us." Tohka said and Shido nodded.
"That's because we are being watched. Tohka, I believe you are being targeted."
"Targeted?!" Tohka exclaimed loudly but Shido put his hand on her lips.
"Quiet down. Yes. You remember Mana my supposed sister? She was part of a company called DEM. They are a company which has interests in spirits. I believe you are being targeted."
"Me? Why not Kurumi or Kotori?"
"Because, no one would know if Kotori was a spirit and Kurumi would be way out of their league to try and capture. You are the most likely target."
"Shido, what are we going to do?"
"Ignore them. If they wish to come after you then let them. They will find out first hand that we were prepared. Ok?"
"Ok Shido." Tohka said softly.
"Good."
Up above the island an airship, codenamed Adeptus 1, was hovering above the island. On the screen was Tohka and Shido, with the two of them conversing.
"We've spotted the target. Princess is on the ground."
"Sure doesn't look like a spirit." Spoke the commander of the airship.
"Don't be fooled." Spoke a female voice. "Intelligence suggests that she is infact a spirit. That alone is why we shall remain at level 1 alert. We will capture her."
"Roger that. Isn't there supposed to be a wizard on the ground?"
"Yea. That would be me. Ellen Mcmathers."
"The worlds strongest wizard… seems DEM reallys wants the spirit."
"We do now get ready. Prepare the bandersnatch units." Spoke the female voice before the communication link was cut off.
Back on the ground, Tohka ended up grabbing Shido's hand and running off.
"Shido, I really don't like being targeted!" Tohka whined, running off with Shido in pursuit.
"Tohka! There is a bigger chance they will attack if we are not grouped up!" Shido replied but it was pointless. Tohka was a very impulsive girl.
When the two of them arrived at a closed down restaurant upon the island, they both stopped to take a break. Tohka relaxed against the wall of the shut down building as did Shido. It was then from around the corner, Kurumi appeared.
"Hey Shido." Spoke the seductive voice of the female Spirit.
"Oh hey Kurumi."
"Kurumi!" Tohka exclaimed with happiness.
"Tohka." Kurumi nodded at her before turning her attention back to Shido. "Shido, you are being watched."
"I'm well aware of who it is as well. That blonde chick with the camera."
"Not only her but there is an airship above us."
"It's not Fraxxinus?" Shido asked.
"No. A new one. Fraxxinus is up there as well but it seems neither airship knows they are there."
"I see."
"Shido, the real reason I came at this moment was because I have something to tell you… the two spirits I was talking about yesterday are coming here momentarily."
"Really…?"
"Yea. You don't seem to have good luck at all you know that?" Kurumi giggled.
"I hate you." Shido said with a sigh. "Tohka. You go with Kurumi and meet back up with the school. I will handle things here."
"You sure Shido?" Tohka asked. "I can help you!"
"It's best if I handle the new spirits alone. Is that alright?"
Tohka pouted but she relented with a nod. "Fine."
Kurumi and Tohka disappeared into Kurumi's shadows just as the wind began to pick up. Shido hugged a nearby tree with all his might as a hurricane hit the part of the island Shido was at.
"Damnit." Shido cursed. "Why are there so many fucking spirits… can I be done with this yet?!" Shido cried out. He then watched as two bolts of light began to strike at each other, as if they were fighting. "And this time, I get to have to deal with two of them at the same time. Lucky lucky me… Oh how lucky I am." Shido grumbled. He then watched as two orange haired females dropped from the sky and landed below.
"Ahahaha! Not too bad Yuzuru. I expected as much from my better half so I'm not surprised! Too bad it will have all been in vain!" Spoke one of the girls. She was extremely eccentric.
"Rebuttal. Much has been learned from our 99 battles. The advantage is clearly mine." Spoke the one called Yuzuru. She was a robotic speaking female.
"That's enough of your prattle. We both know that the name Yamai only fits someone great as myself."
"Negative. You are too lowly to have the name Yamai. I will persevere."
"You're words are hollow just like your brain! My future is set in stone as I my devil side has foreseen it! It has also foreseen you impaled on my Sturmlanza!"
"Refute. Your devil side has never been accurate in the slightest."
It was then the eccentric female got flustered and panicky. "Shut up! It has so worked before! Don't you dare make fun of me!"
"Request. Please send me the combat capabilities of your Sturmlanza."
"HA! There are no words to describe it that would make any sense of that pitiful brain!"
"Summary. Just like you it is devoid of meaning."
"Not true not true! It does have meaning! Maybe you are just to stop stupid to understand!"
