And now were back! After finishing the updates from my other fanfics. I'm back updating this fic back-to-back.
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Chapter 25: The Dilemma
Kotori's eyes twitched as she reviewed the screen again. She was inside of Fraxinus once more together with his staffs. She folded her arms underneath her chest while wearing a cute bathrobe. In her mouth was her Chupa-Chops lollipop.
She was thankful that Shidou saved her once again and owed her life to him but that doesn't change the fact another problem appeared.
There were two completely new Spirits that appeared when she was still under the influence of her Spirit powers. Not only that but Origami also tried to kill her!
Shidou already confessed that without their intervention, he could do nothing. Even the Ratatoskr was still in high alert after Origami interrupted their date so they have no choice but to focus on them rather on the two vague Spirits.
Nevertheless, the Fraxinus managed to catch them on camera before they disappear. If the Ratatoskr has this evidences then surely the AST has it as well. What's with the rise of the Spirits now lately? She expected to have the Spirits appear rarely on the island of Japan. Somehow, they exceeded her expectations… or do they? Kotori thought it was too coincidental for them to appear in the short amount of time, especially that time at the campus when [Nightmare] hunted Shidou.
Codenames? [Goddesses, she swore that the AST has no taste for nicknames. There's also official codenames to new Spirits that appeared at the campus, namely [Harpy] and [Conqueror]. Where did the AST get the nicknames? It's as if they are not creative.
Kotori just sighed, this could be never ending but she swore on her job. For the sake of her Onni-chan.
"Kotori-chan." Speak of the Devil, Shidou was just in time as heentered the facility. Kotori was blushing as she tried to fix her demeanor.
"S-Shidou!" She replied back, stuttering.
"Thank goodness, you are alright." Shidou assured himself.
Kotori only turned away from him, as she felt her cheeks hot. As if by instincts, she kicked Shidou away from her. Kyohei immediately felt jealous all of the sudden, the feeling of his commander being kicked in his guts would surely—
As if Kotori could read his vice-commander's thoughts, she followed up a vicious kick at him as well. Cue, a masochistic twitching on the ground.
"Nevertheless, even if you are alright, should you be resting already?" Shidou said as he picked himself up, never always bothered by Kotori's ramblings.
"There's a lot of work waiting for me, Shidou and it will never be enough, especially when our memories returned again to us."
"Yes, I never thought our missing memories came back to us." Shidou replied. Upon sealing Kotori's power, both of their memories from the past returned, revealing what happened five years ago, when Kotori became a Spirit for the first time and how he sealed her powers for the first time. Shidou and Kotori knew it was just a shard of their memories but it was nevertheless important.
"There's also a chance that those memories might be robbed away from us again so there's that." She said as she activated the device in order to record their sealed memories.
"I understand but please rest often." Shidou reminded his Sister.
"I know, Shidou." Kotori said reassuringly as she retreated back to her quarters.
Shidou just smiled eagerly and said something one more time.
"I love you, Kotori." He said it genuinely, with no hint of deception. It made Kotori pause for moment as she let it process in her own mind.
Steam puffed out of her head without warning and her whole head reddened all of the sudden.
"Shidou!" Kotori exclaimed, as she gave him a flying kick to his guts.
*hruggrk*
A rainbow of spittle spouted of Shidou's mouth as his body thrown away.
The White Licorice was never recovered and not a screw can be found. As a result, partial recordings about it were the only thing that showed proof that it existed and it was all Origami's fault and even though at last that Origami was the one who stole it, they never knew how it disappear out of thin air; for God's sake, it was a large machine! She never cared about it, even if she was shown to be strapped on a bed in the hospital, in order to make sure she never escape again.
Investigations were ongoing and God knows how it will end up but Origami was assured that she will be never going to the prison. All she knew was that numerous case filed against her vaporized all of the sudden with nowhere to lead and she ended up on a hospital arrest, not that it mattered to her anymore.
She failed killing [Ifrit, her sole dedication in her own life, but now she's beginning to doubt it. The way Shidou acted around [Ifrit, he was very protective of her. All that she knew about was that [Ifrit] was the reason why her parent's die.
…or is there a deeper story behind what happened 5 years ago that she knew nothing? Her wrath against all of the Spirit were still as fresh as ever but she must know the truth more than ever or else Shidou will still be dragged deeper into the conflict.