"Derisive. Just like you, your Sturmlanza is laughable. Ha." Spoke Yuzuru. Shido had a hard time holding in a laugh from hearing her really robotic laugh.
"Shut up! How dare you! To punish you I shall skewer you!" She said before the winds began to pick up. The other girl also began to get the winds to kick up.
The two of them flew at each other with their own battlecries.
"Will you two idiots cut it out!? That's enough with the wind!" Shido roared. It was then the two of them slid to a halt right next to each other, preparing to punch one another.
"Wait… is that a human?"
"What?! Never seen a human before?!" Shido taunted. "Well take a good look you pervert!"
"I am not a pervert!" The eccentric female stated.
"Rebuttal. Yes you are."
"Take that back!"
"Negative. No." The two of them winded back their fists but Shido roared again.
"That's enough! Stop it now!"
"Why have you brought our sacred duel to a halt human and what are your intentions for us? Depending on your answer… Ill… Uh… Turn your body into pudding with my Shatanlanza."
"Did you just give your weapon a new name?" Shido said, holding in a laugh.
"Affirmative. Yes she did."
"Shut up! That's unimportant!"
"Query. If you are the one who is confused, why must I be silent."
"Oh god, it's like listening to a bickering married couple." Shido groaned, rubbing his temples.
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"Summary. He thinks we are married."
"I got that already Yuzuru! Thanks for the confirmation though. Really needed."
"Are you two idiots for real?" Shido said, walking up the slope.
"Halt! Go no further!"
"Bite me." Shido said, standing before the two of them. "Now, stop the fighting."
"Never! We shall continue our sacred duel until there is a victor!"
"Affirmative. We will not stop just as she said."
"Yuzuru… I think I know how we can settle things for good."
"Question. What did you have in mind?"
"A new trial. We have had many contests which have all ended in a tie. This way, there is no way there could be a tie."
"Doubtful. Explain."
"We pit our feminine wiles to the test. We haven't tried that one before. Surely the body of Yamai can make the entire world quake in jealousy."
"Reply. I believe you are right. It is the only attribute we haven't put into competition."
"Good! Whoever gets this man to fall in love first shall be the victor."
"What…?" Shido asked out of surprise. "Excuse me?"
"You heard us human! We shall make you fall in love with one of us to determine the victor."
"Yea… I don't think so." Shido said, walking away.
"H-Hey wait! We the Yamai have not given you permission to walk away from us! Get back here!"
"Eat me!" Shido said over his shoulder as he headed back to town.
The two girls rushed to his sides and Yuzuru grabbed onto his right arm and the eccentric girl on his left. Shido let out a loud sigh and continued to walk, the other two girls walking along with him as they began to whisper things into his ears.
As he arrived back where the school was, Shido came upon the entire student body waiting outside of the hotel. Kurumi was standing next to Origami with her hand against her cheek as she looked at Shido with a sinister smirk.
"Oh my oh my. Twins Shido? You are quite daring."
"Screw you." Shido said. His voice was like the one who gave up long ago.
About five minutes later, Shido and the two girls were in the hotels lounge room by themselves. Reine walked in and looked at the three of them.
"Feeling smothered yet?"
"What? Me? No. What gives you THAT idea?" Shido said sarcastically, glaring at Reine.
"A simple observation."
"And the language of sarcasm is lost on you."
"No. Just teasing."
"This is not the time for teasing Reine!" Shido exclaimed.
"Alright you girls. Would you please come with me? Shin is a very wily character so I will give you some tips on how to deal with him."
'Wily… deal with me?! Whose side are you on?!' Shido thought as the two spirits left with Reine. Shido stood up and left the lounge shortly after, his body hunched over as he began to head to the elevator. As he got onto the elevator, Origami appeared right next to him which got Shido to jump.
"Shido. Who were those two girls?"
"Surely you know who they are Origami. You aren't stupid."
"More spirits. I see."
"Yup. Yay for me..." Shido said, pressing the button for the penthouse. Reine had ended up pulling some strings for him.
"If you are so tired of the spirits, why do you continue to work with them."
"It's not that I'm tired of them per say.. it's just there are so many of them… and keeping them all happy is tiring. Surely you guessed I am running a harem of some sort."
"I can see that. I also don't mind being one of them."
Shido sighed and rubbed his temple before exiting the elevator and entering his room, slamming the door behind him and locking. He kicked off his shoes and faceplanted into the large soft bed, face down.
"This bed is awfully large… why do I get the feeling Reine gave me this room because Kotori suggested it… and why do I have the feeling this bed isn't just for me."
"Because it's not Shido." Kurumi said appearing from the shadows.
"Don't you use doors like everyone else?"
"I could but you locked it."
"There's a reason for that you know."
"Too bad. I wanted to see you anyway."
Shido whined and tried to melt into the bed to hide.
"Oh Shido. You are very popular aren't you?"
"I guess so."
"You must be enjoying all this female attention."
"Oh yes Kurumi. I so love having all the females try to get into my heart. I so love this!" Shido said dryly.
"You know most men dream to have a harem."
"That's because they think it's all fun in games. They don't think about all the hard work to put into having a relationship like that. They only think about the kinky sex that he gets to have without thinking of the emotional work you put into it. Men are stupid. Period."
"My my. Such a wise attitude Shido."
"It comes from actually having a harem. I'm well aware of the feelings of the girls around me. I'm well aware Tohka loves me even if she's too innocent to understand the pleasures of the flesh. I know that Origami wants me to screw her. Im aware you do as well. Im also well fucking aware my adoptive little sister wishes to be with me. Now I got two more spirits who are vying for my attention and if all goes right, I'm going to have BOTH of them wanting to be with me. This is not exactly a vacation for me!" Shido whined.
Kurumi chuckled and sat on the bed, rubbing Shido's back.
"I don't think you should worry so much. Most of the girls here would just be happy to spend some time with you. It's not like we want you to go out and buy us things. Just remember our birthdays and important dates. You seem like a smart kid so you can easily do it. In return, we would give the greatest pleasures known to man."
"I guess I'm just more worried about the two spirits ahead of me. The two of them fighting over me… it's driving me batty."
"Then be more forceful with them." Kurumi said. "Like you were with me. Take control. Do not let them run the show. A man taking charge is one of the biggest fetishes all females have."
"I see. Well, thank you Kurumi."
"Of course." Kurumi said before flipping Shido over. She then kissed Shido on the lips before she sank into the shadows on the floor, leaving him alone.
Shido laid on the bed for a few minutes before he undressed and walked over to the bathroom. Upon entering it, Shido stared at the massive bathtub that was the size of a bedroom.
"You have got to be fucking kidding me… Kotori… what the fuck do you have planned in that twisted mind of yours." Shido cursed under his breath as he climbed into the hot water of the bath.
As Shido relaxed in the water, he heard the bathroom door being opened so he opened his eyes and stared. Coming into the bathroom were the two Yamai sisters, both of them wearing only towels.
"You do realize this is my bedroom correct?"
"It's ours as well. Reine has graciously given us the keys to your bedroom!"
"Of course she did." Shido sighed out.
"Well this bathroom is occupied. You can leave."
"Negative. Reine said bathing with your future mate is the best way for him to fall in love."
"We shall show you our naked bodies and have you quake with lust for us!"
Shido groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose. As the two girls removed the towels that protected their bodies, Shido tilted his head upwards and closed his eyes.
'Maybe if I close my eyes they will go away.'
Shido's luck didn't last as he felt the two girls curl up next to him, hugging his arms to their chests, smothering his flesh with their own.
'Whelp, this is how I die.'
"Come on Shido. You know you can touch us. We don't bite that hard… unless you want us to."
"Affirmative. You may touch us anywhere."
Shido groaned and opened his eyes. "You two are trying way too hard. We just met."
"So? Doesn't mean you can't touch us."
"You assume that touching you means that I like you. You assume that doing this so soon will speed up the process. You two have no idea about humans are like at all." Shido said, shaking his head. "As much as I would enjoy touching your bodies, I don't want to. It's too soon."
"I see. You humans are an interesting species. This will be a difficult challenge."
"Affirmative. Indeed. A most challenging challenge."
"So tell me something you two. Why are you fighting?" Shido asked.
"We were once a singular person until for reasons unknown we split into two personalities. So in order to regroup, we have to fight and see who wins. Whoever wins their personality remains and the other dies off."
"Uh huh. I see." Shido said, crossing his arms.
"Which is why we really appreciate you helping us out with this victory." Kaguya stated, kissing Shido on the cheek.
"Confirm. We really do like your help Shido."
"I see. Well, it's getting late you two. I am going to bed. So if you don't mind, I am getting out. We can continue our talk later." Shido said, standing up and walking out of the bath before drying off. He got dressed in a pair of underwear and shorts before climbing into his bed. It was only 8 p.m but Shido had a really tiring day. He went to sleep within minutes of laying on the bed.
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Yes. I know the Yamai didn't get much time to seduce him but thats for next chapter.