She was alone in her own room.
She wished she was stalking Shidou already. Days are nothing but a passage of time. Once she gets cleared of her offense, she'll go straight for Shidou's house and watched him eagerly.
A shift of the curtain by the slightly opened window, Origami was immediately on a full alert but the strong binding wrapped around her body just made it impossible to move. If only she has the knife…
"Nee-san, are you alright?" the voice of a child made Origami's hair on the nape stood. Origami widened her eyes when she saw the child back from the dorm.
The child's hair was as white as snow and her eyes have scars that were made from a sharp object. She doesn't know this child personally, only that she one of those who lived by the dorm near Shidou's house.
The child observe Origami's whole body being trapped by the bindings until she ended up on her terrified eyes. She tilted her head eventually. Origami tried to squirm out of her bed but failed big time. No matter how the child looked innocent, her body screamed for her own survival, evident from her profuse sweating.
"Are you ok?" The child asked her carefully. It seemed that she was aware that Origami was afraid of her. "Our name is Jackie. Mommy said that I must check you here."
"Mommy? Are you from the dorm, aren't you?" Origami said nonchalantly. She must make sure that the child indeed has good intentions.
Jackie happily nodded. "Mommy said that we must treat you like a family." She smiled after that.
"So you're just checking on me… that's it?"
Jackie once again nodded.
The door creaked open. Origami's eyes were immediately set to the individual who was about to enter. Origami felt concern for the child, temporarily forgotten, she looked back to where Jackie stood before, only to find out that she was gone, just like how she appeared recently right beside her. She doesn't know how Jackie does it but she was quite relieved for now.
The doctor is in for checking up her condition. For Origami, she no longer cared.
It will be a long day.
Ritsuka was eating a hamburger.
Artoria was eating a hamburger. While on the table was couple more burgers for her to eat. Even munching at the faster rate than Ritsuka, her cold demeanor did not change. She was still wearing her maid uniform where she worked and ironically, they were in the restaurant where Artoria Alter ate. The way Artoria ate was something regal; there's no mess around here and she can clean up nicely. Her co-workers wouldn't even dare to think to tell her to get on the job. The manager was scared of her to berate her on the spot and was even more scared for her to leave so they left her as it is.
They could only watch her by the distance. Observing and taking notes of who are the visitors Artoria was having a 'date' with her or so what they have heard. So far, Artoria has two unique visitors sitting by the same bench and they knew how they looked 'unique' and 'mystical'. They just couldn't comment on them later on.
Only Artoria can make the job efficiently along with other waiters, due to her charisma in works.
This is considered date by the way.
"This taste great." Ritsuka commented as she took another bite. Thanks to Artoria, she can eat here for free.
"…" Artoria just nodded silently, as she munched down another burger.
Besides them was Kiara, donned in her nun outfit. In her hand was also a burger but it seemed that she was too hesitant to eat. She glanced toward her Master and then toward Saber Alter. Both of them enjoyed the 'date' differently.
Honestly, when she heard that her Master will bring her to a date, she was glad about it.
When she heard that it was three-way date, she was deeply exhilarated about it and couldn't wait to meet whoever it was. She was looking forward for the next part of the date and she couldn't help but blush evenly.
Turns out, her expectations were turned down harshly.
It was just an eating contest.
Her rising libido was just wasted here.
Her Master was getting clever from taking down her advances, but otherwise she's just accepting of what her Master was giving her. At least, she could eat together with her Master in another way of affection. She must not let her become a second-generation of that stupid Hans.
"Kiara, are you enjoying the meal?" Ritsuka asked her innocently.
"Y-yes?" Kiara answered her straightly. She took a bite and chew. At least it was tasty.
Oh bother.
The next time, Ritsuka would bring other Servants for the next date. First it was Mashu, then today it was Kiara and Saber Alter. As obvious as it is, The Servants, as well as Lily Da Vinci and Kiara, strictly recommended that Ritsuka must not always be alone with Kiara as possibly as they could for precaution. Even though Ritsuka fully trusted the Nun, its not the same for the rest of her current Servants. As long as Kiara accompanied someone more than 3 of known individuals, they will be actually relieved.
Her reputation after all was infamous for being a Beast-turned Servant or so she claimed.